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Thursday 9/19 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Fort Healthcare Auditorium, 611 Sherman Ave. E Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 *Parking and main entrance: Armenia Street Learn strategies to keep your clients, employees, and businesses safe from cyber attacks at the upcoming Fort Atkinson Chamber’s Lunch and Learn. Join Brian S. Dennis, Director of the newly formed Cyber Security Center for Small Business at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater for this presentation. The Lunch & Learn is free to the first 25 Fort Chamber members who register and is $10 for non-members. RSVP required. Call 920.563.3210 .

(From The Gazette) Whitewater police are looking for the person who shot a woman in the leg with a BB gun Saturday night, September 7. The incident, which police believe resulted in minor injuries, recalls the city’s 2015 Fourth of July celebration, when seven people reported being injured by two men who shot BB guns from a tavern rooftop.A judge in 2016 sentenced the two men to jail and probation.

Deputy Chief Dan Meyer said that at about 10:20 p.m. Saturday, an unknown person in a truck shot the woman while she was walking on Prince Street near Main Street. Police searched the area but could not find the truck, Meyer said in an email. Police are reviewing area surveillance footage for more information. As of now, Meyer said this appears to be an isolated incident.

The Whitewater Police Department can be reached at 262-473-0555.

Here’s your chance to win two 50-yard-line tickets to the 12:00 noon Packers game on Sunday, December 8, 2019 against Washington! The Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs is holding this raffle to raise funds for crucial renovations to Whitewater’s historic Bassett House. Raffle tickets are $10 each or three for $25. The raffle will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Bassett House at 708 W. Main Street. You do not need to be present to win. To buy raffle tickets, contact Joyce Follis at (262) 473-2360 or Kathy Schumacher at (262) 473-3351 or any member of the Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs. Support a great cause by buying a chance for a great time at a Packers game!

At 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 15 in Light Recital Hall, the UW-Whitewater Department of Music will present a piano concert by faculty member and award-winning pianist Dr. Myung Hee Chung. Entitled, Farewell to Summer, Chung’s performance will kick off the season as the first concert in the six-part series. There is still time to subscribe and save! See all 6 concerts for $54 or less. Subscriptions and tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by calling 262-472-2222, going online to tickets.uww.edu, by visiting the Greenhill Center Box Office, or the Information Services Desk in the University Center.

The Music Mosaic series benefits the UW-Whitewater Music Department’s Scholarship Fund, which allows for the opportunity to recognize students for their talents and academic excellence. Last year we were able to award scholarships to over 65 students.

Chung will perform Sonata No. 26 in E-flat Major (Les Adieux) by Ludwig Van Beethoven, in three movements, and Fredrick Chopin’s Four Ballads, considered to be some of the most challenging pieces in piano repertoire. Born in Korea, Chung began piano at the age of 4, and by age 10, she had won several national competitions. Recognizing her talent, Arthur Rubenstein encouraged Chung to study at Juilliard and the Manhattan School of Music. She has performed throughout the United States, Europe, Mexico, and Asia. 

The next performance to be held within the Music Mosaic series is Five Times The Jazz, which will be at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, October 29 in the Light Recital Hall. 

Subscribe and save! See all 6 concerts for $50 or less. Subscriptions and tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by calling 262-472-2222, going online to tickets.uww.edu, by visiting the Greenhill Center Box Office, or the Information Services Desk in the University Center. Single tickets can be purchased for adults ($12), seniors over 65 ($10), children under 18 ($5.50), and UW-Whitewater students with a valid ID ($5.50).

About the Artist
Born in Korea, Myung Hee Chung started playing the piano at the age of 4, and won prestigious national competitions in Korea by the age of 10. She came to the United States at 17 to study under Tong-Il Han and later attended the Juilliard School in New York on a scholarship, studying with Martin Canin, and received her B.M. and M.M. degrees. Her D.M.A. degree is from Manhattan School of Music in New York, where she studied with renowned pianist Gary Graffman.  Dr. Chung has received numerous national and international awards.  She has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Europe, Mexico, and the Far East and has performed with many major orchestras including the symphony orchestras of Chicago, Baltimore, and Portland, as well as the New Philharmonic and Seoul Philharmonic. In August 1995, she joined the faculty at UW-Whitewater, where she is a full Professor and Keyboard coordinator. She has judged many competitions including Missouri Southern International competition and has given masterclasses in universities in the US and Korea.

Reprinted from The Royal Purple

Jackson Mihm, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
September 2, 2019

The Warhawk Food Pantry, located in room 143 inside Drumlin Dining Hall, is ready to go for the upcoming semester. With the start of the fall semester about a week away, the Warhawk Pantry is trying to stock the shelves.   

Bailey Hornstein, a UW-Whitewater senior finds the pantry a good tool, especially during such a financially stressful time. “The pantry is probably helpful for students who are struggling and they might have to pay bills for school or housing,” said Hornstein.” They don’t have to worry so much about food”.

The Warhawk Pantry Coordinator, Fabiola Aranda, wanted to express the benefits of having a food pantry on campus. “Going to college at this time is extremely expensive, and it’s getting more expensive every year. If you think about it, there’s a lot of students that aren’t getting the amount of assistance they need. Food insecurity is high and people may not voice it. Having a food pantry available to students alleviates some of that pressure.”

Aside from dropping items off at the Warhawk pantry there are multiple spots to donate across campus. There are donation boxes in the HawkCard Office in the University Center room 259, the Information Center, also in the University Center, and the Alumni Center, located at 800 West Main St. in Whitewater.

Currently, the UW-Whitewater College of Letters and Sciences is also sponsoring a “hygiene drive” through September 6. They are encouraging staff and community members to donate goods like deodorant, mouthwash, or feminine hygiene products.

The drive is focusing on items that can’t be purchased by the Warhawk Pantry from a food bank. Donation boxes are placed around campus in McGraw Hall, Upham Hall, and Laurentide Hall.

“Everyone is welcome, things happen to everyone. It’s a place where you can easily go in and get help with something. It’s meant to make everyone’s life just a little bit easier. There’s no criteria, it’s meant for you.” said Kristine Zaballos, an advisory board member.

The Warhawk Pantry is open to all students, faculty, and staff on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m..

To contact the Warhawk Food Pantry for more information or to access to its services visit room 143 in Drumlin Dining Hall.

Fort HealthCare has again been awarded a three year accreditation from the internationally recognized health care accrediting body, the Joint Commission. This review process is designed to help Fort HealthCare and healthcare organizations throughout the country continuously provide safe, high-quality care, treatment and services by identifying opportunities for improvement. The Joint Commission encourages organizations to use the accreditation process as an ongoing tool for compliance and operational improvement through education and training.

Fort HealthCare underwent an unannounced, critical review starting in June 2019. A team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated Fort HealthCare for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of patients, including infection prevention and control, leadership and medication management. They surveyed the hospital and all affiliated provider clinics. The results of the accreditation offers validation that Fort HealthCare has continuously met the many performance standards specified by the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Lisa Rudolph, Manager of Education Services and Coordinator of the Joint Commission Survey states “Fort HealthCare is committed to providing safe, quality care to all of our patients. Getting reaccredited by the Joint Commission confirms our commitment to excellent patient care.” Marie Wiesmann, Vice President of Nursing Services/Chief Nursing Officer added “We recognize Joint Commission accreditation as providing safety and high quality health care to our patients. Achieving accreditation from the Joint Commission is always a team effort at Fort HealthCare that will bring assurance to our patients that we provide the best care possible.”

The Joint Commission’s accreditation also includes a deemed status for CMS and is valid for up to three years. It is Fort HealthCare’s focus to continuously meet these national standards, while maintaining care processes for patients that are safe and meet high quality standards. Fort HealthCare has maintained this status continuously since 1952. Board Chair, Mary Behling commented, “The members of Fort HealthCare’s Board of Directors could not have been more pleased with the outcome of this review. The outstanding effort, pride, care and genuine investment all FHC employees put forth in the hospital, and the clinics, really came through.” Dr. James Fitzpatrick stated, “There was a great feeling of gratitude all the Board came away with for everyone who plays a role at Fort Health Care, in doing their jobs with care and diligence, which has allowed us to meet our mission of becoming the “healthiest community in Wisconsin!” 

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and care. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 18,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization and is the nation’s oldest and largest standard setting and accrediting body in health care. To learn more about The Joint Commission visit www.jointcommission.org.

About Fort HealthCare

Fort HealthCare is committed to improving the health and well-being of our communities, with a vision to be the healthiest community in Wisconsin. As the leading healthcare provider in the region, it is our goal to reach as many members of the community as possible with health and wellness messages, providing tools and resources to help individuals improve their health and quality of life, while collaborating with several partners to positively improve the population’s health overall on a long term basis. For more information, visit www.FortHealthCare.com.