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Together for life until separated by COVID-19, care staff rejoin couple in his final days

February 07, 2022

His body failed to respond to treatment for COVID-19. Hospitalized in Gundersen’s unit for patients infected with the virus, now was the time for comfort measures and compassionate care. Hope

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How a little-known heart attack changed this mom’s life

January 27, 2022

Brenda Creighton had just gotten home from work on a Friday evening in 2018 when she felt an immediate tightness and tension in her chest. The 45-year-old mother of two

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During American Hearth Month, take steps to protect your heart

January 26, 2022

Colleen McCurry, MD About 90 percent of women have risk factors for heart disease, yet many of them are unaware that it is the greatest threat to their health. “Women's

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Gundersen Home Hospital expands to more patients

January 26, 2022

Program brings hospital-level care into patients’ homes, decreasing unnecessary hospital stays and improving patient outcomes When Cliff Johnson had trouble breathing, his wife took him to Gundersen Health System’s Hospital

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La Crosse ExpressCare offers COVID vaccine

January 19, 2022

COVID-19 vaccine for eligible groups will be offered at the La Crosse ExpressCare Clinic in the Village Shopping Center starting Jan. 24 for scheduled appointments only. La Crosse ExpressCare hours

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Area organizations partner to assess community health needs

January 18, 2022

Area organizations are working together in partnership to help improve the health of their communities, and the region. Partnering organizations include: Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics, Grant Regional Health

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Kurt Wilhelm, MD, retires after tenure of medical service to Boscobel

January 13, 2022

Kurt Wilhelm, MD Dec. 30, 2021, marked the end of an era at Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics with the retirement of Kurt Wilhelm, MD. A familiar name in

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New year, new name and locations for Gundersen regional ambulance service

January 12, 2022

New year, new name and locations for Gundersen regional ambulance service Patients and communities served by Gundersen Health System will soon experience improved ambulance service and see a new name

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Critical Care nurse: COVID-19 is straining us, and it’s preventable

January 09, 2022

Critical Care nurse: COVID-19 is straining us, and it’s preventable Critical Care nurses and staff are exhausted. What if the next person who needs us is your mother? Your child

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After a life-changing diagnosis, RN is sharing her story to inspire others

January 08, 2022

After a life-changing diagnosis, RN is sharing her story to inspire others Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a rare neurological disorder, is one of the most painful medical problems. A

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Gundersen updates mask requirements for added protection against COVID-19

January 07, 2022

In the face of a dramatic increase in local COVID-19 cases and transmission, starting Jan. 12, Gundersen Health System will require all patients and visitors to wear medical-grade masks, cloth

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Gundersen offers COVID-19 vaccine booster for 12 to 15-year-olds

January 05, 2022

Gundersen Health System now offers the Pfizer COVID-19 booster to 12 to 15-year-olds. Pfizer is the only COVID vaccine approved for this age group. Parents or guardians must schedule an

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Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s, WSU partner to create a pipeline for rural healthcare

January 05, 2022

Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s, WSU partner to create a pipeline for rural healthcare By the time Carley Sylvester graduated from nursing school, she had lived in the Twin Cities, La Crosse

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Nurse practitioner celebrates 10 years of providing care in Wabasha

January 05, 2022

Nurse practitioner celebrates 10 years of providing care in Wabasha This year marks a decade that nurse practitioner Zhonghua (Jessica) Xie has been providing care in southeast Minnesota and western

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Gundersen adds to baby record in 2021

January 01, 2022

There were more babies born at Gundersen Health System in 2021 than any other year in the history of healthcare organization. A total of 1,776 babies entered the world at

Krogen retires from Foundation Board

December 30, 2021

Karl Krogen Local business owner Karl Krogen retires from the Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics Foundation Board Dec. 31. Krogen served in the volunteer role for 14 years while balancing

Gundersen Tri-County launches campaign for new facility

December 28, 2021

It's an exciting time to care for patients in Whitehall, Blair, and Independence, Wisconsin, and surrounding communities. Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics will soon begin construction of a new Hospital

The situation is serious. We need your help now.

December 21, 2021

We are facing a dire situation together. Gundersen Health System hospitals are at or near capacity with patients struggling with COVID-19 and other serious illnesses and injuries. If we do

Boscobel, Fennimore and Muscoda renew Bronze Wisconsin Healthy Communities Designation

December 16, 2021

28 communities in Wisconsin receive designations [Boscobel, WI] – Boscobel, Fennimore and Muscoda have again received a Wisconsin Healthy Communities Designation. The community had previously received a designation in 2018

COVID-19 vaccination clinic available for children ages 5-17 Saturday, Dec. 4

November 29, 2021

Children ages 5 to 17-years-old can receive their COVID-19 vaccine during a special pediatric clinic Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Gundersen Health System La Crosse Clinic. The clinic will be

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