| Wachtel Cancer Center Recognized for Excellence | |
The Michael D. Wachtel Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center has received an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons; one of only seven Wisconsin hospitals and the only Fox Valley region cancer center honored this year. To be eligible for the award, cancer centers must demonstrate the highest level of compliance with seven standards representing six areas of cancer program activity including cancer committee leadership, cancer data management, clinical management, research, community outreach and quality improvement. Additionally, the center must receive a compliance rating for the remaining 29 cancer program standards. Congratulations to the Michael D. Wachtel Cancer Center team! This is Personalized Care. |
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Golf for Cancer Care! | |
Click here to make your reservation for the 14th annual Greater Divot Open (GDO) charity golf outing to support cancer care at the Michael D. Wachtel Cancer Center and the Phyllis Leach Breast Center at Mercy. Since 2009, the GDO has raised $50,000 for cancer services. The event is organized by cancer survivor Tom Graf and his wife, Alice. "As a cancer survivor, you want to help the next person as much as you can," Tom said. The 2012 event will be held Saturday, June 16 at Lakeshore Golf Course. The cost is just $80 per person which includes golf, lunch and prizes. Make your reservation early as there is only room for 144 golfers. |
| Megan Shippee Earns Volunteer Scholarship | |
 Mercy Medical Center student volunteer Megan Shippee is the winner of the 2012 Natalie Kate Bolin Student Volunteer Scholarship award. The annual $500 scholarship award was established through Mercy Health Foundation in remembrance of Natalie Kate Bolin, a previous student volunteer, who passed away as the result of a car accident.
Megan is an Oshkosh West High School senior and a Mercy Medical Center volunteer in good standing with a total of 391 volunteer hours since she began volunteering in 2008. She has worked in errands and transport and especially appreciates the opportunity to work alongside health care professionals and fellow volunteers. Megan is currently taking classes to obtain her CNA certification and plans to attend Fox Valley Technical College in the fall before going on to UW-Madison. Her long term goal is to attend medical school and become a cardiologist.
The Natalie Kate Bolin Student Volunteer Scholarship Award will be presented to Megan by Natalie's mother, Mary Jo Menzies, and her sisters at the Oshkosh West High School awards program on May 21.
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| Cancer Survivor Praises PEACE Program | |
Bill Polzin, 69, of Oshkosh, is a two-time survivor of esophageal cancer. After being cancer free for over five years, it returned last May, making another round of chemotherapy and radiation treatment in the Michael D. Wachtel Cancer Center necessary. As a result, he lost a lot of muscle strength and was extremely fatigued. When the new "People Exercising After Cancer Enters Their Life" (PEACE) exercise program started last December, Bill was one of the first to give it a try. In January, he sent a thank you to Mercy Health Foundation for funding the program.
Bill said, "I am writing you today to tell you how extremely grateful I am for the PEACE program and the wonderful lady, Donna Chaltry, who runs it. In just these few weeks I have learned strengthening exercises and have been able to work out at Mercy for free. I'm already feeling so much better. I hope that many other cancer survivors will take advantage of this program. God Bless the folks who made the PEACE program possible." |
| National Health Care Decisions Day--Every Day | |
You may have missed National Health Care Decisions Day on Monday, April 16, but any day is a good day to create your advance directive for health care. This is a legal document that tells health care providers who you wish to make medical decisions for you if you become incapacitated and what treatments you would or would not want. Advance directives are relatively easy to develop and can be done without a lawyer and without cost. Forms are available at Affinity Health System clinics and hospitals. Protect your right to make your own health care decisions even if you cannot communicate your wishes at a future date. |
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Discover Mercy |
Join us for a one hour introduction to Mercy's mission. Hear from leaders and tour the Michael D. Wachtel Cancer Center.
Upcoming tour dates:
April 24, Noon
May 9, 4:30 p.m.
May 22, Noon
June 14, 4:30 p.m.
June 26, Noon
click here to make your reservation today! |
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Tribute Gifts
(Honor & Memorial)
March 2012 | |
Dr. Mamoun Al-Nouri
Margaret Alm
Robert Beck
Natalie Bolin
Fred Farmer
Leon A. Luker
Robert Schumann
Michael D. Wachtel
Jeff Watkins | |
| Upcoming MMC Volunteer Fundraisers | |
Dimples Jewely Sale
April 19, 10-5
April 20, 7-3
Mercy Gift Shop Hallway
Geranium Sale
May 16 & 17, 10-5:30
9th & Oakwood
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Do you have a plan for the future? | |
Creating your legacy plan is now easier than ever before with Mercy Health Foundation's new online wills planner. Visit our website and click on "create your plan" to start building your personal account. Organize your family and estate planning information using a secure online account. Then "friend" a qualified Gift Attorney who can finalize your will or trust. Go to www.mmcgift.org today or call Vicki Schorse at (920) 223-0520 for more information. |
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