December 2015 - Appleton Area Health Services

Appleton Area
Health Services
Newsletter
News
What ’s
inside?
2016
EMPLOYEE
SPOTLIGHT–––––
Dr. Bajwa
2
Ketura Isidor
2
Foundation Giving 3
Big Stone Therapies 4
OUTREACH–––––
Carlos R. Franco
Palacios
5
Services
5
Winter Gala
6
Board of
Directors
Colleen M Tosel
Jill Swenson
Chad Syltie
Dion Sherod
Jeff Gades
Volume 1, Edition 2
December 2015
From the CEO/Administrator
I
am wishing you all holiday greetings to
patients, residents, staff and friends; have a
happy healthy New Year. At Appleton Area
Health Services we are excited for what 2016 has
in store. We are currently working with Pope
Architects on a Master Facility Plan and intend to
be in the review process by the end of quarter
one in 2016. As we look at the future I would like
the opportunity to expand services at AAHS by
eventually building a larger OR suite, having
Assisted Living on campus, and increasing our
Patient/Resident Satisfaction Scores.
While the facility plan is progressing we will start
some projects right away. To better accommo­
date patients in wheel chairs, we will be remod­
eling our front entrance with a lower desk for
easier access along with new flooring in the
registration area. Internally, we will be introduc­
ing a Patient/Resident Satisfaction Campaign
designed by Custom Learning Systems. Custom
Learning Systems is recognized as a leading
expert in helping organizations transform their
service delivery by creating a culture of engage­
ment and accountability.
We have an excellent team at AAHS and they
deserve special recognition. Toward the end of
2015 we started an employee spotlight program
in The Appleton Press. You will see our employ­
ees’ pictures with a short biography. You will also
find them on our Facebook page. I am also
excited to announce the newest addition to the
AAHS team, Ketura Isidor, PA­C, featured on page
2. It will be wonderful to have a female provider
back in the facility to provide women’s health
services. We look forward to a better year serving
the Appleton community and the surrounding
area. Like our motto states, “we’re here for you!”
Best wishes to you and
your families in 2016.
Jeff Cook is CEO/Administrator
at Appleton Area Health Services.
Contact him at 320.289.8508
or [email protected]
we’re here for you
EMPL0YEE SPOTLIGHT
Catching up with Dr. Bajwa
D
r. Bajwa’s experience, education and love
for rural areas have led his career to
Appleton Area Health Services. Dr. Bajwa
obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
of Surgery in 2006 at Government Medical
College, Amritsar, India. He continued his educa­
tion at the University of Central Oklahoma to
earn his Master of Science in Forensic Science in
2009. He started his internship and residency at
the University at Buffalo, NY and continued as
Chief Resident at Olean General Hospital from
2013­2015. His internship and residency program
had both urban as well as rural track. He is now
settled in to his position at AAHS and the city of
Appleton. His family loves Appleton, being from
a rural background, him and his wife feel closer
to their roots here.
When asked about AAHS, Dr. Bajwa responded,
“I have received so much love and acceptance
not only at AAHS but the community in general.
My perception of work/life balance has changed
quite a bit. Although I am working long hours
some days I still enjoy more free time at home
with family because of fewer stressors, such as
traffic and shorter commute to work. I have be­
come an integral part of the community, and in
these five months my patients have not only
known me but established a level of trust with
me which gives me immense work satisfaction.”
When his patients come to see him, it is often
more than just an illness or a medical condition.
They bring their hopes and expectations with
them. Dr. Bajwa invests time in his patients to
listen to their concerns, assess their needs and
gets to know them on a more personal level. He
spoke of the team at AAHS highly, noting a good
sense of team spirit and humor, but not dimin­
ishing the fact that the team is highly committed
and professional.
Dr. Bajwa’s Philosophy of Care, “It is all about
investing time and effort in building a relationship
Appleton Area Health Services is committed
to providing high quality health care services
in a personalized, compassionate manner, in
an environment which enhances human worth.
DECEMBER 2015
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with patients. My favorite
part of my practice is the
long term relationships
you build with your
patients. The whole idea
behind settling down in
Appleton is that I want to
work, live and enjoy in the
same community. This
community has accepted
me with so much love and
this is my commitment to
provide the highest quality
of care to my patients. I
treat my patients as a
whole rather than an
isolated disease entity.”
Dr. Swachetan Bajwa practices
Family Medicine at Appleton Area
Health Services. To make an
appointment call 320­289­1580.
Coming Soon–
Ketura Isidor
Ketura Isidor, Certified Physician As­
sistant, will be joining the AAHS
team in the end of January, 2016.
Education & Training:
Biology, Medical Assisting, Health
Sciences
Undergraduate: Biology, Pre­Med at University of
Nebraska, Lincoln
PA School: Masters of Physician Assistant studies at Butler
University
Certifications & Licensure:
DEA, DOT, ACLS, BLS
Professional Associations & Activities:
AAPA, NCCPA, SCAPA
Biography/Personal Interests: Reading, singing,
dancing, movies
Volunteer: Organized & led multiple mission trips to Haiti
Philosophy of Care:
To provide my patients with a personable access to care,
supported by evidence based medicine with the utmost
respect and compassion.
www.appletonareahealth.org
FOUNDATION GIVING
Apple Seed Donations
June – December 2015
ALL THE APPLES OF
tomorrow
ARE IN THE SEEDS OF
today
The Appleton Area Health Services’ Foundation is a 501 (c)
3, non­profit, community driven charity that provides
fundraising support to Appleton Area Health Services.
In Memory & Honor of
Many donations have been made toward dialysis
funding in memory of deceased loved ones and in
honor of special people in their lives.
VRobert Steinke by Patti Hoffmann and Marlys Mahoney;
VFrancis Steinke by Patti Hoffmann and Marlys Mahoney;
VHarry Stock by Betty Stock, Marlys Mahoney, Jeannine Arnold
and Jodi Katzenberger; VRuth Kuck by Craig Wilkening;
VDagney Beyer by Jane Baldwin, Marlys Mahoney, and Victor
and Jeannine Arnold; VRuby Halvorson by Craig Wilkening, and
Jerald Halvorson; VJim Aasland by Craig Wilkening, and Richard
and Pat Krebs; VBodo Steinke by Peter and Pam Steinke;
VBruce Miller by Craig Wilkening; VHelen D. Wilkening by Craig
Wilkening, Marjorie Norby, and Ruth Anderson; VMelvin
Munsterman by Ellen Munsterman, Eileen Kohlman, Brenda
Munsterman, Delores Schaaf, Lori and Daniel Putz, Donald and
Joann Munsterman, Marlys Mahoney, Tonya and John Oberg,
Martin and Ethel Haider, Walter and Adele Munsterman, David
Schaaf, Kevin and Julie Jergenson, Richard and Alice Liddle,
Bryan and Anita Ripken, Randy and Andrea Hanson, William and
Cheryl Kautt, Duane and Carol Dahl, and the Munsterman
Family; VKeith Novotny by Violet Risch and Randy Risch, Escape
Fitness, and his family; VEmmergene Ehrenberg by Craig
Wilkening; VKathryn Krogsrud by Marlys Williamson, Marlys
Mahoney, and Koreen Bruestuen; VLydia Schroeder by G.M.
Flying Trust, Koreen Brustuen, Marlys VanWinkle, and Gary
DECEMBER 2015
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Ehrenberg; VGerald Geise by Marlys Mahoney; VEunice Wilts
by Marlys Mahoney; VReuben Hanson by Marlys Mahoney;
VDavid Schliep by Marlys Mahoney; VRichard Thompson by
Marlys Mahoney; VBetty McGowan by Marlys Mahoney;
VLaVonne Bremseth by Marlys Mahoney; VMildred Skurdahl
by Jeannine Arnold; VWilliam Suckow by Claudia Brustuen;
VKevin Shockley by Betty Boese, and Kevin’s Family; VBob and
Jimmy by Richard Eckberg; VLois LaGrange by Derall LaGrange;
VAmer Holman by Mabel Holman; VMr. & Mrs. Aagesen by
Deanna Lundquist.
In honor of Paul Mahoney by Marlys Mahoney, and Family.
Gifts
Thank you to–
Ansel Doll, Andrea Hanson, Julie and Keith Dalen, Doug and
Rhonda Miller, Bonnie S., Rolland and Nancy Moen, Jeffrey
Cook, Paul and Kerry Bonk, Jon Panzer, Theresa Bachmeier,
Delmar Voorhees, Marti Croatt, Ruth Anderson, Dean and Pam
Martinson, Janet and Jim Suckow, Aaron and Anne Kells, Gary
and Carol Nygard, Colleen Tosel, Andy Kaufman, Roger Stotts,
James and Sydney Massee, West­Con, and VFW Post 4955.
Special thanks to–
The Martinson Foundation for donating towards the purchase
of bedside reporting and patient care boards and the wheel
chair swing and Escape Fitness for donating proceeds of Keith’s
Run for your Life to AAHS for dialysis.
continued on page 4
For More Information on giving Contact:
Jessica Wollschlager
30 South Behl Street, Appleton, MN 56208
320.289.8510 or email [email protected]
www.appletonareahealth.org
FOUNDATION GIVING
As of December 31, 2015
we have raised
Golf Tournament
Sponsors–
Dana F. Cole, Erickson Chevrolet, G&R Controls, Big Stone
Therapies, Prairie Sun Bank, Subway, Madison Bottling
Company, Next, Inc., DJ Apartments, HCIS­Vaaler Insurance,
Inc., ACIRA, Hanratty & Associates, Farmers & Merchants
State Bank, KLQP­Q92, Transmed, City of Appleton,
Chamber of Appleton, CMDI, Lewis Family Drug, Culligan of
Appleton, Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, West­Con, Land
O’ Lakes, Shooter’s Bar & Grill, and Heartland Motor
Donors–
Casey’s, Ascheman Uni­Mart, Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort,
Pope Architects, Inc., Big Stone Therapies, Pioneer Public
TV, Sydney Massee, KLQP­Q92, Happy Hour Sports Bar,
Dave’s Plumbing & Heating, Prairie’s Edge. A special thank
you to all of those who come out and support the event!
$39,726!
Pie Fundraiser
– A Thrivent Action Event
allowed community members to purchase pies
for the holiday season with proceeds going to the
AAHS Foundation to purchase a new dietary cart.
Pie sales raised $785.03!
Keith’s Run for your Life was an event
put on this August by Escape Fitness with the help
of local support. Owner Ashley Clemen donated
all proceeds of the event to AAHS for dialysis.
$4,150 was raised!
Give to the Max Day – Nov. 12
On give to the max day Minnesotans show
their support to non­profits of their choice
by visiting www.givemn.org. This year
$1,745.00 was donated!
New Faces
Big Stone Therapies
Big Stone Therapies (BST), connected to Appleton Area
Health Services (AAHS), has had a change in faces this year.
We would like to help welcome and recognize the new staff
members you will see around the facility. It is a great benefit
to patients and residents to have therapy services readily
available!
• Robin Redepenning is the new secretary. She handles day
to day office duties such as greeting customers, schedul­
ing, billing, and therapist support.
• Adrian Olson is the new Physical Therapist Assistant. She
is directly involved in patient care treating patients in all
settings including inpatients, swing bed patients, nursing
home patients, home health patients, and outpatients.
• Carlene Porter is the new COTA. She is also involved in di­
rect patient care in all of these areas.
BST has a great relationship with the providers at AAHS and
are able to work as a health care team which really helps to
ensure proper transition from different levels of care such as
acute care to swing bed to home health, and finally as an out­
patient as needed.
www.appletonareahealth.org
AAHS Big Stone Therapies team left to right: Neil Feist,
Autumn Ronglien, Carlene Porter, Adrian Olson,
Robin Redepenning. Not pictured: Melissa Marihart
Did you know BST also offer LSVT BIG and LOUD which is a
specialized program specifically tailored to patients with
Parkinson’s disease? They have seen dramatic results in this
area! In addition to this they treat vestibular and balance dis­
orders and fall prevention. The speech therapist also has spe­
cialized training in diagnosing and treating swallowing
disorders.
For a full list of services visit www.rocksolidrehab.com
The New Year has a lot in store for Big Stone Therapies. They
are working on developing and increasing programs to in­
clude more pediatric services and continuing their presence
at the local school.
DECEMBER 2015
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OUTREACH
Nephrology and Hospitalist
A
idency at Wayne State University School of
ppleton Area Health Services Outreach
Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit,
Department is proud to have Carlos Franco
MI. He then completed a
Palacios, M.D., a physician in
He
is
very
kind
and
Nephrology Fellowship and a
Nephrology and a Hospitalist, on the
thorough,” Kristine Schularick,
Transplant Nephrology Fel­
team of outreach specialists. Dr. Outreach
RN comments on the
Franco began outreach services in De­ practices of new Nephrologist lowship at the Mayo Clinic in
Carlos R. Franco Palacios,
cember of 2015. He will be here in the to AAHS, Dr. Franco. “We have Rochester, MN. He is board
M.D.
afternoon on the 1st and 3rd Mon­ a lot of patients witch kidney certified in Internal Medicine.
problems. They can stay here
days of every month to see patients.
in Appleton for some
As a medical doctor in Nephrology, Dr. Franco Palacios spe­
treatments and lab work.
cializes in kidney care and treating diseases of the kidneys. He
Dr. Franco Palacios received his Med­
also works as a Hospitalist, focusing on the care of hospitalized patients
ical Degree from Universidad Nacional de Asuncion,
at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.
Paraguay. He completed his Internal Medicine Res­
“
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Education & Training
Certifications & Licensure
Undergraduate: Bachelor in Science, Bachelor
Medical School: Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Paraguay
Internship: Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Paraguay
Residency: Internal Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI
Fellowship: Nephrology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Fellowship: Transplant Nephrology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
• American Board of Internal Medicine
• Board Certified in Nephrology
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Basic Life Support
• United States Medical Licensing
Examination
• Educational Commission for Foreign
Medical Graduates
• State of Minnesota Medical License
Professional Associations & Activities
American Society of Nephrology; American College of Physicians; Minnesota Medical
Association; Wayne State Alumni Association
You can have it done here!
Through the outreach program, Appleton Area Health Serv­
ices works hard to provide specialized medicine and treat­
ment options to our patients in the comfort of our small town.
The outreach program brings specialists from other facilities
right to AAHS. We have specialists in Medical Oncology (Can­
cer) and Hematology (Blood Diseases), Cardiology (Heart),
Podietry (Foot), Orthopaedics (Bones), Urology (Bladder &
Prostate), Endoscopy (Digestive Tract), General Surgery, and
NEW! Nephrology (Kidney). These doctors travel to Appleton
for you!
Other Services
• Wound Care • Nutrition Needs • Sleep Studies
• Daily Infusions • Medical Injections • and more!
Did you know?
www.appletonareahealth.org
Ranita Bothun, Outreach LPN; Sherrie Lee,
Outreach Manager; and Kristine Schularick, Outreach RN
“We love working in the Outreach Department. It’s always changing ­
from the feet to the heart, young to old! We are able to learn from
different providers from all over the area.” –AAHS Outreach Team
AAHS also offers discreet and confidential counseling services. TeleMedicine uses technology
to bring the counselor to you via television screen, eliminating distance barriers and improving
access to services needed. Family and children counseling ifs available 5 days a week.
DECEMBER 2015
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AAHS’ Foundation
4TH ANNUAL
*
WINTER GALA
Friday, March 11, 2016
5:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Shooter’s Bar & Grill, Appleton, MN
Eric Hunter has been performing comedy since the age
of 6, at a family picnic, when he got his very first laugh.
His grandmother scolded him for not eating all of his
dinner. "You know there are starving children in third
world countries who would love to eat that," she said.
"Well, here, send it to them," came his reply and upon
hearing his cousins' laughter he knew comedy was the
life for him! Eric now performs non­stop around the
country leaving his mark as a funny, bright, clean,
friendly and original performer.
Eric has performed with a wide range of comedians,
including Louie Anderson and Frank Caliendo. You can
currently see Eric perform on the Comedy Central. He
has also appeared 4 times on the nationally syndicated
"Bob and Tom Radio Show", and you can hear him on
XM satellite radio comedy channel 150.
•
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•
•
•
Semi­Formal Dinner
Live Auction
Silent Auction
Raffle Drawing
Clean Comedy! by Eric Hunter
*More information to come! Tickets will be available in February.
www.appletonareahealth.org
320-289-1580
Offering same day appointments!
Mon – Fri l 8am–5pm
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