NEWS & NOTES

As a parent, you want your child to be happy, safe and well cared for. Child care is expensive, and for some families, help is available.  If you need help paying for child care while you work, Wisconsin Shares could help! Wisconsin Shares helps income-eligible...

2019 Cooling Centers Dane County Belleville – Library – 130 S. Vine St – (608) 424-1812 Black Earth – Library – 1210 Mills St – (608) 767-4905 Deerfield – Library – 12 W. Nelson St. – (608) 764-8102 DeForest – Senior Center – 505 North Main Street – (608) 846-9469...

  On Tuesday, June 4th the Stoughton Hospital Rehabilitation Services team spent the afternoon volunteering at Three Gaits, Inc. Three Gaits is a therapeutic horsemanship center located in Stoughton with the mission to provide equine-assisted therapies that...

Lea Ann Worachek, a speech therapist through the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative, provides speech therapy at Stoughton Hospital.  She holds a Master’s of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, a Certificate of...

Seven years ago, Stoughton Hospital Rehab decided to help tackle Parkinson disease in their local community head on – and it’s working! Collaborating with the Stoughton Area Senior Center and the Oregon Area Senior Center, weekly exercise classes are led by physical...

Stoughton Hospital received a five star rating when the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released updated hospital quality of care star ratings. CMS' Hospital Compare website reports on quality measures for more than 4,500 hospitals...

The Louis Pasteur Award for Performance Improvement* was presented to Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) for their work on reducing supply costs by going green.  FNS received feedback from customers indicating they would like an alternative to single-use Styrofoam and...

Dr. Aaron Schwaab, General Surgeon, treats many patients in the Wound Care Clinic for painful leg ulcers. Many of these ulcers are a symptom of Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) a condition in which the leg veins are damaged and regular blood circulation is impaired....

Stoughton Hospital joins organizations across the state to recognize November 30th as Methamphetamine Awareness Day. Governor Scott Walker recently issued a proclamation in support of Methamphetamine Awareness Day, aimed at educating Wisconsinites about the dangers...

Stoughton Hospital has been named a 2018 Guardian of Excellence Award® recipient by Press Ganey. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have achieved the 95th percentile or above of performance in patient experience....

Stoughton Hospital Home Health has been named a Top Agency of the 2018 HomeCare Elite®, recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. For more than thirteen years, HomeCare Elite has annually identified the top 25 percent of...

Stoughton Hospital was awarded a $500 Quarles & Brady – RWHC Community Engagement Award for its dementia friendly community collaborations. Stoughton Hospital has taken a leading role with the Dementia Friendly Stoughton Coalition which supports the unique needs...

Stoughton Hospital certified application counselors are available to provide free assistance to help patients and community members understand and sign up for health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The 2018 open enrollment period runs from...

This support group is for people dealing with Crohn’s, Colitis and IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). In a confidential atmosphere, attendees will benefit from information sharing and peer support. It is free and is intended for families and individuals over 18 years...

What is vaping and Juuling? How common is it with our youth? Learn how to talk to your kids and teach them refusal skills/resiliency/positive decision making. Tuesday, October 16, 2018 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Stoughton Fire Station 401 E Main St, Stoughton Guest Speakers...

In September Stoughton Hospital hosted three dementia simulation events called Dementia Live. These events allowed participants to experience life with dementia first hand. The innovative program provided participants with a deeper understanding and greater empathy...

Stoughton Hospital’s journey as a Dementia Friendly hospital was recently highlighted in Germany at the International Conference of the Gerontological Society of America, September 6th through 8th, 2018. The presentation was given by Mary F. Wyman, Ph.D. from the...

Alcohol and Drug Misuse was identified as a top health issue in the most recent Community Health Needs Assessment of Stoughton Hospital. Through work with the Stoughton Wellness Coalition, a partnership of the City of Stoughton, Stoughton Area School District and...

Stoughton Hospital is pleased to announce a partnership with Where Is Care. Where Is Care, a comprehensive online community of health and social service providers, will be used to efficiently match patients with available resources. Stoughton Hospital recognizes every...

Each year, one individual from every state is honored as a “Grassroots Champion” by the American Hospital Association (AHA) in consultation with state hospital associations. This year, the Wisconsin Hospital Association nominated Dan DeGroot, CEO of Stoughton...

Stoughton Hospital has received grant funding from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to develop physician assistant (PA) and advance practice registered nurse (APRN) training programs. Stoughton Hospital is one of eight rural hospitals to receive...

Michelle Abey will be replacing Karen Myers as the CFO of Stoughton Hospital effective Monday, July 9, 2018. Abey began with Stoughton Hospital in May, 2007 as the hospital’s Accounting Manager. Based on her strong performance she was promoted to the position of...

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The Stoughton Hospital Foundation is excited to announce the opportunity to meet local Curling Olympians Matt Hamilton, Becca Hamilton and Nina Roth at the 14th Annual Swinging for Health Golf Outing & Card Party on Tuesday, June 12th at the Stoughton County Club....

Stoughton Hospital has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare.  The award, also received in 2017, signifies that Stoughton Hospital has been...

Following an extensive search, Dan DeGroot has been named President/CEO of Stoughton Hospital.  DeGroot, who officially begins work May 7, 2018 at Stoughton Hospital, brings more than 35 years of experience in health care.  He has a proven track record in strategic...

On Wednesday, February 7th Stoughton Hospital President/CEO Terry Brenny was honored with the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce’s “Business Person of the Year” Award. Stoughton Hospital has experienced significant growth and success under Brenny's three decade tenure. He...

Stoughton Hospital has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The methodology used to select Stoughton Hospital as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals...

After 27 plus years of dedicated service to Stoughton Hospital and the community, President/CEO Terry Brenny, has announced his planned retirement from Stoughton Hospital effective June 1, 2018. Under Brenny’s leadership, Stoughton Hospital experienced significant...

This month Stoughton Hospital's CNO/VP Patient Services, Teresa Lindfors, was a panelist at the American College of Healthcare Executives – Wisconsin Chapter panel “Reinventing Customer Service in Healthcare: Lessons Learned from the Best”. Moderator Wendy Horton,...

Stoughton Hospital has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare.  The award signifies that Stoughton Hospital has been ranked within the top 100...

Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Ray Allen joined Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary Linda Seemeyer, Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) President and Chief Executive Officer Eric Borgerding and other partners today at Stoughton Hospital...

Recently Stoughton Hospital was recognized as one of the top 20 hospitals nation-wide with the cleanest patient rooms, as reported by patients. This information comes from a Medicare required customer experience survey sent out by all hospitals nationwide. In the...

Stoughton Hospital is now accepting applications from teen’s ages 14-18 for the STAT (Stoughton Hospital Teen Activities Team) program. STAT is a volunteer program designed for students ages 14 to 18 to engage them in healthcare while working with patients in a...

Stoughton Hospital is sponsoring a Relay for Life Paint Nite Fundraiser on, Saturday, March 11th at 7pm at American Legion Post 59 located at 803 N Page St, Stoughton. The cost for attendance is $45 per person with $15 of each ticket going directly to Relay for Life....

The Partners of Stoughton Hospital will hold their second annual Souper Bowl Saturday on Saturday, January 28th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 700 County Road B in Stoughton. Attendees will be treated to homemade chili made by the Partners members....

There will be a Meet & Greet for Dr. Naree Whang, Gastroenterologist, on Thursday, January 26th from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. in the Stoughton Hospital Bryant Health Education Center. The community is welcome to attend and meet Dr. Whang. Refreshments will be served. Dr....

Stoughton Hospital is pleased to announce it has been named a Guardian of Excellence Award® recipient by Press Ganey for a second year in a row. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have consistently achieved the...

WISC-TV’s exclusive Buzzed Into Madison starring Emmy Fink stopped by Stoughton Hospital to learn more about our Complementary Medicine Services. https://youtu.be/jbWz2vDqn18?list=PLCOHzEZCK0z7nPbbU6WycHlrGVk2nO1nz

Stoughton Hospital Home Health has been named a Top Agency of the 2016 HomeCare Elite®, recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. For more than ten years, HomeCare Elite has annually identified the top 25 percent of...

State health and emergency preparedness agencies offer tips to stay healthy and safe. State emergency management and health officials are urging everyone to “beat the heat” if you have to be outside or in non-air conditioned homes this week, and to check on older or...

Scott Blackledge, RN, was presented the 2016 Kristi Hund Award for Nurse Excellence by the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC). The Nurse Excellence Award recognizes the high quality of nursing  provided by hospitals serving rural communities. Nurses in...

Stoughton Hospital is making environmental changes and training its staff to become a dementia friendly hospital. The hospital’s goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment for individuals affected by dementia. Individuals with dementia can become overwhelmed...

Over 1,000 hospital leaders, employees, trustees and volunteers, including from Stoughton Hospital, descended on Madison on March 30th to participate in the Wisconsin Hospital Association’s (WHA) Advocacy Day event. Advocacy Day is an annual event that connects...

The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to the Stoughton Hospital lab based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs. During the CAP accreditation process...

Hospital patients have ranked Stoughton Hospital as having the cleanest patient rooms in the state. From the most recent reporting period of April 2014 through March 2015, 91% of Stoughton Hospital patients reported their room and bathroom were "always" clean. This...

Brad Schroeder has been elected the Chair of the Stoughton Hospital Foundation Board. Schroeder works for Tricor and Associates and is a very involved community member serving on numerous boards and committees over the years.   Schroeder grew up in Stoughton and has...

Brian Kahl has been elected the Chair of the Stoughton Hospital Governing Board, succeeding Troy Wieser. Kahl has served on the board for two years. The governing board is the oversight body for Stoughton Hospital and guides the hospital in its quality, services and...

Stoughton Hospital is pleased to announce it has been named a 2015 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have consistently achieved the 95th...

The Stoughton Hospital Association of Stoughton, Wisconsin will hold its Annual Meeting for the purpose of electing directors, reviewing annual progress reports and for the transaction of other business that may come. Monday, November 30, 2015 7:00 p.m. Stoughton...

Last week Thursday, November 19, 2015 Stoughton Hospital was recognized on National Rural Health Day by iVantage Health Analytics and the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health (NOSORH), for its excellence in Performance Leadership and Patient...