REEDSBURG AREA MEDICAL CENTER

INPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL/SURGICAL, OBSTETRICS/NURSERY, AND INTENSIVE CARE UNITS AT REEDSBURG AREA MEDICAL CENTER (RAMC). WITHIN THESE UNITS, RAMC PROVIDED SHORT TERM CARE FOR 3,246 PATIENT DAYS (1,138 DISCHARGED PATIENTS) DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/24. THIS INCLUDED 118 SWING BED DAYS FOR 13 PATIENTS, 1,003 OBSERVATION DAYS AND 207 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 DEPARTMENT IS OPEN AND PHYSICIAN-STAFFED 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/24, 10,216 PATIENTS WERE SEEN IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (RESULTING IN 1,219 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS) AND 14,524 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. EACH AND EVERY DAY WE STRIVE TO BE A LEADER IN COMMUNITY HEALTH. BY NOT ONLY MEETING, BUT OFTEN EXCEEDING THAT EXPECTATION, RAMC IS STRENGTHENING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH PATIENTS, VISITORS AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. BEING A COMMUNITY PARTNER IS AN AWESOME AND IMPORTANT TASK. IT IS ONE WE FEEL HONORED TO UPHOLD.AS IDENTIFIED IN OUR MOST RECENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE 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 HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO COMBAT DEATH BY 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). RAMC HAS PLACED A LARGE FOCUS ON EXPANDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN OUR PRIMARY CARE CLINIC (RAMC PHYSICIANS GROUP). EXPANDING ACCESS TO THESE MUCH-NEEDED SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, ESPECIALLY MEDICAID PATIENTS, IS A HIGH PRIORITY AT RAMC. WE HAVE SEVERAL PROVIDERS RANGING FROM PSYCHIATRISTS, A PSYCHOLOGIST, LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, AND ADVANCED CARE PROVIDERS SPECIALIZING IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.IN ADDITION, RAMC SUPPORTS MANY LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND CHOICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/24, 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, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH AND CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION, SLEEP MEDICINE, SURGICAL SERVICES, CONSULTING SERVICES, MASSAGE THERAPY, ACUPUNCTURE, ORTHOPEDICS, OBSTETRICS, CHEMOTHERAPY, INFUSIONS, AUDIOLOGY, FAMILY PRACTICE, CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT, PEDIATRICS, INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT PHARMACIES, GYNECOLOGY, DIABETES MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION, MEDICAL IMAGING, NUTRITION SERVICES, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, VOLUNTEER SERVICES, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND WELLNESS.