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HSHS St. Mary's supports nursing staff through in-house, paid certification training
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – For over 100 years, HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center has supported its local talent. In turn, they reinforce their hospital staff. St. Mary runs a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) school in-house, offering paid training for employees who want to start a career in health care. Fond du Lac comes together to celebrate Hometown Heroes at Bratfest 'I lead our HSHS St. Mary's CNA school, so it's a certified nursing assistant training program that we hold here in Green Bay at St. Mary's Hospital,' said Clinical Nurse Educator Morgan Wolfgram. 'We teach them the essential skills and provide them with the knowledge to take care of patients within our hospital walls.' The program is structured so that students are hired by the hospital, trained on-site, and placed into jobs on the floor immediately after finishing the course. 'Students are employed and start on the floor, then they transition to a position with St. Mary's CNA school. We teach them and then they transition right back to the floor and have a job right away — so that's one of our perks of the program,' Wolfgram said. Shelby Michaels, a current CNA student, said the program is both intense and rewarding. 'It's been an intense first week, but I've learned a lot,' Michaels said. 'But I've been doing this for the last six years, so it feels like a refresher — but more of an in-depth and very knowledgeable refresher.' What stood out most to her was the hospital's investment in the students. 'They have the CNA school right in-house; they're giving you the opportunity for you to go — paying for it,' Michaels said. 'There's so much opportunity just within this hospital alone that I feel other people should experience.' For Eric Warrichaiet, a CNA who graduated from the program and now works at St. Mary's, the training was a turning point. 'I was looking for a career to make a difference and to help people,' he said. 'So I researched the program, got into the program, and now I'm here.' That support doesn't end after certification. 'They help you sign up to get your state license afterwards, and after that, they give you a follow-up,' Warrichaiet said. 'It's awesome. You have a lot of support. And CNA school — it's not the end. So if you're looking to advance, you have support through that.' Wisconsin State Troopers team up with kids for 'Cops & Bobbers' event in Marquette County As Wisconsin's population ages, the demand for caregivers is only expected to rise. The Wisconsin Hospital Association says residents over 65 make up about 20% of the state's population, but account for about 40% of hospital and clinic visits. That demand is growing faster than the health care workforce can keep up. With St. Mary's celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, Clinical Nurse Educator Morgan Wolfgram says the CNA school is a continuation of a mission that goes back more than a century. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
07-05-2025
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Hospital announces baby boom with 14 maternity nurses expecting
A hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is celebrating a baby boom of its own! HSHS St. Vincent Hospital announced in a press release Tuesday that 14 of its registered maternity nurses are expecting, just in time for National Nurses Week and ahead of Mother's Day. In a statement, Amy Bardon, director of HSHS St. Vincent Hospital's Women and Infants Center, called the moment "incredible" and full-circle, noting that many of the nurses are about to become first-time moms. "Each of these women were already baby experts in their own rights, but for many of them, their firsthand experience offering care to an infant, and moms for that matter, is about to further deepen," she said. "I am so excited for each of our nurses and the journey they are embarking on, and I hope they have a special Nurses Week and Mother's Day." The hospital's release noted that nurses at the Women and Infants Center are not only highly trained clinicians with years of experience, but also educators, advocates, and trusted partners who help new parents feel confident and supported from day one. Bardon said that when the time comes, the nurses who are expecting will be cared for by their own colleagues, creating a sense of comfort and community. "When our expecting nurses are ready to welcome their little ones into the world, they'll be cared for by their friends and colleagues here at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital, and they find comfort in that," Bardon added. "But even before labor, these women have already built some really unique bonds with their colleagues, and I love that each of them has the chance to go through this special moment with each other."
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07-05-2025
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Hospital announces baby boom with 14 maternity nurses expecting
A hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is celebrating a baby boom of its own! HSHS St. Vincent Hospital announced in a press release Tuesday that 14 of its registered maternity nurses are expecting, just in time for National Nurses Week and ahead of Mother's Day. PHOTO: HSHS St. Vincent Hospital announced a baby boom in May as 14 maternity nurses are expecting babies of their own. (HSHS St. Vincent Hospital) In a statement, Amy Bardon, director of HSHS St. Vincent Hospital's Women and Infants Center, called the moment "incredible" and full-circle, noting that many of the nurses are about to become first-time moms. "Each of these women were already baby experts in their own rights, but for many of them, their firsthand experience offering care to an infant, and moms for that matter, is about to further deepen," she said. "I am so excited for each of our nurses and the journey they are embarking on, and I hope they have a special Nurses Week and Mother's Day." 7 firefighter dads who welcomed babies within months pose in seriously adorable photo shoot PHOTO: HSHS St. Vincent Hospital announced a baby boom in May as 14 maternity nurses are expecting babies of their own. (HSHS St. Vincent Hospital) The hospital's release noted that nurses at the Women and Infants Center are not only highly trained clinicians with years of experience, but also educators, advocates, and trusted partners who help new parents feel confident and supported from day one. Bardon said that when the time comes, the nurses who are expecting will be cared for by their own colleagues, creating a sense of comfort and community. "When our expecting nurses are ready to welcome their little ones into the world, they'll be cared for by their friends and colleagues here at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital, and they find comfort in that," Bardon added. "But even before labor, these women have already built some really unique bonds with their colleagues, and I love that each of them has the chance to go through this special moment with each other." Hospital announces baby boom with 14 maternity nurses expecting originally appeared on
