January 22, 2016
The delivery of healthcare is a strange business. It is a unique business because of a number of factors. These factors include: the patient (or customer) is receiving a service but most of the time is not the one paying the bill; the expectations of the patient for an encounter may differ from those of the provider; the provider of the service cannot guarantee results even when everything was done right; and the provider of the service may provide quality care yet have a dissatisfied customer.
January 20, 2016
Winter does not have to stop exercising efforts cold. Winter offers ample opportunity to get out and be active, while enjoying a winter wonderland.
ThedaCare ACO, a collaboration between ThedaCare and a number of independent physician partners, is announcing its participation in the Next Generation ACO Model, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) newest Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model.
January 19, 2016
Hundreds of thousands of people in urban and rural communities of all sizes in Northeast Wisconsin now have access to premier cancer care north of Milwaukee with the grand opening of the ThedaCare Regional Cancer Center. The cancer center is the latest demonstration of how ThedaCare is committed to redefining better in health care.
In recognition of its broad-based efforts to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of its community, ThedaCare has been named one of four national finalists for the prestigious 2015 Foster G. McGaw Prize, one of health care’s most prestigious honors for excellence in community service. As a finalist, ThedaCare will receive $10,000 to be used to support their community health initiatives.
January 18, 2016
Misty Hyman’s come-from-behind victory in the 200m butterfly was one of the highlights of the 2000 Sydney Olympics. After failing to make the 1996 Olympic team and facing defending champion Australian Susie O’Neill, many thought the best she could do was finish second. But by using her signature underwater dolphin kick, Hyman stunned everyone by winning gold. Hyman will share her inspiring journey from being a sickly child with asthma to standing atop the Olympic podium at a special presentation from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Sat., Jan. 30 at Shattuck Middle School Auditorium in Neenah.
January 15, 2016
The Diabetic Education Department at ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca is switching things up a bit this New Year with its diabetes support group. The renamed Diabetes Adventure Group will offer meetings at off-site community locations like a grocery store, restaurant and apple orchard.
January 14, 2016
A free ThedaCare community program is designed to help people who suffer from knee pain and osteoarthritis. Brett Young, MD, orthopedic surgeon, with ThedaCare Orthopedic Care, will facilitate “Knee Pain/Osteoarthritis” on Thurs., Feb. 4.
January 11, 2016
The Shawano area police Special County Special Response Team (SRT) and K9 units from throughout the state will gather at the vacant Shawano Medical Center this week for tactical training exercises. The 14-member SRT will conduct exercises on Wed., Jan. 13, from 4 to 10 p.m., and the K9 units will be on site Mon., Jan. 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The former hospital, at 309 N. Bartlett Street, was shuttered in September 2015 upon completion of the new ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano across town.
January 8, 2016
We are extremely disappointed and surprised that Network Health Plan leaders were non-committal in our meeting Thursday regarding a contract extension through Dec. 31, 2016. ThedaCare has had an offer on the table for more than a year to extend our contract with Network Health Plan. We urged Network Health Plan to meet earlier on this matter, but they requested a week’s delay. Throughout, we negotiated in good faith, desiring to extend within the existing terms of the contract.
January 7, 2016
The Health and Wellness Department at ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca provides a monthly support group that allows those affected by the disease to share experiences and learn from each other.
January 6, 2016
Appleton Medical Center is the first Wisconsin hospital to receive full Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI & Resuscitation Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care.
January 5, 2016
Visitors to ThedaCare Physicians in Clintonville and Tigerton will notice a few changes – a new sign out front featuring the healthcare system’s new logo and colorful message boards inside the clinic highlighting stories from patients, providers and the community. Each message board features pictures of local people telling their stories.
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.
