FOND DU LAC – SSM Well being Waupun Memorial Hospital was lately honored as a “Prime Really helpful Hospital” by Becker’s Hospital Evaluate, based mostly on sufferers’ chance to suggest.
Becker’s compiled the “Prime Hospital” listing by using Hospital Client Evaluation of Healthcare Suppliers and Programs knowledge. The ranking relies on knowledge collected from October 2021 via September 2022.
“With each interplay, our workforce works onerous to make it possible for our sufferers and their households have one of the best expertise doable,” DeAnn Thurmer, president, SSM Well being Ripon Group Hospital/SSM Well being Waupun Memorial Hospital, stated in a information launch. “Our groups are targeted on regularly enhancing our companies to ensure everybody we serve receives distinctive well being care each time they stroll via our doorways.”
There have been 588 hospitals throughout the US and District of Columbia honored. In Wisconsin, 34 hospitals have been acknowledged.
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Metropolis workplaces closed Sept. 4 in recognition of Labor Day
Metropolis of Fond du Lac workplaces within the Metropolis/County Authorities Heart, 160 S. Macy St., will likely be closed Sept. 4 in recognition of Labor Day.
The Municipal Service Heart additionally will likely be closed and rubbish or recycling won’t be collected. Sept. 4 rubbish collections will likely be added to Sept. 5 routes. Residents are requested to have supplies out by 5 a.m. Sept. 5.
Waste Administration does the recycling assortment and companies will likely be moved again a day for the week.
Be aware that yard waste and brush should be dropped off through the vacation hours.
Different closures embody the Senior Heart and metropolis buses won’t run Sept. 4. The general public library will shut for the weekend beginning Sept. 2, reopening Sept. 5.
Share your backyard bounty throughout potluck picnic
A Wild Feast Potluck will likely be held at 5 p.m. Sept. 6 on the Denevue Creek Shelter, Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac (east finish of Harbor View Drive).
The gathering begins at 5 p.m. with meals being served at 5:30 p.m. These attending ought to take their very own plate, cup, bowl, utensils and beverage. Alcohol is allowed within the shelter space.
The dish to move or drink to share ought to embody some wild substances or contemporary produce out of your backyard. Take an inventory of the substances or the recipe so folks can keep away from allergy issues.
For extra info, name 920-922-7931 or e-mail dianahbeck@gmail.com.
Purple Cross holds blood drives to maintain hospitals stocked
The American Purple Cross has seen a shortfall in blood donations this summer time, making it tough to maintain hospital cabinets stocked. Of specific want are kind O unfavorable, kind O optimistic, kind B unfavorable and kind A unfavorable blood donors, in addition to platelet donors.
A blood donor card or driver’s license or two different types of identification are required. People who’re 17 years, weigh not less than 110 kilos and are basically good well being could also be eligible to donate blood.
Native upcoming blood drives embody the next:
- Aug. 29: 12:30 to five:30 p.m., Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church ELCA, 430 Griswold St., Ripon;
- Aug. 30: midday to five p.m., Radisson Resort and Convention Heart, 625 W. Rolling Meadows Drive, Fond du Lac; and
- Sept. 1: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., YMCA, 90 W. Second St., Fond du Lac.
To make an appointment, obtain the American Purple Cross Blood Donor App, go to RedCrossBlood.org, name 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or allow the Blood Donor Talent on any Alexa Echo system to make an appointment or for extra info.
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