July 1, 2013
Diet and Exercise Key to Our Heathcare Future
In his letter to the New York Times, Timothy Wycoff, MD, shared his opinion on our nation's healthcare problems and doctor shortage.
News & Events
Thedacare Medical Center Shawano Construction Update
Please pardon our dust. Construction will continue through 2015, at which time the new facility will open.
June 27, 2013
What is Causing My Joint Pain and Stiffness
Arthritis means inflammation in a joint, which is characterized by redness, warmth, swelling, and pain within the joint. Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of chronic arthritis that typically occurs in joints on both sides of the body, such as hands, wrists, or knees.
Preconception Health a Good Start for a Healthy Pregnancy
Pregnancy goes beyond the nine months a woman carries her child. It begins before conception with healthy habits that can improve the overall pregnancy.
Regional Contractors Named for Shawano Hospital Expansion
Key construction partners have been named for the ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano project.
June 26, 2013
What are Some Non Medication Ways to Help Improve ADHD
To help improve a child’s sustained attention span – or how long she can focus on a single activity — use a stopwatch while your child does a small task or homework assignment.
The Big Dig Invites the Public to Break Ground
The community is invited to participate in an exciting groundbreaking event for the new ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano on Thurs., July 11, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. The event is called The Big Dig and kids and adults will have the chance to crawl right into the seat of a crane, backhoe or digger.
June 20, 2013
What Causes the Baby Blues
Approximately 70 to 80 percent of new mothers experience some negative feelings or mood swings after the birth of their child. “Baby blues” hit forcefully within four to five days after the birth and often disappear within 14 days after delivery.
How to Prevent Recreational Water Illnesses
People need to be careful when in swimming pools, fountains, hot tubs, lakes, oceans and other bodies of water. These areas have germs that cause recreational water illnesses, which can be a wide variety of infections, including gastrointestinal, skin, ear, respiratory, eye, neurologic and wound infections.
June 19, 2013
ThedaCare Board Approves New Shawano Hospital
Construction of the new $50 million ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawno was approved at the June 18 meeting of the ThedaCare Board of Trustees in Appleton. The new medical center, expected to open in early 2015, will replace the 82-year-old Shawano Medical Center and create a local center for convenient, coordinated health care.
June 18, 2013
How to Make the Teen Years Easier to Handle
The teenage years are exciting and at the same time challenging for both the individual and the parent. Teens are actively trying to identify their level of independence so it is important to allow them to make some decisions.
ThedaCare Welcomes Nurse Midwife
A board-certified nurse midwife, Mary Williams, CNM, APNP, is now on the staff at Theda Clark Medical Center and Appleton Medical Center. She is part of the team at Women’s Care of Wisconsin S.C. in Neenah.
ThedaCare Names New Food Services Director
ThedaCare named Kathy Reinke the new director of food services for ThedaCare. In her new role, she is responsible for the patient and café food service system wide.
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