In Good Health Blog

Is your child complaining of knee pain? 

Does it get worse with jumping sports?

Is there a painful lump on the shin bone?

The Agnesian HealthCare Foundation recently presented its prestigious Courageous Initiative Award to Carol Hyland, of Fond du Lac.

Agnesian HealthCare welcomes Kourtney Lechner Ullrich, MS, LPC, a psychotherapist, who will be seeing patients at Waupun Memorial Hospital’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, 620 W. Brown Street, Waupun.

Six area students who intend to pursue careers in health care have been awarded scholarships from the Agnesian HealthCare Volunteers.

Scholarship recipients were chosen from among area high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in health care.

Agnesian HealthCare, a member of SSM Health, has named Katherine Vergos, MHA, FACHE, as its new president at St. Agnes Hospital. In her new role, Vergos will assume responsibilities for the daily operations at St. Agnes Hospital.

The Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center has scheduled its annual spring concert and benefit at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 6 at the First Reformed Church, Waupun.

Anyone who volunteers to help patients and their families as they face the end of life finds great reward and blessings in being present to help with their needs.

Agnesian Wound Care professionals have been recognized for their outstanding quality care and customer service with a Center of Distinction Award from Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services.

Becker’s Healthcare has named Agnesian HealthCare among its “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2018” list, which highlights hospitals, health systems and health care companies that promote diversity within the workforce, employee engagement and professional growth.

Brooke Mielkie, a nurse clinical informatics consultant with Agnesian HealthCare, was among six recipients to be honored with the Nightingale Award at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s College of Nursing and its Board of Visitors 25th annual Nightingale Awards Dinner.