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New model gives patients better care, emergency responders more options

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 their needs. ...

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Running assessments help pinpoint problem areas

Running assessment can give high school athletes a look into what's causing pain or hindering performance on the field. ...

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Gundersen Palmer Hospice renews its Level 5 partnership in the ‘We Honor Veterans’ program

Gundersen Palmer Hospice of West Union and Oelwein is proud to announce that it has renewed its Level 5 partnership with “We Honor Veterans." ...

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Masking becomes optional at all Gundersen locations April 24

Masking for patients, visitors and staff will become optional at all Gundersen Health System locations on Monday, April 24.  ...

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Gundersen tops in Wisconsin for diabetes control

Thanks to efforts and collaboration between departments and locations across our organization, Gundersen has taken steps to become the leader in diabetes optimal control in Wisconsin.  ...

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In the news: Gundersen Tri-County construction progressing

WEAU in Eau Claire featured the Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics construction project. ...

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Man thankful for care team following life-altering accident

Neil “Moose” Kinder remembers grabbing his cellphone to answer his wife’s call shortly after colliding with three trees along a rural stretch of road near Merrillan, Wis. ...

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Project SEARCH students celebrate graduation and new jobs

On May 25, seven interns graduated from a program called Project SEARCH – and all seven have job offers. In her six years as a Project SEARCH instructor, this is a first for Laura Anderson.   ...

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Movin’ & More with Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics

On Tuesday and Thursday, the Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics’ Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department is buzzing with activity as residents engage in the popular Movin’ & More program.   ...

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Kati’s story: “Sepsis can happen to anyone”

Today, Kati has been seizure-free for the past six months, but not after a scary bout of sepsis nearly took the life of the new mother. ...

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Decorah man grateful for what he has despite losing finger

Kent Klocke works with his hands, so the contractor from Decorah is used to the occasional cuts and bruises. That’s why, when he cut his left ring finger one Tuesday, he didn’t think much about it. ...

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Acts of kindness: Gundersen Medical Foundation gifts cancer patients Radiant Wraps and head coverings

The Gundersen Medical Foundation gifts cancer patients with Radiant Wraps and head coverings to bestow a piece of comfort and joy amid the difficult feat of enduring cancer treatments. ...

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Swing Bed stay in Boscobel ‘above excellence’

Susan Easterly has had a lifetime of surgeries. In her 78 years, she’s had 23 procedures done, so she knows what exemplary care looks like – and what it doesn’t. ...

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Waukon family values full-spectrum care close to home

‘You’re in really good hands here’Angela Mincks knew she wanted her daughters to have the same family medicine provider as herself.Finding the right fit wasn’t a decision she took lightly though—especially after a 10-year struggle with infertility before welcoming Riley, 2, and Shiloh, 2 months, through in vitro fertilization (IVF).Wherever the trio chose to go for their care, it needed to be a healthcare facility the Waukon native trusted, and t ...

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Gundersen, La Crosse YMCA support cancer survivors through plant-forward cooking class

Nearly a dozen cancer survivors sit in the demonstration kitchen inside La Crosse Area Family YMCA’s Healthy Living Center. These survivors are part of LIVESTRONG, a free 12-week program. ...

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Former athlete delayed surgery until he saw firsthand how it could help 

Former high school and college athlete Erik Van Vleet put off shoulder surgery for 6 years. He's pleased to share "I’m right back to where I was before the surgery." ...