Contact:
Katie Ostrander, Bottom Line Marketing & Public Relations
(414) 270-3000 ext. 231; kostrander@blmpr.com
WHAT: Talk with specialty physicians and nurses who constantly monitor critically ill patients in area hospital ICUs at Critical Care Solutions new Virtual ICU command center. Meet the leaders of the new multi-system health care partnership that is jointly operating the Virtual ICU and learn how this unique partnership provides access to enhanced care for critically ill patients in Appleton, Green Bay and Milwaukee. Interview ICU physicians in Appleton and Milwaukee using the same video and voice technology used to monitor ICU patients.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 16, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Woodland Prime Office Park
400 Leatherwood Drive
In the ICU: Dr. Kevin Garrett, Second Level, Prime Reserve
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Appleton Medical Center
Dr. Michael McGuire
Conference Room 1818 North Meade Street
Appleton, Wisconsin
WHY: The partnership among Bellin Health in Green Bay, Froedtert and Community Health of Milwaukee and ThedaCare of the Fox Cities is a first-of-its kind venture in Wisconsin. Called Quality Health Solutions, the partnership is launching Critical Care Solutions’ Virtual ICU. Physician specialists from the Medical College of Wisconsin are staffing the command center.
DIRECTIONS: Menomonee Falls: Exit US-45 at Good Hope; take Good Hope west to Woodland Prime office park (on north side of Good Hope, approximately .5 mile). Leatherwood Drive is the last street on the east side of the development; Building 400 is immediately on the right. News conference and Virtual ICU are on the second floor.
Appleton: Exit US-41 at exit 139, West Northland Avenue. Go approximately 3.5 miles, turn right (south) onto Meade Street.
