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December 8, 2016

Upon Retirement From Shawano Hospital

Speaking with Dorothy Erdmann as she prepares to retire as president and CEO of ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano this month, one can almost envision her long-past choices, best-bet routes, and decisions made at the crests of hills.

December 7, 2016

Tips For a Less Stressful Holiday Season

While a famous Christmas song calls the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day the “most wonderful time of the year,” some people feel the exact opposite as their stress levels elevate.

Its What We Dont See That Scares Us

Helicopter Air Ambulance has a dark history. Several accidents have taken many lives over the past years, with the deadliest year being 2008.

December 6, 2016

Sledding Tips

Sledding can be a fun winter activity for the whole family, but there are some basic safety tips that should be incorporated to reduce the risk of injury.

New ThedaCare Oncologist Finds Job Rewarding

Dr. Shannon Schmidt, MD, came to ThedaCare Cancer Care earlier this year expecting a lot. After all, she was pregnant with her third son and starting a new position as a medical oncologist.

Skin Cancer Dangers Are Very Real

Summer’s strong sunrays may be gone, but that is not stopping Delores Andre of Wautoma from getting out her message that people need to protect their skin when spending time outside.

December 1, 2016

Wisconsin Grows Its Own Doctors

Wisconsin has long had a tradition of raising its own doctors, yet attracting those same young professionals back to small hometowns to launch their careers requires careful tending.

November 29, 2016

John Story

When the intern moved my arm you could hear the crunching in my shoulder. When the X-ray came back it revealed that it was bone on bone. I was telling my doctor that I couldn’t do anything anymore.

November 28, 2016

Too Sick to Go Into Work

Americans do not like missing work. Every year, 69 percent of Americans don’t call in sick when they should really be at home, according to Wakefield Research. Going to work is not smart since you are not only potentially spreading your illness to your co-workers, but you will also be less productive.

Communities of Support

Rural physician recruits need to feel welcome and integrated into networks of their colleagues and the community as a whole. Shawano’s current physicians excel at their recruiting and after-the-hire support role.

Casey Story

I was cutting a barrel with a plasma cutter, which is like a torch. I’ve done them before, but this one exploded.


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