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October 1, 2015

Influenza Vaccinations Now Available

Protect your family, friends and community this winter by getting the influenza vaccination and then encourage others to do the same by sharing #igottheshot on social media.

Cooking with Kids

Families who spend time together planning, shopping, and preparing their food are making two very good choices—they are passing on the skill of food preparation (including math, nutrition information and following directions), and they are forming a closer bond through time spent together in conversation and learning. Children are even more likely to eat what they’ve cooked or grown, so they become less picky eaters with a diversity of tastes.

ThedaCare Welcomes Obstetrician Gynecologist Herbst

April Herbst, MD, is now on the medical staff of Appleton Medical Center, Theda Clark Medical Center and Encircle Health as an obstetrician and gynecologist. She is a member of the staff at Women’s Health Specialists, S.C.

ThedaCare Welcomes Nurse Practitioner Lowden

Alisha Lowden-Sarauer, NP, is now on the medical staff of Appleton Medical Center as a nurse practitioner. She is a member of the staff at Associates in Gastroenterology, S.C.

September 30, 2015

Right Gear Necessary as Temperatures Drop

Fall is here and that means a change for people who exercise outside – whether that means additional layers of clothing or fewer hours of daylight to run, walk or bike. Wearing the right gear is important to your outdoor workout and can make a difference in your performance.

Get the Flu Shot to Protect Yourself Others

Did you get the shot? ThedaCare wants to know if you did – the flu vaccine that is. And ThedaCare wants to know who you got the shot for – yourself, your family, your friends or your coworkers with a social media campaign called #igottheshot. When people get vaccinated, they should use that hashtag when sharing that info on social media.

Night Out for Womens Health

Registrations are now being accepted for the 16th annual Community Health Network ‘Night Out for Women’s Health’ event, which will be held on Wednesday, September 30th at Pillsbury Hall on the grounds of the Green Lake Conference Center. The agenda for this year’s event includes a keynote address by Biggest Loser® Season 14 contestant Lisa Rambo. Rambo’s talk, entitled, “Don't Wait! Don't Settle and Never Quit!!!” will provide an inspiring message about her journey on both the Biggest Loser® Ranch and at home and the complete lifestyle change she and her family made. She will be joined by CHN Orthopedic Surgeon Brian Zirgibel, MD who will inform attendees about various orthopedic issues and their latest treatment options, and Thrivent Financial Associates Cathy Hargrave and Sarah Kasuboski, who will discuss financial strategies for women.

ThedaCare Hosts Annual Fox Cities Community Conversation

ThedaCare met today with business and community leaders to discuss changes in health care at the 2015 Fox Cities Community Conversation. Held at Bridgewood Conference Center in Neenah, the annual event is an opportunity for ThedaCare leaders to share information about the past year, look ahead to coming changes, listen to concerns, and take questions.

September 25, 2015

Bariatric Information Session Set for Nov 9

Bariatric surgery can do a lot more than shrink someone’s waistline – it can also substantially improve a person’s health and help people get off medications for high blood pressure and diabetes.

September 23, 2015

ThedaCare Wants You to Get the Flu Shot

As flu season kicks off, ThedaCare is reminding people to get the influenza shot this year and share when they got vaccinated on social media with a campaign called #igottheshot.

E Cigs are No Easy Answer

Countless cigarette smokers may try e-cigarettes (e-cigs) to try and quit smoking, while many young people begin using e-cigs and go on to try other kinds of drugs. Dr. Adam Olson, a family physician at ThedaCare Physicians-Darboy, says e-cigarette users are introducing dangerous, untested chemicals into their bodies

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.