Affinity Medical Group welcomes obstetrician / gynecologist to Affinity Medical Home in Kaukauna
Full spectrum of care for women
06 / 04 / 2009
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Maria Heim, Media Relations
Affinity Health System
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MENASHA, Wis. - Dr. Andrew Weiss, OB/GYN, will now be seeing patients at the Affinity Medical Home in Kaukauna (2601 Fieldcrest Drive) on Wednesdays. Weiss’ focus on obstetrics and gynecology rounds out the comprehensive care provided in the Affinity Medical Home model. In addition to comprehensive obstetric and gynecological care, Weiss has special interest in menopause management and ten years of experience in performing gynecological surgery.
Weiss received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and completed his residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. He is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Weiss sees patients at the Madison Street Clinic Appleton (1531 S. Madison St., 3rd Floor) Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays.
About Affinity Medical Home
For the patient, Affinity Medical Home provides access and care in a comprehensive team environment. The personalized care teams at both Affinity Medical Homes (Fieldcrest Drive in Kaukauna and Koeller Street in Oshkosh) consist of one or more physicians partnered with a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, a nurse specialist who will coordinate disease management, a behavioral health resource, a patient service representative and health care associate such as a LPN (licensed practical nurse), MA (medical assistant) or CMA (certified medical assistant). The team of experts assembled will depend on individual patient needs.
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For the Editor:
Affinity Health System, a Catholic mission-oriented regional health care network, is a partnership of Ministry Health Care and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. Affinity Health System is the Fox Valley’s third largest employer, according to the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and is nationally listed among the top 50 hospitals for quality and efficiency (Thomson Reuters, Modern Healthcare). For eight consecutive years, Affinity Health System has been named to the SDI Health (formerly Verispan) Integrated Health Network Top 100, an annual assessment of the 100 most highly integrated health care networks in the nation – Affinity ranks no. 29 in the 2009 report. Both St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton and Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh rank among the top 1 percent among hospitals nationwide in terms of quality and efficiency, as determined by the 2007 Premier | CareScience Select practice National Quality Award. Network Health Plan has achieved Excellent accreditation status from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the highest possible level. It is ranked 31st in the nation, according to the U.S. News and World Report/NCQA Best Health Plans in America listing. Members of Affinity include Mercy Medical Center and Mercy Health Foundation, Oshkosh; St. Elizabeth Hospital and the St. Elizabeth Hospital Community Foundation, Appleton; Affinity Medical Group, a regional network of 22 family practice and specialty clinics – including two fully operational Medical Home models – in 14 communities; Calumet Medical Center, Chilton; Network Health Plan, Menasha; and Affinity Occupational Health.