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Governor Tony Evers awards Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics over $4M for new Elroy Clinic

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Gundersen St. Joseph's receives state economic development grant for new Elroy clinic

March 10, 2022

The Wisconsin Department of Administration has awarded Gundersen St. Joseph's a $4.2 million healthcare infrastructure grant to go toward a new clinic in downtown Elroy. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers presented

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Registration opens March 7 for Gundersen's Minutes in Motion

February 28, 2022

Gundersen Health System’s annual community physical activity challenge, Minutes in Motion, kicks off March 28 and runs through May 8. Community members are invited to join this free, six-week physical

GSTJ-Kaitie-Baumann Cardiac Rehabilitation in Hillsboro Wisconsin

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Gundersen St. Joe’s welcomes new cardiac rehabilitation coordinator during American Heart Month

February 24, 2022

Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics welcomes exercise physiologist Kaitie Baumann, MS, CSCS, to the team. Baumann will be the new cardiac rehabilitation coordinator at St. Joe’s seeing patients recovering

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Road to recovery: Two athletes rally and rebuild

February 23, 2022

Road to recovery: Two athletes rally and rebuild When you’re in the presence of Owen Weisenbeck, you’re in the presence of someone special. A son, a brother, an athlete, a

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New Gundersen HR VP leads with people-first focus

February 10, 2022

New Gundersen HR VP leads with people-first focus Shannon Mulligan will tell you success can often be found in the three “P’s.” “People. Purpose. Possibility. Connecting these incredibly important elements

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Gundersen joins the Flannel Check Challenge

February 09, 2022

Early detection of most diseases is the most critical step in saving lives because time increases survival chances. Gundersen Boscobel invites the community to participate in “Flannel Check” in February

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Cardiac Rehab offers a second chance on life — and love

February 08, 2022

Cardiac Rehab offers a second chance on life — and love At 9 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, a group of 12 shows up to Cardiac Rehab at

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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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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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