Wisconsin Health Care

Wisconsin Health Care improvement is a guiding mission at Watertown Memorial Hospital - to enhance the health status of our community by continuously improving Wisconsin health care services to meet and exceed your needs and expectations. Learn more about our Wisconsin Medical Clinics or explore this site for more about Watertown Wisconsin Doctors.

Care Management – 920.262.4434
Watertown Memorial Hospital
Care management takes a person-centered approach to linking individuals with appropriate resources within the community that will help them achieve the ultimate goal of improved health status and quality of life. Care managers follow up with individuals to help assure that they continue to receive the Wisconsin health care services they require.

Diabetes Self-Management Program – 920.206.8488
Health Connection
Health Connection and Watertown Memorial Hospital have developed an American Diabetes Association recognized education program that teaches you how to “take control” of your diabetes and live the life you want to live. With the help of certified instructors, you will develop a long-term plan to keep you active. This is a reimbursable service by insurances and Medicare.

Dietary Consults – 920.206.8488
Health Connection
Consultations are available on an outpatient basis with a physician’s order and are covered under some insurance plans. Anyone requiring a special diet will find the hospital’s dietician partners readily available to answer questions concerning your dietary requirements.

Home Health/Supportive Care – 920.262.4262
Watertown Memorial Hospital
Nursing, social services, speech/physical/occupational therapies are provided by Home Health care professionals in familiar surroundings – the patient’s home. These Services extend into a 20-mile radius and are available seven days a week. Home Health services require a physician’s order and are usually covered by insurance. WMH Home Health is Medicare and Medicaid licensed. In addition, supportive care providers perform light housekeeping, assist with meal preparation, provide companionship and private duty bathing and will run errands. These services do not require a physician order and are not usually covered by insurance. Services are available both day and evening hours.

Intensive Care (ICU) – 920.262.4280
Watertown Memorial Hospital
In the ICU, experienced and skilled registered nurses use lifesaving medical equipment to care for critically ill patients who need specialized observation. All ICU nurses are certified in Advance Cardiac Life Support.

Kidney Dialysis – 920.206.0666
Medical Office Building-West
123 Hospital Drive, Suite 1004
Watertown
Kidney dialysis is available at the Watertown Dialysis Center as a convenient option for local residents who need this lifesaving treatment.

Laboratory – 920.262.4237
Watertown Memorial Hospital
All lab technicians and technologists are certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and provide accurate, reliable test results on up-to-date instrumentation 24 hours per day. Lab services extend into physician offices and area industry. Outpatient services, i.e. cholesterol screenings, are available Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to noon. There is a nominal cost and appointments should be made with centralized scheduling at 920.262.4298.

Pain Management Center – 920.262.4450
Watertown Memorial Hospital
Under the direction of board certified physicians, Watertown Memorial Hospital’s Pain Management Center can help individuals learn to manage their pain and improve their quality of life. Whether short-lived or ongoing, pain from injury or disease such as cancer disrupts the lives of those it affects. Our team approach to pain management helps patients better manage and cope with the pain they experience.

Pharmacy – 920.262.4224
Watertown Memorial Hospital
Wisconsin health care pharmaceutical services to patients by registered pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, is an integral support service in our pharmacy department. Pharmacists work on the patient floors so as to follow patients’ therapy closely.

Preadmission Testing – 920.262.4351
Watertown Memorial Hospital
Preoperative procedures and teaching will help prepare patients and families for surgery and recuperation. This process helps decrease patient and family anxiety about unfamiliar procedures. All surgical patients requiring any type of anesthesia will have preadmission testing prior to their surgery. This includes admission assessments, lab tests, cardiac work-up and x-rays. If needed, physical and occupational therapy instructions also are given.