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October 7, 2016

Prevent Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

It may seem hard to think of baby teeth as important but they are needed for babies to learn to chew, smile and speak.

October 6, 2016

Time Is Now to Get Your Influenza Vaccination

It may not seem like it, but flu season is just around the corner. Cases of influenza, or flu as it is commonly called, can start popping up in October and hang around through spring. The exact start of flu season varies from year to year and no one really knows when the virus will make its first local appearance. Doctors recommend everyone receive a flu shot each year, especially children, pregnant women, the elderly and those living with a chronic illness.

Coming to a Dead Stop

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Awareness Month. Nearly 300,000 people die every year from SCA and only 8 percent survive—yet through quality CPR, AEDs and communitywide approaches, many more can be saved. In addition, following evidence based Advanced Cardiac Lifesaving Skills (ACLS) by health professionals is imperative to positively impact survival statistics and good patient outcome.

October 5, 2016

ThedaCare Welcomes Pulmonary Physician Patel

Sanjeevkumar Patel, MD, is now on the medical staff of ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton and ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah as a physician specializing in pulmonary and critical care medicine. He is a member of the staff at Fox Valley Pulmonary Medicine.

October 4, 2016

Marys Story

I remember I woke up at two in the morning, rolled over and felt a lump in my breast. I met with my doctor, Dr. Smiltneek, and once they confirmed the cancer, we talked about the surgeons in the area and the various treatment options I could expect.

3D Mammograms at ThedaCare Improve Detection Reduce False Positives

The number of mammogram images Dr. Susan Sung now reviews for each patient is around 160, up from just four less than a year ago. Dr. Sung, a diagnostic radiologist with Radiology Associates of Appleton, admits that three-dimensional (3D) mammograms take a lot more time to read, “But they save a lot of time, anxiety, and additional testing down the road.”

October 2, 2016

Walk To Remember Planned For Oct 2

Losing a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn birth can be devastating to parents. The Walk to Remember on Sun., Oct. 2, will remember these special children while providing hope and healing to families.

September 30, 2016

Hospital Kitchen Waste Helps Grow Local Crops

When kitchen employees at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah and ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton cut and prepare food, they place the scraps into a special container used for composting at Riverview Gardens, an urban farm in downtown Appleton.

September 29, 2016

Standing Strong for Children Tanner Story

My son Tanner, 5 at the time of the accident, had always ridden with me while I mowed our lawn. Our lawn mower is a zero-turn mower with the deck below your feet. On Mon. Sept. 7, 2015 (Labor Day), Tanner was standing between my legs while we finished mowing the grass in our front yard down a small incline. For some unknown reason he jumped off the front of the mower. (He normally told me he wanted off and I would stop so he could.)

September 28, 2016

ThedaCare Launches Journey Website For Future of Local Healthcare

The ThedaCare new “Journey” web page is now live. The page – www.thedacare.org/journey – is designed to support community engagement and share information to keep community members and partners apprised as ThedaCare explores the possibility of bringing its two Fox Cities hospitals into one premier, regional healthcare destination.

September 27, 2016

ThedaCare Welcomes Certified Nurse Midwife Stam

Kathryn M. Stam, CNM, is now on the medical staff of ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton and ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah as a certified nurse midwife. She is a member of the staff at the Kaldas Center for Fertility, Surgery & Pregnancy.

September 23, 2016

ThedaCare Now Offering Influenza Vaccine

With flu season historically beginning in the fall months and an increased number of cases often occurring in October, ThedaCare has started offering the influenza vaccine and is encouraging the community to get vaccinated to help prevent the spread of the illness.

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.