Calumet Medical Center expands orthopaedic services

12 / 28 / 2006

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CHILTON, Wis. – Calumet Medical Center in Chilton is expanding its orthopaedics program to better meet patients’ needs.

Beginning in January, four Affinity Medical Group orthopaedic physicians from Appleton will have regular office hours at the Affinity Medical Group Clinic, located at 618 Memorial Drive, Chilton, and perform orthopaedic surgery at Calumet Medical Center.

“This is another effort in our goal to provide health care services as close to the patient as possible,” said Travis Andersen, president and chief executive officer of Calumet Medical Center. “With the expanded orthopaedics program, patients can see their specialist, have their surgery and go through rehabilitation at Calumet Medical Center.

“Expanding this program and offering access to a variety of surgeons will help us ensure good continuous coverage. I am particularly excited about this group of doctors who have built a great reputation in Appleton,” Andersen said.

The following physicians will be practicing in the Chilton Affinity Medical Group clinic and Calumet Medical Center:

  • Dr. Lee Hash will see patients from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays, beginning Jan. 8.
  • Dr. Chris Prato will see patients from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, beginning Jan. 17.   
  • Dr. Daniel Metz will see patients from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, beginning Jan. 25.
  • Dr. Joseph McCormick will see patients from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on the first and third Fridays of the month, beginning Jan. 19.

All four physicians will perform surgery at Calumet Medical Center during the afternoons on the days they see patients.

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For the Editor:
Affinity Health System, a Catholic mission-oriented regional health care network, is a partnership of Ministry Health Care and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. Affinity Health System is the Fox Valley’s third largest employer, according to the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and is ranked 24 among the top 100 integrated health care networks nationwide (Verispan 2008). Both St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton and Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh rank among the top 1 percent among hospitals nationwide in terms of quality and efficiency, as determined by the 2007 Premier | CareScience Select practice National Quality Award. Network Health Plan has achieved Excellent accreditation status from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the highest possible level. It is ranked 37th among the 250 rated health plans in the nation in terms of customer satisfaction and clinical performance, according to the U.S. News and World Report/NCQA Best Health Plans in America listing. Members of Affinity include Mercy Medical Center and Mercy Health Foundation, Oshkosh; St. Elizabeth Hospital and the St. Elizabeth Hospital Community Foundation, Appleton; Affinity Medical Group, a regional network of 23 family practice and specialty clinics in 13 communities; Calumet Medical Center, Chilton; Network Health Plan, Menasha; and Affinity Occupational Health.