(Our presenters, Scot Gavaret and Chuck Nelson)
Attending the meeting were were 18 Rotarians and several guests. Guests were: Scot Gavaret, Aspirus Cardiac & Vascular Institute; Judy Resh and Mike Hauswirth of Aspirua Keweenaw Hospital.
Announcements, questions, and Happy Dollars:
Capt Don gave Happy bucks to celebrate the 40th season of the Isle Royale Queen.
Question: Any idea when we will see Tom Scanlon at a CLK Rotary meeting?
President Jim announced programs for the next couple weeks> May 19, CHOICES program with guests from LL/Hubbell and CLK Schools. May 26, Matt Vertin on CLK Junior Hockey.
Today's program featured both Chuck Nelson and Scot Gavaret. Chuck called his presentation, "The Changing Spectrum of Health Care in the U.P." With its acquisition of the Ontonagon hospital and partnership with Keweenaw, Aspirus Health system has invested over $20 million dollars in the western UP. This investment has helped 800 employees working in 5 counties of the UP. The total payroll is $25 million.
Chuck stressed the Aspirus was invited to the UP as opposed to making a strategic move.
Scot's presentation focused on the New Level of Choice for Cardiac Care in Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties. The Aspirus Cardiac and Vascular institute is up and running with a cardiologist on staff at Aspirus Keweenaw.
In general, Aspirus health system is an integrated system. The system operates a hospital in Wausau plus 4 critical access hospitals (including Keweenaw) and a number of clinics. Their mottos is: "Passion for Excellence and Compassion for People."
Aspirus has received a number of awards including top 50 ranking as a hospital and several other top ratings by industry publications.
A very inspired and inspiring presentation. See you Wednesday.
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