Burnett Medical Center’s Cardiac Services Department in Grantsburg has cardiologists who help people who have experienced recent cardiac events. These services include: Cardiac rehabilitation is a structured program of monitored exercise and education designed to guide participants towards achieving their optimal physical, psychological, and social abilities with lifestyle modification and peer support. The program is open to anyone with cardiovascular disease and has had an event such as coronary stents, coronary bypass surgery, heart attack, heart valve repair or replacement, heart failure, and others. Patients need a referral by a physician to participate in the cardiac rehabilitation program. Cardiac rehabilitation usually starts soon after a cardiac event. The program is about 12 weeks long and is individualized to meet each participant's specific needs and goals.

Burnett Medical Center’s Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg is a long-term and rehabilitative care facility that provides necessary health services while maintaining an atmosphere of hope, harmony, and healing in a home-like environment. We encourage everyone receiving care to make our continuing care center in Grantsburg a "home" away from home, even for a brief stay. Family photographs, furniture, and quilts are the special touches of home commonly found in individual rooms. Our continuing care center in Grantsburg offers 50 beds that include 23 semi-private rooms, 4 private room accommodations and a full range of professional health care services: 24-hour Nursing Care, Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy, Individual Dietary Accommodations, Adult Day Services/Respite Care, Transitional Care, Post-Acute Care, Pharmacy, Wound Care, Pulmonary Care, Pain Management, Palliative Care/ Hospice Care, Dementia Care, Swing Bed Program.

When you have a same-day or inpatient surgery at Burnett Medical Center, you have the advantage of being cared for by experienced, specially trained surgeons here in Grantsburg, WI, and the convenience of recovering close to your home and loved ones. Our surgery center in Grantsburg is composed of experienced specialists from the Twin Cities, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Registered Nurses, Surgical Technicians, and Certified Reprocessing Attendant. Additionally, Family Practice Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and other Surgical Assistants are utilized if needed. They are focused on providing a safe, comfortable environment for your surgery in Grantsburg, leading to a swift recovery closer to home.

Burnett Medical Center's Swing Bed Program in Grantsburg focuses on preparing patients for a safer, healthier return to their previous living situation following an illness or injury. It allows the physician to "swing" a patient's individual care needs from an acute status to a rehabilitation setting for Grantsburg, WI patients who need more time to recover from events such as major surgery, joint replacement, vascular or abdominal procedures, a major accident or stroke. Our swing bed hospital program in Grantsburg can also help with pain management, or wound treatment for wounds that are not healing or wounds that need daily assessments.

3D mammography, also known as tomosynthesis mammography, is a relatively new breast imaging procedure that uses low-dose X-rays to capture multiple images of the breast, at all different angles. The images are then brought together to create a crystal-clear 3D reconstruction of the breast. The radiologist is then able to review the reconstruction, one slide at a time, almost like turning pages in a book. This makes it easier for our diagnostic doctors in Grantsburg to thoroughly read the mammogram and see if there's anything to be concerned about.

Burnett Medical Center offers gynecology care in Grantsburg for women of all ages. Whether you're scheduling your first gynecology appointment or seeking post-menopausal care, our visiting gynecologist provides preventive services, accurate diagnosis, and outpatient treatments for common and complex disorders of the female reproductive tract. Gynecological services we provide include, but are not limited to:

• Bilateral tubal ligation
• Cone biopsy
• Cryosurgery
• D and C
• Endometrial biopsy
• Hysterectomy
• Hysteroscopy
• Laparoscopy
• Pap smears
• Pelvic exams

We offer more than gynecology for Grantsburg area residents. Check out our numerous women’s health services and how we can continue to best fit your healthcare needs.

Contact BMC today to schedule a gynecology appointment here in Grantsburg with our OB/GYN for Obstetrics and more. If you are in need of a referral, please feel free to schedule a visit with one of our primary care providers, by calling 715-463-5353.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women worldwide. Low-dose computerized tomography (CT) lung screening can save lives of individuals at high risk of developing lung cancer. Burnett Medical Center offers the Grantsburg area lung cancer screenings using a special X-ray technology to scan the body and make a series of detailed images of the lungs. The lung cancer screening equipment at Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, WI can detect lung cancer in its earliest stages when it is most treatable. The United States Preventive Services Task Force and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, among others, recommend that current and former smokers at high-risk for lung cancer should discuss the appropriateness of the CT lung cancer screening at Burnett Medical Center with their primary care provider. Talk to your doctor about getting a chest and lung CT scan at our Grantsburg diagnostic imaging center.

Foot and Nail Care services meet both the routine and advanced needs of our patients. Appointments last about one hour and returning appointments are typically scheduled every 8 weeks. At each visit, patients can receive:

• A foot soak;
• Clipping and debriding of nails;
• Care of thick nails, calluses, and corns;
• and moisturizing treatment.

During the appointment, if more serious issues are identified requiring further attention such as ingrown toenails, ulcerations, or infection in the nails or feet, patients can be referred to a Podiatrist or one of our family practice providers. Foot and Nail Care services are provided by an RN/Diabetes Educator and an LPN for $25/session. Insurance will not be billed for services. Payment by cash, check, or credit card will be due at the time of service. Appointments for Foot and Nail Care can be made by calling Burnett Medical Center at 715-463-5353. Gift certificates are available.

For more information about the importance of foot and nail care for diabetics, visit the American Diabetes Association.

General surgery services are closer than ever with Dr. Anders Ulland and Dr. Torfi Hoskuldsson at Burnett Medical Center. Learn more about our surgical department services and general surgery specialists in Grantsburg below! General surgery is a medical discipline that involves performing various types of surgical procedures to treat a broad range of health problems. General surgeons employ a wide range of knowledge and skills to perform surgery. Our general surgeons in Grantsburg partner with you and your provider to provide the highest quality of care. They have the experience and expertise on many different surgical procedures, including, but not limited to: Appendectomy, Amputations, Breast biopsy, Bowel repair (open and laparoscopic), Colonoscopy, Endoscopy (upper GI), Esophageal dilatation, Excision of lesions, Gallbladder issues, Hemorrhoids, Hernia repair (open and laparoscopic), Laparoscopic procedures, Mastectomy, Pilonidal Cysts, Port placement and removal. Contact BMC today to schedule an appointment with our surgical department and general surgery specialists in Grantsburg. If you are in need of a referral, please feel free to schedule a visit with one of our primary care providers.