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North Shore Healthcare Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer
Darren Gee, the new Chief Operating Officer for North Shore Healthcare, is all about building relationships. Darren Gee You will find him in the field, visiting North Shore’s skilled nursing centers and assisted living centers throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and North Dakota, on a regular basis. You will see him...
Giving Tree Spreads Holiday Cheer to St. Francis Health Services Residents
The holidays will be a little merrier for residents at St. Francis Health Services, thanks to the generous staff at North Shore Healthcare’s Support Center in downtown Milwaukee. From left, Vicki Green, CARES Committee member, Linda LaFore, Life Enrichment Specialist at St. Francis Health Services, Amy Waller, CARES Committee member,...
Six Centers Named 2021-2022 Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report
North Shore Healthcare is proud to announce that six of our skilled nursing centers have been named as 2021-2022 Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News World & Report. Congratulations on receiving this distinction to the following North Shore facilities: Lake Country Health Services in Oconomowoc, WI Mineral Point Health Services...
From Respect, Came a Journey and a Time to Bloom
"The human beings and organizations we work with shape and steer us to new places, lessons to be learned, growth and the realization of making an important community impact is greater than the mission of self.” – Paul Peshek Paul embodies the heart and soul of what it means to...
Director of HR Enjoys Working with Staff & Residents
Troy Oestreich started his career path working for Courtesy Corporation, who owns and operates McDonald’s restaurants in WI, MN and Iowa. Troy worked through his way through school and remained employed with them for about 16 years. He attended Hamburger University and ended his career with them as Area Supervisor,...
Market Liaison Brings Unique Skills and Experience to His Role
Jay Brogelman’s path to long-term care began after he completed a rotation in the activities department during his last year as an Occupational Therapy Assistant student. From there, he started his career as a COTA in the Therapy Department at North Shore Healthcare’s center, Cedarburg Health Services. “Making the connection...
A Passion for Nursing in Long-term Care Runs in the Family
“Why did I get into long-term care? I just had a passion for it.” Mindy Meehean started her healthcare career as a CNA, and she found really enjoyed the work. She enjoyed the conversations and laughs she had with her residents; however, she didn’t choose this path randomly. “My grandmother...
For Lori, Coworkers are Family
Lori Anderson graduated from Edgewood College in Madison, WI in the Spring of 1993 with a B.S. in Accounting. From her junior year of high school until she moved to western Wisconsin, she had a job at a local feed mill doing their bookkeeping and retail sales. After she graduated from...
Service Industry Experience Aided Her Path to Success in Nursing
Kim Taylor was born and raised in Suring, WI. She came from a family of public service workers, police officers, teachers, and a coroner. However, Kim always knew she wanted to work in healthcare as a nurse or physician. “My grandfather had a stroke in 1989 and became a resident at...