UW Health Open House

UW Health at The American Center Community Open House

8/02/2015, 1-4pm

UW Health at The American Center, 4602 Eastpark Blvd., Madison

No registration required. Learn more about services at UW Health at The American Center: uwhealth.org/americancenter

Bring your family and friends to explore UW Health at The American Center, our new health care and wellness facility on Madison's east side.

The event will include self-guided tours, wellness, sports performance and cooking demonstrations, entertainment, refreshments, giveaways and a chance to win prizes. We're also delighted to host some very special guests - retired Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver and UW basketball 2015 alumni Sam Dekker, recently drafted by the Houston Rockets, and Josh Gasser.

UW Health at The American Center is a five-story, 503,000-square-foot structure that will offer superb inpatient and outpatient care in a welcoming, patient-and family-centered environment. Designed to promote healthy communities, UW Health at The American Center also will offer inviting spaces for a varied menu of wellness, fitness and sports performance programs.

Learn more about services at UW Health at The American Center

  Schedule of Events

  Time    Activity    Location

1-4pm    Self-guided tours with passport stops

Follow instructions in your tour booklet. Experts will be available on highlighted tour route to answer questions and provide more information. Visit all the passport tour stops and turn in your completed passport for a free gift (while supplies last) and a chance to win prizes in our drawing.     

1-4pm    Healthy snacks    Lobby - Center, Level 1

1-4pm    Beans n' Cream Coffeehouse samples    Lobby - Center, Level 1

1-4pm    TRX and aerial yoga equipment demonstrations    Open Movement Classroom - East Wing, Level 1

1-4pm    Fitness obstacle course    Open Movement Classroom - East Wing, Level 1

1-4pm    Golf swing analysis    Sports Movement Classroom - East Wing, Level 2

1-4pm    Batting cages/hitting drills    Turf Field - East Wing, Level 2

1-4pm    Biomechanical swim analysis demonstration    Pool - East Wing, Level 1

1-4pm    Keiser power equipment demonstrations    Functional Strength Training - East Wing, Level 2

1-4pm    Building UW Health at The American Center    Lobby - Center, Level 1

1-3pm    Farm to Fork Cuisine

Local chefs and farmers will show you how to make their favorite dishes using locally grown ingredients. Samples available on a first-come, first-served basis.

    1-1:15pm - Bunky's Cafe with Vitruvian Farms

    1:25-1:40pm - Chef Paul Short from Madison College

    1:45-2:05pm - Chef Patrick DePula from Salvatore's Restaurant

    2:15-2:30pm - Chef Kevin McGuinnis from Madison College

    2:40-2:55pm - Rufus Haucke from Keewaydin Farms

    Demonstration Kitchen - East Wing, Level 1

1-4pm    Dogs on Call - Pet Therapy program    Therapy Gym - West Wing, Level 5

1-4pm    Piano performance by Marta Hansen, The Piano Gal Shop, Sun Prairie    Lobby - Center, Level 1

Performance Stage

    1pm - Paul Stiegler, singer-songwriter

    2pm - Lochlan Masters, magician

    3pm - Performer TBA

    Rooftop Garden - West Wing, Level 2

1-4pm    Hands-only CPR    Emergency Department - East Wing, Level 1

1-4pm    Pizza samples from American Bistro's wood-fired oven    American Bistro - West Wing, Level 2

1-4pm    Volunteer opportunities    Lobby - Center, Level 1

1-4pm    C.H.E.T.A. and MedFlight tours    Outside Emergency Department - Parking Lot 4

1:15-2:45pm    Meet Green Bay Packers legend Donald Driver    Pick up timed entry passes on Level by the Clinic Entrance. Passes are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

1:15-3:45pm    Meet UW basketball greats Sam Dekker and Josh Gasser    Pick up timed entry passes on Level by the Clinic Entrance. Passes are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

1:30-2:30pm    Meet the Madison Mallards duck    Sports Performance Waiting Area - East Wing, Level 2

2-2:30pm    Walk with a Doc: Drs. Jake and Caprice Greenberg    Meet in Lobby - Level 1 near the Clinic Entrance

2:30-3:30pm    Meet Dottie the Donor Dot    Surgical Waiting Area - West Wing, Level 1

2:30-3pm    Performance by Sun Prairie Cheer Squad    Outside Turf Field - East Wing, Level 1 (exit from north side of building)

2:30-3:15pm    Artwork tour    Meet in Lobby - Center, Level 1

Family Fun

Preview our Cooking with Kids curriculum, focused on bringing home good nutrition and basic cooking skills for the whole family. It's a hands-on activity - make your own salad dressing. Led by Julie Andrews

    Demonstration Kitchen - East Wing, Level 1

3-3:30pm    Performance by Sun Prairie Cheer Squad    Outside Turf Field - East Wing, Level 1 (exit from north side of building)