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August 27, 2015

Asking the Right Question About Cost

Almost every employer I know asks one basic question about healthcare: How much does it cost? That’s a great opening question, and it’s equally important to ask the next logical question: What do I really get for that cost?

5K Run Walk Part of Cheese and Sausage Fest

The Cheese and Sausage Fest 5K, which was introduced in 2006, gives “people a healthy activity before participating in the craft and food centered festival in the downtown area,” said Ginger Arndt, recreation coordinator with the City of New London Parks & Recreation.

August 26, 2015

Visiting Specialists Move to Wild Rose Clinic

Area residents will now see visiting specialists at Waushara Family Physicians-Wild Rose, 701 Grove Ave., near Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. The move will improve communication between primary care doctors and the specialists and also be more convenient for patients.

August 25, 2015

ThedaCare Welcomes Obstetrician Gynecologist

Yadira Rafuls, MD, is now on the medical staff of Theda Clark Medical Center as an obstetrician and gynecologist. She is a member of the staff at the Kaldas Center for Fertility, Surgery & Pregnancy, S.C.

Biggest Loser Contestant to Headline CHNs 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.

August 24, 2015

Three year 75000 Grant Helps Rural Uninsured Choose health Insurance Access Primary Care

Shawano Medical Center is the recipient of a grant for $75,000 each year for up to three years to increase health insurance enrollment and outreach in rural communities. The Rural Outreach Benefits Counseling pilot program is administered by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP). Shawano Medical Center will use the grant to educate eligible uninsured people about their options for health insurance, and to teach newly insured people about how to access primary and preventive health care.

Free Fall Prevention Event in Waupaca

Adults can learn about falls prevention and other tips at a free educational event from 9-11 a.m. on Thurs, Sept. 3 at the Waupaca Senior Center. “September is National Falls Prevention Month,” said Wiegman. “This is a free event open to all adults who want to learn how to prevent a fall and possible injury. Caregivers are highly encouraged to attend as well.”

August 22, 2015

Mission of Hope

The Mission of Hope is a local group that aims to serve those in need in New London. Services like free health care screenings, haircuts and groceries are available as well as information about services to further help those get a hand up.

August 21, 2015

Back to School Health Check List

Getting ready for back-to-school does not only include school supply shopping and buying that first day of school outfit. Consider this to be a back-to-school health check list.

August 20, 2015

Start School Year Bedtime Routine Now

During the summer months, it can be easy to let the kids sleep in and stay up longer. But that puts their circadian rhythms out of sync. Parents need to start readjusting their child’s bedtime routine now, during the last weeks of summer, in order to ensure their child has a proper night’s rest to face a school day.


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