Reedsburg Area Medical Center Inc

PROVIDE QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE, & EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE GOING BEYOND THE EXPECTED IN ALL WE DO.

INPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE MULTICARE (MEDICAL/SURGICAL), OBSTETRICS/NURSERY, AND INTENSIVE CARE UNITS AT REEDSBURG AREA MEDICAL CENTER (RAMC). WITHIN THESE UNITS, RAMC PROVIDED SHORT TERM CARE FOR 3,585 PATIENT DAYS (1,167 DISCHARGED PATIENTS) DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/23. THIS INCLUDED 158 SWING BED DAYS FOR 13 PATIENTS, 754 OBSERVATION DAYS AND 206 BIRTHS. THE STAFF AT RAMC IS COMMITTED TO MEETING PATIENTS' PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS. RAMC'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND WALK-IN CLINIC ARE HERE FOR THE COMMUNITY WHENEVER THEY MAY NEED IT. THE WALK-IN CLINIC HAS HOURS OF AVAILABILITY FOR MINOR MEDICAL NEEDS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND THE EMERGENCY ROOM IS OPEN AND PHYSICIAN-STAFFED 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/23, 10,233 PATIENTS WERE SEEN IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM (RESULTING IN 1,143 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS) AND 13,854 PATIENTS VISITED THE WALK-IN CLINIC. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE DESERVES ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR INCOME LEVEL, AND OUR FOCUS REMAINS ON THE PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT BEING A NON-PROFIT MEDICAL CENTER IS A PRIVILEGE AND AN OBLIGATION. EVERY DAY WE STRIVE TO BE A LEADER IN COMMUNITY HEALTH. BY MEETING, AND OFTEN EXCEEDING THAT EXPECTATION, RAMC IS STRENGTHENING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH PATIENTS, VISITORS AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. BEING A COMMUNITY PARTNER IS AN AWESOME, BUT IMPORTANT TASK, ONE WE FEEL PRIVILEGED TO UPHOLD. AS IDENTIFIED IN OUR MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE ARE THE TOP PRIORITIES THAT RAMC WILL WORK TO ADDRESS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING POSITIVE IMPACTS IN THESE AREAS AND SHOW THIS THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND SUPPORT. RAMC HAS COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON SEVERAL INITIATIVES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WORKING WITH SAUK COUNTY HEALTH & WELLNESS COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING; COLLABORATION WITH THE SAUK COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO COMBAT SUICIDE; IS A MEMBER OF THE SAUK COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR PREVENTION; SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUB; AND HOLD COMMUNITY DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND HEALTHY LIVING CLASSES (HEALTH4U). DURING FY23 RAMC HAS PLACED A LARGE FOCUS ON EXPANDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN OUR PRIMARY CARE CLINIC. EXPANDING ACCESS TO THESE MUCH-NEEDED SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, ESPECIALLY MEDICAID PATIENTS, IS A HIGH PRIORITY AT RAMC. SEVERAL PROVIDERS RANGING FROM PSYCHIATRISTS, LICENSED COUNSELORS, AND ADVANCED CARE PROVIDERS SPECIALIZING IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HAVE BEEN HIRED AND BEGUN SEEING PATIENTS. IN ADDITION, RAMC SUPPORTS MANY LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND CHOICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/23, RAMC HAS DEMONSTRATED OUR COMMITMENT TO ENSURING THAT QUALITY HEALTHCARE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE CLOSE TO HOME THROUGH THE ADDITION OF PROVIDERS AND CONTINUED SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMS. OUR TWO PHARMACIES OFFER SERVICES SUCH AS IMMUNIZATIONS, BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD SUGAR CHECKS, MEDICATION REVIEW AND DAILY MEDICATION PACKAGING WITH THE RAPID PACK PROGRAM. OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE TO MEET THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, LABORATORY, PHYSICAL, CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION, SLEEP MEDICINE, SURGICAL SERVICES, CONSULTING SERVICES, MASSAGE THERAPY, ACUPUNCTURE, ORTHOPEDICS, OBSTETRICS, PARISH NURSING , CHEMOTHERAPY, AUDIOLOGY, FAMILY PRACTICE CLINIC, COMMUNITY PHARMACY, GYNECOLOGY, DIABETIC EDUCATION, MEDICAL IMAGING, NUTRITION SERVICES, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, VOLUNTEER SERVICES, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND WELLNESS.

REEDSBURG AREA MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY PHARMACY IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ON THE RAMC CAMPUS WITHIN THE PHYSICIAN'S GROUP WHILE RAMC VIKING PHARMACY IS LOCATED WITHIN A LOCAL GROCERY STORE. BOTH PHARMACIES ARE OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. PATIENTS CAN FILL/REFILL PRESCRIPTIONS AT THEIR CONVENIENCE AND AS IT FITS INTO THEIR SCHEDULES. AUTOMATED SERVICES MAKE IT EASY TO CALL IN AND PICK UP REFILLS. IN ADDITION TO FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS, BOTH PHARMACIES OFFER AN EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS, VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS, FIRST AID NEEDS AND PERSONAL ITEMS.