Lake Mary Pediatrics

Making the Rounds 06/08/2011

The program is designed to celebrate the health care workforce and recognize the outstanding contributions the employees make to the health of their communities, according to WHA President Steve Brenton.

Health care employees were asked to describe what led them to choose an occupation in health care. Hundreds submitted essays, and a committee at each health care center selected the winning essay, and that person was honored by the WHA.

Local honorees are:

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Mary Ellen Bliss, Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire.

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Jennifer Ekern, Black River Memorial Hospital, Black River Falls.

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Linda Klapperich, Ministry Our Lady of Victory Hospital, Stanley.

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Charlotte Sloan, St. Joseph's Hospital, Chippewa Falls.

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Linda Wright, Memorial Medical Center, Neillsville.

To view the entire list of winning essays, go to wha.org/workForce/pdf/2011pridebook.pdf.

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nurse certifications:

Amber Sweeney and Jamie Wright, registered nurses at Sacred Heart Hospital, recently earned their certified neuroscience registered nurse certification from the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses.

Both nurses work in the hospital's neuro/pediatrics department.

The CNRN examination focuses on the disease processes and anatomy and physiology of the neurological system.

"Amber and Jamie have gone above and beyond to enhance the level of knowledge of our neuroscience nursing staff," said Brook Steele, director of neuro/pediatrics at Sacred Heart Hospital. "They are both stellar nurses and preceptors."

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physician featured:

Dr. Joseph Rucker, an Eau Claire cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon, is featured in the spring/summer 2011 edition of NewBeauty magazine.

Rucker has been in private practice for 27 years. He sees patients in Eau Claire, New Richmond and River Falls, where he provides surgical and nonsurgical services and treatments to patients from west-central Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota.

Rucker said he is "humbled and proud to be featured in the national publication, recognizing his skills and expertise as a surgeon."

NewBeauty is devoted to "everything beauty," converging medical, dental, hair, spa and beauty elements into one aesthetic resource.

For more information on Rucker or his services, go to ruckermd.com or call 715-833-2116 or 800-456-8222.

Focus on Lake Mary Pediatric Dentistry | Lake Mary Life | Oviedo ...

How’s it possible? It’s quite clever, actually. Mom and dad will be glad to know the very finest dental care for patients from infancy to age 18 is available at Lake Mary Pediatric Dentistry, thanks to Dr. Nicholas White and his dedicated, caring staff. The little ones, however, will be too busy to notice. Between the video game stations, cool tropical décor, and TV screens by the dozen playing the latest movies and cartoons, kids are so engaged and entertained at Lake Mary Pediatric Dentistry, there’s no time left for worry or apprehension about the trip to the dentist – it’s simply too much fun. In fact, the quality of care and unbeatable atmosphere have proven to be so popular at Lake Mary Pediatric Dentistry, the office is expanding its waiting area to accommodate more patients and their families. The new lobby will open in June, ready for the office’s busiest time of the year – this may be the only dentist’s office in Central Florida where little Jane or Johnny could actually get upset if an appointment had to be rescheduled. “There are really two things at work,” says Dr. White, describing what makes pediatric dentistry so unique and important. “We want kids of all ages to be completely comfortable and not feel threatened or scared about anything we do as part of their treatment plan. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry both recommend children first see the dentist no later than age one. That’s why everything in the office, from the waiting area to the X-Ray machine, is specially designed to be kid friendly and approachable. Once they’re comfortable, we provide kids with dental care that is second to none. It’s not just adult dental strategies modified for younger patients. Pediatric dentistry is like pediatric medicine. It’s a completely different discipline that requires specific training, study, and experience.” Dr. White has all those things in spades. When finished with dental school at the University of Florida, Dr. White was one of only five dentists chosen from more than 100 applicants to go on to another two years of pediatric-specific training at UF. After setting up his practice in Lake Mary, Dr. White kept close ties with his alma mater. He periodically returns to UF as a clinical professor to pass on real-world knowledge and experience to future dentists. Dr.

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