Friday, February 19, 2010

Eating Disorder Services of Rogers Memorial Hospital is now featured in the Eating Disorder Hope Specialist Library

Eating Disorder Services
of Rogers Memorial Hospital

Rogers Memorial Hospital is nationally recognized for its comprehensive, effective treatment of eating disorders.

Board-certified adult psychiatrist Theodore E. Weltzin, MD, leads a team of more than 80 professionals specializing in the treatment of eating disorders.

We offer specialized treatment programs for children and teens, men and women, and adults with co-occurring anxiety disorders.

Prior to admission, prospective patients complete a free screening that is reviewed by the program’s medical director to determine what level of care will meet the needs of each individual.

Three levels of care, inpatient, residential and partial hospitalization, are available for individuals struggling with:

  • Anorexia nervosa
  • Bulimia nervosa
  • Binge eating disorder
  • Eating disorder not otherwise specified (NOS).

Theodore E. Weltzin, MD

Our first priority for patients is medical and nutritional stabilization, followed by identifying and changing errors in thinking as well as addressing any obstacles to recovery.

We invite patients, families and referring treatment team members to contribute to developing the individual’s treatment plan. Family members and friends are also encouraged to participate in our monthly family and friends program.

Three levels of care for eating disorders treatment

Residential:

Long-term intensive residential treatment is provided at The Eating Disorder Center, offering a home-like environment for medically stable individuals ages 12 and older. The focus of residential treatment is recovery. An average length of stay is 60-90 days.

Our treatment team provides separate small groups for:

  • Adolescent girls (ages 12-18)
  • Young adult women (ages 18-29)
  • Older adult women (ages 30 or older)
  • Males
  • Adults with co-occurring anxiety disorders

Residential treatment components include:

  • Group therapy
  • Individual therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Nutritional therapy
  • A variety of experiential therapies

Experiential therapies include:

  • Art therapy
  • Recreation therapy
  • Movement therapy

Residents also participate in therapeutic challenges and outings in the community to practice the healthy coping skills they are developing.

Structured school time in our education center allows adolescents to communicate with their schools and keep up to date with their school work.

Inpatient Hospitalization Programs

Inpatient hospitalization treatment for eating disorders is available for children, adolescents and adults. Treatment is provided in an acute, non-medical setting and focuses on decreasing the patient’s eating disordered behaviors. These behaviors include:

  • Restrictive eating
  • Binge-eating
  • Purging

The primary goals of inpatient care are:

  • Nutritional improvement
  • Medical stabilization
  • Transition to a structured but less intensive level of care

Adult Inpatient Hospitalization

Inpatient hospitalization is offered at our Oconomowoc campus under the direction of Nicolette Weisensel, MD, a board-certified adult psychiatrist.

This program provides treatment for both male and female adults who require intensive stabilization for eating disorders in an acute, non-medical setting.

The primary goals of inpatient care are:

  • Nutritional improvement
  • Medical stabilization
  • Transition to a structured but less intensive level of care

The average length of stay is 10-14 days.

Child and Adolescent Inpatient Hospitalization

Rogers Memorial Hospital - Milwaukee is home to one of the nation’s only specialized child and adolescent focused eating disorder inpatient units.

Under the direction of Tracey Cornella-Carlson, MD, a board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist, this program’s initial goal is to begin decreasing eating disordered behaviors including restrictive eating, binge-eating or purging.

Partial Hospitalization Programs

Our partial hospitalization programs allow patients to receive an intensive level of therapy while remaining involved with their family and employment or school activities.

Adult Partial Hospitalization

For males and females 18 years or older who are affected by eating disorders, Rogers Memorial Hospital offers up to five-day per week intensive programming for eating disorders at our Oconomowoc campus.

This program is for patients transitioning from acute inpatient or residential treatment to a reduced level of care or from outpatient treatment to a more intensive level of care.

The focus of partial hospitalization is recovery using proven, evidence-based treatment components including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).

An average length of stay is 4-6 weeks.

Partial Hospitalization for Preteens to Young Adults

Rogers Memorial Hospital offers partial hospitalization at its Milwaukee campus for preteens to young adults who are affected by anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and other eating disorders.

The treatment program meets weekday afternoons and offers supported two meals and a snack.

The focus of partial hospitalization is recovery, using proven, evidence-based treatment components including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and family-based therapy (FBT) using the Maudsley Method.

An average length of stay is 4-6 weeks.

Location/Contact Information

34700 Valley Road, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
11101 W. Lincoln Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

For more information call: 800-767-4411

Visit our website: www.rogerseatingdisorders.org/

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