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Generous gifts of time, talent and financial support make cancer treatment more manageable

December 28, 2017

A cancer diagnosis is never easy. Every year, however, Gundersen employees, patients and community members gift generous amounts of time, talent and financial resources to make the journey as least

2018

December 27, 2017

Gundersen announces most popular baby names of 2017

December 27, 2017

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse has delivered 1,544 babies so far in 2017, the same as 2016. This year's deliveries include 785 boys and 759 girls. Gundersen also delivered

Record-breaking year for CMN Hospitals gift basket raffle

December 27, 2017

Thousands of tickets were sold for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® holiday basket raffle this year. "Thank you to all staff who supported CMN Hospitals by purchasing tickets or donating

Slaman scholarship continues to make a difference

December 21, 2017

Kelsey Lund, Director of Quality Services Quality is a word known by everyone who hears it. Achieving quality, however, is a much more difficult undertaking—especially in the healthcare environment, where

Gundersen to build Comprehensive Cancer Center in Tomah

December 15, 2017

Hundreds of residents in Monroe, Jackson, Juneau, Adams and other counties seeking expert cancer care will soon be able to receive their care closer to home. Gundersen Health System has

Gundersen St. Joseph's announces winning artist

December 04, 2017

Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics recently hosted a design competition for its corporate holiday greeting card. The winner was chosen by members of Gundersen St. Joseph's leadership team and

Heart education benefits from new visual teaching aid

November 30, 2017

Gundersen Boscobel's new heart teaching aid. One of the projects in 2017 purchased by the BAHC Foundation through the Gundersen Boscobel employee "I Give" campaign was a Heart Teaching Model

Gundersen Prairie du Chien Clinic announces new provider

November 27, 2017

Gundersen Prairie du Chien Clinic is pleased to welcome family nurse practitioner Molly Sandgren, FNP, to its team of healthcare providers. Sandgren works with Prairie du Chien staff to ensure

CPR manikins assist in Gundersen Boscobel's training efforts

November 16, 2017

Earlier in 2017, a request was made to the Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics (BAHC) Foundation to purchase three new CPR manikins: two adult models and one infant. The manikins

Gundersen oncologists, researchers acknowledged for clinical trial enrollment

November 16, 2017

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded three Gundersen Hematology/Oncology doctors, and their research staff, with Physician Accrual Awards for their ongoing enrollment in cancer clinical trials through NCI's National

Gundersen to build new clinic in Tomah

November 16, 2017

Gundersen Health System is excited to formally announce its plans to build a new clinic in Tomah. The two-story, 77,000-square-foot facility will be adjacent to the new Tomah Memorial Hospital

Gundersen Tri-State Ambulance moves into new Viroqua station

November 16, 2017

Gundersen Tri-State Ambulance has had a station in Viroqua for more than 40 years, but it became clear that the facility they were in was no longer serving their needs

New Gundersen Tomah midwife accepting patients

November 10, 2017

Gundersen Tomah Clinic's newest and experienced midwife, Emily Rodriguez, CNM, is accepting Obstetrics and Gynecology patients. Rodriguez provides pregnancy care to women in the greater Tomah area, from prenatal appointments

New Gundersen therapist seeing patients in Sparta and Tomah

November 07, 2017

Scott Klaeser, LPC, is rejoining Gundersen Health System, caring for behavioral health patients as a licensed professional counselor. Klaeser is a dual licensed provider treats addictions and mental health concerns

2017 Radiothon raises $115,000

November 06, 2017

Thank you to everyone who made a donation during our 2017 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® Radiothon. During the three-day event people called in and pledged $115,000, with more money coming

Gundersen Health System recognized as 'Best Workplace for Men in Nursing' for second consecutive year

November 02, 2017

Gundersen Health System has earned the Best Workplace for Men in Nursing award for the second year in a row and the third time in seven years. Presented annually by

Hospital Foundation funds recumbent cycle for Cardiopulmonary Rehab

November 02, 2017

Gundersen Boscobel Cardiopulmonary Rehab's new Matrix recumbent cycle. In January, Nora Munson, Director of Cardiopulmonary Rehab, submitted a grant application to the Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics (BAHC) Foundation for

Gundersen St. Joseph's new hospital project continues to advance

November 01, 2017

As previously reported, two properties owned by Gundersen St. Joseph's, residing to the immediate east of the current hospital, have seen preparation work over recent weeks including soil borings and

Surgical Residency Cameroon rotation planned for 2018

October 31, 2017

There is a familiar saying in Cameroon, says missionary surgeon James Allen Brown, MD, FACS: "If you provide the service, the patients will come." "There is almost never a day

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