Thedacare Physician Earns Statewide Honor
ThedaCare family physician Kelli Heindel, MD, MS, FAAFP, received the 2015 Family Physician of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians.
ThedaCare Acquires Wisconsin Institute of Urology
ThedaCare is proud to welcome the Wisconsin Institute of Urology to our growing network of care. Learn more
ThedaCare family physician Kelli Heindel, MD, MS, FAAFP, received the 2015 Family Physician of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians.
As a young child in Menasha, Dr. Alisha Fahley remembers going to doctors’ appointments with her parents and her younger sister Katie. Katie has autism, and the family made regular trips to specialists and service providers to help her reach developmental milestones. “That was my earliest exposure to health care,” said Dr. Fahley, MD, a family physician with ThedaCare Physicians-Shawano. “I realized even then that Katie’s care was disjointed. It was frustrating for my parents to keep all of her services organized and her doctors and therapists in touch with one another. Now, as a family doctor, that’s one of my biggest responsibilities—to coordinate patient care.
ThedaCare met Wed., Nov. 11, with business and community leaders at the 2015 New London Community Conversation to discuss changes in health care. Held at Crystal Falls Banquet Hall in New London over breakfast, 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.
Nate Bricco of Appleton discovered his passion for patient care while spending time in and out of hospitals with his mother, who was dealing with Guillain-Barre syndrome, which caused her hands and feet to become paralyzed.
Visitors to ThedaCare Physicians in Black Creek will notice a few changes – a new sign out front and a colorful message board inside highlighting a story from a local patient and her provider.
Interventional cardiologist Cherian Varghese, MD, treated a local patient at Appleton Medical Center with a newly approved coronary stent, making this the first patient in Northeastern Wisconsin to benefit from this new, faster-healing technology.
ThedaCare has named Laura Reed as its first chief nursing executive.
Visitors to ThedaCare Physicians in Kimberly and in Darboy 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 real life pictures of real people telling real stories.
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.
ThedaCare met Monday, Nov. 9, with business and community leaders over lunch to discuss changes in health care at the 2015 Berlin Community Conversation. Held at the City Inn, the annual event was an opportunity for ThedaCare leaders to share information about the past year, look ahead to coming changes, listen to concerns, and take questions.
Community members will gamble on a good time Sat., Nov. 7 and raise funds for Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital during its annual Casino Night at Oakwood Supper Club, N5428 24th Ave.
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of the bones wears down over time, commonly affecting joints in hands, knees, hips and spine.
When born, babies have the protection against certain diseases because of the antibodies that were passed from their mother to them through the placenta. Babies who are breast-fed after birth continue to get the benefits of additional antibodies in breastmilk. Ultimately, that protection is only temporary, which is why immunizations are given to children.
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