Marshfield Clinic Health System

Congratulations to Melissa Chittum, ICU nurse at Marshfield Medical Center-Weston. She recently received a DASH (Donation Advocate Super Hero) Award from the UW Organ and Tissue Donation program! One DASH Award is presented each month to a hospital staff member who provides extraordinary care to a donor patient and/or a donor patient’s family. Melissa was nominated by an organ procurement coordinator who shared the following feedback: “Melissa was amazing to work with. She had wonderful critical thinking skills. Her priorities were maintaining the patient for organ donation and being there for family as needed. She kept in close contact with this coordinator when the patient continued to become more unstable and required getting to the OR expeditiously. She even stayed past her shift to sit with the patient’s wife while he went in for his recovery surgery. She exemplifies what the DASH award nominee should be.” Melissa graciously recognized her colleagues during the award presentation. Kudos to her and every team member involved in this patient’s care.

Marshfield Medical Center has received the American Heart Association's Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Quality Achievement Award for 2024. This award recognizes commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Get With The Guidelines-Stroke puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest evidence and research-based guidelines. Get With The Guidelines-Stroke is an in-hospital program for improving stroke care by promoting consistent adherence to these guidelines, which can minimize the long-term effects of a stroke and even prevent death. Achieving the Gold Plus status signifies Marshfield Medical Center has 24 consecutive months or more in achieving compliance with The Joint Commission stroke certification standards. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gXdkhPwS

We are excited to welcome Dr. Frank MacDonald to our family medicine team in Chippewa Falls! He focuses on patient-centered care, emphasizing the importance of understanding each patient's unique circumstances and health goals. “I believe in building strong, trust-based relationships with my patients, which are crucial for effective communication and collaborative decision-making," he said. “Furthermore, I advocate for a holistic approach that considers all aspects of a person's health - physical, mental and social." Get to know Dr. MacDonald, or request an appointment: https://lnkd.in/gV7UUhaG

Marshfield Medical Center Patient Care Assistant Jordan Anderson recently received an award at the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities annual conference. Anderson was honored with the April Dunn “Start Your Journey" award. The April Dunn Start Your Journey Award recognizes an up-and-coming advocate who has been making their mark in the state and is now engaging more on the national scene. This honor provides recognition for the work Anderson has done as an advocate for people with developmental disabilities and board member for Wisconsin Board of People with Developmental Disabilities, but also opens the door to new opportunities by spreading awareness at a national level. “I think it is cool to meet people from all over the country," Anderson said. “I just want to make sure people with disabilities and other marginalized groups get represented and spread awareness for things I'm passionate about."

Congrats to Sydney Schaub, from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, who recently graduated from the Marshfield Clinic Health System Histotechnician Program. There is a nationwide shortage of certified histology technicians, which are specialized medical lab workers. Thanks to this program, 11 of the 14 histology technicians employed in Marshfield are graduates of the program.

Congrats to Dr. Adedayo Onitilo, who was recently presented with his 25th Shining Star. He, along with oncology nurse navigator Amanda Boreen, were nominated by a grateful family. Amanda's Shining Star was presented to her in May. Here's what the family had to say about their care: "It is with heartfelt gratitude that we respectfully ask that Dr. Onitilo, and nurse Amanda Boreen be recognized as Shining Stars, for the “profound” way their decisions, actions, and deeds have affected our lives. Dr. Onitilo and nurse Amanda have given the greatest possible gift one can give another – The gift of life. After a stage four cancer diagnosis, thirty months ago, and because of a comprehensive treatment plan directed and initiated by Dr. Onitilo, my wife is now in full complete remission with no sign of recurrence. The “miracle” is the direct result of the decisions and actions taken by Dr. Onitilo and the exhaustive efforts of nurse Amanda Boreen as she performed the navigation process over the entire treatment period. We thank God for the life-saving care and decisive decision-making by Dr. Onitilo and the loving care and professional assistance Amanda provided. We would like to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Onitilo and Amanda Boreen along with the many doctors, surgeons, nurse practitioners, nurses and countless technical staff who collectively helped perform a miracle. May God bless everyone who helped give my wife – The gift of Life."

Congrats to Asha Okorie, M.D., who recently accepted the role of medical director for Ophthalmology. Since joining the Health System, Dr. Okorie has practiced general ophthalmology with a focus on treating patients with glaucoma. She provides medical and surgical treatment of the disease. Dr. Okorie also served as the assistant service line medical director for Ophthalmology from 2018 to 2020. In her role, Dr. Okorie will assist the Ophthalmology service line in several areas, including direct involvement in ensuring adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards, offer expertise in specialty planning, working with administration on financial performance, mentoring colleagues, identifying and marketing new services and technologies, implementation of service line initiatives, and more.

Sanford Health CEO Bill Gassen and Marshfield Clinic Health System Interim CEO Dr. Brian Hoerneman visited the campuses of Marshfield Medical Center-Weston and Marshfield Medical Center-River Region at Stevens Point recently. They spoke with staff members and answered questions about the Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System plans to combine their complementary assets and capabilities and create an integrated health system. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gqzA94pK

Marshfield Clinic Research Institute and the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield trauma team recently hosted an advanced trauma life support course. Students from multiple states came to Marshfield to train in a two-day course focused on trauma and critical care skills with practice in initial assessment and secondary survey in trauma. This course was sanctioned by the American College of Surgeons and trains physicians and advanced practice providers who intervene with trauma victims at all levels of clinical practice. The course included training in airway and ventilation, shock, thoracic trauma, abdominal trauma, head trauma, spine and spinal cord trauma, musculoskeletal trauma, burn and cold injuries, trauma of pediatric, geriatric, obstetric patients, and transfers.

Marshfield Medical Centers in Eau Claire, Marshfield and Weston are ranked as one of the 2024-25 Best Hospitals by the U.S. News & World Report. Just 160 hospitals of the nearly 5,000 hospitals analyzed ranked high in at least one area. Congratulations to all the teams at these hospitals! To determine the Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News evaluated each hospital's performance on various objective measures, including risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and level of nursing care. Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire was on the list of “High Performing Hospitals," and was ranked high for maternity care (uncomplicated pregnancy). Marshfield Medical Center-Weston was on the list of “High Performing Hospitals," and was ranked high for maternity care (uncomplicated pregnancy) and heart attack. Marshfield Medical Center was on the list of “High Performing Hospitals," and was ranked high for maternity care (uncomplicated pregnancy), cancer care, heart failure and kidney failure.