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Health Care & Social Services
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Aurora Health Care
Continuing the tradition of Two Rivers Community Hospital, Aurora Health Care constructed Aurora Medical Center on Memorial Drive between Manitowoc and Two Rivers. Aurora will continue to use Two Rivers Community Hospital for a variety of non-acute services, including Hamilton Memorial Home, a long-term facility adjacent to the hospital.
The new facility offers leading-edge diagnostic and registration services, state-of-the-art rehabilitation center, modern surgical and laboratory services, as well as pediatric and maternity suites. Twenty-four hour walk-in care is available for non-emergency needs, as is medical care for work-related injuries, also on a 24-hour basis.
Among the quality services offered by Aurora are: family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pediatrics, urology, surgery, pulmonology, cardiology, ear-nose-throat, neuro-surgery.
The four-floor center includes a complete pediatrics unit, obstetrical service and Women's Health Center designed to encourage family involvement in the birth process.
The all new Aurora Medical Center, a high-tech, patient-focused facility, offers the latest in patient comfort and care. Patient rooms are private and spacious, many offering beautiful views of Lake Michigan.
Aurora Medical Center, with its glass atrium, four stories and 176,000 square feet of dedicated space, respresents the next generation of health care. The center will be the hub of Aurora facilities in Manitowoc County.
Complementary and alternative medicine ((CAM) see also National Center for Complimentatry and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM))
Many opportunities to access Complementary and Alternative Medicine services, (sometimes called Integrated Medicine), exist in the Lakeshore Region. Complementary and Alternative Medicine services are typically services other than traditional health care provided by doctors and nurses in hospitals and clinics. Services available in the area include, but are not limited to:
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Holy Family Memorial
Founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, Holy Family Hospital has evolved into Holy Family Memorial -- a comprehensive health care network made up of highly qualified health professionals who are dedicated to providing quality medical care to the residents of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA.
They are the recognized leader and the largest provider of health care services in Manitowoc County. Their network with more than 80 providers is committed to providing each patient with the highest level of personal care, respect and attention to enhance his or her quality of life, including personalized spiritual care.
Their services include an inpatient medical center as well as more than 15 clinics, retail pharmacies, a home medical supply retail store, a medically based wellness center and a state-of-the-art rehab facility. Their regional orthopaedic surgery clinic, Lakeshore Orthopaedics, is becoming nationally known and has locations in both Manitowoc and Sheboygan.
HFM's Cancer Care Center is part of the Regional Cancer Collaborative made up of nine regional hospitals fighting cancer in NE Wisconsin. The Heart and Vascular Center at Holy Family Memorial is the only facility in Manitowoc County with fulltime local cardiologists and a cardiac catheterization lab to perform life saving cardiac procedures. Women's services are also available through numerous clinics including Lakeshore Women's Health and our Women's Imaging Center.
For more information, please visit their website at www.hfmhealth.org
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Manitowoc Surgery Center
Manitowoc Surgery Center's specialty is providing affordable outpatient surgery with an emphasis on personalized care, one patient at a time. From check-in to recovery, the focus is on making sure the patient and their family receive personalized care in a quiet, comfortable atmosphere.
As the only outpatient surgery center in Manitowoc County, the goal is to offer the best value through a combination of service, quality and price. Service is the priority and, since surgery is all we do, we are specialized, efficient and affordable. Quality is essential: safety is our imperative; our infection rates are the lowest in the county and far below national averages. Affordability is our strength: our pricing is transparent – you'll know what and how you'll pay before your procedure.
Serving the community since December, 2006, Manitowoc Surgery Center is certified by the Federal Medicare Program and accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health. State-of-the-art equipment allows our surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of general surgery, orthopaedics, arthroscopy, surgery and women's health.
Manitowoc Surgery Center was founded by five surgeons seeking to provide the best possible specialized care. Their personal goals are to offer more convenient scheduling, have greater control over all aspects of patient care in an environment that is more comfortable for both patients and families.
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Social Services
United Way - 1704 Memorial Dr , PO Box 2345, Manitowoc, WI 54221-2345, Phone: (920) 682-8888, Fax: (920) 682-8889, Email: unitedway@lakefield.net
Manitowoc County Health Department - Manitowoc County Courthouse Annex Building , 823 Washington Street , Manitowoc, WI 54220-4577, Phone: (920) 683-4155, Fax: (920) 683-4156, Email: healthdepartment@co.manitowoc.wi.us
Social Security Office - 1603 Mirro Drive, Manitowoc WI 54220, Phone: (800) 772-1213, (920) 682-0302, TTY: (800) 325-0778
Other agencies - Aging Resources, Human Services, Veterans Services, Aids Line and others
Manitowoc County Resource Directory http://www.manitowocresources.com/
The Manitowoc County Resource Directory was created and is maintained by the Manitowoc County Human Services Department and is meant to be a tool for anyone living in Manitowoc County to explore what resources are available to them for almost any social need - medical, mental health, recreation, transportation, spirituality, education, and many others.
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