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Dear Friends,

Recently, a patient complained about the dosage of a supplement I recommended for him. I replied, “Then change your diet.” Boom. That simple. We should all be invested in our own health and well-being. If a patient is passive in their care, then I have to be more active. If a patient is actively involved, I can take a step back.

This interaction reminded me of a gal who came in for the first time in 3 years, and she was feeling frustrated. She opened with, “Well, I’d like to know what we are doing about this,” referring to her condition in an exasperated manner. I said “WE? Flip that W upside down! I am just joining in here, so up to this point it is all on you.”   

Not to sound standoffish and adversarial, but there are times when you have to show some tough love and tell a person to grab the bull by the horns. In the latter case, that woman ended up being frustrated with her previous care and needed to vent on her first visit back. 

Let me give you some advice on how to make your visit with any practitioner more productive.

First, write your questions down ahead of time so that you can maintain your train of thought. Second, ask your provider how they plan to reach a diagnosis for your condition. This should include any diagnostics, labs, and potential referrals that need to be completed. Third, learn the plan of action for correcting the problem that brought you in, both for you and your provider. 

Remember, YOU hire and fire all of your healthcare providers. WE work for YOU – not a clinic system, an insurance company, or ourselves for that matter! My job, when you walk into our office, is most importantly to ensure that you are in the right place for care. We refer patients out to other physicians every week.  

More than ever, patients ask for our opinion on conditions beyond the typical chiropractic adjustment. We love this part of our job. First and foremost, we have developed great relationships with the other physicians in the area so that we may guide you to the best person for your situation. Second, we have endless ways to support conditions that we may not be able to actively treat by supplying nutritional support that gives you the optimal environment to heal. Whether it is an upcoming surgery, osteoporosis, a broken bone, type 2 diabetes, elevated cholesterol…we have all kinds of lifestyle and nutritional resources to support your health needs.

YOU are the most important person in your health care. You must advocate for yourself, while also looking in the mirror and asking hard questions, like “Where do I need to change?” As we approach the fresh start that the new year brings, ensure that you are the driver of your own life. If you don’t know where to start, ask. We will be in the passenger’s seat, pointing you in the right direction! 

We hope your holiday season has been filled with abundance, joy, and gratitude. It is a blessing to be a part of your care.

God Bless,
Dr. Dan 

Testimonial

Kurt Bassuener, President of MWS Associates, Inc.

MWS Associates has leased office space in the Business Center since the inception of our company in 2018 and from 2015-2018 with the previous company that I worked for.  The Business Center was the clear choice for us to locate our main office for several reasons: location, cost effectiveness, reliable high-speed internet, services offered and full access to the conference room.  It truly offers everything our company needs to headquarter our business from without the hassle of owning our own office building with the maintenance, yard care and snowplowing that goes along with ownership.  

A major benefit for us is the ability to host in-person and online meetings in the newly renovated, state-of-the-art conference room.  COVID changed many aspects of our business with a major increase in online meetings being one of them.  Many companies struggled with technology issues to host or participate in online meetings with poor audio, video quality, background noise and unprofessional business settings negatively affecting meetings.  The size, layout and quality of the A/V equipment of the conference room now allows us to host annual company-wide in-person meetings as well. Every October we bring our entire staff in from around the country for weeklong meetings and the conference room comfortably allows us to host 20+ people.  The setting also allows us to host on-site meetings with key accounts.  Clients appreciate being able to combine a business trip with bringing their family to enjoy a few extra days to experience all Door County has to offer.

Jeff Bruemmer

Physical Plant

Jeff Bruemmer joined DCEDC in July of 2001. Jeff is responsible for maintaining the DCEDC Business Center, located at 185 East Walnut Street in Sturgeon Bay. Jeff was born and raised in Kewaunee and moved to Sturgeon Bay in 1985.

KATHY LASEE

Accounting and Operations Coordinator

Kathy Lasee is responsible for the organization’s financial operations, as well as the operations of the Business Development Center in Sturgeon Bay. A Door County native, Lasee graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in music with a minor in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Lasee is a charter member of the Peninsula Symphonic Band and previously worked as a music teaching assistant for the Sturgeon Bay School District. Prior to joining DCEDC in October of 2023, Lasee was the Office Manager of Kevin’s Automotive in Sturgeon Bay. During her professional career, she also worked in the loan office at Baylake Bank (now Nicolet National Bank) in Sturgeon Bay.

DEVIN VANDERTIE

Director of Business Development

Devin Vandertie enjoys working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help foster economic growth in Door County. She is also passionate about helping nurture the next generation of the community’s workforce. Devin has recently earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and is involved with Leadership Door County, which brings together professionals from diverse business sectors who are inspired to make a positive impact on the quality of life in Door County. A Door County native, Vandertie cares deeply about cultivating a community that is not only a desirable destination, but also an exceptional place to live and to work. In addition to her recent achievement of a master’s degree, Devin is a graduate of Southern Door High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Prior to joining the DCEDC staff in October of 2023, Vandertie was the Laboratory Assistant Supervisor at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay.

Michelle Lawrie

Executive Director

Michelle Lawrie has more than twenty years of experience in economic development at regional and local levels. Michelle’s career in Washington, D.C., Arizona and Wisconsin has focused on serving the public interest through economic development, issue advocacy and coalition-building. Michelle began her economic development career at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), in Phoenix, Arizona. After serving in several roles at GPEC, Michelle became the President and CEO of the Western Maricopa Coalition (WESTMARC) in western Maricopa County, Arizona. Michelle later also served as Economic Development / Community Development Director for the communities of Goodyear, Arizona and DeForest, Wisconsin. Michelle has extensive experience working in development of strategies and performance measures for communities and organizations, as well as leading teams toward achieving goals desired by communities, businesses and residents. Michelle is a native of Phoenix, Arizona, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.