ThedaCare Acquires Wisconsin Institute of Urology
ThedaCare is proud to welcome the Wisconsin Institute of Urology to our growing network of care. Learn more
The majority of teens between age 13 and 17 go on a hiatus from regular wellness visits during these years. Whereas their parents brought them in for well-child appointments and immunizations when they were younger, once puberty starts, I usually see my teen patients only if they are sick or need a required health screening.
Vertigo is a term used to label the symptom of the sensation of spinning or loss of balance. The perception may be that the surroundings are moving or that the actual person is moving. Vertigo is a distressing feeling often associated with nausea and vomiting.
Through it all, I received phenomenal care from the entire cancer care team—from my oncologist to my primary care physician, and everyone else along the journey. They allowed me to have a voice in my care and I felt listened to.
Ella herself had received gifts from a visit to the emergency department when she was younger. “We talked to her about when she was little and got pajamas and a toy and a teddy bear,” Tracey Bast said.
When the hospital where we had our first three kids discontinued its OB Department, we had to find a new place to have our fourth. I talked to other mothers and they recommended the ThedaCare facility in Shawano, which was perfect for us.
With the vision of enhancing comprehensive cancer care for Northeast and Central Wisconsin, ThedaCare announced today that it has signed an agreement with the intent to acquire the assets of the physician group Fox Valley Hematology & Oncology, S.C. (“FVHO”) by June 4, 2018.
ThedaCare recently lifted restrictions limiting children from visiting our hospitals because of influenza and returned to our normal visiting policies for our medical centers in Appleton, Neenah, Shawano, New London, Waupaca and Wild Rose.
Blood is always needed and it cannot be reproduced synthetically. Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood.
Donate Life Wisconsin created the annual Pause to Give Life event to bring awareness to the importance of organ, tissue and eye donation. The April 2 observance includes a Donate Life flag-raising ceremony and moment of silence at hospitals statewide to honor donors and their families.
Because the influenza season is waning, ThedaCare leadership announces that on Saturday, March 31, it will lift the temporary restriction placed in early February not allowing children under the age of 12 to visit patients in all seven ThedaCare hospitals.
April is child abuse prevention month. Child abuse is a difficult topic for me to talk about because the idea of it is just so despicable. I have to admit I feel physical symptoms of nausea when I see a report of another child or baby being abused or killed by a caretaker.
As the temperatures warm up, more of us head outside to get our exercise. Walking, running or biking outside is a great option – it is convenient, cost-free and you get plenty of fresh air.
If you witness someone who has a cardiac arrest, and is a candidate for CPR, the best response is to call 911 and start chest compressions until help arrives. Training courses are available and video instructions can be accessed online.
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