“Western Wisconsin Health is the BEST facility ever for giving birth! I came here this summer for the birth/delivery of our first child. I’d run into difficulties at home and both my midwife and I were ready for more help, and she suggested this facility as Dr. Hartung is very willing to work with home-birth clients. My husband and I couldn’t be happier with the resulting care I was given here. Both Dr. Hartung and Dr. VerBeek, whom he had to turn my care over to because of prior commitments, were excellent in every way. So kind, calm, attentive, and willing to let me labor naturally but with the utmost care and supervision. Also the nursing staff was incredible….Rachel, Sarah, and all the nurses. My midwife was also allowed to stay in our room as support, which was wonderful. Our daughter was born happy and healthy, and then we were treated so kindly with the extra meals, the birthday cake, the MASSAGE, all the snacks that were available, and more….throughout the night and into the next day. We were also allowed to go home very quickly, per our request, which we totally appreciate. So here’s a HUGE thank you to the birth/delivery team!!! I would love to use your facilities and staff again, should we ever have another child. And also, we were VERY happy with the general friendliness of all staff and the cleanliness of the building and rooms. Lastly, what a calming, wonderful addition to have the huge window facing the prairie area! Wow, what a great feature. So, thank you again for helping what I thought was a devastating development (abandoning our home-birth plans and heading to the hospital) turn out to be such a beautiful experience!!!”
