Winter – a.k.a. – the long dark cold time – has arrived. Whether you are walking outdoors to hold off the winter blues or simply dashing into work on a cold day – staying upright can be a challenge. Injuries to the back or head along with broken hips and broken arms are among the most common winter slip and fall incidents.
As of Jan. 2, 2015, ThedaCare Physicians-Shawano will offer an extended-hours walk-in clinic. One day earlier, the FastCare clinic services at Shawano Medical Center will be discontinued. This change will offer extended weeknight and weekend hours and offer treatment for more conditions than currently available through FastCare.
ThedaCare welcomes Nelida Sjak-Shie, MD, a physician specializing in hematology and oncology. She will practice at Appleton Medical Center and Theda Clark Medical Center.
A mini-outbreak of pertussis has Waupaca-area health officials concerned and urging residents to take measures to protect themselves and loved ones by receiving a vaccination. In the last two weeks, nine cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have been reported in Waupaca and Portage counties, with several more patient tests and results pending
At ThedaCare, we take winter safety seriously. We would love to see fewer broken wrists, broken hips and back injuries in our emergency rooms and doctors’ offices. When we see a patient who’s slipped on the ice, we see your employee – out of work, unable to care for children or elderly parents who rely on them, in pain and unproductive. That’s “ouch” all the way around.
Young people are masters at slipping, falling, and practically bouncing back to their feet with nothing more than an embarrassed laugh. However, as people age, reaction time, strength, flexibility and range of motion may decrease, and slips or falls become much more than a comical mishap—they can cause serious injury or death.
Health is a term often used when we refer to our state of well being or lack of disease. Individual health is something that can be assessed and addressed with a personal health care provider. But what about assessing the health of a community?
Representatives from ThedaCare attended a White House event Monday focused on preparing the nation’s healthcare system to better weather the impacts of climate change.
A famous Christmas carol calls it “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many people, the holiday season is the most stressful time of the year. But by taking a few steps back and setting realistic expectations, people can do a lot to ease their holiday stress load.
Going to Haiti is like returning to a second home for Joe Lamb, MD, family physician at ThedaCare Physicians-New London.
The employees of Community Health Network (CHN) and Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital have officially joined ThedaCare. This is the latest step in the affiliation between the Appleton-based healthcare system and CHN and Wild Rose, which began in June.
A new collaboration with ThedaCare Physicians-Waupaca, the Waupaca Recreational Center and the Health and Fitness Headquarters of Waupaca aims to show how fun exercise can be, while providing health benefits that last a lifetime, especially for those with diabetes or who may be pre-diabetic.
ThedaCare is the latest provider to join Arise Health Plan’s RightCarePlus program to help employers effectively manage health care costs and give employees control of their care.
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