Redefining Rural Healthcare

Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff at Western Wisconsin Health, Dr. Michael Douglas, sits down with Family Practice Physician, Dr. Nate Schwartz. In this episode, Dr. Schwartz shares his journey into healthcare and his passion for caring for a diverse range of patients while building meaningful relationships. He discusses his role at Western Wisconsin Health, whe...

Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with Podiatrist, Desiree Scholl, DPM, FACFAS.  In this episode, Dr. Scholl discusses the evolving practice of podiatry and how these advancements can change the landscape of her profession. For those interested in pursuing a podiatry career, Dr. Scholl provides insight o...

Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with Family Nurse Practitioner, Abbey Arndt, FNP-C, FNP-BC. In this episode, Abbey discusses her late father, Dr. Reid Berger and the impact he had on not only her, but the community. They discuss the steps that are needed to become a Nurse Practitioner and the many aven...

Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with CEO, Eilidh Pederson with a special edition podcast.  In this episode, Eilidh and Dr. Douglas discuss the recent HSHS (Hospital Sisters Health System) closures. They discuss the impact this will have on WWH and how it will affect the capacity here. We cover topics s...

Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with Family Medicine Physician, Dr. Katie Findlay.  In this episode, Dr. Findlay discusses her medical background including her Family Medicine residency at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, TX and the 7 years of active duty in the US Army at Fort Hood, F...

Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with WWH Board Chair and owner of Flagship Ford of Baldwin, John Buelow.  In this episode, John discusses his interest in joining the board and what role he plays in WWH's governance. With his minimal experience in the healthcare field, how has John adapted and brought h...

Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with this year's Reid Berger Memorial Medical Staff Award recipient, Family Practice Provider -  Russell Roloff, MD.  In this episode, Dr. Roloff briefly touches on his transition of practicing overseas in Africa and what challenges he would experience during his stay. D...

Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with the Women's Health Provider, Sara Brown, CNM, CNP, APNP. In this episode, Sara dives into her background and what steps she had to take to find a home at WWH. She also praises two former functional medicine providers that paved the way for her to find success here....

In this episode, we flip the script as CEO Eildih Pederson sits down and interviews our podcast host and associate chief of staff, Dr. Michael Douglas. We learn about what inspired Dr. Douglas to pursue a medical career and how his background and personal values aligned with the responsibiliies of a physician. Is artificial intelligence diving into the medical field and how will that affect clinic...

Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with the Manager of Rehabilitation Services, Ben Wunrow, PT, DPT. In this episode, Ben discusses his background and why he chose to dive into a rehabilitation career, the capabilities of our physical therapists having a close-knit relationship with providers on-site and...

Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with Endocrinologist, Dr. Kheng Joe Lau, MD In this episode, Dr. Lau discusses his transition from coming into the US from Malaysia in 2015 and how he ended up here at WWH. Will changing your lifestyle help manage your diabetes? Obesity is a growing issue here in the US...

Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with General Surgeon, Dr. Wendy Liu, D.O.. In this episode, they discuss Dr. Liu's journey coming from the province of Haibei, China, the advancements in technology, her mindset going into procedures and much more!

Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with Certified Nurse Midwife, Sarah Tyler-Peterson. They discuss Sarah's journey of transitioning into a midwife, how midwives and primary care providers work together, the process of she handles each patient differently, and much more!

Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with Behavioral Health Counselor, Michael Veldhuis. They discuss Michael's transition to a rural setting, the services offered here at WWH, his background in substance abuse counseling and much more!

Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health sits down with Fitness Center Manager, Scott Sekelsky. They discuss Scott's passion for fitness, the challenges the Fitness Center faced during the COVID outbreak, and how the fitness center has evolved to better the experience for you.

Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health interviews Orthopedic Surgeon, Jess Brehmer. They welcome Dr. Brehmer to WWH by discussing his services, background and how he is transitioning to a rural health hospital setting.

Redefining Rural Healthcare podcast host and Associate Chief of Staff, Dr. Michael Douglas of Western Wisconsin Health interviews Chief Executive Officer, Eilidh Pederson. They discuss how WWH is finding ways to offer a variety of specialty health and wellness services from expert providers to provide high end healthcare for our rural community.