North Shore Blog
Rochester West Resident Marks 100th Birthday
Rochester West Health Services resident Albert “Ken” Axelson got a birthday present unlike any other. Not only did Ken turn 100 years old on April 2, but he received a set of paratrooper boots to replace the ones he was forced to give up while serving in the Army as...
Holiday Giving Tree Benefits Two Centers
Residents at two North Shore Healthcare centers received some extra holiday cheer in 2023. Santa helped pass out Giving Tree gifts at Menominee Health Services. North Shore Healthcare Support Center employees in Milwaukee, Wisconsin purchased Giving Tree gifts for approximately 73 residents at Minot Health and Rehab in Minot, North...
State Rep. Tony Kurtz Discusses Proposed Federal Nursing Staffing Mandate at Elroy Health Services
State Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) and Mary Carney, Field Representative for Congressman Derrick Van Orden, joined Elroy Health Services to discuss the consequences of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed federal nurse staffing mandate on nursing homes on November 6, 2023. During the meeting, Elroy Healthcare staff shared...
Mercy Health Services Partners with DaVita to Offer On-Site Dialysis Services
Mercy Health Services (Mercy), a skilled nursing facility in Milwaukee, has partnered with DaVita Kidney Care to bring on-site dialysis services exclusively to residents of Mercy, including those in need of long-term care and or short-term rehabilitation. Mercy Health Services is a member of the North Shore Healthcare family of...
Leaders on the Rise: Katie Schellhorn
North Shore Healthcare is pleased to partner with University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UWEC) Health Care Administration (HCAD) program. HCAD offers seniors the opportunity to participate in a full-time, 12-month administrative residency to provide further insight into the field and connect what they learned in the classroom to what’s happening in...
Leaders on the Rise: Alex McConnell
North Shore Healthcare is pleased to partner with University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UWEC) Health Care Administration (HCAD) program. HCAD offers seniors the opportunity to participate in a full-time, 12-month administrative residency to provide further insight into the field and connect what they learned in the classroom to what’s happening in...
Two North Shore Centers Earn AHCA/NCAL Silver National Quality Awards
Two North Shore Healthcare centers were recognized as 2023 recipients of the Silver – Achievement in Quality award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for its commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care. The centers that earned this prestigious honor...
Pet Therapy Benefits North Shore Residents
Pet therapy can have a profound impact on the residents at North Shore Healthcare’s centers. Paws and Claws Humane Society started offering pet therapy to Whitewater Health Services several years ago, thanks to a connection with board member Lindy Hankel, who is also the Medical Director at Whitewater. Hankel brings...
Six North Shore Centers Earn AHCA/NCAL Bronze National Quality Awards
Six North Shore Healthcare centers were recognized as 2023 recipients of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living for its commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care. The centers that earned this prestigious honor were...