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June 22, 2015

ThedaCare Unveils Hospital Gardens

ThedaCare added three new raised flower beds at Appleton Medical Center to grow produce and herbs for use in its hospital cafeterias and educate visitors and other employees about various gardening techniques.

Rehab Therapist Looks Back at 40 Years of Care

When Bryan Cummings began working as a rehabilitation therapist 40 years ago at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital, he was the only one in Waushara County, which meant he was on the road a lot. “I worked at the hospital here, but also saw patients in nursing homes, the old hospital in Wautoma as well as seeing patients in their own homes,” said Cummings, who retired earlier this month. “You had to specialize in everything because you were it.”

Color Dash Event Raises Money for Waushara County Special Needs Students

Candy Bandt of Wautoma is ready for the 2nd Annual Color Dash on Sat., July 11, which will raise money for iPads for special needs students in Waushara County. Bandt coordinated the event with the students in mind. She talked with teachers and learned about the need. “The schools don’t provide special needs students with iPads,” she said.

June 18, 2015

Clintonville Man Grateful He Got a Colonoscopy

David Dunlavy of Clintonville does not like doctors, dentists or the like. Therefore, it took a lot of convincing from family, his family physician Kimberly Brown, MD, at ThedaCare Physicians-New London, and her nurse to get him to get a colonoscopy last August. “I probably wouldn’t have done it without some prodding,” said Dunlavy, 51. “I’m Irish and I’m stubborn.”

ThedaCare Medical Center Shawano Recruits to Double Hospital Volunteers

The volunteer corps at the new ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano will double in size when hospital staff takes occupancy of the new facility in September, said Elaine Gast, Shawano Medical Center volunteer coordinator. Volunteers will be staffing the new greeter’s desk, which will be entirely separate from the registration desk, and assume more duties in patient transport.

Hospice Volunteers and Therapy Dogs Provide Valuable Service

ThedaCare At Home, a not-for-profit hospice, is seeking hospice and pet therapy volunteers in Waupaca, New London and surrounding communities to assist in caring for the terminally ill patients and their families. Currently, there are 30 active regular volunteers and nine pet therapy volunteers.

June 12, 2015

ThedaCare At Work Adds Clinical Staff

ThedaCare At Work is adding clinical staff to meet the growing needs of its customers at its Appleton clinic. ThedaCare At Work provides businesses with a variety of programs to help improve employee health and productivity.

June 11, 2015

Fifth Disease

Recently there has been some concern raised about a possible outbreak of Fifth disease in the community. Fifth disease is a contagious illness that primarily affects school age children. It is generally a mild illness that resolves on its own and does not need any specific treatment.

Sunscreen Tips to Keep Safe

The warm rays of the sun are calling as summer approaches. But don’t be lulled into a sense of complacency and forget to take measures to protect your skin from the summer rays. Here are some sunscreen tips to allow fun in the sun.

Does My Child Have Stretch Marks

My son has horizontal red lines on his lower back. They look like stretch marks. What are these things and will they go away?

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