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Gundersen honors doctors with food pantry donations

March 25, 2021

In recognition of its physicians on Doctor's Day, March 30, Gundersen Health System donated to 38 area food pantries along with WAFER Food Pantry and The Hunger Task Force in

New VP leads Nursing, Patient Experience

March 24, 2021

Gundersen Health System welcomes Andrea Hauser, DNP, RN, CNL, as its vice president of Nursing and Patient Experience overseeing the intersection of high-quality care and exceptional patient experience. Hauser, a

COVID-19 vaccine update for the week of March 22

March 22, 2021

Gundersen is inviting patients 16 to 64 with certain medical conditions to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments may not be available immediately when someone is eligible. Gundersen Critical Access Hospital

Gundersen invites patients ages 16 to 64 with certain medical conditions to schedule COVID-19 vaccinations

March 19, 2021

Eligible patients will receive invitations through MyChart, mailed letter Gundersen Health System invites more patients to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination as eligibility expands, supply increases, and community vaccination options grow

COVID-19 vaccine update for the week of March 15

March 15, 2021

Vaccine supply is slowly increasing and most Gundersen Health System patients who previously had first-dose vaccine appointments cancelled have been rescheduled. Gundersen is partnering with La Crosse County to vaccinate

Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and Clinics expands Ophthalmology services

March 09, 2021

Ophthalmology and an expanded scope of eye care returned to Wabasha last week with the arrival of Gundersen Ophthalmologist Anna Kitzmann, MD. Dr. Kitzmann joins Gundersen St. Elizabeth's Hospital and

COVID-19 vaccine update for the week of March 8

March 08, 2021

Gundersen is rescheduling appointments for patients who previously had first-dose vaccine appointments cancelled. A community-based vaccination clinic at UW-La Crosse opens Tuesday, March 9, while eligible Monroe County residents can

Gundersen Moundview welcomes nurse practitioner to Friendship Clinic

March 08, 2021

Gundersen Moundview's Friendship Clinic welcomes nurse practitioner Robert (Bob) Docherty, APNP. He is no stranger to Gundersen Moundview having previously worked in the hospital's emergency department as a staff nurse

COVID-19 vaccine update for the week of March 1

March 01, 2021

Gundersen Health System can keep all first-dose vaccine appointments this week at our La Crosse and Onalaska locations. Gundersen regional vaccination locations continue to do well working through eligible patients

New groups become eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting March 1

March 01, 2021

Starting March 1, 2021, several new populations will become eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine per recently updated state government guidelines. Local health officials ask for patience as they prioritize

Gundersen Moundview signs purchase agreement with Phillips Roche-a-Cri Pharmacy

February 23, 2021

Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics has signed a purchase agreement with Phillips Roche-a-Cri Pharmacy. A delayed closing and official transfer of ownership will occur in the summer of 2021. Over

Registration opens March 1 for Gundersen's Minutes in Motion

February 23, 2021

Gundersen Health System's annual community physical activity challenge, Minutes in Motion, kicks off March 29 and runs through May 9. We invite our community members to join this free, six-week

COVID-19 vaccine update for the week of Feb. 22

February 22, 2021

Gundersen Health System is able to keep all first-dose vaccine appointments this week at our La Crosse and Onalaska locations. Gundersen regional vaccination locations are doing well working through eligible

Gundersen thanks residents, fellows as crucial frontline workers on 'Thank a Resident Day'

February 22, 2021

Gundersen Medical Foundation will join teaching hospitals across the country participating in Thank a Resident Day on Feb. 26. Started in 2018 by the Gold Humanism Honor Society, Thank a

Gundersen Medical Foundation, health system mourns the loss of long-time leader

February 16, 2021

Gundersen is mourning the sudden loss of a long-time leader in the Gundersen Medical Foundation. David Amborn, who retired in 2016 as senior director of Development after 24 years with

COVID-19 vaccine update for the week of Feb. 15

February 15, 2021

Low COVID-19 vaccine supply will force Gundersen Health System to cancel 780 first dose vaccine appointments for its patients between Thursday, Feb. 18, and Tuesday, Feb. 23 at its La

Love story unfolds in Gundersen's Volunteer Services

February 12, 2021

Terry Drexler retired and relocated to the La Crosse area to be near his daughter Jenny Drexler, DO, Emergency Services and her family when his wife passed in 2017. After

Gundersen is Bringing Hospital-Level Care into Patients’ Homes

February 11, 2021

Gundersen Home Hospital helps avoid unnecessary hospital stays and improves patient outcomes Gundersen Health System is enhancing its nationally-recognized efforts on quality care and patient experience by introducing a new

COVID-19 vaccine update for the week of Feb. 8

February 08, 2021

The vaccine supply Gundersen receives from federal and state coordinators is about 80% less than what we need to vaccinate the more than 70,000 Gundersen patients and staff currently eligible

Physical therapy can relieve pain, incontinence in pelvic floor

February 03, 2021

It's an important part of the human anatomy that is underestimated. The role it plays for both men and women is worth protecting. The pelvic floor, also called the core

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Email is the best way to contact our Gundersen Media Relations. You can reach the team at:

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