Rogers Memorial Hospital psychiatrist receives national award
American Medical Association Foundation recognizes Halverson as one of nations best
Oconomowoc, Wis. – A local psychiatrist has been recognized by the America Medical Association (AMA) Foundation as one of the nation’s finest.
Jerry L. Halverson, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist and medical director of adult services at Rogers Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc, was honored at the March 1 AMA Foundation Excellence in Medicine Awards. The event recognizes physicians who “exemplify the medical profession’s highest values” through outstanding community and peer leadership.
Halverson was selected for the award because of his efforts organizing opportunities for other physicians to give to their communities. The award includes sponsored leadership development training to strengthen the efforts of recipients toward advancing health care in America.
Halverson holds leadership positions within professional organizations both locally and nationally, including the AMA, the Wisconsin Medical Society, the American Psychiatric Association and the Wisconsin Psychiatric Association.
He has spoken extensively on mental health disorders and advocacy efforts to academic, legislative and community audiences.
Halverson was also recently selected for a 2010 “Forward under Forty” award by the University of Wisconsin Alumni Association.
Rogers Memorial is a not-for-profit behavioral health care provider for children, adolescents, adults and older adults. The hospital is nationally recognized for its residential treatment centers including The Eating Disorder Center, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Center, The Child Center and The Child and Adolescent Center. Rogers Memorial also provides residential treatment services for chemical dependency at The Herrington Recovery Center. Inpatient and partial hospitalization services are also available.
Rogers Memorial is licensed as a psychiatric hospital by the State of Wisconsin and accredited by The Joint Commission. It offers treatment programs at four Wisconsin locations: Oconomowoc, Milwaukee, Kenosha and Brown Deer. To learn more, call 800-767-4411 or visit www.rogershospital.org.
