More than 150 community leaders are meeting Fridays March 1 and March 8 to gain understanding about the local obesity epidemic, connect with others who are concerned about this issue and begin to identify steps for a regional effort to build a healthier Fox Valley.
The $250,000 renovation project at ThedaCare Physicians-New London includes the expansion of the provider office from three work stations to four; the addition of a new three person medical assistant station; and the addition of three new exam rooms.
ThedaCare announced high-level design work is underway for the new ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano being constructed to replace the 81-year-old Shawano Medical Center.
Gold Cross Ambulance and Waupaca Area Ambulance announced today they have signed a letter of intent to merge their services this spring.
People seeking new ideas and solutions for coping with chronic pain can attend the free community presentation, “Life with Chronic Pain: How to Reclaim Your Identity” to learn about different types of chronic pain and effective treatments for daily pain management.
These are commonly called STIs or STDs (sexually transmitted diseases). There are a number of different infections, but all are spread via sexual contact, often through body fluids that carry the virus.
Deep vein thrombosis is a formation of a blood clot in a deep vein. They can occur anywhere in the body, but are most frequently found in the deep veins of the legs, thighs, and pelvis.
Christopher Mjaanes, MD, is now on the medical staff at Appleton Medical Center and Theda Clark Medical Center. He is a member of the staff at the Center for Asthma and Allergy.
A mini-stroke is a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Its symptoms are like a stroke but do not last long.
ThedaCare Behavioral Health is further expanding its services in the Shawano area as it welcomes Lydia Vitort, RN, LMFT, as a mental health therapist. Lydia will join the ThedaCare Physicians-Shawano location alongside fellow providers Jay Arias-Flynn, MS, LPC, and Elena Tuskenis, MD.
Lifestyle changes can make a dramatic impact when it comes to managing diabetes. The return of “Pre-diabetes and Diabetes: Healthy changes work for both” will highlight how lifestyle changes can prevent diabetes from occurring as well as help to treat diabetes.
Elena Fry Hansen is now on the staff at Appleton Medical Center and Theda Clark Medical Center, as a nurse practitioner specializing in pulmonology. She is a member of Fox Valley Pulmonary Medicine.
Appleton Cardiology will kick-off its inaugural Women’s Heart Health seminar in March to continue the momentum generated by Go Red for Women Day and American Heart Month activities held in the community during February.
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.
