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ThedaCare Acquires Wisconsin Institute of Urology

ThedaCare is proud to welcome the Wisconsin Institute of Urology to our growing network of care. Learn more

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September 17, 2016

Fox Cities Heart Walk

Please join in the 1.5 or 3 mile walk. All family, friends, children and pets are welcome to walk.

September 16, 2016

Prevention of Meningitis is Key For Teens and Young Adults

Meningitis is an infection that causes swelling of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord, so it can be a devastating illness. One of the most significant bacteria to cause this infection is Neisseria meningitidis. This germ kills 10-15 of every 100 people who contract the infection, and of the survivors, 10-20 of those 100 will be left with disabilities. That is why prevention is the key.

Improvement It is in Our DNA

If you’ve been tuned into ThedaCare even a little bit, you know we’re focused on making health care better. Finding ways to improve has been in our DNA for more than 100 years. From cancer care to new imaging technology to open heart surgeries to neonatal intensive care and more, we’ve expanded services and tried new ideas.

September 15, 2016

Free Injury Clinics For Marathon Participants

Running or walking a Community First Fox Cities Marathon event can be hard on the body. ThedaCare Orthopedic Care staff members will offer free pre-race and post-race clinics to evaluate any aches and pains participants may have.

September 14, 2016

Orthopedic Surgeon Joins ThedaCare

ThedaCare welcomes Kevin O’Donnell, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine. He will practice with ThedaCare Orthopedic Care at multiple locations.

September 9, 2016

Early Sports Specialization Stresses Young Athletes

“Kids are more likely to break things than sprain things,” says Dr. Douglas Connor of ThedaCare Orthopedic Care. “Kids are not just little adults. What might cause an ankle sprain in an adult is much more likely to cause a fracture in a child.”

September 6, 2016

Epley Wins 2016 Nightingale Award

A huge congratulations to Heather Epley, lead RN at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah’s birth center, who recently received a 2016 Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing Practice.

September 1, 2016

Crash Victim Back On Her Feet

Anna Horejs’ life changed forever last Nov. 15 on U.S. 10 in Waupaca County. Horejs, then a senior at Wauwatosa East High School, was driving her family’s van back after a visit at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point where she planned to attend college and study computer science and business this coming fall. Her vehicle, however, was hit head-on at highway speed by a driver going the wrong way on U.S. 10, leaving her with multiple serious injuries.

August 31, 2016

The Joy of Athleticism and Camaraderie

Dr. Kevin O’Donnell grew up in southern New Jersey in the Pine Barrens region, a heavily forested area of coastal plain that remarkably resembles northeastern Wisconsin in climate and foliage. “It’s not the New Jersey most people hear about. I grew up in a farming area and played baseball and soccer as a kid and football in high school.”

August 30, 2016

ThedaCare Welcomes Obstetrician Gynecologist Zafarani

Amy Zafarani, DO, is now on the medical staff of ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton and ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah as an obstetrician and gynecologist. She is a member of the staff at Women’s Care of Wisconsin.

Neenah Trauma Center Reverified As Level II

The Trauma Center at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah has been reverified as a Level II trauma center for the seventh time, marking 26 years as the first and longest continuously verified Level II trauma center north of Milwaukee and Madison.

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