Zachary Baeseman, MD, MPH, is a family practice physician at ThedaCare Physicians-Waupaca, and he feels strongly about the benefits of getting to know his patients over the long term. As a primary care provider, or PCP, “I can live your history with you. I get to know about your family and your situation at home, even the typical triggers that can cause a serious illness for you or land you in the hospital.”
A ThedaCare rural hospital and a major service line received national honors for patient experience. ThedaCare Medical Center-New London has been named a 2014 Commitment to Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. The Commitment to Excellence Award recognizes health care organizations that achieved continuous improvement in Patient Experience in HCAHPS (a measure of patient satisfaction)/Inpatient Care. ThedaCare Orthopedic Care was also given a Success Story Award.
Last year, ThedaCare™, announced the name change of New London Family Medical Center to ThedaCare Medical Center-New London. On Thursday, ThedaCare announced it will introduce its new system-wide brand identity next week in New London, further aligning the hospital and clinic with other ThedaCare facilities, helping patients better understand who ThedaCare is.
For the most part, during the school year, our children should be at school. The more time missed from school, the harder it will be for them to keep up with learning. There are times, however, when children should stay home from school. In general, these times fall into two categories.
Deer hunting tends to bring families and friends together for socializing, story-telling, and the opportunity to spend some time in the woods. This tradition depends on a healthy deer population. Chronic wasting disease or CWD is a threat to the deer herd. This year I haven’t heard much in the news about chronic wasting disease. It is still around and seems to be spreading slowly in certain areas. From a health perspective, do we need to be concerned?
ThedaCare™, northeastern Wisconsin’s largest healthcare system and the first in the state to be part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, today introduced a new brand identity that more closely ties its seven hospitals, physician clinics and specialty practices together while emphasizing its commitment to providing patient-centered care as a community healthcare partner.
People plagued by recurring neck and arm pain can learn about various cervical spine disorders, as well as nonsurgical and surgical care options at a free educational class offered by ThedaCare, in partnership with NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin.
In the ongoing quest to manage healthcare costs, area employers are focused on developing healthier workforces. It’s a movement ThedaCare fully supports.
Having trouble hearing in certain listening situations? Not sure if it’s normal or time to enlist some hearing help? Join us for a free seminar that includes dinner and covers the basics of hearing loss along with a variety of hearing aid options available today.
Dr. Matthias Weiss, and Dr. Vijay Chaudhary, both oncology and hematology physicians with ThedaCare Medical Oncology, are on a mission to create a regional cancer program that not only helps patients through their cancer journey, it becomes a destination for healing the whole family.
Female patients in the New London area were not afraid to “get their ta ta’s screened” last month. And a family physician in Waupaca applauds women such as those in New London who schedule their mammograms, which can detect breast cancer early.
You are invited to listen and learn about the importance of mental health in our lives.
ThedaCare has named Scott Garavet system vice president for the cardiovascular, spine and orthopedics systems of care. In his new role, he will oversee all programs related to cardiovascular, spine, and orthopedics services.
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