July 29, 2013
Casperson Named WHIMA President Elect
Sue Casperson, Shawano Medical Center HIM and registration manager, has been elected to a 3-year term at the Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHIMA) as president-elect.
News & Events
ThedaCare At Home Hospice Seeks Pet Therapy Volunteers in the Waupaca and Shawano areas
ThedaCare At Home™ Hospice is seeking volunteers, in the Waupaca & Shawano areas, for the therapy dog program, which provides visits by registered therapy dogs and their handlers to hospice patients for the purpose of love, support, comfort, and animal companionship.
July 22, 2013
Rural Health Initiative Receives 60000 Grant
The Rural Health Initiative in Shawano County received a $60,000 grant from the Harold E. Pevonka Trust and has the opportunity to receive an additional $60,000 through a community match.
At What Age Should my Teen Visit the Doctor Alone
The first thing to do is ask your daughter how she feels about meeting with a doctor alone. Some teens are ready for that at 15 while others are not.
July 19, 2013
What is a Kidney Stone
Kidney stones are small, hard deposits that form inside your kidneys. Passing kidney stones can be quite painful, but the stones usually cause no permanent damage.
July 18, 2013
What is Shingles
Shingles is a painful skin rash caused by the chickenpox virus. After you get better from chickenpox, the virus is dormant in the nerve roots. In some people, it stays dormant forever. In others, the virus wakes up when disease, stress, or aging weakens the immune system.
July 17, 2013
How to Handle Teen Peer Pressure
Adolescence is a time of intense peer pressure. During these years, teens are trying to figure out who they are and how to identify themselves. They decide what groups or people they may want to associate with. They also make decisions about their own behavior and what they may or may not choose to do.
Nurse Practitioner Joins ThedaCare Physicians Scharine
ThedaCare Physicians-Shawano is pleased to welcome Diana Scharine, a family nurse practitioner in primary care and hospital medicine. Diana will also practice at Shawano Medical Center.
July 16, 2013
Trauma Center Annual Report Receives National Recognition
ThedaCare and local agencies Willems Marketing and Write Image together won a coveted 2013 Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) for the 2011 Trauma Center at Theda Clark Medical Center annual report.
July 15, 2013
ThedaCare Orthopedic Care Welcomes Surgeon
ThedaCare Orthopedic Care at Appleton Medical Center welcomes David Conrad, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee.
July 11, 2013
How to Treat Baby Eczema
Baby eczema is common and treatable in infants. It occurs in about 10 percent to 15 percent of children. The patches of eczema are typically red, dry, rough and often itchy. The most common sites involved are the flexural creases of the elbows, knees or the cheeks.
Practice Safety Tips Around the Water
Summer is in full swing. While having fun at the pool, beach or lake, consider these important safety tips while keeping the kids cool.
July 9, 2013
Rural Health Initiative Expands into Fourth County
The Rural health Initiative is designed to improve farmers’ health by taking healthcare directly to them by sending a nurse free-of-charge to their farm to provide information, referrals to area services, and listen to health concerns.
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