July 2009

Addictionologist picked as attending physician at Herrington Recovery Center

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Dr. Jay Kasner has dedicated the last 15 years of practice exclusively to treating chemical dependency

Town of Summit, Wis. – Addictionologist Jay Kasner has been named the attending physician at Rogers Memorial Hospital’s residential center for the treatment of chemical dependency, the Herrington Recovery Center.
Kasner, of Delafield, is a board-certified addictionologist and has dedicated the last 15 years of his practice exclusively to the treatment of chemical dependency. Kasner has treated more than 6,000 patients in the programs chemical dependency service line, including those in Rogers Memorial’s inpatient detoxification and day-treatment programs. In the past 12 years, the Herrington Recovery Center has been selected as the treatment center for nearly 1,400 residential patients.
“With Dr. Kasner’s commitment to treating chemical dependency, it seemed natural to include his expertise as part of our investment into the Herrington Recovery Center,” said David L. Moulthrop, Rogers Memorial Hospital President and CEO. “With Dr. Kasner as a key part of the treatment team, the top-quality caliber of our care will be matched only by the beauty of our new facility.”
This fall, Rogers Memorial Hospital will open a brand new facility to house the Herrington Recovery Center. Located on the shore of Upper Nashotah lake, the new Herrington Recovery Center is the first construction project in Waukesha County built to LEED certified, “green” standards.
For more information and updates please visit www.rogersrecovery.org.

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Golf outing raises $55K for Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation

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Town of Summit, Wis. – Proceeds from the 14th Annual Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation Golf Outing are projected to exceed $55,000.
About 140 golfers played in the sold-out event held July 13 the Bristlecone Pines Golf Club.
Kevin Carl, Dennis Braun, Peter Forker, and Brian Taliaferro formed the winning foursome.
“It was wonderful to see so many golfers and volunteers showing their support for our mission to provide hope, help and healing of patients at Rogers Memorial Hospital,” said Marion Heinz, Executive Director of the Rogers Memorial Foundation.
The annual event raises financial support for Rogers Memorial Hospital’s Challenge Camp for children with ADHD, and the Rogers Memorial Foundation’s Angel Fund, which helps offset the costs of children engaged in long term care at Rogers Memorial. The outing also supports patient care grants for children in Rogers Memorial’s residential treatment programs.
The 15th Annual Golf Outing is planned for Bristlecone Pines on July 12, 2010.

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