Rogers Memorial Hospital: Adds staff psychiatrist in Oconomowoc

Contact: Sarah Meekma, Marketing Communications Lead, 262-646-1029.

(Oconomowoc, WI) Amanda Rizzari, M.D., joins Rogers Memorial Hospital on July 15, 2013 as a staff psychiatrist, working with adults in the inpatient program at Rogers’ Oconomowoc location.

A graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Dr. Rizzari completed her internship and residency in psychiatry at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She is board certified and most recently worked in a variety of medical settings for hospitals and treatment centers in Texas.

Dr. Rizzari’s experiences in treating patients who often were uninsured or homeless helped shape her understanding of how psychosocial stressors can play a major role in delivering and receiving care. She also places great value in listening to a patient’s story.

“Sometimes listening is all a patient really needs,” she said. “Often, in the hustle and bustle of medicine, this important piece can get missed. No two people have the same story, and I love listening to what patients have to say and incorporating it into their treatment. By listening carefully, I can find the best ways to make their treatment unique and effective.”

A member of the Wisconsin Medical Society, Dr. Rizzari is interested in all types of adult psychiatry. “At Rogers, the combination of different patients, compassionate staff and comprehensive programs, along with the variety of stories, will help me develop the best care plans possible to help patients succeed,” she said.

Rogers Memorial Hospital is currently ranked #7 in the country for mental health services and is a key corporation of Rogers Behavioral Health System, which also includes: Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation, Inc.; Rogers Partners in Behavioral Health, LLC; Rogers Center for Research and Training; and Rogers InHealth. The hospital has become nationally recognized for its specialized residential treatment services and affiliations with academic institutions and teaching hospitals in the area. Rogers Memorial Hospital is currently Wisconsin’s largest not-for-profit, private behavioral health hospital, providing adults, children and adolescents with eating disorder treatment, chemical dependency treatment, obsessive-compulsive and anxiety disorders treatment, as well as a variety of child and adolescent mental health concerns. For more information, please visit www.rogershospital.org.

For additional information or to set up an interview, please contact Sarah Meekma, Marketing Communications Lead, at 262-646-1029.