Family Medicine Care Comes to the Darlington Clinic
Southwest Health is expanding to include Family Medicine care at the Darlington Clinic starting in August.
Interventional Pain Adds New Migraine Prevention Service
Southwest Health’s Interventional Pain team is offering a new service that affects adults suffering from chronic migraines. Southwest Health’s talented and dedicated Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Martha Levy, DNP, uses her experience and critical thinking skills to work with patients suffering from migraines and other chronic pain syndromes. Levy is now offering a 30-minute Vyepti […]
Berry Fest Features Summer Fun for Everyone
Southwest Health is excited to bring back the beloved Berry Fest, part of Platteville “Hometown Festival Week”. On Tuesday, July 23, Southwest Health will host family-friendly activities and programs perfect for kids of all ages and their parents. With over 17 community partners, Southwest Health will be sharing resources and healthy living activities while promoting […]
Podiatrist Spencer Hammack, DPM, Joins Southwest Health
Southwest Health proudly announces podiatrist Dr. Spencer Hammack has joined the
Orthopedic Institute. Dr. Spencer Hammack joining the podiatry team at Southwest Health ensures that
patients experiencing pain, diabetic complications, or requiring surgery, will be seen and recover faster.
Southwest Health Offers WIAA Sport Physicals
Southwest Health is offering WIAA sports physicals for 2024/2025. If your
child participates in school-sponsored sports, the WIAA requires all athletes to get sports
physicals. These physicals are a great way to ensure student-athletes are healthy enough to
participate in sports. A physical can also help athletes and their parents be aware of any
conditions that may impact their health while participating in sports.
eICU Program Onboarded at Southwest Health
Southwest Health recently added an additional level of intensive and direct patient care. Through a partnership with UW Health, the eICU program offers an innovative way to monitor and care for patients that need additional care without having to leave Southwest Health.
RWHC’s Commentary on Questioning Health Insurance Companies
Recently, Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative’s Executive Director, Tim Size, released a commentary article titled, “Question Your Health Insurance Company”. In the commentary, RWHC outlined seven important questions businesses and individuals can ask of their health insurer before being locked into a contract.
Southwest Health Hosts Pickleball Injury Prevention Event
Southwest Health’s fellowship-trained Orthopedic Surgeon, Alexander Strassman, DO and Physical Therapist Breland Scharschmidt, PT, DPT, ATC will host a Pickleball Injury Prevention Event on April 18th at 5:30 PM at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Pioneer Activity Center. Pickleball is continuing to dominate conversations, courts, and so much more! With the ever-increasing popularity of pickleball, more […]
Southwest Health Congratulates Platteville Podiatry on Retirement
Platteville Podiatry has announced that Dr. Joan Harrington and Dr. Scott Kjar are both retiring and Platteville Podiatry will close effective Friday, June 28, 2024. They share that it has been a great pleasure to serve so many in southwest Wisconsin, yet the time has come for them to step away from work and enjoy […]
Southwest Heath Announces New Medical Office Building
Southwest Health announced their plans for a new medical outpatient building, located on Eastside Road, adjacent to their Platteville hospital and clinic. To meet the growing healthcare needs in the region, Southwest Health will break ground in the spring of 2025 and when construction is complete in the summer of 2026, Southwest Health Behavioral Services, the Eye Center, and potentially other ancillary services will move to the new building.
