As another year draws to its close, I like to glance back…and look ahead. It's a good time to reflect on how we and our organizations have grown, changed and improved over the past 12 months.
Patients at ThedaCare Medical Center-New London don’t have to travel far for general surgery services. Brian Hong, MD, joined ThedaCare as a general surgeon. He practices primarily in New London but also travels to ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca. “It’s a nice community,” said Dr. Hong, 35. “It’s a nice pace of living. I really like the staff at the hospital. I like working here.”
Stroke affects 700,000 people annually in the United States. It is the third leading cause of death and the No. 1 cause of long-term adult disability.
Goodness, she is kind and genuine. Elle Kosciuk gets it. She understands what a special opportunity it is to live and work with young people in a small town. She soaks up the enthusiasm and energy shown to her by her young student-athletes and does her best to teach, heal, and encourage.
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.
Four health-related partners announced this week the formation of Fox Valley Advance Care Planning Partnership.
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.
Helicopter Air Ambulance has a dark history. Several accidents have taken many lives over the past years, with the deadliest year being 2008.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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