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October 17, 2016

Physician Takes Beekeeping Skills To Nicaragua

Michael Bauer, MD, never imagined being a beekeeper. Growing up in Minnesota, his father raised bees and “I vowed never to be around bees,” said Dr. Bauer, a family medicine doctor with ThedaCare Physicians-Waupaca.

October 14, 2016

A Leaders Most Important Role

Many of you probably saw news of my upcoming retirement. I feel a lot of joy knowing my wife, Pam, and I will have more time to devote to community and family. I’m also confident in the process that will guide ThedaCare to its next leader.

October 13, 2016

PARTY At The PAC Educates Area Teens About Safe Choices

Cara Erickson shares her story with teens attending the annual ThedaCare P.A.R.T.Y. (Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth) at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center to help them avoid the same mistake she did: driving while intoxicated.

Find Remedies For Shoulder Pain Relief

A free ThedaCare community program is designed to help people who experience shoulder pain when doing their favorite activities. Eric Erickson, MD, and Kevin O’Donnell, MD, orthopedic surgeons with ThedaCare Orthopedic Care, will facilitate “Sweet Dreams, End Shoulder Pain!” on Thurs. Oct. 13. They will discuss the common causes of shoulder pain and how to get the relief you need.

October 11, 2016

Oncologist Dons Pink Hair

What would cause a bilingual (Dutch-English) female medical oncologist born in the South American country of Suriname who summered with her cousins on the Caribbean island of Aruba to move to the chilly climes of Wisconsin and dye her hair hot pink?

Dr Dean Gruner ThedaCare President and CEO Announces Retirement

Dean Gruner, MD, president and CEO of ThedaCare since April 2008, today announced his plans to retire. Dr. Gruner began in healthcare 40 years ago, has served this community for 33 years, and has served as President and CEO of ThedaCare since April 2008

Cold Caps Help Chemo Patients Keep Their Hair

People who are fighting cancer deserve all the care and warmth their families and caregivers can muster. However, a new FDA-approved therapy offered by ThedaCare relies on sub-zero temperatures (approximately -30 degrees Celsius) to do its good work.

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.


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