Upland Hills Health's Emergency Docs Donate over $5,500 to Education

Madison Emergency Physicians (MEP), the group of board-certified emergency doctors that staff the Upland Hills Health Emergency Department, recently made a generous donation to Upland Hills Health, to purchase an Advanced Life Support mannequin, for training staff and community members.

Emergency Department Medical Director Dr. Philip Shultz presented a check for over $5,500 from the MEP physicians in late December.

“MEP is dedicated to making the Upland Hills Health Emergency Department the very best,” said Dr. Schultz. “This contribution will allow Upland Hills Health to acquire a state of the art piece of equipment that will positively impact the quality of training for staff and emergency responders.”

“We feel that it is important to support the mission of the hospital and medical staff,” said Michael Foley, M.D., MEP’s President. “MEP envisions a long and successful partnership with the hospital and relationship with the community,”

“This contribution from MEP is an important part of allowing us to acquire a piece of equipment hat is used in training the majority of staff members at Upland Hills Health,” said Tammie Richter, Foundation Director.

Approximately 50-60 people taking life saving classes at Upland Hills Health each year, and this mannequin will provide a realistic environment for teaching these skills.

For more information on donating to the Upland Hills Health Foundation, contact Tammie Richter at 930-7169.