For the
Life of You
Winter 2015
You Can Lose Weight This Year!
Vernon Partello, M.D.
Family Medicine
Weight loss can be a struggle; it’s
fueled an entire industry with books,
foods, gimmicks and fads. How does
one lose weight effectively? Dr. Vernon
Partello, Meriter Family Medicine
Physician, specializes in working with
patients on their weight loss goals.
While it may not be easy, weight loss
is possible when you have a clear
understanding of what you need to do
to be successful.
Increase Activity
If you are an active person, that’s wonderful, keep it up! As
with anyone new to exercise, it’s important to talk to your doctor
first. Then you will want to ease into it with attainable goals.
For example, start with a 15 minute walk three times a week and
gradually increase your walks. Dr. Partello recommends a person
be active 180 to 210 minutes per week. The type of activity you
choose is up to you and it’s better if it’s something you enjoy.
Walking, running, swimming, biking, tennis, etc. are all great ways
to increase your physical activity.
Reduce Calories
To lose weight, you want to create a calorie deficit meaning
you want to eat fewer calories than your body needs to maintain
your current weight. An easy way to estimate this for women
is multiply your weight by 10 and subtract 500. That is the
approximate number of calories you need to eat to lose around
one pound per week. Men should take
their weight and multiply by 15 and then
subtract 500. For example, a 200 pound
woman needs around 2,000 calories to
maintain her weight and she should
consume 1,500 calories to lose about
one pound per week. A 200 pound
man needs approximately 3,000
calories to maintain his weight and
he should consume 2,500 calories
to lose around one pound per
week.
Tips for Success
Food Journaling—To stay within your calorie goals, food
journaling is very helpful. There are many websites that can
be helpful in tracking calories such as calorieking.com or
myfitnesspal.com.
Meal Replacements—You can replace one or two meals per
day with a protein shake or frozen meals. This can be helpful
since they are already portioned.
Portion Control— Eat your meals on a smaller plate, the dinner
plate has grown from ten inches prior to 1970, 12 inches in
the 80 and 90’s and now up to 14 inches in some of the newer
styles. Your protein (beef, pork, chicken and fish) and starch
(pasta, potatoes or rice) should be the size of a deck of cards
or 5-6 oz cooked. Add two to three serving of vegetables in the
same portion size (or more). You can also have small snacks in
between meals such as a small piece of fruit, one ounce of nuts
or 8 ounces of yogurt.
When You Can’t Do It on Your Own
Even if you know what to do, that may not be enough.
Sometimes people need additional support or medication to lose
weight. Many health plans offer medically supervised weight loss
programs including Physician’s Plus.
To schedule a visit with Dr. Partello, please call the Stoughton
Meriter Clinic at (608) 417-8700 or call for a free no obligation
weight loss information packet. Please check with your insurance
plan to see what is covered.
FREE Talk!
Better Health with Weight Management
Join Dr. Vernon Partello, Family Medicine Physician, to learn
about weight management. In addition, learn about the Healthy
Weight Management Program offered at the Meriter Stoughton
Clinic. This presentation is open to all, regardless of your health
insurance.
Monday, January 19th at 5:30 p.m.
Stoughton Hospital
Bryant Health Education Center
To register, please contact Sonja at 873-2356 or
[email protected].
Cardiac Rehab for Heart Failure
Welcome New Physicians
Restores Quality of Life for Grateful Patient
Premraj Makkuni, M.D.
Stoughton Dean Clinic
Cardiology
(608) 877-2777
Accepted Insurances: Dean Health
Plan products, various commercial
health insurances, Medicare Part B,
Wisconsin Medicaid and others
Premraj Makkuni, M.D.
Cardiologist
Welcome Back Dr. Anne Kilby!
Anne Kilby, M.D.
Stoughton Dean Clinic
Opthalmology
(608) 877-2777
Don Bratzke with two of Stoughton Hospital’s Cardiac Rehab Staff
Evansville native Don Bratzke has a new lease on life and is
thanking Stoughton Hospital Cardiac Rehab for it. Bratzke has been
dealing with heart disease for the past 20 years including open heart
surgery in 1994 and a pacemaker/defibrillator in 2002.
In April of 2014, Bratzke had knee replacement surgery and
experienced complications gaining 23 pounds of fluid. It was hard
for him to breathe and he lost muscle tone. Bratzke’s physician
decided to refer him to cardiac rehab to get him back on his feet.
Bratzke admits he was apprehensive when he started the
cardiac rehab program. That didn’t last long because with the
encouragement of staff and his own determination, Bratzke was
soon improving.
With the help of medication and his cardiac rehab program,
Bratzke lost the extra fluid and more for a 55 pound weight
loss. Talking about the cardiac rehab program, Bratzke states he
“looks forward to it every time. The staff is great.” Perhaps most
importantly, Bratzke says he feels good about himself.
What Bratzke is most excited about is his ability to get back into
his woodworking after not being able to do it for six months. He just
didn’t have the stamina he needed.
Overall, Bratzke says his quality of life has improved from
participating in the cardiac rehab program for heart failure. He feels
motivated to keep up his healthy diet and exercise habits.
Hospital Earns Mammography
ACR Accreditation
Stoughton Hospital has again been
awarded a three-year term of accreditation in
mammography as the result of a recent review
by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
The ACR gold seal of accreditation
represents the highest level of image quality
and patient safety. It is awarded only to
facilities meeting ACR Practice Guidelines and
Technical Standards. Image quality, personnel
qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control
procedures, and quality assurance programs are assessed.
Accepted Insurances: Dean Health
Plan products, various commercial
health insurances, Medicare Part B,
Wisconsin Medicaid and others
Anne Kilby, M.D.
Opthalmologist
Health Talk
Podcasts with Stoughton
Hospital Experts
New on Health Talk
What You Need to Know About Chronic Sinusitis
Dr. Steven Lyon, Otolaryngologist
Dean Stoughton Clinic
What to Expect When Having a Colonoscopy
Dr. Gary Griglione, Gastroenterologist
Meriter at Stoughton Hospital Specialty Clinic
Are You Stressed? Manage Your Anxiety with These
Helpful Tips
Dr. Daniel Staddler, Family Medicine
Dean Stoughton Clinic
The Latest Breast Cancer Treatment Options
Dr. David Melnick, General Surgeon
UW Health at Stoughton Hospital Specialty Clinic
Go to stoughtonhospital.com each month for new
podcasts or like us on Facebook to learn about new
podcasts.
Stoughton Hospital Home Health
Delivering Safe & Quality Care at Home
Looking for in home services for a loved one can be
challenging. How do you objectively decide what is best?
Fortunately there is a public reporting process through
Medicare that can help.
The Home Health Care CAHPS (HHCAHPS) Survey
measures the experiences of people receiving home health
care from Medicare-certified home health agencies, including
Stoughton Hospital. Stoughton Hospital’s home health
consistently out ranks Wisconsin and National averages.
To view Stoughton Hospital’s results or compare us against
other local home health agencies, please go to the Home
Health Compare link on the http://www.Medicare.gov/
Website. HHCAHPS Survey results are updated each calendar
year quarter and published on Home Health Compare.
Patient Shares Story
Phyllis Carlisle
Home Health Patient
Phyllis Carlisle has been
a Stoughton Hospital home
health patient on and off
since 1998. She has had great
experiences and considers the
home health staff part of her
family.
To hear her story, please go
to stoughtonhospital.com and
go to patient stories.
Home Health
Patient Survey Results
April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014
How often the home
health team gave care in a
professional way?
How well did the home health
team communicate with
patients?
Did the home health team
discuss medicines, pain and
home safety with patients?
How do patients rate the
overall care from the home
health agency?
Would patients recommend
the home health agency to
friends and family?
Stoughton
Wisconsin
Hospital
Average
Home Health
National
Average
93%
88%
88%
89%
85%
85%
90%
83%
84%
91%
83%
84%
88%
77%
79%
Flu Prevention: Flu Vaccine is Still Best
Influenza. It’s one nasty virus that no one ever wants. Hitting
hard with a fever, body aches, chills, cough and a nasty headache,
the influenza virus is serious. In fact, every year approximately
36,000 people in the US die from influenza. Another estimated
200,000 end up hospitalized with the virus.
But, preventing influenza can be quite easy. The influenza shot
is still the number one thing you can do to protect yourself against
influenza.
It is important to note that you do need to receive an updated
vaccine every year. Influenza changes from year to year, and this
year’s strain might have a little different composition than last
year’s.
If you do catch the flu, most of the recommended care is
considered supportive. That means the care is to help minimize
your symptoms. This can include extra rest, fever reducing
medications like Tylenol or Advil and extra fluids to keep you
hydrated.
However, if you start experiencing severe or prolonged
symptoms you should definitely seek medical attention. If you
experience shortness of breath, chest pains, a prolonged or
severe fever, vomiting or pain while swallowing, you should seek
immediate medical care.
For patients who do need medical treatment for a case of
influenza, there are some antiviral medications available through
your care provider. An antiviral medication is different from an
antibiotic. Antiviral medications fight against the influenza virus
Tips for Staying Healthy
• Avoid close contact. If you know someone is sick, keep
your distance.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
• Disinfect commonly touched surfaces at home, work and
school like doorknobs, remote controls, counter tops and
desks.
• Get plenty of sleep and remember to be physically active.
Even just a 30-minute walk every day can help keep you
healthy.
• Eat nutritious foods including lots of fruits and vegetables.
• Manage your stress with healthy habits like meditation.
after you have contracted it. These medications can come in
pill, liquid or inhaled powder form and are only available with a
prescription from your doctor.
Generally, these medications lessen your symptoms and can
reduce the time you are sick by about one or two days. Another
benefit to anti-viral medications is that they can reduce your risk
for serious influenza complications like pneumonia.
If you are still wondering about the flu vaccine, call your health
care provider for more information.
Stoughton Hospital Foundation
Front row (left to right): Peter Sveum, Bill Mansfield, Meg Veek & Brad Schroeder
Back row (left to right): Terry Brenny (Stoughton Hospital Pres/CEO), Doug
Stolen, Mary Link, Anne Staton, Steve Swanson, Erica Dial, Dr. David Nelson &
Harlin Miller
On behalf of the Stoughton Hospital Foundation, we hope
you all enjoyed a wonderful holiday season and our best wishes
for a healthy and well 2015.
Thank you to all who donated a year-end gift through our
holiday appeal and congratulations on joining our Circle
of Friends. All donations made to the Stoughton Hospital
Foundation directly benefit the hospital and assist with the
purchase of new medical equipment, renovations to the facilities
and grounds and with capital projects and are tax deductible.
In December the Foundation welcomed new Administrative
Assistant Sarah Rushlow. Sarah is a life-long resident of
Stoughton and most recently, for the past 19 years, was
employed by Meriter Hospital. We are excited to have Sarah “on
board” and hope you will stop by our new offices to welcome
Sarah and say hello.
After a decade of service to the Foundation, Bill Mansfield,
who served as the most recent President of the Foundation
Board, was honored and has graciously agreed to continue to
serve as an ex-officio member of the Board. The Foundation
Board members include:
• Peter Sveum, CB Success, President
• Brad Schroeder, Tricor Insurance, Vice President
• Erica Dial, Executive Director of the Stoughton
Chamber of Commerce, Treasurer
• Meg Veek, Reilly, Penner & Benton, Secretary
• Doug Stolen, Director and Chairman of the Promotion
Committee
• Dr. David Nelson, Director
• Harlin Miller, Director representing the Evansville area
• Anne Staton, Director representing the Oregon area
• Steve Swanson, McFarland State Bank, Director
representing the McFarland area
In addition, the Foundation Board welcomed newest Director
Jeff Moyer of Moyer’s Inc.
While it may be cold outside, it is never too early to think
about blue skies and warmer temperatures and the 2015
Swinging for Health Golf Outing on Tuesday, June 16 at the
Stoughton Country Club. Take advantage of a special pricing of
$75 per golfer (a savings of $20) if you register before February
14, 2015. For additional information or to register contact Mary
Link, Foundation Director at 873-2328 or Sarah Rushlow at 8732334. Proceeds from the 2015 Swinging for Health Golf outing
will be used to purchase new televisions in the patient rooms,
and other patient communications and comfort related items like
iPads and nurses’ white boards.
Mary Link
Foundation
Director
Sarah Rushlow
Foundation
Administrative
Assistant
The Perfect Valentine Gift
for the Golfer in Your Life
2015 Stoughton Hospital Foundation
Swinging For Health
Tuesday, June 16th
Stoughton Country Club
Special Holiday Price $75 per ticket
after February 14, 2015 price $95
For additional information or to register contact Mary Link,
Foundation Director at 873-2328 or Sarah Rushlow at 873-2334.
Calendar of Events
Health Education & Wellness
Classes at Stoughton Hospital
Unless otherwise noted, all health
education and wellness classes are
held in the Bryant Health Education
Center. To register, please contact
Sonja at 873-2356 or [email protected].
Please register early, space is limited.
Grocery Store Nutrition Talks
Join one of Stoughton Hospital’s
Registered Dietitians each month for a
grocery store nutrition talk. Each month
a dietitian will lead a group through the
aisles discussing the topic of the month.
The talks will begin at 10 a.m. at Bill’s
Food Center in Oregon,
787 N Main Street.
FREE
Tue, Feb 3rd – Fiber Basics – Cereal, Breads,
& Whole Grains
Tue, March 3rd - Oils & Fats – What You
Should Know
Tue, April 7th – Dairy/Eggs/Yogurt – Heart
Healthy Fats & Low Fat Dairy
Funding provided by the Wisconsin Office
of Rural Health through the Medicare
Rural Hospital Flexibility Program.
Surgery for Heavy Periods
Heavy periods are a problem for many
women, interfering with their daily lives.
Dr. Christine Trautman, Gynecologist,
talks about endometrial ablation and
who may be a good candidate for the
procedure.
Thur, Feb. 12th at 3 p.m.
FREE
The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia
and Alzheimer’s
Learn about detection, causes, risk factors,
stages and treatment of Alzheimer’s
disease from an expert at the Alzheimer’s
Association.
Wed, March 11th at 10 a.m.
FREE
Eating for a Healthier Heart
Join Dr. Matthew Wolff, Cardiologist, to
learn how to eat better for heart health.
In addition, Registered Dietitian Autumn
Kumlien will talk about the benefits of
the Mediterranean Diet and how to work
the diet into our daily lives. Heart healthy
treats and recipes will be shared.
Tues, March 17th at 5:30 p.m.
FREE
Healthy Living with Diabetes
This workshop is designed to help adults
with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes learn
self-management skills and increase their
confidence in managing their diabetes.
The workshop meets once a week for six
weeks — 2-1/2 hours each session.
Cost $20 per person.
Tues, March 24th through April 28th, from
10-12:30 PM.
The Daddy Brain Workshop
Being a dad doesn’t end once our kids
start eating solid foods and burping on
their own. Yet support for dads has
been limited to a few basic “how-to” &
“survival-guide” workshops. The Daddy
Brain Workshop reaches beyond the
first-year basics & addresses big life issues
including dad’s emotional life, positive &
negative forms of discipline, second-class
parent syndrome, exhaustion, balance and
goals for dads, kids and the family.
Thur, March 26th at 6 p.m. $15
Preparing for a 5K Walk/Run
Learn some basic tips on how to start
training for a 5K Walk/Run. We’ll discuss
different types of shoe wear, general
strengthening and stretching exercises, and
step by step training programs. The class
is open to all, runners/walkers and nonrunners/walkers.
Thur, April 9th at 6 p.m.
FREE
Yoga
Please join Anne Adametz, Yoga Therapist
& Acupuncturist for six weeks of yoga.
This class is suitable for un-injured
beginners as well as advanced
practitioners.
Thursdays, April 23 through May 28 from 6:30
to 8:15 p.m.
$80 six week session ($75 with a friend)
$15 per class drop in (pay in person)
Please bring a yoga mat, bottle of water
and a thick blanket. Register online at
www.anneadametz.com
Understanding GERD
Join Dr. Gary Griglione,
Gastroenterologist, to learn about causes
and treatments for Gastroesophageal
reflux disease (GERD), which affects 10
to 20 million people in the U.S.
Wed, April 22nd at 3 p.m.
FREE
Classes for Kids
To register for classes for kids, please
call Trish at (608) 841-1195.
Caring for Kids - Babysitting
Boys and girls ages eleven and up learn
babysitting skills. Please bring a sack
lunch.
Sat, Feb 14th from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $40
Healthy Heart Classes
Our healthy heart classes are held on
Wednesdays, are FREE and open to
the public. To register, please call our
Cardiac Rehab Department at
873-2314. Please check in at the
hospital main lobby information desk
prior to all heart healthy classes.
Diabetes Management
Diabetes 101: Learn how diet, exercise and
medication can work together to control
your diabetes.
Feb 4th at 9 a.m. or 2 p.m.
Exercise Guidelines How does exercise benefit my heart and
prevent chronic disease?
Jan 14th at 9 a.m. or 2 p.m.
Heart Healthy Nutrition Focus on the Mediterranean Diet
Jan 21st at 9:15 a.m.
Reducing Your Risk Factors
Why do I have heart disease? How can
I prevent another heart attack, stent or
surgery?
Jan 28th at 9 a.m. or 2 p.m.
Super Foods, Whole Foods, Organic
Foods & You
Do you ever wonder what the difference
is? This course will give you the facts
and help you make wise food choices.
Natural foods and whole foods will also
be discussed.
Feb 18th at 9:15 a.m.
Understanding Cholesterol
Learn the goals for cholesterol numbers,
and how lifestyle changes and medication
can help you reach them.
Feb 25th at 9 a.m. or 2 p.m.
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Emergency & Urgent Care Services
Stoughton Hospital
Emergency 24-7
Urgent Care Daily 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Oregon Urgent Care Clinic
Monday to Friday 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday noon to 10:00 p.m.
Calendar of Events
Please Join Stoughton Hospital
at these Community Events
Oregon Health Trip - January 1 - May 8
Health Trip is a team based program that
rewards you for exercising 2-3 hours each
week for 18 weeks.
Register now through Jan 30th!
Registration:
$12 Adults $9 Youth or $35 per family
Register as a family, a team (up to 6
members) or as an individual and
we’ll help you find a team!
Please email team members’ names and
hours to [email protected] (or call
835-4097) on the dates above.
6th Annual Well Expo
January 23 & 24, 2015
Fri, 3:00-8:00pm and Sat, 9:00am-4:00pm
Monona Terrace
Ski with a Doc
Join Dr. Bill Heifner, Family Practice
Physician, for a cross country ski event.
Saturday, January 24th at 9:00 a.m. at Lake
Farm Park - 3113 Libby Road, Madison.
Meet at the first shelter. Questions? Email
Amy at [email protected] or visit our
website at: www.oregonsd.org/community
Keeping New Year Resolutions
Join Sue Mawst, Stoughton Hospital
Registered Dietitian, for tips on keeping
your nutrition on track in the new year.
Oregon Chamber Membership Meeting
February 19, 2015 from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend at 8353697 or [email protected].
Nutrition & Aging
Join Autumn Kumlien, Stoughton
Hospital Registered Dietitian, to learn
how our nutritional needs change as we
age and what is best for our health.
Stoughton Senior Center
March 10th at 1:00 p.m.
Blood Drives
American Red Cross Blood Drives
Stoughton Hospital
Bryant Health Education Center
Held 3rd Friday of each month
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Visit redcrossblood.org or call
1-800-RedCross to make an appointment.
Support Groups
Dementia Support Group
(608) 873-2356
Meets 1st Wednesday of each month
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Stoughton Hospital Board Room
Diabetes Support Group
(608) 628-6500
Meets the 2nd Monday of each month
6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Stoughton Hospital Board Room
Diabetes Support Group Sponsored
by Shalom Holistic Health Services
(608) 205-0505
Meet 3rd Tuesday of each month
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Cascade Falls
1233 Jackson Street, Stoughton
Hope Chest
Breast Cancer Support
For individual support please call
Karleen at (608) 873-6041 or
Judy at (608) 770-7829