Physician Directory

Prepared Childbirth
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Agnesian HealthCare Plaza Level Conference Center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Cost: $30 per couple
This one-day Agnesian HealthCare class for expectant parents includes information on nutrition, fetal growth and development, mechanics of labor, breathing and relaxation, types of deliveries, physical and emotional needs of the mother and coach, plus much more. The program also includes a tour of St. Agnes Hospital’s Women & Infants Unit birthing rooms.
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Acid Reflux Disease: Could I Have It?
Time: 6 to 7 p.m.
Location: Journeys: a health resource center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Cost: $5 per person
Almost everyone has occasional heartburn. But if these symptoms occur two or more days a week for at least three months, you may have GERD, or acid reflux disease. GERD is a chronic condition and may lead to more serious medical conditions, but is treatable. Join Diane Sippel, APNP, a nurse practitioner with the Fond du Lac Regional Clinic Gastroenterology department, as she talks about GERD, its signs, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment options.
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Breastfeeding for Moms & Dads
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Location: Agnesian HealthCare Journeys: a health resource center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Cost: Free
This class provides you and your partner with information to begin breastfeeding with confidence and a true sense of security. Topics include the advantages of breastfeeding, techniques, problem prevention, returning to work and the use of breast pumps for the nursing mother.
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Free Blood Pressure Screenings
Time: 9:00 to 11:00 am
National Exchange Bank, Fond du Lac

Prepared Childbirth
Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Agnesian HealthCare Journeys: a health resource center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Cost: $30 per couple
This two-week Agnesian HealthCare class for expectant parents includes information on nutrition, fetal growth and development, mechanics of labor, breathing and relaxation, types of deliveries, physical and emotional needs of the mother and coach, plus much more. The program also includes a tour of St. Agnes Hospital’s Women & Infants Unit birthing rooms.
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VNUS Closure Leg Screening Event
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
Location: Waupun Memorial Hospital, 620 W. Brown Street, Waupun
Cost: Free
Do you experience discomfort, swelling and varicose veins of the legs? If so, you may be suffering from superficial venous reflux disease. Approximately 25 million people in the United States suffer from this condition. Traditionally, patients diagnosed with venous reflux would undergo vein stripping surgery. Now, patients can be treated with the VNUS Closure procedure – a minimally invasive and more comfortable alternative. Join Richard Schaefer, MD, Fond du Lac Regional Clinic plastic surgeon, for a free consultation that will determine your candidacy for the VNUS Closure procedure. Space is limited. Preregistration is required by calling Journeys: a health resource center at (920) 926-4960 today for your screening appointment.
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Alzheimer's Support Group
St. Agnes Hospital
Call (920) 921-5812 for more information.

Women: Staying Healthy in Your Forties
Time: 6 to 7 p.m.
Location: Agnesian HealthCare Journeys: a health resource center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Cost: $5 per person
Women in their forties face certain challenges, including menopause. Women their forties are very active, often working and raising families, with little time to take care of themselves. At this point in a woman’s life, making good health choices will keep women looking and feeling good, and can prevent the onset of many chronic-type diseases. The forties are a good time for women to re-evaluate their diet and exercise choices and get a thorough check up from their healthcare provider. Making a few simples changes can immediately improve a woman’s health and prepare her body for future decades of life. Join Mary Kate Friess, APNP, MSN, Agnesian HealthCare family nurse practitioner, for a closer look at how women in their forties can stay healthy and active. Friess will discuss necessary health screenings, diet and exercise, body changes and more!
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Prepared Childbirth
Time: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Location: Waupun Memorial Hospital, 620 W. Brown Street, Waupun
Cost: $30 per couple
This one-day Agnesian HealthCare class for expectant parents includes information on nutrition, fetal growth and development, mechanics of labor, breathing and relaxation, types of deliveries, physical and emotional needs of the mother and coach, plus much more. The program also includes a tour of Waupun Memorial Hospital Women & Infants Unit birthing rooms.
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Family & Friends CPR for Expectant Parents
Time: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Location: Agnesian HealthCare Journeys: a health resource center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Cost: $25 per person or $40 per couple
Family & Friends CPR for Expectant Parents teaches lay rescuers skills in adult, child and infant
CPR and relief of foreign body airway obstruction in the responsive victim. The course presents information about the AHA adult Chain of Survival and signs of heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke and choking in adults. The course also presents information on the AHA pediatric Chain of Survival, signs of choking in infants and children, prevention of the most common fatal pediatric injuries and reduction in the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. A course “participation card” is given to each participant.
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Beginning Yoga for Health
Time: 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Agnesian HealthCare Journeys: a health resource center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Cost: $65 per person
Stressed out? Anxious? Not enough time in your day to get everything accomplished? With easy-to-do yoga stretches and proper breathing techniques, you can bring calmness back into your life. Join Sigrun Columbia-Navis, RN, certified yoga instructor with the Fond du Lac Center for Spirituality and Healing, for a seven-week beginning yoga class. Learn how you can strengthen your body, attune your mind and enjoy the relaxing and energizing effects that you can carry into your everyday life. There is no class scheduled for Memorial Day, Monday, May 31. Make-up class is on Tuesday, June 1.
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RTS Bereavement Services Support Group
Time: 7:00 pm
A support group for parents who have experienced the loss of a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or newborn death.
Call (920) 926-4843 for more information.

Healthcare Provider CPR Renewal
Time: 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Agnesian HealthCare Journeys: a health resource center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Cost: $25 per person
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CPR RENEWAL is for those who hold a current Healthcare Provider CPR certification and need to renew their status. Healthcare providers will review the skills of CPR for victims of all ages (including ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device and oxygen), use of an AED and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction in responsive and non-responsive victims. Optional book purchase of $12.
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Afternoon Grief Support Group
Time: Noon to 1:15 p.m.
Cost: Free Community Service
Sponsored by Agnesian HealthCare, this afternoon grief support program is designed to help participants cope with the death of a loved one in an informative and supportive group setting. In addition to a general overview of the grieving process, participants will also learn differences in grieving, how to manage their grief, past grief experiences and how to prepare for and face special days such as holidays, birthdays and anniversaries. Other topics to be addressed include spirituality and grieving, how to help others cope with their loss, and the importance of closure – how to go on after saying “good-bye.”
This group meets the third Tuesday of every month.

Breastfeeding for Moms & Dads
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Location: Waupun Memorial Hospital, 620 W. Brown Street, Waupun
Cost: Free
This class provides you and your partner with information to begin breastfeeding with confidence and a true sense of security. Topics include the advantages of breastfeeding, techniques, problem prevention, returning to work and the use of breast pumps for the nursing mother.

Free Blood Pressure Screenings
Time: 9:00 to 11:00 am
National Exchange Bank, Fond du Lac

Stroke Prevention...What You Should Know
Time: 6 to 7 p.m.
Location: Agnesian HealthCare Journeys: a health resource center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Cost: $5 per person
You may know that stroke is the third leading cause of death in American and the number one cause of adult disability. But did you know that 80 percent of strokes are preventable? Join Diane Park, RN, CRRN, St. Agnes Hospital Primary Stroke Center coordinator, as she discusses what a stroke is; signs and symptoms; what to do if you think you are having a stroke; and stroke treatment and recovery.
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Infant Massage
Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Agnesian HealthCare Journeys: a health resource center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Cost: $20 per couple
Infant massage is nourishment for healthy development of baby’s mind, body and spirit. Loving touch lessens tension, fussiness and irritability; enhances bonding; aids in growth and development; improves baby’s sleep and increases circulation. This Agnesian HealthCare class is for newborns that are not yet crawling.
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Baby Care Basics
Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Agnesian HealthCare Journeys: a health resource center, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Cost: $30 per couple
This class provides instruction and demonstration regarding infant care, such as feeding, bathing, navel care, circumcision care and diapering. Mom and support person are welcome to attend. The class covers how to respond to your infant’s cues, signs and symptoms of an ill infant, newborn safety and much more. This class should be completed by the end of the eighth month of pregnancy.
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