In recognition of National OCD Awareness Week, Oct. 12 to 18, 2009, Rogers Memorial Hospital, in partnership with the International Obsessive Compulsive Foundation, strives to raise awareness about the symptoms of OCD and the treatment options that are available.

Rogers Memorial Hospital is recognized for the expertise of its staff in the treatment of:

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders
• Anxiety disorders
• Co-occurring disorders, including eating disorders for men, women and children

We’ve posted a summary of the levels of expertise we bring to our treatment community at RogersOCD.org, and have made a pair of our doctors especially available this week for media inquiries, requests and interviews.

• Bradley C. Riemann, PhD, is the clinical director for The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Center and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Services at Rogers Memorial Hospital.
• David Jacobi, PhD recently joined Rogers Memorial Hospital as a behavior specialist and clinical supervisor and will be working closely with the children and adolescents in residential treatment.

Call 262-646-1389 to schedule an interview.

OCD RESOURCES

RogersOCD.org
To learn more about the treatment of OCD, OC-spectrum disorders or other severe anxiety disorders.

Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
To access research information and networking resources for individuals, families and professionals.

OCD Services at Rogers Memorial Hospital
Rogers Memorial Hospital is Wisconsin’s largest, 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, The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Center and The Child and Adolescent Centers. Rogers Memorial also provides residential treatment services for chemical dependency, inpatient and partial hospitalization, as well as day treatment programs.

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Oconomowoc, Wis. – Nicolette E. Weisensel, MD has been named medical director for the inpatient eating disorder program at Rogers Memorial Hospital – Oconomowoc.

“Dr. Weisensel has been an incredible asset to our team,” said Theodore E. Weltzin, MD, who oversees Rogers Memorial Hospital’s team of more than 80 professionals specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. “Her contributions have significantly increased awareness within the medical community about the complexity of eating disorders.”

Dr. Weisensel is a board-certified psychiatrist who has lectured and presented nationally on the diagnosis and treatment of complex eating disorders in males and females.

She is a past recipient of the American Psychiatric Association Aventis Travel Fellowship and a current member of the American Psychiatric Association, International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals, and the Wisconsin Psychiatric Association. She will provide full-time leadership of the inpatient eating disorders treatment program at Rogers Memorial Hospital – Oconomowoc.

For more information about Dr. Weisensel, or to learn more about eating disorders treatment at Rogers Memorial Hospital, visit http://www.rogerseatingdisorders.org/.

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Rogers Memorial Hospital is Wisconsin’s largest, 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, The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Center and The Child and Adolescent Centers. Rogers Memorial also provides residential treatment services for chemical dependency, inpatient and partial hospitalization, as well as day treatment programs.  Rogers Memorial is licensed as a psychiatric hospital by the State of Wisconsin and accredited by The Joint Commission.  To learn more, please call 800-767-4411 or visit at www.rogershospital.org.

Hospital, Foundation aims to remove the stigma of depression

Oconomowoc, Wis. – Suzy Favor Hamilton, three-time Olympic track athlete from Madison, Wis., will speak at the Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 2009 Celebrate the Light Gala on Nov. 14 at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee.

It was the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia when Hamilton’s life came to a screeching halt as she pretended to pass out after several runners passed her during the last 200 meters of the 1,500-meter race. Suzy was expected to bring home a gold medal, but instead she brought home an awareness of how deeply her depression had consumed her life. Once at home, she was able to take hold of her battle with depression and find happiness off the track. She will share her inspiring story with guests of the Gala and help raise awareness of this debilitating disease.

Suzy’s story made international news, but the effects of depression also hit close to home. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 9.5% American adults suffer from a depressive illness, with women experiencing depression about twice as often as men. In fact, a study by the Harvard School of Public Health found that, if current trends persist, depression will cause more human disability and early deaths by 2020 than war, cancer, traffic accidents and AIDS combined.

Each year, the Celebrate the Light Gala helps raise funds to provide hope, help and healing to those suffering from mental illness such as depression. The 2009 Celebrate the Light Gala will be held on November 14, 2009 at the Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee. This event includes valet parking, cocktail reception, dinner, auction, program, and presentation of the “Spirit of Giving” award.

Tickets are $200 each and can be purchased by contacting the Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation at 262-646-1646 or online at www.rogershospital.org/gala.
All proceeds from this event support the patients and programs of Rogers Memorial Hospital.

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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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Report shares vision, direction for Rogers Behavioral Health System

Oconomowoc, Wis. – Rogers Memorial Hospital and the Rogers Behavioral Health System has published their “Report to the Community.”

The 32-page document reports on recent accomplishments and the future prospects of the organization’s four key corporations, including the hospital, the Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation,  the Rogers Center for Research and Training, and Rogers Partners in Behavioral Health.

“As Rogers Memorial enters its next 100 years, our continued success relies on the contributions and growth of  our partnerships and relationships with our communities,” said David L. Moulthrop, PhD, president and CEO of  Rogers Behavioral Health System.

“This report not only shows how far we’ve come as an organization, it also demonstrates the practices that will sustain us in the future.”

Copies of the report are available for download at the hospital’s Web site, www.rogershospital.org.  Included in the report is a letter from Moulthrop, information about each of the key corporations, highlights and photos from 2008, and an extensive list of those who support the Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation.

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TOWN OF SUMMIT – The Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation welcomes Sarah Jorgensen of Delafield to the Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation Board.

Jorgensen is a mother of three and a competitive athlete. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Special Education and Rehabilitational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin. Jorgensen comes to the Board with experience as a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization, the Oconomowoc Lake Club, and the Wisconsin Club.

“I am excited and honored to be an active member of the Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation Board,” said Jorgensen. “Based on my education, professional experience, motivation and enthusiasm, I am confident that my time on the board will be a very rewarding opportunity.”

The Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation raises philanthropic support to ensure the future of the hospital as it provides effective treatment for those suffering from mental illness.

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Registration underway for benefit to fund treatment for patients at The Child Center, Challenge Camp

Town of Summit, Wis. – Bristlecone Pines Golf Club in Hartland will be the site of the Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 14th Annual Golf Outing on July 13, 2009.

In 2008, this sold-out event raised $70,000 in support of The Child Center at Rogers Memorial Hospital. The Child Center provides innovative residential behavioral health programs for children ages 8 through 12.

One hundred percent of the 2009 Golf Outing proceeds will be used for financial assistance for patients in The Child Center and for children to attend Challenge Camp, a therapeutic summer day camp for children with behavioral disorders.

“More than 50 percent of Rogers Memorial Hospital’s patients are children and teens,” said Marion Heinz, executive director of the foundation, “The funds raised from this event will go directly toward giving those children hope, help, and healing to last a lifetime.”

The event is co-chaired by Rick Andritsch and Jason Dvorak. Committee members include Steve Barnes, Nick Bauer, Kevin Carl, Michael Holland, Cal Schmidt, Tamara Swan, Christine Toson Hengtes, and Mike Welsh.

Registration includes a lunch buffet, 18 holes of golf, a cart, an elegant dinner, program and auction. For more information, or to register for this event, contact Cindy Seidle at 262-646-1343.

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Rogers Memorial Hospital hosts book signing event, launches new support groups.

To raise awareness of eating disorders and of the impact of the cultural infatuation with impossible and sometimes deadly body images, the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) hosts National Eating Disorders Week Feb. 22 through February 28, 2009.

NEDA Week Coverage Opportunities:

Jenni Schaefer: Rogers Memorial Hospital brings one of the author of “Life without Ed,” to the Marquette University campus on Thursday, Feb. 26. Schaefer is available Thursday morning for limited appearances and interviews.
Dr. Ted Weltzin: Director of one of the nation’s few Residential Treatment Centers for men: Dr. Theodore Weltzin, our medical director, is one of the nation’s premier specialists in the treatment of eating disorders in males. Dr. Weltzin has been featured on CBS news as well as Dr. Phil.
New Inpatient Unit: Rogers Memorial Hospital – Milwaukee is home to one of the nation’s few inpatient treatment centers for children and adolescents with eating disorders. This program is under the direction of Dr. Tracey Cornella Carlson, a board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist

Rogers Memorial Hospital is a trusted treatment provider in the nation’s ongoing struggle against eating disorders. Consider checking out Rogers Memorial Hospital’s Eating Disorders Services Website, where we have a collection of resources for you to use.
NEDA has a great collection of facts and statistics to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information on eating disorders, including recent publications that add relevance and importance to your stories.

NEDA: For national and regional media requests, please contact the NEDA NY Office (212) 575-6200, ext 2; media@myneda.org.

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West Allis, Wisc. – Erik Johnston Ulland, M.D. and Azhar M. Yunus, M.D. have joined Rogers Memorial Hospital’s growing team of psychiatrists.  Both Yunus and Ulland work directly with children and adolescents in treatment, and continue working with patients as they transition through the levels of care offered at the hospital.

Rogers Memorial Hospital continued its commitment to the Milwaukee area with this addition of two new child and adolescent psychiatrists at their Milwaukee hospital. This summer, Rogers Memorial opened a 26,000 square foot addition at the Milwaukee hospital to serve its growing day treatment program for children and allowing for a new Eating Disorders inpatient treatment program for adolescents that is opening in early 2009.

Yunus is a 1999 graduate of Saba University of School of Medicine in the Netherlands, and performed his residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics from 2004 to 2008. He lives in Greendale.

Ulland is a 2003 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine and  performed residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinic’s Child Psychiatry program from 2006 to 2008, and at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. from 2003 to 2006.  He lives in Milwaukee.

School-aged children the hospital’s fastest growing service population, accounting for a nearly 7% increase in admissions between 2004 and 2008. In its last fiscal year, Rogers Memorial provided more than 23,000 treatment days to children and adolescents with Wisconsin Medicaid enrolled in the Child & Adolescent Day Treatment Program at Rogers Memorial.

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W. Carl Templer accepts honors for more than 15 years of leadership and service

Town of Summit – The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) has given a 2008 Trustee Award to W. Carl Templer, Board President of Rogers Memorial Hospital from 1993 to 2008 and current president of the Rogers Behavioral Health System Board.

Templer accepted the award during the Annual WHA Awards Dinner in Green Bay on Sept. 18.

Templer said he was “both humbled and proud” that the WHA selected him as a recipient of the 2008 Trustee Award. “I am humbled because my time with Rogers Memorial has been only a small portion of the institution’s century-long history; I am proud because this recognition shows how far we’ve come.”

The WHA Trustee Award is given to trustees of WHA-member organizations who have made an exemplary commitment to their hospital and to the community they serve.

“Rogers Memorial Hospital’s passions remain intensely focused on bringing the best quality mental health care to most people. Through our partnerships and consulting relationships with several hospital systems, Rogers Memorial Hospital now provides over 45 percent of all of the state’s inpatient mental health care. These partnerships are important keys to the integration of high-quality behavioral treatment into the traditional health care space,” said Templer.

“Carl’s support and passion has clearly been one of the keys to Rogers Memorial Hospital’s growth and development,” said Rogers Memorial President and CEO David L. Moulthrop. “Carl’s support was instrumental in taking us from being that ‘little hospital in the woods’ and helping us become a major player in Wisconsin’s health care community.”

Templer works full-time as the President of Templer Communications & Consulting, Inc., a marketing communications and management company serving business to business and municipal clients, but he’s also a full-time member of Rogers Memorial Hospital’s Governing Board.

“I can count on Carl’s support for just about anything I could ask of him,” said Marion Heinz, the executive director of Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation, the non-profit behavioral health system’s fundraising wing. “He just ‘gets it,’ she said. “His passion is hope, help and healing, and it’s no wonder that those passions are the very passions that drive those of us at Rogers Memorial Hospital,” Heinz said.

“This is more than just business to Carl. This is about saving lives and changing lives.”

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