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Holy Family Memorial is pleased to welcome pediatrician Andrew Rimmer, MD to HFM Pediatrics. Dr. Rimmer sees patients from newborn to 18 years old, and enjoys developing long-term relationships with children and families in all aspects of general pediatric care.

Holy Family Memorial has been named to the “2017 HealthCare’s Most Wired” list, making this the fifth straight year the organization has received this industry recognition from the American Hospital Association (AHA) Health Forum. According to the survey, new tools are helping patients become more actively involved in their care and maintaining their health.

Physician Assistant Derek Harmelink has joined HFM Transcend at its new occupational health clinic in Sheboygan. Harmelink will work with local employers providing occupational health and drug screen services to manage employee wellness and workplace injuries.

Brett Norell, vice president of finance and chief financial officer at Holy Family Memorial, was named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s “150 Hospital and Health System’s CFO’s to Know” list. The list features financial leaders from for-profit and nonprofit hospitals and health systems who have helped their organizations navigate health care’s financial challenges.

Learn how to lose weight and keep the pounds off with the HFM Why Weight Plus program. The HFM Wellness Center is offering two new Why Weight Plus sessions starting on Monday, August 21.

Holy Family Memorial has received the Mission: Lifeline® Silver Receiving Quality Achievement Award and Mission: Lifeline^® NSTEMI Silver Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) the deadliest type of heart attack caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment.

Holy Family Memorial registered nurse Roberta Kelley was honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. She is the 21st HFM employee to receive the award.

Holy Family Memorial and its medical staff are proud to announce the 2017 scholarship winners. All the students will be pursuing advanced degrees in a health care field.

Manitowoc County residents can be proud to say they have one of the nation’s top community hospitals in their own backyard. Holy Family Memorial has been named one of the 100 Great Community Hospitals for 2017 by Becker’s Hospital Review^®.

Holy Family Memorial is offering its Sportsmetrics™ knee injury prevention program this summer to help student athletes reduce anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and improve athletic performance. Sportsmetrics is the first ACL injury prevention program scientifically proven to help young athletes avoid non-contact ACL injuries and improve performance.

Holy Family Memorial is pleased to announce the addition of physician assistant Ling Zhong to HFM Lakeshore Orthopaedics. Zhong will be working alongside Dr. Kirk Dimitris in the specialty area of hip and knee replacement and with Dr. David Mikolyzk in the comprehensive treatment of hand and wrist disorders.

Holy Family Memorial now offers online reservations for HFM Walk-In Care at the Harbor Town Campus located at 1650 S. 41st Street, Manitowoc.

Holy Family Memorial was named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States by iVantage Health Analytics and The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “This achievement is very gratifying and validates our daily commitment to providing the best health care and value possible to our community, while maintaining a high performing and innovative organization,” said HFM President and CEO Mark Herzog.

Holy Family Memorial registered nurse Crystal Selsing was honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. She is the 20th HFM employee to receive the award.

Holy Family Memorial held its annual Board and Donor Recognition Dinner on March 22 at the Holiday Day Inn of Manitowoc to recognize its Board of Directors, key donors and special event community chairs.

HFM General & Vascular Surgery has announced it will offer two Varicose Vein Screenings during the month of May due to the popularity of the screens. If you are experiencing discomfort, leg pain or swelling, take advantage of this inexpensive, varicose vein screening.

Varicose veins can be a sign of a serious vein disease. Often thought of as a cosmetic nuisance, varicose veins can progress to a more serious form of venous disease called chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).

Learn how to lose weight and keep the pounds off with the HFM Why Weight Plus program.