Peter Tonn lives a block away from the Lodi Clinic. I-39 Supply donated the use of three trailers to local clinics to help workers who are performing curbside testing for COVID-19. One of the trailers I-39 Supply donated is already in use at Sauk Prairie Healthcare’s River Valley Clinic. He ended up donating the use of three trailers for each of the clinics.” When I called Peter, he was incredibly gracious and said he absolutely wanted to support this effort. He didn’t have any enclosed trailers, but suggested I call Peter Tonn, the owner of I-39 Supply in Portage, because they have several. “Ed was not there when I called, but the person answering the phone turned out to be Brett Suchla, a friend of mine - our boys play hockey together. I wasn’t exactly sure what they did but figured if anyone knew where I could find a trailer, Ed would. He co-owns Middleton and Sun Prairie Power Center. Ed and I had a nice conversation and he gave me his card. I met one of our former patients, Ed Prochaska, at one of the joint replacement reunion luncheons the hospital hosts at the Dorf Haus. Todd said, “It all started with a business card. Todd didn’t think he knew anyone in the trailer business, but then a light bulb went off. Todd Wuerger, Executive Director of Sauk Prairie Healthcare Foundation, was charged with finding a replacement for the tents. The tents are not ideal, and with the recent windy and cold weather, they needed to be replaced. Since late March, the Sauk Prairie Healthcare Lodi and River Valley (Spring Green) Clinics, as well as the Prairie Clinic in Sauk City have been using tents to facilitate curbside COVID-19 testing. An interesting chain of relationships resulted in Sauk Prairie Healthcare Foundation procuring three trailers to be used at area clinics as they perform curbside testing for COVID-19. Sometimes it’s not what you know, but who you know. Your financial support is needed now more than ever Ellen Wermuth gowned up and ready to see patients from a tent at Sauk Prairie Healthcare’s River Valley Clinic before the arrival of the trailer from I-39 Supply. Trailers Replace Tents for Curbside COVID-19 Testingĭr.