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November 10, 2008

Davis Duehr Dean Celebrates its Third Year of Successful Community Outreach

Annual Pancake Breakfast in Portage Draws Nearly 250 People

PORTAGE, WI – Stacks of pancakes piled high and drizzled with maple syrup drew nearly 250 people from Portage, Montello and surrounding communities on Wednesday, October 29th for Davis Duehr Dean’s 3rd Annual Pancake Breakfast held at Cascade Mountain. Still, the real treat patients have been receiving year after year is the camaraderie and relationships they develop with area providers who work to improve the vision and lives of people in these two communities.

“The reason I became an Ophthalmologist was to make people’s lives better,” says Robert Castrovinci, MD of Davis Duehr Dean-Portage/Montello. “The doctors and staff here really enjoy serving their patients and live in the same community.”

The annual event serves up a full breakfast and is designed to create a sense of family and pride in the Portage and Montello communities.

“Everyone comes together for it,” says Dr. Castrovinci. “Last year, an area dentist called to find out what it was all about. Apparently, one of his patients was in the dentist’s chair and couldn’t stop talking about the pancake breakfast!”

Also in attendance were Edward Harkins, OD and his wife Betty. Years ago, Dr. Ed Harkins’ father, John Harkins, MD, started an eye care clinic in Portage. Today, that clinic is known as Davis Duehr Dean-Portage and serves thousands of patients. Dennis Harkins, OD, son of Edward and grandson of John is a third-generation provider at the site. His service there continues the rich Harkins’ family legacy of family-to-family care.

“The technology we use here at Davis Duehr Dean is constantly improving and rapidly changing,” says Dr. Dennis Harkins. “However, the relationships we have with our patients throughout the years never changes. I think that trust and loyalty goes a long way.”

Katie Schaller, OD also spoke and shared her personal stories at the event. She introduced the Davis Duehr Dean staff members who make patient care in the Portage and Montello offices so compassionate and considerate.

“I feel fortunate to have been able to practice optometry in these great communities for the last 3 ½ years,” says Dr. Katie Schaller. “Part of the reason I enjoy my profession so much is the people that I am able to serve each day with the help of the great support staff that surrounds me.”

For more information or to schedule an appointment at one of our Davis Duehr Dean locations, call 1-608-742-5522 or visit the website at deancare.com/ddd.