December 18, 2015
I’ve been feeling especially grateful for our community lately. Maybe it’s the time of year – the holidays tend to inspire a sense of appreciation and awareness of blessings. Maybe it’s the energy I soaked up at the December meeting of the Board of Directors of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center (PAC). Maybe it’s the recent experience I had with a team of committed people from throughout the region, working with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement to address poverty in our area. Maybe it’s the dedication of the many local leaders who are so deeply committed to the annual United Way campaign that we raise remarkable amounts of money. Or maybe it’s all that – and more.
December 16, 2015
The holiday season is a time to celebrate. And often celebrations include plenty of food and spirits. But the holidays do not have to mean weight gain. They can include a healthy balance of food, activity and fun. Don’t restrict yourself from enjoying your favorite holiday dish. Take a walk or do an activity to maintain a healthy weight.
ThedaCare is ending its participation in Network Health Plan as of July 31, 2016. It is estimated the move will affect Network Health Plan members across the 14-county region ThedaCare serves who are currently enrolled in commercial and Medicare Advantage products that provide access to ThedaCare physicians, hospitals, clinics, labs and other services.
December 15, 2015
The intensive care unit (ICU) at Appleton Medical Center (AMC) was recently expanded from 16 to 22 beds. The six new ICU beds are located on the sixth floor of the bed tower at AMC, and the original 16-bed ICU remains on the second floor of the main hospital building. The new, separate location was chosen because it was available, up-to-date, and could be readily equipped within four short months. Both units deliver the same level of patient care.
December 14, 2015
Next month ThedaCare will install new 3D mammography machines at the Breast Center inside Encircle Health in Appleton and at the Breast Center at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. A new screening and diagnostic tool designed for early breast cancer detection, 3D mammography is approved for all women who have a standard mammogram.
December 9, 2015
The holidays are a time to break out old favorite recipes and try new foods. But sometimes our eyes are bigger than our plates. Here are ways to enjoy the holiday feasts without breaking the scales.
Jim Beard has a teaching philosophy that seeks to grow people. Beard is the lead horticulturist instructor at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton. He tells students that “when you come in the program you learn how to grow plants but I will grow you. At the end of your time here you are going to know how to make a living and a life.”
December 7, 2015
ThedaCare patients have a new option when they are sick – an electronic or e-visit with their primary care physician. During an e-Visit, patients log on to their MyThedaCare private web account, select what they want to be “seen” for, and answer several questions specific to their ailment.
December 2, 2015
Holidays are reminders of special moments in our lives. We celebrate them together with family and friends and memories are created. But for those who have lost a loved one, or who are alone during the season, the holidays can be painful reminders of grief, making it harder to celebrate and bringing greater sadness and loneliness regarding the loss or their “alone-ness.” The need for support is great during the holiday time. Those who are suffering loss should not pretend they are “fine” and don’t feel the hurt. Learning to express their grief is vital.
ThedaCare will begin construction in December on its new centralized Neenah primary care clinic on 9.4 acres at 333 N. Green Bay Road between Main Street and Winchester Road in Neenah. The land has been cleared of trees and construction fencing and trailers have been installed.
November 25, 2015
Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital has been honored by iVantage Health Analytics and the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health for overall excellence in quality for scoring in the top 25 percent among all acute care hospital in the nation.
November 24, 2015
Thanksgiving is a day set aside as a holiday to give thanks for what we have. Traditionally it has been celebrated in the fall to give thanks and show appreciation for the harvest. Thankfulness or gratefulness is a healthy emotion. Much of how we feel or how we perceive our sense of well-being is linked to our emotions. People who practice gratefulness on a regular basis tend to be healthier.
Before getting pregnant, mothers-to-be can ready a body for a growing baby. See a doctor. Make an appointment, even if there have been previous pregnancies. Talk to a doctor about family history, any health issues that need to be addressed and previous pregnancies. If there are some diseases that run in the family, consider seeing a genetic counselor or do preconception screening tests.
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