Driftless Now

06/06/2025

Been a while. You miss us? We are revamping.

01/27/2025

This is a hard post. We have officially stopped Driftless Now. We have had a good 6+ years meeting and telling the stories of the Driftless. Thank you all for your support over the years. There are no words to explain how the Driftless opened itself to us. We care deeply about the Driftless and hope it's future is bright.

Thank you to all that were candid about their lives. It was our honor and privilege to tell their stories.

We are maintaining ownership of the domain DriftlessNow.com, In hopes that someday we will pick back up.

To the Driftless, we say aho and be well!

Paul and Amanda Arentz

12/30/2024

𝗚𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁. 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics is proud to be recognized again for providing high-quality care and an exceptional patient experience.

In the latest Checkpoint rankings, St. Joe's achieved an impressive 93% in patient safety for sepsis management, placing it in the top 10% of hospitals in the state. This score is a remarkable 31 points higher than the national average, underscoring the hospital's dedication to maintaining high standards of care and patient safety.

Additionally, St. Joe's reported an unplanned readmission rate of just 4.8%, also ranking in the top 10% in Wisconsin. This figure is nearly half of the state average of 9.4%, reflecting the hospital's effective care coordination and commitment to ensuring patients receive the support they need for successful recoveries.

Furthermore, Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital has once again been awarded the Chartis Performance Leadership Award for 2024, recognizing it as a top quartile performer in patient quality and experience. This award is presented annually as part of the National Rural Health Day celebration and acknowledges the outstanding performance of rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes, and Patient Perspective.

"We are incredibly proud of these achievements, which are only possible thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff," says Kristie McCoic, administrator at Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinics. "Our team is committed to providing the highest level of care to our patients. These recognitions reinforce our mission to enhance the health and well-being of our community."

For more information on hospital quality in Wisconsin, visit checkpoint.wha.org.

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at DriftlessNow.com.

12/25/2024

12/24/2024

I could not resist. Why not? The Winter Wonderland is up and running.
Happy Holidays from us at DriftlessNow.com
https://www.driftlessnow.com/stories-1/rittenhouse-holiday-display-update

A little over three years ago, I wrote a story titled, “Santa, Snowmen, and Jeeps- Oh My!”. It was a story that we shared last month as our throw back Thursday post on our page.

12/24/2024

12/20/2024

Make your holiday season meaningful---roll up your sleeve and give the ultimate gift: life! 🎄❤️

Donate blood here: https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11533813

12/20/2024

These cuties are available at Ocooch Mountain Humane Society.
Click on photo for a description.

Their wishlist is at https://www.chewy.com/g/ocooch-mountain-humane-society_b93453826

12/20/2024

TBT: cold and flu season is here again. Four Elements Herbal can help you stay healthy this and every winter.

Jane Stevens of North Freedom shares her journey to natural healing.

12/19/2024

Just a quick reminder that they have free valet services at Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital- Hillsboro! Simply pull up at the front of the hospital and Bernie will help get you inside, assist with wheelchairs, and park your car for you. When you're ready to leave, Bernie will get your car and help you with wheelchairs to leave the hospital. No tips necessary or accepted. We just want to make sure you're safe! ❤