January 30, 2013
ThedaCare At Home Earns National Honor
For the seventh straight year, ThedaCare At Home ranks as one of the nation’s most successful Medicare-certified home health care providers, according to 2012 HomeCare Elite™.
News & Events
January 29, 2013
What is Norovirus
Norovirus infection is highly contagious. It is commonly spread through food or water contaminated by fecal matter during preparation. It can also be acquired through close contact with an infected person, for instance, if you live in a nursing home or work in a day care facility.
ThedaCare Names New Quality Director
ThedaCare promoted Dan Collins to director of quality supporting the improvement efforts and strategic plans for the physician services unit.
Appleton Papers Opens Areas First of Its Kind Workplace Medical Clinic
Appleton Papers has opened the first of its kind workplace medical clinic in the Fox Valley on the company’s Appleton campus. The Appleton workplace medical clinic is managed by ThedaCare and staffed with a primary care physician, registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, and two health coaches.
January 28, 2013
When Should My Baby Get Checkups
Besides taking your baby to the doctor’s office when he or she gets sick, it is important to bring your baby in to see your family doctor or pediatrician for regular well-baby exams. These visits help track your baby’s growth and development.
Getting Lean on New Years Resolutions
In early 2013, around 25,000 Oshkosh residents made a New Year’s resolution. Only about 15,000 of us will end up keeping them.
January 24, 2013
What Should I do if my Child Gets a Bloody Nose
Bloody noses (or epistaxis) happen commonly in children and are rarely serious.
How Can I Improve My Balance
Our balance declines as we age – our reflexes are a bit slower; hips and legs weaken, making it more difficult to walk; or poor vision makes it more difficult to see obstacles in our path.
Family Practice Physicians Provide Lifetime of Care to Patients
Pregnant women in Waupaca can find the prenatal care and labor and delivery services they need right in their community. ThedaCare Physicians-Waupaca has six physicians, including two new to the clinic since last August, who can provide obstetric care to patients as well as other family medicine care. A certified nurse midwife is also on staff.
January 23, 2013
ThedaCare Welcomes Physician Assistant
Kelly Cherne, working with Dr. Nadeem Siddiqui, is now on the staff of Appleton Medical Center and Theda Clark Medical Center as a physician assistant specializing in gastroenterology. She works at Associates in Gastroenterology, SC.
January 16, 2013
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder
This type of depression occurs at the same time every year, typically in the fall and may continue in the winter months. But it has been known to happen in the spring or early summer.
Winter Shouldnt End Your Marathon Training
Training for a marathon – or even a half-marathon – is a year-round activity. If you stop because the temperature drops or there’s snow on the ground, you’ll find it a lot harder to get going once spring rolls around.
Falls Can be Prevented
Icy sidewalks are not the only obstacle that can cause slips and falls. Most happen in the home and when you least expect to fall.
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