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A newsletter from Winneshiek Medical Center Foundation

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Urinary Incontinence

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Winneshiek Medical Center Board of Trustees

Rick Burras, PresidentClark Goltz

Sherry GribbleSteve Hildebrand

Roger Huinker, Vice-President Karl Jacobsen

Ben Wyatt, Sec./Treasurer

The Community Heartbeat is published by Winneshiek Medical Center Foundation. Questions and suggestions may be submitted by contacting:

Winneshiek Medical Center Community Relations901 Montgomery St., Decorah, IA 52101

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or in employment. If assistive or communication aids for impaired hearing, vision, speech, or manual skills are needed, Winneshiek Medical Center will make reasonable

accommodations.

WMC Foundation Board Directors

Amy BrueningDan Fretheim

Justin Gullekson Arlene HoulihanDawn Muhlbauer

Doug NelsonJohn Noel

Jerry SamuelsonDiane Tacke

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Board of Trustees Liaison

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join usWinneshiek Medical Center has been

caring for you, your family and neighbors for close to 100 years – and will continue to do so with your support. That foundation of caring is what the Winneshiek Medical Center Foundation is about – building upon and helping to grow the quality health care received at WMC. The kind of care that helps individuals, families and friends deal with a variety of health issues, conveniently, safely, close to home.

It is easy to join our efforts in supporting our local medical center. There are many ways individuals can give to the Winneshiek Medical Center Foundation to help build a healthier community and enhance the quality of life not only today, but also for generations to come:

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Foundation in your will. Or talk to your investment representative about ���������� ��������+7;� ���������������� ��������������� �����– you could consider naming the Foundation to receive a portion.

The traditional methods of sharing your time, talents, and treasurers are greatly appreciated and do make a difference in the health and wellness of so many in our community.

Best Regards,

Justin Gullekson - WMC Foundation President

insideYour Community Heartbeat

Change your quality of life with Urinary Incontinence solutions 4 Swing bed services keep you close to home for recovery 7Donor spotlight 8 Know your numbershealth tips 9New Clinic Providers expand in Decorah and Mabel 11DonorRecognition 15

Justin GulleksonWMC Foundation

President

With every new year, Karen Anderson knows it’s time

for her mammogram screening at Winneshiek Medical Center. This January, Karen anticipated a different experience. “Having worked at Bank of theWest in Decorah, and now Seed Savers, I have always found it convenient to have mammograms at WMC,” says Karen. “My experiences have all been wonderful – the mammography staff have a knack for making you comfortable – but I was looking forward to the new technology they had been advertising.”

Winneshiek Medical Center recently installed state-of-the-art digital mammography technology, which provides sharper images using lower doses of radiation, and breast cushions to provide a more positive experience for women.

Richard Remark, M.D., Mayo Clinic Health System radiologist at Winneshiek Medical Center says, “The breast cushion provides a soft, warm cushion for the breast during mammography without compromising the high-level image quality.” Dr. Remark is a full-time, on-site Mayo Clinic Health System radiologist who specializes in breast health and breast disease diagnosis.

“The special padding did make my mammogram more comfortable, but it was the digital images that most impressed me. They were immediately available for the technologist to review. The quality was evident – the images were amazingly clear!” says Karen.

The Winneshiek Medical Center mammography suite is staffed with skilled, compassionate and

��������� ����� ��������������������������technologists trained in mammography for women with breast implants. If patients need further testing, Winneshiek Medical Center offers biopsy options and surgical options, including breast MRI, stereotactic breast biopsies, ultrasound-guided breast biopsies, and sentinel node mapping - all conveniently available at the locally owned medical center in Decorah. Same day appointments are often available for additional testing.

“The entire experience was quite simple,” says Karen. “Mammograms are uncomfortable because of the very nature of the test, but the new technology made it more positive.”

Mammography screenings are available at WMC for any patient, regardless of provider, and patients do not need a doctor’s referral to schedule an appointment. WMC mammography offers daily appointments, Monday through Friday, and extended hours for more convenient evening appointments when needed. Call Winneshiek Medical Center Mammography at 563-387-3022 to schedule your mammogram, or learn more about the new technology at winmedical.org by clicking on the Women’s Health tab.

Digital Mammography

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> ���;�������$�����'������������������� �������* ����� ����� �*���the new digital technology at Winneshiek Medical Center. She is standing with Sue Meyer, radiology technologist, in Winneshiek Medical Center’s mammography suite – an area specially designed for women’s breast care.

Bradley Orvis, M.D., has been a urologist with Mayo Clinic Health System at Winneshiek Medical Center since 2001. Dr. Orvis provides daily care in the WMC Clinic for diagnosis and treatment of female urinary tract problems and disorders, including: surgical and non-surgical treatments for ���� �� �� � �� $������������'�urinary tract infections, overactive bladder symptoms and vaginal ���� ���$��������� ����'?

WMC provides state-of-the-art facilities and technology to support Dr. Orvis in evaluation and treatment of urinary incontinence and other urological issues for women.

Randall Bremner, M.D., FACOG, will join Dr. Orvis in providing specialty care for

women’s health at WMC in May of this year. Dr. Bremner will provide gynecologic care and surgery for women of all ages, including addressing infertility, abnormal uterine bleeding, sexual function concerns, menopause and pelvic pain evaluation.

To make an appointment with Dr. Orvis or Dr. Bremner, call Winneshiek M e d i c a l Center at 563-382-2911.

Urinary Incontinence

SolutionsDo you frequently race to

the bathroom? Does a hearty laugh bring tears to your eyes – and unexpected moisture elsewhere? Do sneezes and coughs elicit results far from your head? You are not alone.If you answered “yes” to any of the preceding questions, you may be among the millions of Americans who deal with loss of bladder control – urinary incontinence.

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“Urinary incontinence is especially common in women,” says Brad Orvis, MD, a urologist with Mayo Clinic Health System at Winneshiek Medical Center. “It’s estimated that half of all women in the United States experience urinary incontinence at some point in their lives. Men who have prostate gland problems are at increased risk of incontinence, and many older adults experience some degree of incontinence.”What’s causing the problem?

Urinary incontinence is a medical condition that can have many causes.

“Urinary incontinence isn’t a disease itself,” Dr. Orvis explains. “It indicates some underlying problem or condition – including weakened muscles, nerve problems or an obstruction in the urinary tract – that can be treated in most instances.”

Some conditions are temporary and can be managed with simple treatment. More often, urinary incontinence is a persistent condition caused by an ���������������� ���������� ����������������?Continence Care in Decorah

The Clinic at Winneshiek Medical Center has a urodynamics testing laboratory – a room equipped with sophisticated instruments for determining ����������� ����� � �����E�������������?Urodynamic tests provide a detailed analysis of bladder function and an assessment of pelvic muscle strength, an important element of bladder �������?������������������� ����������� ��bladder and pelvic muscle function is recorded and � ��X��?;����� ������ ����������� ��*������������� ���������������� �������������������determined.

“By determining the cause of incontinence, we can prescribe the most effective treatment, whether it is bladder training, pelvic muscle strengthening exercises or medication,” says Dr. Orvis.Treatment can eliminate or greatly improve incontinence

Treatment options for urinary incontinence include behavioral techniques, prescription drugs, medical devises and surgery. In most cases, incontinence

� ��������� ���?)�������� �E�������������eliminated, modern products and ways of managing urinary incontinence can ease its discomfort and inconvenience.When to seek medical advice

Seeking medical advice for incontinence is important for several reasons.

First, incontinence may indicate a more serious underlying condition, such as infection, a nerve disorder or, in relatively rare cases, cancer. Second, incontinence may be causing you to restrict your activities and limit social interactions to avoid embarrassment. Urinary incontinence may increase the risk of falls in older adults as they rush to make it to the bathroom.

A few isolated incidents of incontinence don’t necessarily warrant medical attention. Nevertheless, if incontinence is frequent or affects your quality of life, talk to your physician.

Treatment options for urinary

incontinence include behavioral

techniques, prescription drugs,

medical devises and surgery - all

conveniently available at

Winneshiek Medical Center.

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Nursing and rehabilitation

to meet your special needsSkilled Care It was a beautiful spring day when Paul Johnson

climbed on his tractor for some morning farm work. But Paul’s plans changed in an instant when a log he’d been pushing bucked back, slamming into the back of his neck and sending him somersaulting off the tractor. “I landed face-up on the ground, looking at the clear blue sky and the tractor’s axle above me as it continued down the hill,” says Paul. His calls for help were eventually heard by a neighbor, who called 911.

Winneshiek Medical Center Ambulance and area emergency responders arrived to the scene, quickly assessed the situation and called for MedLink to do a �����Y������7��������?Z+���������������������of the paramedics saying ‘We’d better put a neck brace on.’ Although I didn’t know it at the time, that single act was the difference between me walking again and

facing paralysis,” says Paul. Within one hour of the dispatched call, Paul was in the helicopter heading north to St. Marys.

Before his seven-hour neck surgery, Paul was given a 10% chance of ever walking again by the Mayo Clinic team in Rochester. His surgeons re-built the crushed vertebrae in his neck, and at the same time, repositioned his dislocated hip.

\ ��* ���*������� ������� ���� ������ ��in intensive care in Rochester consisted of therapy to gradually increase movement. “My wife, Pat, and I discussed staying at St. Marys to recover, but decided the best place for me was near my home – at Winneshiek Medical Center,” says Paul.

Following an illness or surgery, patients from any acute care hospital or system can choose to have their skilled care at Winneshiek Medical Center. Through

a program called the Swing Bed Program, patients receive skilled nursing care and therapy that meets ������������� �������?

“I was at Winneshiek Medical Center for 19 days,” says Paul. “During that time, I had to re-learn how to climb in and out of bed, get in a wheelchair and walk down the hall, along with many other daily living tasks.” Being close to home, Paul had regular visitors to pass the time and keep him in good spirits. “My granddaughter would bring her guitar to play and sing

“My nursing care was second-to-none, and without the quality of care I received – from the intuitiveness of the initial emergency response team

to the skill and compassion of the staff helping me recover (both in the hospital and home health care afterwards) – my world would be very different today.”

—Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson is pictured with a few of the WMC staff who pro-vided care to him during his stay. From left: Cathy Elliott, LPN, Jared Sanness, PTA, Michele Dickson, RN, Pat Carey, PT, and Paul’s case manager, Karen Humpal.

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Is It Time For A CHECKUP?

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�Sports physicals for teensReduced rate athletic sports physicals are available year-round. Download forms from winmedical.org and schedule an appointment 563-382-2911.

Annual physicals for YOUTaking care of yourself is as important as taking care of your family. Be sure you schedule your annual exams and bring a list of all your medications to your exam.

Walk-In Wellness Lab TestingLab tests available without a physician’s order. Must be 18 years of age or older. Registration in Main Entrance, cash only. Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. 563-382-2911.

Free Blood Pressure ScreeningsOffered monthly 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Call for schedule: 563-382-2911 or visit winmedical.org

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Prevention and Education

Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Call WMC Nutrition Department for dates & class times 563-387-3158.

Prepared Childbirth ClassesCall Carol Voss, RN, BSN, OB nurse coordinator for dates and times 563-387-5361.

Free Car Seat ChecksAvailable the second Thursday every-other-month at WMC East Entrance. Dates are: May 9, July 11, September 12 and November 14. For more information call Carol Voss, CPS Tech, 563-387-5361.

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Support Parkinson’s Support GroupFree for patients, caregivers, family & friends. Last Wednesday of each month. 1:30 p.m. Conf. Room B.

Grief Support GroupFree support group to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. Group size is limited; pre-registration is required. Call 563-387-3024.

Diabetes Support GroupSecond Tuesday of each month. 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Conf. Room B. Call for information 563-387-3113.

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Pilates ClassesChoose from a.m. or p.m. classes for beginners, advanced or athletes. Call for times & registration 563-387-3031.

Aqua-cise ClassesWeekly on Tuesday and Thursday Aqua-cise for Arthritis ORAqua-cise Water Aerobics For information on either program, call 563-387-3131.

Runner’s AnalysisAssessment of strength, flexibility, and shoe wear. $20 per person. Call for an appointment 563-387-3031.

Healthy Living Classes� � �

Winneshiek Medical Center offers a positive and progressive work environment, as well as competitive benefits, including health, dental, life, IPERS and generous paid time off.

To view job postings, visit our website: www.winmedical.org If you are interested in applying for any positions, please contact: Human Resources

Phone 563-387-5240 e-mail: jobs@winmedical.org

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for me, and groups of friends would put on impromptu concerts – I think we might have kept other patients up a time or two!” he says.

But it was the laughter that made his time at the medical center memorable. “My therapists, nurses… we laughed a lot,” says Paul. “When you depend on the nursing staff for everything, it helps to develop a sense of humor.” He adds, “You come to understand how important a good, local hospital is. My nursing care was second-to-none, and without the quality of care I received – from the intuitiveness of the initial

emergency response team to the skill and compassion ������� ������������������$��������������� � �������� ���� �� ����* ���'`��*����*����be very different today.”

And today, Paul can be found most anywhere. Since the accident, he has traveled to Greece, the Boundary Waters, camped in Texas and hiked the desert. Paul says, “With a little luck, the ‘miracle workers’ at Mayo, and the excellent care at WMC, I am standing on my own two feet.” He adds, “I am thankful.”

Spring is sports season for many

amateur athletes and weekend warriors in the Winneshiek County area, and ankle sprains are one of the

most common sports injuries this time of year.“As people emerge from their winter hibernation

and start to get active again, they can injure their ankles,” says Thomas Marquardt, DPM, Mayo Clinic Health System podiatrist at WMC. Anyone who injures an ankle requires prompt medical treatment, *��������E������������� �������������?7������������������� �� ���� ���� $7?+?�?)?' � � ������swelling and pain until the ankle can be evaluated

and treated. A sprain may not always be a sprain; the ankle could be fractured.

Dr. Marquardt shares three spring ankle sprain prevention tips:

1. Perform warm-up stretches and exercises before playing sports.

2. Wear the right shoes for the sport. For example, don’t wear running shoes for sports that involve a lot of side-to-side movement, such as tennis and basketball.

3. Wear an ankle brace if you’re recovering from an injury or have repeatedly sprained your ankle.

Dr. Marquardt is a member of the ACFAS and �� �� �������� �� ���� �� ���� �������? %�� �appointment with Dr. Marquardt, call Winneshiek Medical Center at 563-382-2911.

Spring is

Season

Ankle Sprain

Donor SpotlightRobert and Patricia Usgaard understand the

importance of local, quality health care. Over the years, they have utilized a number of services offered by Winneshiek Medical Center and are thankful they could stay here in Decorah for medical care.

The Usgaard’s have been a big part of the Winneshiek Medical Center’s growth and have plans to continue that support for years to come. Robert was one of Winneshiek Medical Center Foundation’s ���������� ���������?|�* �� �����������fund-raiser that raised over $90,000 for cancer screening equipment. The board had no money to start with, so they used any occasion to raise a dollar, even selling May Baskets to raise just $300!

Holly Kanengieter, coordinator of the WMC Foundation, said, “Robert’s favorite fund-raiser was the auctions. He enjoyed the bidding! I don’t know how many items he left with, but he sure helped raise dollars for the foundation.”

Patricia continues to be an active Winneshiek Medical Center Auxiliary board member. She volunteers her time for the many fund-raisers they conduct to support the medical center.

Robert and Patricia have informed the Winneshiek Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors that they have bequested stock to the foundation. They want the medical center to continue to be a viable asset to the community. In order to keep up-to-date, and be a medical center people want to come ����� ��� � ����� �����needed. Robert says, “It is a great institution. How would we get along without it? We want the medical center to be so good that it is the place everyone wants to come to for care.”

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Knowyour numbers:

Stay on top of your blood pressure to reduce your risk of heart disease. Work with your doctor and have your blood pressure checked at least every two years.

Constant exposure to environmental tobacco smoke - at work or at home - nearly doubles the risk of having a heart attack. Limit your exposure to secondhand smoke to reduceyour risk ofheart disease.

health tips

30 5Five servings of fruits and vegetables daily

30 minutes exercise five

times a week

Get regular physical activity and eat a low-fat diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products to help reduce your risk of developing heart disease.

CHOLESTROL

LDLLessThan130mg/dl

BLOOD PRESSURELessThan120/80mm/Hg

SMOKINGnearly doubles your risk ofheart attack. risk x 2

Stay on top of your cholesterol levels. Get your cholesterol checked at least once every three to five years.

Get your blood pressure checked every two years.

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General Surgeon named Medical Director at WMC

Mayo Clinic Health System General Surgeon Steven Davis, M.D., is Winneshiek Medical Center’s new Medical Director. Dr. Davis received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in Omaha, and completed his residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Davis relocated to Waterloo, Iowa in 1986, where he provided general surgery services until he moved to Decorah in 2012.

Dr. Davis is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Medical Association and the +�* ���� �~������?|�����������through the American Board of Surgery and provides general surgery services at Winneshiek Medical Center and Veteran’s Memorial Hospital in Waukon. His past leadership experience includes president of Cedar Valley Medical Specialists, and Chief of Surgery, Director of Trauma, and Board member of Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

In the role of Medical Director, Dr. Davis partners with the Winneshiek Medical Center Clinic Administrator �����������������������������leadership for the daily clinic practice, and to assure smooth operations of the clinic and inpatient service. He reports �������������� ��������~�� �Halter, M.D, who retires at the end of June. Dr. Davis is one of eight full- time Mayo Clinic Health System surgeons at Winneshiek Medical Center.

Steven Davis, M.D.

Mayo Clinic Health System

General Surgeon

Transporting patients needing emergency care is now easier for Winneshiek Medical Center paramedics.

The medical center recently installed a new power load system that loads patients into and out of the ambulance. The lift is the only one of its kind being used in our region.

Winneshiek Medical Center Director of Ambulance Steve Vanden Brink says, “The lift helps us meet the needs ��� ��� �����������������?\ � ������ �� �����easily load up to 700 pounds, and safely transport patients ����#�����������)����������� ������������� ��they need at a very critical time.”

Winneshiek Medical Center has three ambulances staffed 24/7 with paramedics. Patients are brought to �������������� �������E�)��������7����*������open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and staffed by a dedicated team of Mayo Clinic Health System physicians, ������� ��X����������� ��?(��)��������7�����equipped with state-of-the-art trauma equipment, and works closely with larger facilities when more advanced care is needed.

Pictured below: Winneshiek Medical Center Paramedic Laure Rausch lifts Steve Vanden Brink into the ambulance - by her-self - thanks to a new power load system that loads patients into and out of the ambulance using mechanical means.

Advanced care with new

Ambulancepower load

welcomeNEW Staff

Expanding Health Care Options in

MabelMabel’s own

Kirsten Wyffels, ��\$���������������\� �����'will help Winneshiek Medical Center expand services to the southeast Minnesota region. A Mabel citizen and community leader, Kirsten is joining Winneshiek Medical Center to provide care in the Mabel Clinic beginning July 2013.

Dr. Wyffels, DNP received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from ���������������������`) ��� ���and her Master of Science in Nursing with Specialization in Advanced Family Practice from Winona State University. She then went on to earn her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Winona State ����������������?~������������by the American Academy of Nurse \� ����������������� ����\���� �$;;�\' � % ���������\� ���������?Most recently, Wyffels, has practiced within the Gundersen Lutheran system, providing care in southeast Minnesota long term care facilities. She also has experience in the Mayo Clinic |� ���~�����!;������� )������Clinic, as a Housing Manager/RN for an assisted living facility in Harmony, and as adjunct faculty at Winona State University.

Kirsten Wyffels, DNP,

provider at Winneshiek

Medical Center -

Mabel Clinic

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Mayo Clinic Health System gynecologist, Randall Bremner, M.D., FACOG, has joined the medical practice at the Clinic at Winneshiek Medical Center. Dr. Bremner earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Iowa and his medical degree from the University of Iowa College of Medicine. He completed his OB/GYN residency at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Bremner ���������������;����� ��� ����Obstetrics and Gynecology, and is a member of the American Urogynecologic Society, the American Association of

Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

Randall J. Bremner, M.D.,

FACOGMayo Clinic

Health System Gynecologist

Winneshiek Medical Center is pleased to welcome Rebecca Gesing, ARNP to the Occupational Health program. Rebecca received her Bachelor of Arts in Nursing from Luther College in 1982 and earned her Master of Science from Winona State University as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 1996. She has since provided primary care with Gundersen Lutheran in the Prairie du Chien and Waukon clinic locations.

Rebecca Gesing, ARNPOccupational Health Nurse

at WMC

)� ��������?�?� ������ ���������and rehabilitation specialist from Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse is of-fering specialized pain services at Win-neshiek Medical Center every month. Dr. Nelson earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Dr. Nelson is �� ������������\����� �������� ��Rehabilitation, and in Pain Management.

Evan Nelson, M.D., Pain Medicine Specialist

Patients with spinal cord injuries and other

neurological disorders now have access to advanced technology, right here, close to home.

Winneshiek Medical Center recently received an RT300 rehabilitation bike through a donation from the SCI CAN Foundation. The RT300 bike is the only bike of its kind in Northeast Iowa. The bike uses state-of-the-art technology to provide advanced therapy for individuals

with spinal cord injuries ���� ���������� �for anyone who has lost voluntary movement in their arms or legs such as individuals with cerebral palsy, recovering from stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s or other brain or neurological injuries.

“It is a tremendous asset to have the bike available at Winneshiek

Medical Center for individuals to access without traveling long distances,” says Jennessa Luzum, OTR/L, occupational therapist at Winneshiek Medical Center and member of the SCI CAN Foundation Board. “Our staff has completed training, and the bike is available for patients to use under an established program guided by Winneshiek Medical Center Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine staff.”

Winneshiek Medical Center is making it convenient and easy for individuals to use the new RT300 bike. Individuals who are appropriate for use of the bike will undergo an evaluation by a trained therapist. After the patient is set up on an individualized program, they will be able to continue using the RT300 bike as a long term wellness/exercise program without a monthly charge. “This wonderful gift from the SCI CAN Foundation will also expand our therapy options for inpatients and outpatients in the region,” says Sarah Groux, director of Winneshiek Medical Center Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine. To learn ���� �������������������RT300 bike, visit their website at restorative-therapies.com. Anyone interested in using the RT300 rehabilitation bike should contact the Winneshiek Medical Center Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Department at 563-382-2911.

(��~�+�;�$~��� �����+�����������������;�������������'%���� �����*������� ���the bike, was created after Chris Norton was severely injured during a Luther College football game in 2010. Through his recovery Norton became aware of other people with spinal cord or neurological injuries who did not have access to this type of equipment. To respond to this need, he began the SCI CAN Foundation and donated the RT300 rehabilitation bike to Winneshiek Medical Center. According to Norton, The SCI CAN Foundation looks to continue to strengthen Iowa’s rehabilitation facilities with more therapy options. To stay posted on upcoming SCI CAN events or to get involved as a sponsor or donor visit the SCI CAN web site at: scicanfoundation.com.

Advanced technology for

Rehabclose to home

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WMC Foundation & Hospice GiftsGifts from 1/1/12-12/31/12

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Benefactor ($5,000 +)Decorah Bank & TrustDan HuebnerSCI CAN FoundationInvestor ($2,500 - $4,999)Calmar Corvette ClubHospice RidersWalmart - Local Store GrantAssociate ($1,000 - $2,499)Minerva AakerBank of the WestDuane & Eileen Bruening In memory of Bonnie Huebner, Bev WhiteFritz & Loma Carlson In memory of Bev White Dave & Brenda CarlsonDr. Tedd & Lois GentryRobert & Arlene Houlihan Ed & Linda KlimeshDr. Brad & Deb OrvisPatron ($500 - $999)A&J Petersburg AgencyDavid & Kathy Bakken Bradish Family TrustBrandon BrevigLaurie Bulman Keith Christensen & Dawn Deines-Christensen Gretchen Dahlen & Greg Thelen Dr. Steven Davis Decorah Implement Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank Fidelity Bank & Trust Larry & Diane Grimstad Dr. Susan & Mark Halter John Jenkins of HiPro Foods of Iowa Patty Kobriger ...................In memory of Karl

Kobriger Elaine LowryJim & Lynn Luloff��������� ������������ Helena Naef ........................In memory of William Naef Corinne & Harland Nelson Doug NelsonDavid & Julie OlsonRobert & Catherine Reilly Kevin RockwellFamily of Audrey “Toots”Schroeder ............................In memory of Audrey “Toots”

Schroeder Deb TekippeDr. Bruce & Cindy Wulfsberg Sponsor ($250 - $499)Kathi Bolson................In memory of William Nesseth,

CoraNessethVolding, Mark & Marion Bolson, Randy & KrisBrooks, Nate Brook, Bradley Brockman,Arlene Brockman

Douglas BurksBeverly & Elliott Christen In honor of WMC StaffCitizens Savings BankCresco Union State BankRandy & Shelly EmersonErdman Engineering, PCDiane ErnstGemini IncorporatedAnn GrimstadRoger & Pat HuinkerGuy JohnsonHolly KanengieterFamily of Dale Keune ........In memory of Dale Keune Todd & Dawn MuhlbauerCy & Ramona Nelson

John & Amy NoelFamily of Leonard Nolte ...In memory of Leonard

Nolte Family & Friends of Craig Queel ...................................In memory of Craig Queel Rockwell CollinsScheie Lutheran ChurchJim & Elaine SimSims TV & ElectronicsDr. Douglas VogelsonFriend ($100 - $249)David AbegglenJudy AbegglenDr. Harold AmsbaughPaul & Sarah AndersenJutta AndersonVernon & Donna Bahr ......In memory of Jack Grimes,

Bev White, Gerald Young Balik Funeral HomeGary Ballard - Purpose Works Dr. Larry BarthelWalter & Martha Bate ......In memory of Bev White Chris Redenius, Bodensteiner Implement ...In memory of Craig Queel Duane & Eileen Bruening .............................In honor of Dan HuebnerRon Buchheit ......................In memory of Bernice B.

Buchheit Burr Oak Lutheran Church WELCA Love GiftRick & Lori BurrasCanoe Ridge Lutheran Church Women Garth Carlson ....................In memory of Bev White Marvin & Bernadine Cooper Friends & Family ofJames Cutsforth .....................In memory of James CutsforthJacque DawleyBrenda DietikerVicki DonhoweFamily & s of John Durham ...............................In memory of John Durham Colleen Durham .................In memory of John Durham Lindsay & Karla ErdmanFirst Lutheran Church - WELCA First United Methodist Church Women Ruth Franzen .....................In memory of John A.

Franzen, Richard & Jacolyn Franzen

Emory & Elaine Fretheim Jim & Rita Friest ...............In memory of Roy Kopriva Shelly & Clark GoltzSherry Gribble ...................In memory of Dale Gribble Ben & Padrin GrimstadEarl & Virginia Halse ........In memory of Spencer Graves,

Evelyn Headington, Mila Mae Lovstuen, Erlin Stortz, Edna Stromseth, Vincent Sutton

Hesper Lutheran Church Women Highland Ladies AidVicki Holland .....................In memory of Frank

Holland Iowa Xi Zeta OmicronMarilyn Istad .....................In memory of Charles Istad Roger & Vicky JaegerGuy Johnson ...................... A gift of Poinsettias for all

WMC DepartmentsJan Johnson ........................In memory of Bernadine

Lukes Scott & Sarah KachJulie KatzerBill & Gail KeefeAllen & Mary Kenney .......In memory of Bev White Maxine KlotzbachGary Koenig .......................In memory of Bev White Victor Kovarik ...................In memory of Evelyn

Kovarik Carmen KrivacheckLand O’ LakesElly LenschAgnes Lukes .......................In memory of Bernadine

Lukes, Russell Lukes

Mary Jane MalyMarine Credit UnionThomas Marquardt, DPM Med-Surg Unit at WMCVern & Dora Mohlis ..........In memory of M. Kurt

Mohlis Paul & Bev NicholsNortheast Security BankDavid Powers .....................In memory of John Durham Ken & Ruth Procter ..........In memory of Robert &

Pauline Procter Mary Lou Rauk-SnitkerPhil & Ruth ReitanKristie RustadWalter & Martha RyanRandall & Cindy Schmidt ...............................In memory of Terry Szabo Family & Friends of Robert Schmitt ................................In memory of Robert

Schmitt Mark & Cynthia Simpson Theresa Smith ....................In memory of Evelyn Ryan Family of Chuck Snitker ...In memory of Chuck

Snitker Mark Steine ........................In memory of Carol Fritz Harold & Celia Stoen ........In memory of Mildred

Johnson Clista Joyce StreetRuth Swiggum ....................In memory of Buel

Swiggum Family of Alice Thomas.....In memory of Alice Thomas John & Karen Tjostem......In memory of David

Tjostem Steve VandenBrinkMike Voltmer .....................In memory of Bev White Wayne & Phyllis WastaWest Side Study ClubRoger Wheatman ............... In honor of WMC Same Day

ServicesJeffrey & Kristine White ..In memory of Bev White Ben & Dee WyattDonna M Young .................In memory of Gerald Young Donor ($25 - $99)A&J Petersburg Agency ...In memory of Bev White Mark & Cindy Albers .......In memory of Betty Albers,

Russel Thomspon American Legion Auxiliary ��������������� .......In memory of Russel Rustad,

William Stenseth Kurt & Martha Aschim ....In memory of Joyce

Johnson Janice BaumlerMarie Beatty ......................In memory of James Beatty Deborah Bishop .................In honor of Dr. Kevin SandJody BohrBuel SwiggumWilliam & Karen Brown ...In memory of Syvilla Bolson,

��������������������������������������Orville Running, Dale Schluter, Virgil Thuente, Sr.

Brianna BudwegDr. James & Jane Bullard ................................In memory of Helena Naef Susan BustaCanoe Ridge Lutheran Church Women ..................In memory of Geneva Nelson,

MeLita Quam Klein, Larry Ramstad

Dave & Brenda Carlson ....In honor of Terri Brooks “62nd Birthday”

James & Shirley Casteton ..............................In memory of Erlin Stortz,

Karl “Koony” Kobriger, Norwin “Bud” Nesheim, Luverne Neste, Chuck Snitker, Gerald Young

Stephen CastertonCelebration of Life Cancer Support

Citizens Savings Bank ....... In memory of Theresa Klimesh

Carlton & Shirley CollinsNaomi CraftDenise & Steve DuffyDouglas & Georgiann Eckheart .............................In memory of John Blauer,

Bart Butler, Charles Istad, Sandra Rockwell

Ed’s Body ShopRoger & Jean Egeland ......In memory of Cletus

Holthaus Family & Friends of OrinEhrie ...................................In memory of Orin Ehrie Edgar & Virginia Eichmann ...........................In memory of Terry Szabo Gladys M. Elsbernd ...........In memory of Roger F.

Elsbernd Neva Emery ........................In memory of Family &

Friends Randy & Karen ErionFarewayThe Farr SideMarlene & DuaneFenstermann ......................In memory of Joyce

Johnson Erlene Fisher ......................In memory of Ted Hovey,

Chuck Hexom, Karl “Koony” Kobriger, Dale Schluter

Wesley & Bette Forde ........In memory of Kurt Dick, Jack Grimes, Truman Hove, Sandy Sanderson, Vincent Sutton

Marcia FoxElaine Fretheim .................In memory of Kelly Lang Leland & Harriet Fretheim .............................In memory of Gerald Young Gerald Freund & Ann Highum David Fritz .........................In memory of Carol Fritz Brian & Wendy Furey .......In memory of Joyce

Johnson Barbara Gavle ....................In memory of Peter

Donhowe Nick & Linda Gehling .......In memory of Families of

Klimesh, Short & Stika Nancy Gilson ......................In memory of Jeff Gilson Elaine Grimes ....................In memory of Jack Grimes Family of Jack Grimes ......In memory of Jack Grimes Larry & Diane Grimstad ..In memory of Arleen

Swensen Nancy HaberichterDavid & Kathy HagemanKristi HagemanBill & Jennie HagemanShirley HagemanDean & LaRue Hagen .......In memory of Nicholas

Hagen Michael & Connie Haluska Kermit & Sandra Hanson ................................In memory of Joyce

Johnson Larry & Dianne Headington .........................In memory of Charlene

Haugland-Knoke, Mike Keck, Karl “Koony” Kobriger, Andy Sollien, Vince Sutton, Gerald Young, Betty Bruening, Orin Ehrie, Amy Engelhardt, Mildren Grady, Mila Mae Lovstuen, Erlin Stortz

Herbert & Beverly Heffern ................................In memory of Amy Engelhardt,

Norwin “Bud” Nesheim Beverly Heffern ..................In memory of Dale Schluter Stacy Henning ....................In memory of Steve

Henning Norma HerveyCarl & Linda Hjelmeland .... In memory of Jack Grimes Inez Holstad .......................In memory of LaVon

Borseth, Evelyn Headington, Charlotte Kjos, Craig Queel, Erlin Stortz

Robert & ArleneHoulihan .............................In memory of Audrey

“Toots” Schroeder Maynard & Diane Hovden ................................In memory of Bev White Lori HoveyRoger Huinker ...................In memory of Maxiner

Maether, Florabelle (Belle) Schell

Karen HumpalRussell & Jan Jauert .........In memory of Dale Schluter Steve & Jane Johanningmeier .................In memory of Terry Szabo Darla JonesGeorge Kakos .....................In memory of Al Borsheim,

Gretchen Bucheit Angela KerndtLoren & Sue Kiel ...............In memory of Peter

Donhowe James & Darlene Kivell ...................................In memory of Karl “Koony”

Kobriger Connie Klimesh ..................In honor of WMCStaffMark & Pat Klimesh .........In memory of John Durham Earl & Marian Knoke .......In memory of Gretchen

Bucheit, Arlys Hexom, JoAnn Vine, Marcella

Vsetecka Diane Knutson ...................In memory of Arlys Hexom Christine Kolaas ................In memory of Mildred

Johnson Nicole Konkel .....................In honor of StaffDuane Kuennen .................In memory of Dorothy

Kuennen Alice Kurash ......................In memory of John Durham James & Arlene LageAnton & Marilyn LarsonEugene LensingBrian Lein & Tracy Randall-Lien ......................In memory of Mildred

Johnson Willard Linnevold .............In memory of Arlene

Swensen Bill & Martha Littlejohn ..In memory of Al Sensor Elaine Lowry ......................In memory of Dale Schluter,

Martin Vine Thomas & Linda Luberda ..............................In memory of Leallan

Lensing Barb MahrJohn MalanaphyJerald MartinsAgnes Meyer.......................In memory of Ted Meyer Jeff & Bev Meyer ...............In memory of Claire Leslie

Meyer Michael & Nicole Meyerring ...........................In memory of Karl “Koony”

Kobriger Kenneth & Nancy MikotaLarry & Angie MikotaLinda MonroeJessica MorkenMichelle MullinsFamily &Friends of Luverne Neste ....................................In memory of Luverne

Neste Billie Nettum ......................In memory of Bev White Scott NettumMarc Nichols ......................In memory of Wyman

Halverson Celess NicholsonKaren Nielsen .....................In memory of Evelyn Nielsen

Herold Renee OlsonKaren OlsonColeen Orwoll ....................In memory of O. Dean

Orwell Jana & Bryan Ott ..............In memory of Bev White Gerald & Mary Otten .......In memory of Bev White Marv & Nancy Pankow ....In memory of Karl “Koony”

Kobriger Peace Lutheran Church Women ................................In memory of Irene Brenno,

Cletus WeidowJoan PeterPetro Blend Corporation ..In memory of Karl “Koony”

Kobriger ��������� ......................... In honor of WMC StaffScott & Gretchen Poulsen ...In memory of Bev White Joetta RedlinDavid RihaMarian Rovang-Rude ........In memory of Gerald Young Pearl Schmitt ......................In memory of Fidelis

Schmitt Peter & Diane Scholl .........In memory of Arleen Swensen,

Marlene Swensen

Jimmy SchwanMary SenderGregory & Lois Shattuck ..............................In memory of Karl “Koony”

Kobriger Robert & Rebecca Shaw ...In memory of Arlene

Swensen Shimek SanitationAudrey Skauge ...................In memory of Alma & Karen

Solberg David & Susan Snell ..........In memory of Amy

Engelhardt, Millie Grady, John Perkins

Grant & Sharon Snitker ...In memory of Bev White Vernon & Kathryn Spilde ..................................In memory of Kelly Lang,

Norwin “Bud” Nesheim, JoAnn Vine

Stortz Satellite LLCFamily of Buel Swiggum ...In memory of Buel

Swiggum Diane & James TackeJames & Jeannette Thompson ...........................In memory of Arlys Hexom,

Chuck Hexom, Evelyn Headington, Gerald Young

Joe & Rhonda Thompson . Glen & Deloris Thorton ....In memory of Gordon

Anderson, Chuck Snitker, Bev White, Gerald Young

Johanna Tweedy ................ Sharon Tweten-Henry .......In memory of Michael M.

Henry Margaret Usgaard .............In memory of Curtis

Usgaard Amalia VagtsJoann Voltmer ....................In memory of Bev White Carol VossRandy WagnerWalmart ..............................In memory of Linda LylesWalmart - Kay Shindelar .. In memory of Jerry BodischJohn & Kathleen Waterman ........................... In honor of Roger Huinker’s

60th BirthdayJoe WelgosSusan White .......................In memory of Bev White Gary & Vanessa WiestDarrell & Jolayne Winkie .................................In memory of Gordon

Anderson, LaVon Borseth, Gretchen Bucheit, Charles Istad, Dale Schluter, Derwod Wells

Lisa Witzke .........................In memory of Bev White Dean & Cynthia Womeldorf Emily Young JohnsonAlan & Laurie ZaringContributor (up to $24)

1945 Decorah High School Class ........................In memory of Lowell

Lennon Jennifer AchenbachIsabella AguillardKim AnderaJim AndersonDagmar Anderson ..............In memory of Jack Grimes Leon & Sherry Bachelder ............................In memory of Mildred

Johnson Jerry & MaryAnn Baker ...................................In memory of Vince Sutton Eloise Bakke .......................In memory of Joyce

Johnson Mae Bakke ..........................In memory of Gladys

Grindeland Lynnette BanksLinus BarloonRenee BayGenevieve Bentley ..............In memory of Orin Ehrie Heather Benzing

Karen Bergan .....................In memory of Geneva Nelson

Katie Berner

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Beta Sigma Phi, Iowa Beta Master ........................In memory of Joyce

Johnson Dave BoeseRosalie Boozell ...................In memory of Bev White Robert & Judy Borsheim ..In memory of Phyllis

Wilder Ferneva BrimacombMae Brynsaas .....................In memory of Orin Ehrie,

Florabelle (Belle) Schell Tom & Carol BullermanJeff & Sue Busta ................In memory of Erlin Stortz TJ CasperBernard & MarthaCasterton ............................In memory of Bev White Mike & Kate Costigan ......In memory of Erlin Stortz Jerry & Marilyn Dahl .......In memory of Jack Grimes Arnold & Nannette Dahlen .................................In memory of Bev White Karen DallenbachRobyn DavidNorman & Darlene Dickman .............................In memory of Chuck

Snitker Mark & Vicki Donhowe ....In memory of Bev White Alison DonlonMichael & Janet Dotseth ..In memory of Gerald Young Junior & JudyDotzenrod ...........................In memory of Peter

Donhowe Anna EasonMary Ellingson ..................In memory of Jack Grimes Tillman & Lorena Ellingson .............................In memory of Joyce

Johnson Pat EllingsonKathy ElsberndJames & Margaret Elsbernd .............................In memory of Audrey

“Toots” Schroeder Roger & Leann Espe .........In memory of Gretchen

Buchheit Dave FarmerFirst United Methodist Church ................................In memory of Joan Caldwell Mary FitchJean Ann Forde ..................In memory of Dale Schluter Elaine Fox & Stanley Fuchs ...................................In memory of Gerald Young Joanne Fulsaas ...................In memory of LaVon

Borseth Ruth Funke ........................In memory of Charles Istad,

Dale Schluter Vic & Diane Fye .................In memory of Edith Grosser Allanda GehlingDonna Gilbert ....................In memory of Kenneth

Meyer, Erlin Stortz Renee GundersonDonna HackmanMelvin & Mary Lou Hackman April HagemanDebra HagemanDianne HagemanSteve HagemanTori HagemanTrisha HagemanValerie HagemanOrbell Hall ..........................In memory of Gerald Young Roland & Geneva Halverson ...........................In memory of Evelyn

Headington, Luverne Neste Dale & Virginia Halverson ..........................In memory of Ted Hovey Ellen Halverson ..................In memory of Gerald Young Arlin & Virginia Hanson ................................In memory of Victor

Halverson Joseph Hauber ...................In memory of Erlin Stortz Steve & Jane HildebrandCatherine HildebrandDon HolmertzMichael J. Horns ................In memory of Melon Horns James & Penny Hughes ....In memory of Joyce

Johnson Merry Hunter

Lowell & Elaine Inglett .....In memory of Gerald Young Mildred Jacobsen...............In memory of Kelly Lang Paul JamesDarrel & Mary Jensen ......In memory of Bev White Hannah JosephsonArlys & Steve Kaune .........In memory of Carol Fritz Bill & Gail Keefe ................In memory of Sandra

Rockwell Friends & Family ofMarcella Keefe ...................In memory of Marcella

Keefe Rita Kern ............................In memory of Vernon

Emery Carlton & Cynthia Kjos ....In memory of Charlotte

Kjos James & Danna Kriener ...In memory of David Stahl Kathryn Kroshus ...............In memory of Joyce

Johnson Kirk KruseJaquelyn KulishEthel Kvammen .................In memory of Susan Miller Tori LaCroixTabatha LansingMr & Mrs Carroll Lansing ...............................In memory of Charles Istad Charles & Cayle Larkin ....In memory of Lawrence

Lansing Karen Lee ...........................In memory of Joyce

Johnson Mari LeweyMaureen Lien .....................In memory of Mildred

Johnson John & WandaLillegraven .........................In memory of Jack Grimes Renee LillibridgeThomas Little .....................In memory of Vernon

Emery, Evelyn Headington, Erlin Stortz

Violette Losen .....................In memory of Georgia Larson

Mr & Mrs Alton Losen......In memory of Alvina Vongroven

Norbert & Diane Lovstuen Callie MabryRon & Darlene Malkin ......In memory of Carol Fritz Mary Jane Maly .................In memory of Jack Grimes Dorothy Marhoul ...............In memory of Clarence

Marhoul Jean MarkeeBrianne MassmanTodd & Beth McDonough ........................In memory of Dolly

Kuennen, Robert & Pauline Proctor

Howard & Judy McIntosh ............................In memory of Marcella

Vsetecka Dawn McSweeneyMichael & Julie Menchen .In memory of Mildred

Johnson Kermit Mestad ...................In memory of Chuck

Snitker, Alvina Vongroven Carolyn Mikkelson ............In memory of Dale Schluter,

Gerald Young Dale & Dorothy Miller ......In memory of Edna

Stromseth Tim & Dawn Milligan .......In memory of Mike Keck,

Florence Patterson Wanda Milligan .................In memory of Mike Keck Vern & Dora Mohlis ..........In memory of Peter

Donhowe Collin MonroeNeal MonroeStacey MonteithElizabeth Nelson ................In memory of Alf Eide,

Vivian Snabl Milfred & Joan Nelson ......In memory of Gladys

Grindeland, JoAnn Vine John & Jeanette O’Hara ...In memory of Charlotte

Kjos Jenny OlsonWillard & Eloise Orvella ..In memory of Spencer

Graves, Arlys Hexom, Ted Hovey

David & Sarah Ottesen .....In memory of Gerald Young

Roy & Ilene Pavelko ..........In memory of Joyce Johnson

Ludmila Perkins ................In memory of John Perkins John & Lorraine Peterson ..............................In memory of Velva

Lovstuen Robert & Grace Peterson ..............................In memory of Dale Schluter LaVerne Ramsey ................In memory of Gordon

Anderson, LaVon Borseth, Gerald Young

Ken ReimerWayne & Becky Remmen ..............................In memory of Bev White David RooneyRobert & Leona Rosendahl ...........................In memory of Evelyn

Kovarik, Dale Schluter Rosie Rothmeyer ................In memory of Erlin Stortz Marian Rovang-Rude ........In memory of Mark Davie Annie RudeJustin ScardinaHelen Sand Schaeffer ........In memory of Dean

Schaeffer Karl & Toots Schroeder ....In memory of Arlene

Brockman, Jack Jaster, Sylvester Moellers, Mack Russett

Sheila SchroederBetty & Bruce Schuman ...In memory of Gerald Young Rhonda SeibertCarol SolumMarlene & Robert Sorenson Douglas & Betty Soukup ...In memory of John Durham Barbara Spencer ................In memory of John Durham Harold & Celia Stoen ........In memory of Gilma Oyloe David & Donna Svenson ...In memory of Joyce

Johnson, Bev White Bev White

Richard & Linda Svenson ...............................In memory of Orin Ehrie Mr & Mrs Lyle Swan ........In memory of Joyce

Johnson Trinna SweetJulia Szabo .........................In memory of Terry Szabo Amanda TaylorAllen TaylorWalter & Lorraine Teslow .................................In memory of Ernest

Soland Gerald & Elaine Thompson ...........................In memory of Gordon

Anderson, Gerald Young Leonard & Lavonne Tietz ....................................In memory of Dale Schluter Elsie Timp ...........................In memory of Erlin Stortz Otis & Jane Tollefson ........In memory of Gerald Young Bernell & Kathy Tollefsrud ............................In memory of Kevin

Courtney, Evelyn Ryan Paul Ulvilden ......................In memory of Bev White Tyler VandeLuneTony VondraFamily of Marcella Vsetecka ..............................In memory of Marcella

Vsetecka Liang WeeMrs Jeanne L Wheeler ......In memory of Norman H

Wheeler Michelle WilloughbyLilly Womeldorf & Beth Kregel.........................In memory of Dale Schluter Don & Julie Wurtzel

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