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Hospital Care
The physicians, nurses, and other medical staff at Black River Memorial Hospital will do their best to ensure you are comfortable and at ease during your hospital stay. Our goal is to help you manage your health once you leave our care.
Common services offered by our inpatient team:
Hospital care following a medical or surgical health event
Transitional care, or commonly referred to as swing bed, program
Intensive care through a partnership with UW Health
Meet Our Hospital Care Team
Angela Bentley, A.P.N.P.
Brenna Peters, D.N.P.
Carol Martin, M.D.
Daljeet Rishi, M.D.
Darin Lash, P.A.
Donna DeFilippo, D.O.
Esteban Miller, M.D.
Janice Drinsinger, A.P.N.P.
Jeffery Herried, P.A.
John Murphy, M.D.
Kelli Casper, A.P.N.P.
Rupinder Singh, M.D.
Ruth Mahmood, M.D.
Sarah Chilson, P.A.
Our Services
Medical and Surgical Care
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Our highly skilled staff provide a full range of individualized patient care services for all ages following a medical or surgical health event. This includes 21 private patient rooms, including two negative pressure isolation rooms. We have registered nurses on staff 24 hours a day monitoring patient progress and providing necessary care. Our state-of-the-art lift system and specialty equipment available for continuous monitoring of your health needs is available in all patient rooms.
Transitional Care Program
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Our Transitional Care Program, commonly referred to as “Swing Bed” by Medicare, is a stop between hospital and home, where patients get the continued skilled care they need to fully recover following a hospitalization. Our skilled staff provide around-the-clock, on-site care to help patients reach their end goal of returning home – independently and safely.
Intensive Care
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We partner with UW Health to provide a two-bed electronic intensive care unit (eICU) at Black River Memorial Hospital. Specialty care doctors from UW Health are able to monitor patients from afar, allowing the patient to remain close to family and friends.
Medication Management
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Following a health event, your care team may recommend you change your medications. We work with you to determine what prescription changes you will have and how to make that change in your life.
Infusion Services
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We work in coordination with our Infusion Center to offer antibiotic infusions, immunotherapy, blood transfusions, and more. Learn more about infusion services here >
Wound Care
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We work in coordination with our wound care team to offer debridement, wound dressing, tissue substitutes, vacuum-assisted closure of wounds, and more to help heal any wounds. Learn more about wound care here >
Labor & Delivery
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Welcoming a baby is a special journey—and at Black River Health, we are honored to be with you for every step. From planning your birth experience to caring for you and your newborn, our team is committed to expert, compassionate care tailored to your needs. Learn more about Labor & Delivery >
Nutrition Services
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Our patients benefit from room service and 5-Star menus based on each patient’s needs developed by the Café on Adams. We have a dietitian on staff that helps with dietary concerns. Our healthier options follow the My Plate recommendations. My Plate is a program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that offers nutritional guidelines and recommendations. Learn more about the Café on Adams >