Memorial Medical Center is monitoring a water situation on our campus.
At present, water is not available at the Behavioral Health Services (BHS) building, so all BHS patients are being safely evacuated and either transferred to our main hospital inpatient unit or to another receiving hospital.
Congratulations to registered nurse, Lacy Putnam in receiving the DAISY Award!
This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program that honors nurses for the compassionate care they give to patients and their families every day.
Memorial Medical Center would like to extend our gratitude and respect to the physicians practicing at our facility. We are so grateful for your continued dedication to the health and safety of our community.
Keeping an exercise routine year-round is important for a myriad of reasons–but if you find the season less-than-ideal, the motivation to stay active can be difficult.
Don’t lose sight… power through to stay in shape, flexible, and a healthy weight. Mobilization is key to maintaining muscles in your body.
Memorial Medical Center (MMC) is excited to relocate its Rehabilitation Services to the main floor of the hospital campus in mid-January, 2022.
Dr. John White, an emergency physician at Memorial Medical Center with almost 30 years of experience, answers some questions about the state of COVID in the Bay Area.
Congratulations to registered nurse, Mollie Jacobs in receiving the DAISY Award!
This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program that honors nurses for the compassionate care they give to patients and their families every day.
Memorial Medical Center (MMC) in Ashland is pleased to welcome Dr. Matthew Bettendorf to its growing general surgery team.
Dr. Bettendorf is a board-certified general surgeon with nearly 20 years of experience. He’s coming to MMC from the Duluth area with specialization in minimally-invasive surgical procedures, specifically dealing with upper gastrointestinal issues.
Memorial Medical Center and Essentia to host webinar with author and executive producer of ‘Dopesick’ Memorial Medical Center (MMC) and Essentia Health are hosting a free webinar featuring Beth Macy – the author of the critically-acclaimed book “Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America”, which has recently been adapted into a Hulu […]
List of Locations to Get the Flu Shot Looking for local flu shot clinics? There are plenty of opportunities right here in our region to get the shot. Check it out!
Leadership at Memorial Medical Center has written a letter clarifying information regarding the surge of COVID-19 cases in our area, our hospital’s capacity, and the impact of hospital operations.
An open letter from the medical staff at MMC and other providers in our community:
With the current surge of COVID-19 cases – specific to the variant – capacity issues, strained medical resources, testing fatigue, staff burnout, and less than 60% of the Ashland County population vaccinated, members of the medical staff feel an ethical obligation to encourage our communities to continue following precautions with COVID-19 and to get vaccinated.
The Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center Receives American Cancer Society Grant to Help Patients Overcome Transportation Barriers Memorial Medical Center (MMC) announced that The American Cancer Society has awarded a $15,000 transportation grant to The Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center of Memorial Medical Center in Collaboration with Essentia Health (NWCC) to address the transportation needs of cancer […]
Memorial Medical Center welcomes GINA MONROE to its Board of Directors! Memorial Medical Center is pleased to welcome Gina Monroe to its Board of Directors. Gina was born and raised in Ashland. She is the daughter of former Ashland Mayor, Ed Monroe and Maribeth Monroe. After graduating from Ashland High School in 1992, she attended […]
Congratulations DANNETTE TUTOR on winning the Spring 2021 DAISY Award! Memorial Medical Center Registered Nurse, Dannette Tutor, RN was recently presented with a DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses, recognizing the wonderful care she provides. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program that honors nurses for the compassionate care they provide to their patients […]
Watch why local residents are getting vaccinated Click the computer screen above to watch videos from locals about why they’ve decided to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 is one of the most important things you can do right now to protect yourself and those around you. Local residents in our communities are […]
Memorial Medical Center has now opened a new, $30 million dollar surgical services addition. The new surgical space features 18 patient rooms, 7 operating rooms (including a dedicated robotics operating room), 4 endoscopy suites, and more. With modern and advanced amenities, this new space elevates the patient experience. And with expanded capacity, Surgical Services of […]
We’re speaking out. Cases continue to rise, bed availability and transfers grow more difficult, staff are stretched. And healthcare providers and staff at Memorial Medical Center, Hayward Area Memorial Hospital, and NorthLakes Community Clinic want the community to up their game. Please remember: wear a mask, social distance, avoid large gatherings, wash your hands. […]
KBJR 6 recently covered a story at Memorial Medical Center about how we’ve been preparing for the past several months for any surge in COVID-19 activity in our areas. Dr. Jill Schenk spoke to KBJR about our precautions and processes, and also reminded the public about the importance of wearing masks, washing hands, social distancing, and […]
The Chequamegon Bay area and MMC would like the community to be aware of in-person and virtual support group options taking place. Visit Facebook group page: Voices for Recovery-Chequamegon Bay and Partners in Recovery-Chequamegon Bay for updated meeting information. Click for AREA MEETINGS BY DATE/TIME/LOCATION Click for PIRC MEETING SCHEDULE NATIONAL ONLINE MEETINGS […]
