Door County Medical Center

04/10/2026

Today, DCMC raised the Donate Life Flag at our main campus—and celebrated the gift of life. Thank you to John Vreeke, former DCMC chef and organ transplant recipient for sharing his story! Learn more about becoming an organ and tissue donor today Life Wisconsin!

04/10/2026

Kirsten Carlson provides Behavioral Health services at Door County Medical Center Sturgeon Bay Clinic.

Kirsten is from Marinette, WI and graduated from Naropa University with a Master's Degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology. In her free time, she enjoys exploring, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and spending time in nature or with the animals on the farm. A passionate animal lover, Kirsten has three dogs and raises Angora rabbits.

Kristen is accepting new patients! Learn more or book your appointment at https://www.dcmedical.org/find-a-doctor/profile/kirsten-carlson

04/10/2026

Attyson, we are impressed. You're setting the bar high and we are excited to see how far you take it! Success is most certainly in your future.

🌟 Student Spotlight 🌟

Meet Attyson, a Southern Door County School District student and thriving Youth Apprentice at Door County Medical Center!

Melody E. Hargis, Director of Inpatient Services, shared:

"Attyson consistently demonstrates outstanding initiative, reliability, and professionalism. Her work reflects a maturity and dedication well beyond what is typically expected from a youth apprentice. Attyson's conduct, attention to detail, and commitment to DCMC's high standards surrounding quality care delivery make her a standout apprentice."

We are so impressed, Attyson! Keep it up!

👉 Interested in learning more about Youth Apprenticeships for Southern Door students? Connect with School-Based Coach, Lauren Baumann, at lbaumann@cesa7.org today!

04/08/2026

John Vreeke and Tracy Duffin Vreeke are active and caring members of the Door County community. They raised their daughter here, they are involved with the schools and other community organizations, they volunteer; they are kind and fun to be around and it shows the moment you meet them. This is the story of John’s organ transplant and the generosity of others.

Read about John’s story in our latest blog article. https://www.dcmedical.org/news-and-events/john-vreekes-organ-transplant-journey/

**Show your support for organ donation on April 10th! Join us at the Flag Raising Ceremony and wear your Blue & Green!**

04/07/2026

It's Donate Life Month! This week on Medical Minute, Dr. Heise discusses the importance of organ donation, how effective it is and how simple it is to become an organ donor.

Join Door County Medical Center at the Donate Life Flag Raising Ceremony on April 10th. Get the details here! https://www.facebook.com/share/18UkPaU1QW/

04/06/2026

Blue & Green Day is April 10th! Show your support for organ donation and sport your best blue and green.

Door County Medical Center will host the Donate Life Flag Raising Ceremony on April 10th at 1 p.m. Get the details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/17VYBPKDjY/

04/03/2026

April 4-11, 2026 is Blue & Green Spirit Week. Show your support for organ donation. Door County Medical Center will host the Donate Life Flag Raising Ceremony on April 10th at 1 p.m. Get the details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/17VYBPKDjY/

04/01/2026

Wow, Laila! We are so impressed. Thanks for being such an incredible member of our team!

🌟 Student Spotlight 🌟

We are pleased to spotlight another Southern Door County School District student! Meet Laila, a Youth Apprentice at Door County Medical Center!

Sandy Vandertie at Door County Medical Center shared:

"Laila has a really great presence and amazing emotional intelligence for a young woman of her age. She has verbalized that she sees every opportunity for personal growth and acquisition of new knowledge. She is great to have in the department and practices safely, being highly respectful of staying within her scope of practice."

Laila, keep up the incredible work! We are so proud of you!

👉 Interested in learning more about Youth Apprenticeships for Southern Door students? Connect with School-Based Coach, Lauren Baumann, at lbaumann@cesa7.org today!

04/01/2026

03/31/2026

On Friday, April 10th, Door County Medical Center (DCMC) will join with dozens of Wisconsin hospitals, businesses, and community organizations across the state by hosting the annual Pause to Give Life event—a statewide Donate Life Flag-raising ceremony and moment of silence that promotes not only the mission of organ, tissue and eye donation, but also honors donors and their families. Together, we pause to honor organ, tissue, and eye donors and their families, recognize transplant recipients whose lives have been forever changed, and shine a light on the lifesaving power of donation.

Keynote speaker, John Vreeke will share his story as an organ recipient and the meaningful impact it’s had on his life.

At 1:08 p.m. the Donate Life Flag will be raised, and will be followed by a 1-minute, 14-second moment of silence in honor of the more than 1,400 people in Wisconsin alone who are currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant.

After the flag-raising ceremony, Vreeke will speak, then Brian Stephens, DCMC CEO, will provide closing remarks. Following the ceremony, everyone is invited to a small reception—with cookies—in the gift shop lobby.

April 10th is also Wear Blue & Green Day in support of organ donation!

Get the details and RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/share/17VYBPKDjY/

03/30/2026

National Doctors’ Day is a nationwide observance dedicated to honoring physicians for their expertise, responsibility, and continued commitment to patient care. Observed annually on March 30, it’s point of recognition for the role doctors play in the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities, often during critical and life-changing moments.

The physicians we work with treat illnesses, but they also go a step beyond. They earn trust in hard conversations, guide teams through uncertainty, and stay grounded when the stakes are high. Their work reflects both excellence in medicine and the humanity required to practice it well.

Leave a note below in appreciation of your favorite doc!

03/30/2026

Well done Attyson! We love being the catalyst for a career path that inspires you and we can't wait to see what you do!

🌟 Student Spotlight: Southern Door Youth Apprenticeship! 🌟
𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 Attyson Wilson!
➡️Proudly working at: Door County Medical Center
➡️Career Pathway: Health Science/Nursing Assistant

𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚, 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙎𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙮𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙮𝙚@𝙨𝙙𝙨𝙙.𝙠12.𝙬𝙞.𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙇𝙖𝙧𝙪𝙚𝙣 𝘽𝙖𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙡𝙗𝙖𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙣@𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙮𝙖.𝙤𝙧𝙜.

Let’s give a huge round of applause to Attyson for their hard work, dedication, and for representing Southern Door so well! Drop your congratulations in the comments below!