April 15, 2016
ThedaCare employees will offer activities, advice, and encouragement to promote healthy habits for students and their families during the second annual Good to Go initiative held April 25-29. More than 300 ThedaCare employees will span out to six Northeast Wisconsin elementary and intermediate schools to engage young people with special activities that may include leading a gym class, mindfulness practice, healthy snack options, playground games, and more.
April 12, 2016
The 9th Annual National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is April 16, and observed with a number of educational events in the week leading up to NHDD. This year a newly formed Fox Valley Advance Care Planning Partnership (FVACPP) is seeking your help to encourage people to complete Advance Directives. The FVACPP is a collaboration that includes Affinity/Ministry Health, ThedaCare, Mosaic Family Health (formerly UW Family Health Center), and the Advance Care Planning Coalition.
April 8, 2016
The latest styles in sleep masks are hitting the runway! ThedaCare At Home is hosting an A.W.A.K.E. Sleep Apnea Sleep Mask Style Show Support Group from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tues., April 19, at the Crystal Falls Banquet Center in New London.
March 30, 2016
ThedaCare is expanding the SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) program at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton on Fri., April 1, to offer more comprehensive coverage for victims. Nurses throughout ThedaCare will be trained for the SANE program. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
March 29, 2016
At ThedaCare, we are fortunate to more than 500 physicians in a variety of specialties, serving in our hospitals and clinics. Regardless of the setting in which they provide care or administrative leadership, physicians make a tremendous difference in the lives of countless patients and family members each and every day.
March 21, 2016
The 7th Annual ThedaCare Foundation-New London Sturgeon Shuffle continues its mission to raise money to be used to support local community programs that improve the health and well-being of the communities. “This is a great event to get the entire family out to focus on a fun fitness activity,” said Heather Stern, executive director of the Foundation. “It's always a fun-filled day for all who attend."
March 13, 2016
Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) is designed to prevent and reverse the effects of diabetes, obesity, hypertension and high cholesterol. This ThedaCare program includes a before and after health assessment for total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, fasting blood sugar, blood pressure and weight, a textbook, workbook, and food samples.
When the ThedaCare Foundation-Berlin board met last month, it was a unanimous vote to give their approval to the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office grant application submitted by Sheriff Mark A. Podoll for funds for two K-9 units. The board agreed to give $14,000 to the department to become of the lead sponsors for the K-9 program.
March 9, 2016
ThedaCare Orthopedic Care is offering a new sports program for young male athletes looking to improve their health and strength. “Sports Programs for the Male Youth Athlete” is designed for boys age 11-13. The six-week course runs 5:45-7:15 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning April 5.
A prediabetes program returns March 28 to help patients keep diabetes at bay.
Prevent Suicide Fox Cities and Zero Suicide Community offers two initiatives for preventing suicide in the workplace and taking care of men
February 24, 2016
Healthy meals with less sodium can be great tasting and those attending the Diabetes Support Group at Berlin Memorial Hospital on March 10 and 11 will be treated to some flavorful recipes.
You’ve heard of Walt Disney World, but have you ever heard of the Dopey Challenge? It may have a silly name, but it’s actually a seriously tough four-day running event through all of the Disney Parks, consisting of a 5K, 10K, half marathon and full marathon. Two Berlin Memorial Hospital employees―Bill Bergthold, occupational therapist, and Frank McShane, CRNA as needed― completed the Dopey Challenge in January.
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