Category Archives: Meriter News

EMS Week honors the hundreds of thousands of EMS practitioners serving in communities across the United States. More than 36 million patients were cared for by EMS professionals nationwide in 2012. This week, we recognize their around-the-clock dedication to providing emergency … Continue reading →

Now that the weather has warmed up, everyone wants to be outside. But before you head out the door, remember to apply your sunscreen. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Each year more than 3.5 million cases of skin cancer … Continue reading →

VHA Inc., the national health care network, has given Meriter Hospital a 2013 VHA Leadership Award for Supply Chain Management Excellence, honoring Meriter for improving the efficiency of its supply processes and reducing costs to help ensure delivery of quality … Continue reading →

  Meriter is pleased to announce that we now offer screening mammography services at Meriter Monona. Mammograms are key to the early detection of cancer. As Mother’s Day approaches, Meriter suggests that you not only tell your Mom how much … Continue reading →

“Arthritis is a debilitating disease that profoundly impacts the lives of millions of Americans on a daily basis,” says John H. Klippel, M.D., president and CEO, Arthritis Foundation. “The effects of the 46 million Americans with arthritis on the economy … Continue reading →

Meriter volunteers complement our dedicated staff by enhancing the quality of health care provided to our patients. We celebrate our wonderful volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 21 – April 27, 2013. Below are some impressive statistics about our great … Continue reading →

Join us at Vitense Golfland! Saturday, May 18, 2013; registration begins at 8:00 am. Cost is $25 per person. Register now. Has the cold spring given you the blues? Have you been dreaming about this year’s golf season? If you … Continue reading →

Adapted from Barefoot Contessa. Recommended by Krista Kohls, CD, RD, Meriter Clinical Dietician. Makes: 4-6 servings Total prep time: 55 minutes Ingredients 2 tablespoons, plus ¼ cup good olive oil 1 leek, white and light green parts, sliced ¼ inch thick … Continue reading →

Earth Day is April 22; each year at this time, we often consider ways that we can live more sustainably. At Meriter, our commitment to Live Forward is one that we promise to our patients, our community and our employees. … Continue reading →

Originally aired by NBC 15 on April 8, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. Meriter Allergist and Immunologist, Jeremy Bufford, MD, dropped by NBC 15 News to talk with Leigh Mills about ways to allergy-proof your home and help your family lessen … Continue reading →

Runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, cough? Itchy, red, watery eyes? Welcome to April, the official start of the spring allergy season. Just as we are getting over our winter colds, a new menace appears. With warmer weather come seasonal allergies that can … Continue reading →

Family Medicine physician Karen Reed, MD, recently joined the Meriter McKee clinic team. A major focus of Dr. Reed’s practice is based on prevention, favoring lifestyle changes rather than medicinal fixes whenever possible. Dr. Reed has a great deal of … Continue reading →

  My mother, who is 70 years old, fell and broke her wrist. She was taken to another hospital for her injury. She was not treated very well at this particular hospital and was told that she would have to … Continue reading →

  Cancer Prevention Study-3 What if you could prevent even one family from hearing the words “you have cancer”? Right now you have a unique opportunity to fight back against cancer by enrolling in the American Cancer Society’s new research … Continue reading →

  I had my first colonoscopy yesterday and I must say the staff at Meriter is incredible! They made me feel very relaxed and comfortable. There was nothing about the procedure that hurt or that was even uncomfortable. I left there … Continue reading →

Originally published by Dave Zweifel in The Capital Times on March 08, 2013. From the outside, the place doesn’t look like much — an out-of-the-way Quonset hut on a narrow two-block-long street on the city’s south side off busy Fish … Continue reading →

        Among the cancers that affect both men and women, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. In Wisconsin, an annual average of 2,824 residents are diagnosed with it and 1,000 die … Continue reading →

To purchase “A History of the Madison General Hospital School of Nursing 1902-1982″ book, please fill out the attached order form and return it to the Meriter Foundation Department. The cost for the book is $15. This book was completed … Continue reading →

With the growing issue of childhood obesity, Meriter would like to remind children and adults that exercise is important and can be fun for the entire family. According to the CDC, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children in … Continue reading →

Take it. Share it. On March 26, 2013, the American Diabetes Association – and Meriter – will be encouraging the public to take the Diabetes Risk Test, as well as to share the test with everyone they care about – … Continue reading →