Healthcare

When you and your family are feeling under the weather, it’s nice to know that highly qualified healthcare professionals are nearby. Throughout Brookfield, rapid emergency response units are close by to get you to the most modern facilities.

Brookfield residents can take comfort in knowing that one of the nation’s best hospitals is located within their community. Elmbrook Memorial Hospital has earned the distinction of receiving nine national awards, including Top in the Nation for patient satisfaction and overall quality of care — assuring residents the highest level of clinical excellence and compassionate care available.

Elmbrook Memorial Hospital has been caring for the community since 1969. As a full-service hospital, its exceptional nurses, physicians and health professionals deliver high quality, compassionate care in areas including emergency services, general medicine, surgery, advanced diagnostics, obstetrics and women’s health. Innovative programs in senior health, cancer care, early detection diagnostics, bariatric surgery, orthopedic services, and digestive health are a benefit to residents.

Emergency Services, marked by quick treatment and immediate access to comprehensive medical resources, features board-certified emergency physicians and advanced trained nurses. Open 24-hours, emergency care is accessible and available for all medical situations.

Elmbrook Memorial’s Pavlic Center for Women’s Well-Being provides women of all ages state-of-the-art care involving breast health, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, mid-life health and heart care.

In the Family Birth Center, family-centered care is the focus. Spacious suites allow families to stay together at all times during their hospital visit — with the guidance of top medical specialists and nurses with advanced obstetrical training. A Prenatal Assessment Center, “Your Special Nurse” program and other amenities help make each pregnancy a healthy, memorable experience. The Special Care Nursery is available and as an added assurance, patients have immediate access to nationally acclaimed Level III neonatal intensive care at our sister hospital, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Outpatient services, including a Center For Digestive Health, Cardio-Respiratory Diagnostics and an Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Center offer the most powerful technology to detect diseases long before symptoms occur. Board-certified physicians guide patient care. Medical resources and specialists are close by for continuing care.

Elmbrook Memorial’s newest addition is a Center for Cancer Care, offering screenings, diagnostics, treatment, radiation therapy, medical oncology, surgical oncology and family counseling.

Brookfield is also sensitive to the particular needs of groups and seniors. Several group homes designed for specific care situations can be found throughout the community. They include the Clare Bridge House, Congregational Home, Country Meadows of Brookfield, Edgewood Nursing Home, Franciscan Woods and the Woodland Health Center. Seniors can experience the best in comfortable retirement living at Butler Square, Brookfield Woods Senior Apartments, Care-Age of Brookfield, Heritage Place Rentals, Willow Brook and Woodland Health Center.

Caring for the youngest residents is of utmost importance as well. For many working parents, child care has become an integral component of daily life; therefore, more than a dozen day care/child care providers are available in Brookfield and its surrounding communities.

Whatever your age and regardless of your specific healthcare needs, you will discover that Brookfield always cares.