July 19, 2016
ThedaCare At Home Hospice is in need of more volunteers to provide end of life care for individuals where ever they call home. “We could not provide hospice care without the volunteers,” said Sarah Lederer, bereavement/ volunteer coordinator. “They are able to form a relationship with patients through their companionship that other members of the team cannot. They come with no agenda or medical equipment; just a smile, a listening ear, and a caring heart.”
July 15, 2016
During her free time, Dawn Shuman enjoys making mosaics. The hands-on activity helps the busy hospital executive relax and express her creativity.
Our exploration of future healthcare facilities has generated a lot of conversation. That’s just what we wanted! We participated in more than two dozen meetings in the last four months, and engaged more than 425 people. We reached out to many people, and others asked to join the conversation. We’ve met with regular folks at coffee chats and public forums in Kimberly and Neenah, business leaders at Rotary, Kiwanis and local chambers of commerce, economic leaders with the Fox Cities Regional Partnership and Future Neenah, our partners like Gold Cross Ambulance, and many others.
A free ThedaCare community program is designed to help people who suffer from knee pain. Brian Zirgibel, MD, orthopedic surgeon, with ThedaCare Orthopedic Care, will facilitate “Knee Pain/Osteoarthritis” on Tues., July 26. He will explore the latest surgical and non-surgical procedures that can help people ease their pain and get back to enjoying active lifestyles. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation.
July 13, 2016
ThedaCare hospitals are the first to use a new service of The Community Blood Center to deliver Pathogen Reduced Platelets.
ThedaCare is one of six organizations selected to participate in Transforming Complex Care (TCC), a multi-site program aimed at refining and spreading effective care that address the complex medical and social needs of high-need, high-cost patients.
Orthopedic surgeon Brett Young, MD, has returned to New London to continue to provide care with ThedaCare Orthopedic Care at ThedaCare Medical Center-New London. “I live in Appleton but practiced in New London when I first came to the area in 2002,” he said. “I enjoyed it there and when the opportunity came with Dr. Dietrich retiring, I was happy to return to New London.”
July 11, 2016
It may only be July, but retailers are getting an early start on the back-to-school rush by putting out the school supplies. And today’s students need more than notebooks, pens, markers and other supplies – many need physicals or immunizations before the start of school.
Lack of ambition or lack of motivation is not an illness but rather is a symptom people often complain of. Inability to motivate oneself can affect job performance, relationships and satisfaction with life. Lack of ambition can be a symptom of a depressed mood. There is ongoing debate about how much this symptom is related to biology and how much is influenced by changes in attitude and outlook.
ThedaCare is once again among the nation’s best when it comes to using technology. The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Health Forum released the results of the 18th Annual Health Care’s Most Wired® survey today, recognizing the Appleton-based organization for the 15th year in a row as one of the country’s “Most Wired” hospitals and health systems.
ThedaCare unveiled the newly constructed Juliette Manor in June, a 37-bed skilled nursing facility, or nursing home, on the campus of Berlin Memorial Hospital. The new Juliette Manor replaces a facility of the same name built in 1964 that once served as the community’s original hospital. ThedaCare and CHN reached an affiliation agreement in 2014 that included a commitment by ThedaCare to invest in capital improvements within the CHN service area.
Danielle Kamba is an avid gardener. She was thrilled to have the opportunity to share her passion for gardening with her students at New London High School, thanks to a $600 contribution from ThedaCare.
June 29, 2016
Thomas M. Tamlyn, MD, has joined ThedaCare as a physician specializing in interventional cardiology and vascular medicine. He will practice at ThedaCare Cardiovascular Care in Appleton.
For media inquiries, please call Cassandra Wallace, Public and Media Relations Consultant at 920.442.0328 or the ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah switchboard at 920.729.3100 and ask for the marketing person on call.
