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2 • LAKE COUNTRY POST • JUNE 27, 2015 GMTODAY.COM HEALTH By Eric Oliver Enterprise Staff OCONOMOWOC — After returning from the Middle East injured, Mas- ter at Arms First Class Adrian "AJ" Mohammed returned to serve his country but in an entirely different way. Mohammed is compet- ing in the Department of Defense Warrior Games in Quantico, Va., June 19-28. The games are an Olympics-style competi- tion for veterans who were injured in combat. Mohammed is competing in archery, cycling and track. His injury left him com- pletely blind in his right eye and with 20 percent vision loss in his left. After returning from service, he moved to Oconomowoc for access to the trails. Mohammed admitted that the Department of Defense approached him year after year to participate, but he turned them down and stayed inside dealing with the "physical thera- py, surgeries, medication and emotional trauma." An offer for two weeks of training in Hawaii convinced him to partici- pate in his first games. He runs and cycles with a spotter because of depth perception issues, but competes in archery unassisted. "I'm blessed with good aim," Mohammed said. "I'm the only visually impaired athlete in this tournament doing archery." Mohammed attributes his success in archery to his love of hunting and constant practice. As for cycling and run- ning, he chose to move to Oconomowoc for the large, paved bike trails and the lakes. He receives help to ensure his safety during the runs. "I've taken a couple falls, spills and trips try- ing to do this on my own," Mohammed said. "It's a lot safer to have a guide or somebody to point things out." Now that he is partici- pating in the games he is upset he didn't take advantage of the opportu- nity earlier. "It was the time in my life to say 'I think I'm ready and I think I'm able,'" Mohammed said. "I'd like to open up another door in my life rather than being very closed off." Mohammed is compet- ing this week and he said he was going to give it his very best. He already knows he'd like to return next year and take advan- tage of the opportunities being provided to him and his fellow vets. Advocate for a larger cause In addition to compet- ing, Mohammed advo- cates for injured veterans. "Support our wounded warriors, especially those who have fallen or are struggling with being nor mal again," Mohammed said. "Help as a community to get us out and get us active, help us grow to become more socially accepted and respected as people and as part of the community." He said in his experi- ence he doesn't feel there is enough awareness of the options available to wounded vets in the com- munity, but it's an easy step to change. "Cheer us on, basical- ly," Mohammed said. Email: eoliver@conleynet.com Submitted photo Master at Arms First Class Adrian "AJ" Mohammed with his pilot competing in the Department of Defense Warrior Games. WARRIOR GAMES GE Healthcare announces DoseWatch system WAUKESHA — GE Healthcare announced its new introductory dose management solu- tion DoseWatch Explore, which will track, analyze and report radiation dosage data for GE computed tomography systems. DoseWatch Explore is available on select GE CT systems in the U.S. It is a Web-based, cloud- deployed, dose manage- ment software that tracks, analyzes and reports practice-level radiation dose data for GE CT systems. Accord- ing to a company announcement, the solu- tion will help clinicians quantify GE CT systems' practice-level radiation dose using protocol parameters per exam per device, and enables clinicians to develop dose management prac- tices while improving patient radiation dose levels during diagnostic imaging procedures like CT scans. "Patient safety is at the heart of dose manage- ment and is a big driver for why we created this solution," said Agnes Berzsenyi, vice president and general manager of product management for Global Services at GE Healthcare. "For health care clinicians interested in managing radiation dose for CT, DoseWatch Explore is a perfect entry-level dose management solu- tion that harnesses the power of data, analytics, and software to help clinicians achieve opti- mal dose levels and pro- vide better patient care." Stretch your mind, body with outdoor yoga OCONOMOWOC — Two Oconomowoc orga- nizations are encourag- ing residents to get out- side and to test their flex- ibility by doing yoga. Mitch Pelsue of Boards and More, 124 E. Wiscon- sin Ave., along with the City of Oconomowoc are partnering to launch Yoga on the Green. Every Wednesday and Friday Pelsue and a yoga instructor are hosting a series of classes where participants will do yoga on the Village Green. The classes will be for a suggested donation of $10, which will go directly to a local charity. Pelsue said the charity will change on a weekly basis. The charities are still in the process of being determined. "It's going to be a yoga studio with no walls," Pelsue said. Oconomowoc Commu- nity Outreach Assistant Paige Brunclik said the outdoor yoga series is another way for residents to use the multiple parks available to them. "I think people should participate if they have never tried yoga, or if they were thinking about it but weren't ready to sign up for classes or join a studio," Brunclik said. "This is a great way to do that in a fun environ- ment and what's more it benefits local charities." The Oconomowoc Pub- lic Library, 200 W. South St., is also launching a Yoga on the Lawn program starting on July 25 where families are encouraged to come out and try out yoga for the first time. The program will run rain or shine either on the front lawn of the library or inside in case of rain. No registration is required but the library encourages all partici- pants to be at least 3 or older. — Enterprise Staff WAUKESHA — Aurora Health Care announced that it has named Andy Anderson, M.D., as the health care system's new chief medical officer. Anderson joined Auro- ra Health Care in 2011 as the senior vice president of academic affairs. In his new role, Anderson will be responsible for Aurora's strategic direc- tion and operation of critical physician and clinical support func- tions, including infection prevention, medical staff services and case man- agement. "Dr. Anderson's experi- ence in leading complex partnerships and plotting the future of primary care within the Aurora Health Care system has helped elevate Aurora's ability to deliver the best in patient care," said Nick Turkal, M.D., presi- dent and CEO of Aurora Health Care, in a state- ment. "Now, as our chief medical officer, he'll be able to ensure our clini- cal operations are as effi- cient as possible to serve the needs of the commu- nity." According to the announcement, Ander- son will also serve as the executive leader for the Aurora Research Insti- tute, champion clinical informatics and continue to lead medical education for the system in partner- ship with the University of Wisconsin. Aurora Health Care names Anderson as new chief medical officer WAUKESHA — Pro- Health Care will host an interactive heart exhibit and sneak peek of its new Mukwonago emergency department Saturday. Called the MEGA Heart, the display is the world's only portable, inflatable, walk-through heart exhib- it. Twelve feet high and 21 feet long, the exhibit offers an opportunity to step inside the organ, learn about cardiovascu- lar function and see exam- ples of heart disease. The exhibit will be on display from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Saturday in the parking lot of the D.N. Greenwald Center, located off Interstate 43 at Highway 83. Following the exhibit, visitors can tour the new emergency department, participate in screenings and interactive displays, meet the emergency care team and learn more about the services offered at the D.N. Greenwald Center. Refreshments and free gifts will also be available. The new emergency department will begin accepting patients begin- ning at 8 a.m. July 6. It will provide hospital- level emergency care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Dr. Frank Szatkowski will be medi- cal director of the site and Kim Foss, RN, will be manager of the new emer- gency department. — Enterprise Staff ProHealth Care to host Mukwonago emergency department open house Kim Foss, RN, manager of ProHealth Care's new emergency department in Mukwonago, showed local emergency medical service providers one of the site's 25 private treatment rooms during a special event last week. Left to right: Kim Foss; Deb Crouch-Behrendt, Phillip Buchholtz, Jill Lundwall, Mike Behrendt, Bob Rice, all of the North Prairie Fire Department; Chrissy Lang, Big Bend Fire Department; Joseph Wuerl, Bell Ambulance; and Matthew McGuire, Waterford Fire Department. Interactive, inflatable heart exhibit will be displayed Oconomowoc vet participating in Olympic style competition visit us today at: Greater Milwaukee's largest source for local news

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