Marshfield Clinic Health System

We’re excited to introduce our newest family medicine physician at Marshfield Clinic Wausau Center: Anne-Margaret Hernaez, M.D. Dr. Hernaez is eager to get to know her patients and help them, along with their families. “My philosophy is if you provide a safe place for patients to ask questions and address those questions in a way they can understand and connect with, that education will empower them to get involved in their health and the health of their loved ones,” said Dr. Hernaez. Learn more about Dr. Hernaez here → https://lnkd.in/gmAJQDiq

Welcome Dolly! A paws-itive new team member joins Child Life team at Marshfield Children’s. The Child Life and Expressive Therapies team welcomed Dolly to Marshfield Children’s Hospital this Monday. Dolly is a specially educated facility dog who will assist her Child Life handler helping pediatric patients cope while at a medical appointment, procedure or during a hospital stay. Dolly comes from Canine Assistants in Georgia, who use a bond-based approach. Marshfield Children’s Hospital is one of only two children’s hospitals in Wisconsin to have a facility dog. This animal-assisted therapy can help patients feel more comfortable and less anxious. Different than pet therapy, Dolly and Child Life are following a goal-directed program that helps patients cope, heal and achieve treatment goals. As Child Life works with patients, they will assess if a child’s care plan would benefit by assistance from Dolly. Marshfield Children’s Hospital facility dog program is funded through donations from Christmas In July Charity. Dolly’s grooming needs are supported by in-kind services and donations by Pet Supply Plus in Marshfield. To support the care of Marshfield Children’s facility dog, donate online at https://lnkd.in/gYCKV-pj, select CMNH and comment “Facility dog.” Checks can be made to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) – Facility Dog and sent to Marshfield Clinic Health System Foundation.

We’re excited to introduce our newest family medicine physician at Marshfield Clinic Wausau Center: Anne-Margaret Hernaez, M.D. Dr. Hernaez is eager to get to know her patients and help them, along with their families. “My philosophy is if you provide a safe place for patients to ask questions and address those questions in a way they can understand and connect with, that education will empower them to get involved in their health and the health of their loved ones,” said Dr. Hernaez. Learn more about Dr. Hernaez here → https://lnkd.in/gmAJQDiq

On November 6, a group of leaders from Marshfield Clinic Health System completed the 4 Essential Roles of Leadership program. Participants engaged and applied their learnings of Franklin Covey’s 4 Essential Roles of Leadership: Inspire Trust, Create Vision, Execute Strategy and Coach Potential throughout the 5-month applied learning program. Participants completing the program include: Myron Gadke, Vanea Gauthier, Jessica Bell, Rhonda Schneider, Brock Reichardt, Kelly Kizer, and Joe Vechinski. Also pictured is the Leader Sponsor of the program, JoAnn Weinfurter and program facilitators, Tara Mannigel and Janene Beck-Hafner. Marshfield Clinic Health System’s Organization Development department congratulates this extraordinary group of leaders and thanks them for their commitment to their growth and dedication to the teams they lead.?

Please join us in welcoming Elizabeth Schmid, a physician assistant who recently joined the emergency medicine team at Marshfield Medical Center-River Region Stevens Point Campus. Elizabeth is a Stevens Point native. She is proud to serve residents here and has an appreciation for rural health care. “I enjoy getting to meet patients and learn about their life story,” said Elizabeth. “I have a passion for working with those in rural areas who have limited access to health care.” Learn more about her here → https://lnkd.in/gfzQggSD

Welcome Dr. David Helland to our family medicine team in Chippewa Falls! He sees patients for routine preventive exams, common illnesses and injuries and helps manage chronic conditions. He has a special interest in geriatric care and complex illnesses or care. As a provider, he wants to personalize his care and time spent with his patients. “I don't focus my attention on a computer," he said. “I sit down with the patient and do most of my notes or research outside of the room." Get to know him here: https://lnkd.in/gEfrz-BY

Congrats to this amazing team for bringing cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) therapy to Marshfield Clinic Health System. It is an advanced treatment for patients with heart failure, particularly those who have moderate to severe heart failure but are not candidates for conventional treatments. The therapy was FDA-approved in 2019, however very few medical centers in the country are using this therapy outside of clinical trials. Marshfield Medical Center is the second center in the state now offering this therapy. The procedure is primarily done by cardiac electrophysiologists. To date, Marshfield Medical Center has completed five procedures. CCM works by delivering non-excitatory electrical signals to the heart during the absolute refractory period of the cardiac cycle, which is the phase when the heart muscle is unresponsive to normal electrical stimuli. “It benefits patients with heart failure by improving the heart’s ability to pump blood more efficiently,” said Dr. Weija Wang, electrophysiologist. “We’re excited about this therapy as it represents a relatively new approach in heart failure management, especially for patients who fall into a treatment gap where standard options are ineffective.”

On this Veterans Day, we celebrate and honor the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces. Thank you for your bravery and service.

Join us in welcoming Dr. Luis Siliezar to our Marshfield Children’s team. Dr. Siliezar is a pediatric endocrinologist and sees patients in Marshfield. He sees children with diabetes and related problems of carbohydrate metabolism, children with obesity, problems with growth and puberty and other sex hormone differences and imbalances of the thyroid gland. He has a particular interest in children's growth, puberty and adrenal disorders. He strives to inform his patients and families as much as he can on the condition and treatments. Get to know Dr. Siliezar:?https://lnkd.in/ga_5wXaH

Welcome Dr. Danielle Helmick to our primary care team in Chippewa Falls. She provides care for patients of all ages for routine preventive exams, common illnesses and injuries, and management of chronic conditions like high blood pressure. With specialized skills in Nexplanon insertion and removal, skin biopsy and wound care, she provides a wide range of services. Get to know more about her here, or request an appointment: https://lnkd.in/gP8QHYVp