The Rounds - Marshfield Clinic Health System

A life-changing car accident or hard fall can happen at any time. And with traumatic injuries, time is of the essence, as is access to high-level trauma care. Certified trauma centers in rural communities means that high-quality care is accessible to more people, when they need it most. Marshfield Clinic Health System provides this high-quality care throughout the heart of Wisconsin with access to a network of trauma centers. This network includes a Level II adult and pediatric trauma center at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. Through this trauma center you have access to critical care board-certified surgeons, inpatient rehabilitation, and follow up care with your local providers through the Health System. Dr. Ivan Maldonado and Gina Brandl join us on this episode of The Rounds. Dr. Maldonado is a board-certified critical care surgeon and Brandl is the trauma program manager at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. They share information on the expert care provided at trauma centers, the importance of trauma care in rural communities and Marshfield's goal of achieving the highest certification of Level I trauma center. Listen to podcast below:

Editor's note: This article was published on February 22, 2021. COVID-19 information and recommendations are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website or view our most recent COVID-19 blog posts. The COVID-19 vaccine has been available for select groups for some time now, but many are asking why there is such a long wait. On this episode of The Rounds, Dr. Kori Krueger and Tammy Simon join us. They are helping lead the COVID-19 vaccine rollout for Marshfield Clinic Health System. Dr. Krueger is a Med/Peds provider and chief quality officer for the Health System. Tammy Simon is a registered nurse and Vice President of the Institute for Quality, Innovation and Patient Safety at the Health System. Listen to podcast below:

Editor's note: This article was published on August 31, 2020. COVID-19 information and recommendations are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website or view our most recent COVID-19 blog posts. As schools go back into session during the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are facing many important and difficult decisions about how this school year will look for their children. Preparing for masking, proper nutrition, possible virtual education and more can help parents and children smoothly return to the academic year. On this episode of The Rounds, Dr. Edna DeVries, pediatrician and medical director for Marshfield Children's, joins us. Listen as she answers some of the most common questions parents and students are asking about returning to school during the pandemic.   Watch video interview below:   Listen to podcast below:

When we think about traditional health care, we probably imagine going to a doctor's office for a checkup. But most of what keeps people healthy is determined by their everyday lives. For communities and their residents to be healthy they need to be strong economically, have good school systems, places to recreate and socialize, and access to healthy food. Marshfield Clinic Health System has recognized the need to take its resources, services and expertise outside the walls of a clinic or hospital and partner with local organizations to strengthen the health of communities. Listen as Jay Shrader, Marshfield Clinic Health System vice president of community health and wellness, discusses the expansive work the Health System is doing to impact the health of communities outside the traditional health care space.

Sexual health is an important part of overall health, identity and happiness. Yet for many people, including medical providers, the topic can be uncomfortable to discuss. Dr. Hajira Yasmin is working to change this stigma and empower women to own their sexuality. Listen as Dr. Yasmin discusses her role as medical director of the Women's Intimacy Clinic at Marshfield Clinic Health System and the work she does helping women of all ages live healthier sexual lives. To request an appointment with Dr. Yasmin, click here.

Before, during and after a pregnancy, midwives provide a special level of hands-on care to women and their families. Listen as Certified Nurse Midwife Katie Van Dreese discusses how she and her colleagues care for patients, and why she's so passionate about this approach to care.

Death and grief can be taboo subjects in our culture, which only makes them less understood. Grief is a natural and important process we all go through when we experience loss. What tools exist to help us through grief? How do we navigate the holiday season when that special person is gone? On this episode of The Rounds, we explore those questions and much more with Kathy Doe, an expert in grief management. Kathy has a master's degree in social work and is the bereavement coordinator for Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake. She leads group sessions for those who are working through grief.

The medical community is just beginning to understand the affect that a traumatic experience, or a traumatic childhood, can have on human development. The impact of trauma can change who we are emotionally, socially, intellectually and even physically. Understanding the potential far-reaching effects of trauma is an essential part of appropriate patient care. On this episode of The Rounds, Dr. Kristen Iniguez discusses the fascinating, complex and essential issue of trauma.  Iniguez specializes in caring for children who are potential victims of abuse and is medical director of the Marshfield Child Advocacy Center.

A cancer diagnosis turns your life upside down. It impacts your health, social life, finances, work and family. When you need to focus on treatment, it's helpful to have people in place to assist with coordinating your care, connecting you with resources and answering your questions. On this episode of The Rounds, Amanda Boreen and Amy Severson, who play this facilitating role for breast cancer patients at Marshfield Clinic Health System, join us. Amanda is a registered nurse and breast care coordinator, and Amy is a patient financial navigator. Listen as both women discuss how they support breast cancer patients from diagnosis through treatment.

Imagine you were in a serious car accident and were left unable to speak for yourself. Who would speak for you? Who would make medical decisions about your care? If your immediate answer is a family member, you should know that in some states, like Wisconsin, you need legal paperwork to designate even a family member to make health care decisions for you. Listen as Marilyn Follen and Penney Dupee, Marshfield Clinic Health System advance care planning coordinators, discuss why you should prepare for the unexpected with an advance directive.

Technology is changing how health care is delivered. Tools like remote patient monitoring relay vital health information from a patient at home to their care team at a medical complex. Patients can download smart phone apps that allow them to connect virtually with their providers and skip the drive to the doctor's office. Listen as Chris Meyer, Marshfield Clinic Health System's director of virtual health, discusses how this field, called telehealth or telemedicine, is helping patients now, what the future may hold and challenges to implementing this technology on a large scale.

Our lives are busier than ever. Between work, raising kids, maintaining social lives and keeping smart phones glued to our hands, it can be hard to unwind. Meditation and mindfulness practices can reduce depression and anxiety, improve your mood and help you perform better at work. Listen as Dr. Jennifer Michels, a Marshfield Clinic psychologist, details the incredible and fascinating benefits of meditation and mindfulness.

It makes sense that health care could be customized to each person based on what makes them unique. Precision medicine aims to do exactly that. It is a model of providing health care customized to individuals based on their unique biological makeup, lifestyle and living environment. Listen as Dr. Murray Brilliant, former director of Marshfield Clinic Research Institute's Center for Human Genetics, discusses precision medicine, its future and a nationwide research program aimed at advancing the field.

Internet-connected devices are everywhere, including in kids' hands. How should parents handle this digital revolution? How does being constantly connected affect child development? We discussed these topics and much more with Marshfield Clinic Health System child psychologist, Dr. Stephanie Kohlbeck. Listen now.