September 6, 2022

Because we love, we lead.

Every day, we show compassion for our patients, their loved ones and one another. Below are a few recent examples. To recognize a co-worker or view more staff recognitions, click here.

Jesus Villaneda, Emergency Department, Aspirus  Plover Hospital

Thanks for the great weekend! You are excellent at getting patients to where they need to be and communicating with us about them! Always happy to see you at the front desk when I am working!!

Mackenzie Jobs, Cardiac Rehab, Aspirus  Plover Clinic-Plover Road 

Mackenzie ~ Thank you so much for working with CI, cath lab, and quality to figure out why we are missing cardiac rehab referrals. This will greatly impact our patients and our NCDR registry scores! This has been plaguing us for awhile, and I'm so glad we are finally getting to the bottom of it!

Robin Coppock, Med Surg, Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital  

Thanks for always being so great with collaborating on patient care. You're always ready and willing to assist with transfers when I need you!

Amy Ortner, Imaging, Aspirus Riverview Hospital  

It was an honor to witness your work in ultrasound today. I was touched by the care and compassion you showed toward your patient. The words you used to comfort her. The way you listened and developed rapport with her. The time you spent with her to ensure she felt safe!!

Joshua Scott, Athletic Training, Aspirus Riverview Therapies  

Josh should be recognized for all of the work he puts in to provide a community falls class at the YMCA. Participants find it very beneficial and are appreciative. He represents Aspirus perfectly! He even participated in marketing opportunities with an interview and Instagram segments.

Aspirus Proud to Sponsor Area Fundraisers 

Nekoosa Police K9 Golf Scramble

Aspirus is very proud to support the Nekoosa Police K9 Program as a hole sponsor for its upcoming golf scramble.

The fundraiser will be at 10 a.m. on September 25 at The Ridges in Wisconsin Rapids. The cost is $80 per golfer.

For details or to register, click here to print a flyer/registration form.

Special Olympics

Run With The Cops

Aspirus is also excited to be a sponsor of this year's Special Olympics Run With The Cops in Wisconsin Rapids on October 6 and Wausau on September 29.

In addition to these evening 5K run/walk fundraisers for $30 per participant, there is a kid's dash/obstacle course for $15. Proceeds support the athletes of Special Olympics Wisconsin.

For details or to register online, click here.

Southwest Division News

Welcome to Our New Southwest Division Employees

Laura Kolo

Phlebotomist

Laboratory

Aspirus Riverview Hospital

Rosalynn Rabe

EVS Specialist

Environmental Services

Aspirus Riverview Hospital

Meet Aspirus Riverview's New "Crew in Blue"

Aspirus Riverview on September 1 welcomed our 2022-2023 Project SEARCH interns!

This year's enthusiastic "crew in blue" includes (from left): Brenna Szopinski (Nekoosa), Leah Weiland (Wisconsin Rapids), Matthew Johnson (Adult Intern), Destiny Roberts (Adult Intern), Jasmin Pierce (Port Edwards), and David Clay (Adult Intern).

The interns will spend their first two weeks in the Project SEARCH classroom, completing orientation and job skills activities. Then they will get their first job assignments, which will enable them to practice their new skills through graduation in May.

The Aspirus Riverview Project SEARCH classroom is located in the former ER waiting room (by the chapel). We welcome the crew's new instructor, Jackie Kitowski. And we welcome back job coaches Sue King and Alice Wallner. The classroom phone extension is 29640.

Project SEARCH is a business-led collaboration that enables young adults with disabilities to gain and maintain employment through training and career exploration. In addition to Aspirus Riverview, 

Aspirus has Project SEARCH interns at Aspirus Wausau Hospital and Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. Visit the Project SEARCH in Wisconsin webpage to learn more.

Southeast Division News

It's a Win-Win! Save Lives & Be Entered to Win $100

In addition to saving lives, everyone who donates blood at the blood drive on September 9 will be entered for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card!

Advance registration requested.

Blood donors will enjoy a sandwich, juice

and the wonderful feeling of helping our neighbors in need!

Someone Cares Infant Memorial Service is September 8

The Someone Cares Infant Memorial Service will be held Thursday, September 8, at 6 p.m. at the Guardian Angel Cemetery, 1232 Wilshire Boulevard, Stevens Point.

There will be a brief service at the cemetery to honor all our babies who have been born since September 2021. Flowers and mementos are welcome at the memorial site.

The annual Someone Cares Infant Memorial Service provides an opportunity for those who have experienced a loss to heal and bond with others. Anyone who has experienced a pregnancy or infant loss is invited to attend, regardless of when your loss occurred. Family members, friends, and children are also welcome. No registration is needed.

For more information about the Someone Cares Infant Memorial Service, please contact Aspirus Stevens Point Birthing Center at 715-346-5332.

Bob Smith

President, Southeast WI Division

Brian Kief

Interim President, Southwest Division

Submit newsletter contributions by noon Wednesday to Tami.Barber@asirus.org.