MMC-Beaver Dam, WRMC Partner to Keep More Cardiac Catheterization Care Local

Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam (MMC-BD) and Watertown Regional Medical Center (WRMC) have reached an agreement that will allow MMC-BD interventional cardiologist Dr. Harinder Gill to perform catheterization procedures at WRMC. The joint effort will keep more care local for those in Dodge County communities and beyond.

“Ensuring more people have access to high quality care closer to where they work, live and play remains one of our top priorities, and this collaboration with WRMC is a great example of putting patients first,” said Angelia Foster, MMC-BD President. “We appreciate their commitment to the community and the investments they’ve made in their facilities, and their willingness to come together in service of those who entrust us with their care is admirable.”

The arrangement allows patients to see Dr. Gill in his cardiology clinic on MMC-BD’s main campus for consultations and follow-up visits and have catheterization procedures in WRMC’s state-of-the-art Cath lab in Watertown. Should an overnight stay in Watertown be required, Dr. Gill would continue to oversee care.

“We are proud to work with MMC-BD and to provide Dr. Gill and his patients access to our newly renovated Cath lab,” said Richard Keddington, CEO, WRMC. “MMC-BD has a strong track record of providing great care for the people of Beaver Dam and the surrounding communities. Now they can continue to do that while keeping patients closer to home for recovery and follow-up care.” 

A Cath lab is a specialized area inside a hospital where minimally invasive procedures are performed to help diagnose and treat blockages and other heart related issues. Cath labs feature state-of-the-art imaging technology and are staffed by an Interventional Cardiologist along with a team of specialty trained nurses and techs. In early 2023, WRMC revamped their Cath lab to include the latest technology and provide a better experience for the patient and physician.

To learn more about Dr. Gill, visit www.bdch.com/cardiology-center. To learn more about WRMC’s heart and vascular program, visit www.watertownregional.com/heart-and-vascular-care. 

About Marshfield Clinic Health System

Marshfield Clinic Health System is an integrated health system whose mission is to enrich lives through accessible, affordable compassionate health care. The Health System serves Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with more than 1,400 providers comprising 170 specialties, health plan, and research and education programs. Primary operations include more than 60 Marshfield Clinic locations, 10 hospitals, Marshfield Children’s Hospital, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Security Health Plan and Marshfield Clinic Health System Foundation. Learn more at marshfieldclinic.org. 

About Watertown Regional Medical Center

Watertown Regional Medical Center (WRMC) has been providing the residents of Dodge and Jefferson counties in southeast Wisconsin with excellent healthcare for over 115 years. By placing patients’ needs first, services have grown to include Emergency, Primary Care, Women’s Health, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Heart and Vascular, Neurology, Pulmonology, Ophthalmology, and many other services. Watertown Regional Medical Center is a joint venture between the Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation and ScionHealth. For more information and to see a complete list of the services offered, visit www.watertownregional.com.