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Masking becomes optional at all Gundersen locations April 24
April 19, 2023
Masking for patients, visitors and staff will become optional at all Gundersen Health System locations on Monday, April 24.
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New model gives patients better care, emergency responders more options
April 18, 2023
A new Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services model that allows Tri-State Ambulance to assess medical needs at the scene aims to direct patients to the facility that best meets
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New cardiac monitors at Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s will improve patient care
April 11, 2023
Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and Clinics has a new, state-of-the-art set of equipment that will take on some of the mundane computer work required of nurses.
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Farrell and Wood recognized for Gundersen Boscobel foundation board service
April 10, 2023
Two long-time directors on the Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics Foundation Board of Directors retired recently after years of dedicated service to the board and community health .
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Work progresses on new Gundersen Tri-County Hospital
April 06, 2023
Work on the new Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinic in Whitehall is ahead of schedule, officials with the organization say, as the facility is projected to open in late summer
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Robotic knee replacement surgery at Gundersen enhances precision and personalization
April 04, 2023
Gundersen Health System Orthopedic surgeons are now using robotic-assisted surgery, making the experience less invasive, more personalized, and the recovery process faster.
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Gundersen announced as 2023 CIO 100 award winner
March 31, 2023
Foundry’s CIO has named Gundersen Health System as a 2023 CIO 100 award winner.
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Weight-loss surgery helps Coon Valley woman reclaim her health
March 29, 2023
Bariatric surgery changes lives every day. See how gastric sleeve surgery at Gundersen Health System helped one woman reclaim her health—and life.
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Sweet 16! Gundersen among best in nation for patient experience
March 22, 2023
Healthgrades® honored Gundersen’s La Crosse Hospital with the 2023 Outstanding Patient Experience Award. This is the 16th consecutive year Gundersen has received this prestigious recognition.
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Gundersen Tri-County offers pediatric speech and language services
March 20, 2023
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics welcomes Bailey Patenaude, SLP, who will provide pediatric speech and language services in Whitehall.
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Work progresses on new Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall
March 20, 2023
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics' hospital construction project continues, with a completion date scheduled for June.
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Onalaska man overcomes rare syndrome with Gundersen expertise
March 06, 2023
What started with numbness in his hands turned into a fight for his life for an Onalaska man. But thanks to the care at Gundersen La Crosse Hospital and Gundersen
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Social worker joins Gundersen Boscobel behavioral health team
March 03, 2023
Licensed clinical social worker Charlene Gald helps patients in Boscobel navigate their anxiety, chronic conditions, stressors, depression and grief.
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Birth interventions lead to higher vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)
February 24, 2023
Last year, Gundersen’s vaginal birth after cesarean, or VBAC, success rate was 86%. The average success rate is between 60 and 80%.
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Elroy celebrates groundbreaking of new Gundersen clinic
February 06, 2023
Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinics broke ground on its new outpatient clinic in Elroy on Feb. 1.
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Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s kicks off 125th anniversary celebration
February 06, 2023
Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and Clinics kicked off its year-long celebration marking the 125th anniversary of care and service to the Wabasha area.
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Swing Bed program offers patients a home before going home
January 31, 2023
Gundersen’s Swing Bed program allows patients to recover in a hospital close to home. For grateful patient Jean Lemay, that was Gundersen Boscobel.
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Mobile medicine team brings healthcare to rural population
January 12, 2023
Last fall, physicians and residents from Gundersen Health System joined St. Clare Health Mission in providing healthcare services on location with St. Clare's Rotary Mobile Clinic.
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Gundersen Health System’s Kangaroo care exceeds national average
January 10, 2023
Gundersen Health System officials are exceeding the national average for newborn skin-to-skin contact, or Kangaroo care, which is contact between a newborn and an adult caretaker’s exposed skin.
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Experts urge caution when considering over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids
December 27, 2022
Access to less-expensive hearing aids for those with mild hearing loss just became easier, but experts say to consider more than just the cost before purchasing the do-it-yourself technology.
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Email is the best way to contact our Gundersen Media Relations. You can reach the team at:
- Chris Stauffer – (608) 775-6622
- Adam Hatfield – (608) 775-3133
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