The Fox Cities region is home to health care professionals who take a personal interest in providing the very best services to the community.
The Fox Cities region is home to health care professionals – both natives and newcomers – who take a personal interest in providing the very best services to their community.
Dr. Taylor Doberstein
ThedaCare
Dr. Taylor Doberstein is a rheumatologist with ThedaCare, a leading not-for-profit health system in northeast and central Wisconsin.
“The Fox Cities is a great place to work and to raise a family,” she says. “I was born and raised in this area and had the opportunity to live in other cities and another state during my medical training. Without a doubt, I knew I wanted to come back here to work and be with family. This area offers great schools, activities for all interests, and most importantly, is safe.”
A mom to two young daughters, Doberstein is grateful for the flexibility ThedaCare provides. “Having a good work-life balance is important to me,” she says.
“I am proud to be serving my community and those in need,” Doberstein says. “As a rheumatologist, I am treating chronic and often lifelong conditions. This allows me to establish long-term relationships with my patients. I enjoy getting to know each person, more than just treating the disease. It’s very rewarding.”
She says she enjoys educating and providing guidance on a particular disease or treatment.
“My goal is to make each person feel comfortable with treatment plans and decisions that affect them daily.”
Dr. Jonathan Gutzeit
Children’s Wisconsin
Dr. Jonathan Gutzeit is associate chief medical officer and a pediatric hospitalist at Children’s Wisconsin – Fox Valley Hospital. Gutzeit spent his residency training at Children’s Wisconsin-Milwaukee Campus and says he was fortunate to have the opportunity to relocate to the Fox Cities afterward.
“Whether it be a sick child needing admission to the hospital or the family of a newborn headed home for the first time, on any given shift there are many ways to positively impact a child’s health,” he says.
Gutzeit says he is especially proud of the team structure that his workplace fosters.
“The care that is offered would not be possible without a robust team of individuals from various backgrounds, training and experiences,” he says. “Children’s Wisconsin recognizes that no two children are identical in terms of their overall needs, so having diverse teams who can coordinate care and services is a key focus.”
The mission and vision of the health care system align with Gutzeit’s professional calling.
“The vision of the organization is that the children of Wisconsin will be the healthiest in the nation. I appreciate the emphasis on turning these words into action,” he says. “Children’s Wisconsin has done a lot to advance the care for children in the region. If you want to be at the forefront of advancement for children, this is a great place to work.”
Dr. Nicholas Freeman
Ascension
Dr. Nicholas Freeman is director of the intensive care unit and pulmonary rehabilitation at Ascension NE Wisconsin Hospital – St. Elizabeth Campus, a critical care hospital with advanced specialty care services. As a pulmonologist, he focuses on the diseases and conditions that affect the respiratory system.
Freeman, who came to this role nearly five years ago, says that as a leader at Ascension, he is able to influence how care is delivered while still directly caring for his patients and connecting with them on a personal level.
“I am truly proud and humbled to work at Ascension Wisconsin with so many exceptional, talented and dedicated clinicians, leaders and associates who have been providing compassionate, personalized, high-quality care to our community for more than a century,” he says.
One of the best parts about his job, Freeman notes, is the people he has the privilege to work alongside.
“We’re all united by a common goal and mission – to deliver compassionate, personalized care to all, especially those most in need,” he says. “I appreciate that Ascension has established a culture that embraces a commitment to excellence and gives me the ability to adapt quickly to challenges and implement positive solutions.”
Of life in the Fox Cities, Freeman says, “We have everything a family could want – good schools, an affordable place to live, wonderfully kind people. We are easy to get to by car or plane, and close to many lakes, great food and state-of-the-art health care. We have a ‘college town’ feel and world-class professional athletics. What more could anyone ask for?”
By Karen Vernon on August 22, 2024
Livability Magazine
