Why do I have to see a different doctor each time I come in?

While we strive to have you see the doctor of your choice, scheduled days off, surgeries, previously scheduled appointments, emergencies, training time for new employees and management responsibilities all make time demands on our doctors.

Usually calling and scheduling an appointment or surgery a few days in advance will ensure that you can see the doctor of your choice.

Our doctors work varying schedules and we try to allow them adequate time to perform non-medical tasks. In addition, each of the doctors usually is scheduled off during a weekday so that their hours are not so unreasonable.

Our doctors also spend time on surgeries, continuing education conferences, and employee training meetings.

In addition, we try to schedule the hospital’s Chief of Staff and founder, Dr. Julie Wickel, to have less appointment time available so that she can have the time necessary to effectively manage the hospital and our staff.