Open house puts new West Allis clinic, treatment options on display

02/15/24 04:30:pm

A ceremonial ribbon cutting celebrated Rogers’ New West Allis clinic as team members looked back on the immense efforts it took to make a reality and ahead to a promising future.

After officially opening to patients January 15, the clinic offers PHP and IOP for OCD and Anxiety, Depression Recovery, Trauma Recovery, DBT Mental Health Recovery, and Mental Health and Addiction Recovery for children and adolescents as well as adults. Previously, two separate West Allis locations on either side of the new building provided the services for the different age groups.

“This building is giving us the opportunity to put all those great services under one roof,” said Dr. Rae Anne Ho Fung, executive director of clinical integration, while giving remarks. "We have purchased a building in this neighborhood, and we want to be here. It shows Rogers commitment to the community. We’re here to stay.”

She said Rogers team members also showed that commitment in getting the clinic ready in time, giving recognition to Jess Pitre, senior director of operations, and her team for moving during a winter storm.

“We’re not just here as a clinic,” Dr. Ho Fung said. “We’re with our whole selves to be here for you as a community."

Before the ribbon cutting, Dr. Brian Kay, chief strategy officer, commented on not only the new building and its safe, healing atmosphere, but its new treatment offerings.

“This building marks the first time Rogers has stepped into the foray of the outpatient space, providing psychiatric services and medication management,” said Dr. Brian Kay, chief strategy officer. "Currently in the state of Wisconsin, on average, it takes individuals 65 days to get an appointment with a provider. We want to cut that down and provide for the needs of our community. It’s about opening doors and opening access.”

The clinic has started offering in-person Outpatient Psychiatric Services including psychiatric evaluations and medication management. It will soon provide transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, largely for patients with treatment-resistant depression.

The open house offered an opportunity to check out and learn about the TMS technology. People who attended could also tour the new space, network with local professionals, and learn more about the care Rogers offers.