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August 12, 2014

New London Health Foundation Gets New Name

The Wolf River Area Healthcare Foundation is getting renamed ThedaCare Foundation-New London to better identify it with ThedaCare Medical Center-New London, the hospital it serves.

ThedaCare Selects Zynx Health Evidence Based Care Plans

Citing the need to consistently deliver optimal care via a variety of providers, ThedaCare has chosen to implement ZynxCare®, a clinical decision support solution from Zynx Health™. Because the solution’s care plans are integrated directly into Epic, ThedaCare’s EHR system, clinicians can easily access the evidence-based content across the entire care continuum – from acute care to long-term care to outpatient facilities – as part of their established workflow.

Quade Enjoys Helping Patients Get Healthy

Sandie Quade has always enjoyed helping others feel their best. For the past 25 years, she has worked in Ripon in various health care settings from acute care to her new role as an advance practice nurse practitioner for Community Health Network’s medical center in Ripon. Along the way, she has gained extensive knowledge and experience to help her best serve patients.

August 7, 2014

QR Codes to Enhance Marathon Safety

Emergency room physician and runner Mark Westfall knows medical emergencies can happen at long-distance running events. That’s why he paired up with technology experts to create a quick response, or QR, code to help officials at this year’s Community First Fox Cities Marathon presented by Miron Construction get necessary health information in case of an emergency.

August 6, 2014

What is Swimmers Ear

Swimmer’s ear is an infection in the outer ear canal, which runs from the eardrum to the outside of the head. It is often caused by water that remains in the ear after swimming, creating a moist environment that encourages bacterial growth.

Six Wisconsin Health Care Systems Form New Statewide Partnership

Six Wisconsin health care organizations today announce a pioneering statewide network. Framing their strategic partnership as a new pathway for patients to access the highest quality health care across the state and region, the organizations expect the network to serve as a new model for the nation.

Tips for Successful Weight Loss

A lot of people don't realize that only a 10% reduction in weight is enough to achieve amazing medical benefits. While those 350 pound patients on The Biggest Loser are doing great and losing 100s of pounds, sometimes it's unrealistic for the majority of people, and if they only lost 35 pounds, they'd drastically help their blood pressure, diabetes, etc.

Immunize for Hepatitis A A Reminder During Immunization Awareness Month

Did you know Hepatitis A is a food-borne virus that causes vomiting and liver disease, including jaundice? This disease is prevalent all over the world, except in western Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia. While there are sporadic outbreaks in the United States, Americans are most at risk when traveling to other countries.

Do Immunizations Contain Toxic Ingredients

Immunizations do more good than harm. Mercury and aluminum are all over the planet. Children ingest mercury in breast milk and in formula. The levels often exceed those contained in vaccines.

Unique Rotation Keeps Physicians Engaged

When Chad Voskuil, MD, was finishing his residency at the Fox Valley Family Medicine Residency program in Appleton in 2007, he searched for a position that would allow him the best of both worlds: have a bustling family medicine practice without the demands of being on call.

ThedaCare Family Provider Transfers to Darboy

ThedaCare welcomes Danielle Vanevenhoven, APNP, to ThedaCare Physicians-Darboy. Vanevenhoven, a nurse practitioner specializing in family medicine for all ages, transferred from ThedaCare Physicians-Neenah West to be closer to her family and working in the community where she lives.

For media inquiries, please call Cassandra Wallace, Public and Media Relations Consultant at 920.442.0328 or the ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah switchboard at 920.729.3100 and ask for the marketing person on call.