Rogers Memorial Hospital

Rogers Memorial Hospital offers partial hospitalization at our Oconomowoc campus for males and females 18 years or older who are affected by anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder or other eating disorders.

The treatment program meets weekdays, offers two meals, and utilizes evidence-based treatment components including cognitive-behavioral therapy.

This program is for patients transitioning from acute inpatient or residential treatment to a reduced level of care or from outpatient treatment to a more intensive level of care.

An average length of stay is 4-6 weeks.

Why Treatment Is Effective

• Treatment services directed by a psychiatrist specializing in eating disorders treatment
• Experienced multidisciplinary treatment team
• Comprehensive assessment and personalized treatment plan
• Individualized length of stay
• Emphasis on patient and family education
• Comprehensive case management/coordination of continuing care
• Access to onsite experts for additional clinical consultations

Admissions and Insurance Coverage

This partial hospitalization service can effectively treat adult males and females who meet the following criteria:

• Have a primary diagnosis of an eating disorder
• Demonstrate a willingness to receive treatment and a desire to recover
• Have been declared medically stable by a licensed physician
• Meet admitting criteria for partial hospitalization

An initial screening with the prospective patient starts the admission process. Based on a review of this screening, a psychiatrist will recommend an appropriate level of care. After the review, admissions staff will share the psychiatrist’s recommendation with the individual.

As a courtesy to prospective patients, admissions staff will contact the individual’s insurance carrier to obtain a quote of insurance benefits. Benefit availability, service providers, and medical necessity criteria vary with each insurance plan. We recommend that potential patients check with their medical insurance carrier to determine what is covered and if there are any exclusions. After admission, patient care specialists can provide assistance with remaining questions or concerns.

Treatment Team

Treatment services are under the direction of a board-certified adult psychiatrist specializing in eating disorders treatment. On admission, each patient meets with members of the multidisciplinary treatment team for a comprehensive evaluation, which is used to develop a personalized plan of care to address identified issues.

Members of the treatment team may include:

• Board-certified psychiatrist
• Registered psychiatric nurse
• Registered dietitians
• Master’s-level social workers/counselors
• Experiential therapist

Treatment Components

Our treatment philosophy emphasizes psychiatric education and therapy through a multidisciplinary program with comprehensive therapies. Treatment components may include:

• Group therapy
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy
• Interpersonal therapy
• Experiential therapy
• Nutritional education and monitoring
• Meal plan development and compliance
• Normalizing eating and abstaining from binge, purge, excessive exercise and disordered eating behaviors
• Family education
• Medical monitoring
• Physical assessment and monitoring by a registered nurse
• Laboratory and other medical tests as prescribed by physician
• Medication administration as prescribed by physician
• Address co-occurring depression and anxiety
• Develop support system for recovery

Typical Daily Schedule

• Physical assessment with registered nurse (weight, vital signs, labs)
• Goals group; post-meal observation
• Social work therapy group
• Supervised snack
• Experiential therapy group
• Supervised meal; post-meal observation
• Education group (nutrition; health/wellness)
• Social work therapy group
• Goal setting; homework assignments

Individual sessions are held throughout the day as needed, including:

• Nutritional consultation with dietitian
• Family education session
• Psychiatrist session
• Individual therapy

Continuing Care and Discharge Planning

With proper consents the treatment team works closely with the referring professionals to communicate treatment progress and assist in making discharge plans. If necessary, staff will assist with locating resources needed to provide continuing care.

The treatment team monitors each patient’s progress and level of participation. If, based on the patient’s behavior, the program is no longer a helpful or appropriate form of treatment, or if the patient needs a different level of care, then the treatment team will explore options with the patient and their family.

On site short-term acute inpatient stabilization of psychiatric symptoms is available.