Rogers walks for mental health, wins horticultural therapy award

Nationwide mental health walks

Mental health walks organized by NAMI, NEDA, AFSP, and the IOCDF were held virtually across the U.S. in mid-October, spurring many from Rogers to lace up their shoes and hit the pavement. The slideshow above shows off just a few ways in which Rogers team members participated in this year’s mental health walks.

Submit photos wearing your Rogers jacket

As a thank you for everyone’s hard work over the past year, Rogers is offering a branded fleece jacket to all employees. These jackets should be arriving soon for those who put in an order. When yours arrives, please consider sending in a photo to Isaac.federspiel@rogersbh.org to be featured in an upcoming slideshow of colleagues showing off their new jackets! If taking a group photo, please remember to use masks, eye protection, and physical distancing.

Brian Kay guests on Cerner podcast

Brian Kay, vice president of continuous improvement, was a guest on Cerner’s podcast where he discussed how technology can be used for suicide prevention. The episode aired in September for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. You can listen for free here.

AHTA Award for OCD and Anxiety Center garden

The American Horticultural Therapy Association recently awarded Rogers’ OCD and Anxiety Center children’s residential care garden with the Therapeutic Garden Design award.

The gardens in Oconomowoc create a serene environment and offer opportunities for experiential therapy for our patients. It’s wonderful to see the beauty and tranquility that they offer patients, team members, and guests being recognized.