Robert Drake of Weyauwega is used to being overlooked when he goes to Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. He is not offended because he knows the veterans have a connection with his 4-year-old partner, Hodge, a Golden Retriever.
New London residents will soon have access to community garden beds, thanks to a collaboration of the city, New London Lions Club, local churches and ThedaCare.
ThedaCare is one of Becker’s Healthcare’s 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare.
Swimming can be a great summertime activity and is a lot of fun for kids of all ages, but it can also be very dangerous if the proper precautions are not taken.
One of my favorite activities is to get outside and enjoy nature by taking a hike. I especially love to do this with my 2 year old son. I have been toting him around on my back taking hikes ever since he was 4 months old.
Kathryn Hanson greatly enjoys helping patients and families maximize their health and minimize impact of illness. “In my mind, it’s a real privilege to be able to help people in a significant and personal way” she said.
It rings so true that most endings in life are bittersweet as transitions occur from one major moment to the next. For those customers in the ThedaStar service area who may not have heard, I have taken a new position within ThedaCare after my recent graduation from Marian University with a Master’s Degree as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner. I will retire the infamous blue Nomex flight suit and expeditious EC-135 P2+ for a white coat, ceil blue surgical scrubs, and occasionally even a set of heels, as I embark on my new path with ThedaCare Orthopedics.
With the summer fast approaching, there is certain to be more children and adolescents participating in organized sports. It is important to know if your child will require a sports physical to participate. If they do, it is important to make an appointment with their doctor well in advance of the start of the sporting season.
Twelve weeks ago, we were in the throes of winter and sports fans were waiting for the Winter Olympics to start. Now, spring has finally made its arrival – we hope – and many sports fans are tuned into the Milwaukee Brewers.
ThedaCare has named Brian Burmeister senior vice president of Appleton Medical Center and Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah.
ThedaCare Medical Center-New London and Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca were recently merited a Top 20 Best Practices in Financial Stability by the National Rural Health Association.
Julie Kressin has accepted the role of director of business integration for ThedaCare in Shawano. She will be responsible for integrating the separate ThedaCare Physicians-Shawano clinic with that of the new ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano, slated for completion in early 2015.
Plantar fasciitis is often caused by a tight Achilles tendon that then alters your foot mechanics and puts stress on the origin of the plantar fascia, which is on the bottom of the foot and originates from the bottom of the heel bone. This leads to inflammation, microtears, degeneration and commonly pain.
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