Synergy is what makes a gathering of people, sometimes from all different backgrounds, a very effective team. In EMS we often work with individuals from different departments, different professions, and different backgrounds. Despite the challenge we face of working with people we may have never even met before, we always develop a team relationship to produce the best possible outcomes from the worst situations.
Princeton attorney Kristin Galatowitsch is looking forward to her new role serving on the ThedaCare Board of Trustees. She is one of five new community members from the region selected to serve on the board, which serves as the governing body for the community-owned healthcare organization.
ThedaCare Physicians-Oshkosh family medicine physician Eric Smiltneek, MD, is excited the snow and cold weather have arrived since that means members of the Webster Stanley Elementary and Middle School skating club can get outside even more now to enjoy winter sporting activities.
It is not the most wonderful time of the year when cold and flu season hits. Protect yourself with the following treatments and methods to help make the days be merry and bright.
Tinnitus is defined as a perception of sound in proximity to the head in the absence of an external source. Though clearly heard by the affected individual, it does not have an outside source and is not heard by others.
Three new community members have joined the ThedaCare Quality Council. The Quality Council oversees ThedaCare’s commitment to high-quality patient care and the safety of patients and employees.
Sledding can be a fun winter activity for the whole family, but there are some basic safety tips that should be incorporated to reduce the risk of injury.
The spread of lice in older children is on the rise. So how does a teen get head lice? One can trace it back to social media. Teens love taking pictures (“selfies”) with their friends. Squeezing in for a photo permits lice to move from one head to another (heads/hair touching). It is important to know that lice can’t jump, so it the contact that spreads the infestation.
Well, its official, the 2014-2015 influenza season is here. There have been documented cases in the Berlin area in the past couple weeks and the incidence is increasing rapidly. So let’s review what influenza is and what can be done about it.
Five new community members have joined the ThedaCare Board of Trustees. The corporate board serves as the governing body for the community-owned healthcare organization.
Community Health Network in Berlin, along with the Community Blood Center, Inc. have partnered for years to bring a blood drive to this area. Both organizations are very thankful to those that have donated in the past, and those that will continue to donate in the future.
During this time of an influenza epidemic, ThedaCare and Affinity Health System leadership request that friends and family limit their visits to the health systems’ hospitals.
ThedaCare welcomes Sheila Thiel, MD, a senior care specialist, to provide mobile care in geriatric medicine.
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