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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 18, 2010

Ann Van Dyk Named Director of Renal Dialysis for HSHS Division-Eastern Wisconsin

Sheboygan, Wis.—We are pleased to announce that Ann Van Dyk, Director of Renal Dialysis for St. Vincent Hospital, has accepted an expanded role to include serving as Director of Renal Dialysis at St. Nicholas Hospital. The expansion of her role allows the HSHS Division – Eastern Wisconsin to combine best practices at both facilities to enhance dialysis services for patients throughout the division.

Ann succeeds Jean Kugler as the Director at St. Nicholas. Jean served St. Nicholas for more than 30 years, all of that time dedicated to renal dialysis. Jean was instrumental in the creation of the department and its expansion to include two sessions of dialysis service per day and, most recently, expansion into a new facility in the Medical Arts-Superior Avenue building.

Ann has been with St. Vincent Hospital for 31 years, taking the Director role in Renal Dialysis in 1984. She has worked in dialysis since 1977.

About St. Nicholas Hospital
St. Nicholas Hospital is the recipient of the 2009/2010 HealthGrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. St. Nicholas Hospital is rated among the Nation's top 5% of hospitals for patient experience and one of only 211 facilities in the country to achieve this distinction two years in a row.

St. Nicholas Hospital is a non-profit hospital sponsored by the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis located at 3100 Superior Avenue, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Their mission and vision is to provide family-centered, compassionate care without regard for race, creed, or ability to pay. This is achieved through the core values of respect, care, competence, and joy.

To learn more, visit www.stnicholashospital.org .

CONTACT: Xue Yang
Marketing Assistant
St. Nicholas Hospital
3100 Superior Avenue
Sheboygan , WI 53081
920-459-4739
xyang@sns.hshs.org

 

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