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Lofgren to care for Gundersen Boscobel patients

May 11, 2017

Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics welcomes David Lofgren, MD, as an interim provider following the retirement of William Fast, MD. Dr. Lofgren brings his years of medical experience to

Dr. William Fast ends a lifetime of service to the Boscobel community

April 27, 2017

Friday, April 28, marked the end of an era at Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics, with the retirement of Dr. William Fast. After growing up in a small town

Lowell North, PA-C, retires

April 27, 2017

Born in 1939, Lowell is a native of Hillsboro, WI. His first job in healthcare was working as an orderly at the original Hillsboro Hospital during his time in high

Gundersen brings advanced breast care services to Prairie du Chien

April 26, 2017

Nearly 250,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States, outpacing all other types of cancer. Early detection remains the best way to fight the

Gundersen named as a Top 25 hospital for environmental excellence in healthcare

April 21, 2017

For the 11th consecutive year, Gundersen Health System is receiving national recognition for their environmental initiatives. Practice Greenhealth has named Gundersen as one of the Top 25 hospitals in the

Gundersen clinician ratings inform, empower patients

April 20, 2017

Gundersen Health System is the first healthcare organization in our area and among the first in the nation to make clinician star ratings available to patients and the public. The

Steppin' Out in Pink Honorary Chair, Heather Willis

Heather Willis is 2017 Steppin' Out in Pink honorary chair

April 20, 2017

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. It's a statistic that caught the eye of Heather Willis at Steppin' Out in Pink in 2016

How to prepare for your first 5K

April 20, 2017

These simple steps can help you get ready for your first running event. 5K's are a great way to ease into running events or to motivate yourself to stay active

Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics Foundation's purchases leave a lasting impression

April 13, 2017

Marlena Ward, RN and Deb Welsh, Respiratory Therapy Manager with the new Barrier Free Power Podiatry Chair. The BAHC Foundation is responsible for several purchases each year that help update

Former Gundersen CEO pens book on leadership

April 11, 2017

People and organizations can be successful by following their values with courage, discipline and durability. That's the message of Lead True, the new book from Jeff Thompson, MD, Gundersen Health

Global Partners continues Pine Ridge outreach

April 11, 2017

The people living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota struggle with healthcare access that their counterparts in La Crosse take for granted. Isolated and sparsely populated, the

BAHC Foundation purchases Laser Therapy equipment for Rehab Department

April 06, 2017

Do you know someone who has been dealing with joint or chronic pain? The new Laser Module 9 Diode Cluster that the Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics Foundation has purchased

Gundersen Boscobel's Reaching New Heights initiative celebrates one-year anniversary

March 30, 2017

It has been one year since Gundersen Boscobel began an internal initiative titled - Reaching New Heights. This employee-led work has inspired new programs, process improvements, and achieved many successes

Gundersen Boscobel Foundation's impact on new technology: AccuVein Vein Finder

March 23, 2017

The AccuVein actually "lights up" the veins using infrared technology. New technologies in healthcare are expensive, and having a strong and healthy foundation to help sponsor some of these investments

Marionna's new bike

March 22, 2017

Marionna's new bike Every day is a great day here at Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics, but today is extra special. Today, the hallways of Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital

Tom Waltz's continuation of care at Gundersen Boscobel

March 16, 2017

Tom Waltz recently celebrated Go RED Day with Cardiac Rehab Director Nora Munson and Andrea Ryan, RN It started out small—mild symptoms brought on by carrying outdoor furniture in for

Boscobel native Jeff Glasbrenner to keynote Boscobel Hospital Foundation Legacy Event

March 09, 2017

Keynote speaker Jeff Glasbrenner, Boscobel native The Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics (BAHC) Foundation is excited to announce that it will be hosting its 1 st Annual Legacy Event on

Gundersen Holmen Clinic to open March 20

March 09, 2017

Gundersen Health System's new 2,000-square-foot medical clinic in Holmen, opens for business at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 20. The Clinic, located in Holmen Square at 500 North Holmen Drive

Gundersen to have presence in Belle Square

March 09, 2017

Gundersen Health System will soon be part of a landmark new building in downtown La Crosse. Gundersen is leasing office space at Belle Square, the Weber Group's new mixed-use development

Project Search is coming to La Crosse to help prepare students for careers

March 07, 2017

Gundersen Health System Project Search is looking for twelve students with developmental and intellectual disabilities from local Wisconsin schools to participate in a year-long training opportunity which will occur entirely

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