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Right Choice - St. Nicholas Hospital

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* Denotes PHN member providers who do not treat patients in the <strong>Hospital</strong> setting.<br />

** Denotes Providers who practice at <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Nicholas</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> but who are not members of Physicians’<br />

Health Network (PHN).<br />

*** Denotes this Facility is not included in the Coalition Contract as In-Network.<br />

Board certified physicians and allied providers have participated in a voluntary process that involves<br />

evaluation of their knowledge and skills beyond what is required for them to become licensed<br />

physicians. The standards for board certification, such as the type of evaluation, and whether<br />

additional education and training are required, vary depending on the certifying board.<br />

The BC symbol in this directory refers to specialties recognized by one of the following organizations:<br />

• Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (ACO)<br />

• Advisory Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)<br />

• American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS)<br />

• American Board of Optometry (ABO)<br />

• American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS)<br />

• American Board of Podiatric Orthopaedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine (ABPOPPM)<br />

• American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)<br />

• American Dental Association (ADA)<br />

• American Medical Association (AMA)<br />

• American Osteopathic Association (AOA)<br />

• American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS)<br />

• National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE)<br />

• National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)<br />

Fellowship trained physicians have completed a fellowship, the period of medical training a physician<br />

may undertake after completing a specialty training program, are known as fellows. Fellows are<br />

capable of acting as an attending physician or consultant physician in the generalist field in which<br />

they were trained. After completing a fellowship in the relevant sub-specialty, the physician is<br />

permitted to practice without direct supervision by other physicians in that sub-specialty.<br />

Physicians or allied providers that have passed evaluations specific to an area of expertise but are<br />

not represented by one of the organizations listed above.<br />

The partnership of Physicians’ Health Network and <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Nicholas</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> is unique in its focus<br />

on the practice of patient- and family-centered care. Your healthcare needs are our number<br />

one priority; that is why we concentrate on all aspects of healthcare.<br />

■ Sudden and emergent illness<br />

■ Rehabilitation and therapeutic care<br />

■ On-going treatment of chronic ailments<br />

■ Community education and wellness guidance<br />

■ Bringing babies into the world<br />

■ Providing compassion and dignity through the end of the life cycle<br />

■ Support groups<br />

We understand everyone has individual needs so we work together to provide personalized<br />

care tailored to you.<br />

Physicians’ Health Network (PHN) includes more than 150 local, primary and specialty<br />

care physicians and other healthcare professionals, dedicated to meeting the needs of their<br />

patients as unique individuals. PHN services are available in 10 communities throughout<br />

east-central Wisconsin.<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Nicholas</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> is an acute care, Catholic community hospital providing quality care<br />

for local residents since 1890. A commitment to providing family-centered, faith-based,<br />

compassionate care without regard for race, creed, or ability to pay is still the focus today.<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Nicholas</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> focuses on high quality care by using advanced services and technology.<br />

Through our partnership with other regional providers, the PHN/SNH alliance is also able to<br />

offer a full range of tertiary and referral services for patients. Always focusing on the unique<br />

needs of each individual, this coordinated delivery network provides the full spectrum of<br />

healthcare services and a complete continuum of care for every patient.<br />

We believe PHN/SNH is the <strong>Right</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> for your healthcare needs.<br />

Mary T. Brasseaux, CEO Gregg M. Gaylord, MD, President<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Nicholas</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> Physicians’ Health Network<br />

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