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Gundersen Boscobel stresses the importance of mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

More than 300,000 women in the U.S. will face a breast cancer diagnosis this year. That's one in 8 women.October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a chance to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer, the most common cancer among women.Breast cancer is most often caused by aging. The most common risk factors include a family history of breast cancer, lack of physical activity and excess weight or obesity after meno ...

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Boscobel native Jeff Glasbrenner to keynote Boscobel Hospital Foundation Legacy Event

  Keynote speaker Jeff Glasbrenner, Boscobel nativeThe Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics (BAHC) Foundation is excited to announce that it will be hosting its 1st Annual Legacy Event on April 20 at the Castle Rock Inn. Attendees will hear from a panel of speakers on the work at Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics to secure the future of local healthcare. The speakers will include patients, Gundersen Boscobel leadership, communi ...

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Support local healthcare heroes during national day of giving on May 5

As the life-threatening COVID-19 pandemic reaches our communities, the need for support has never been greater.#GivingTuesdayNow on May 5, 2020, is a new day of giving to meet the unprecedented needs caused by COVID-19.You can join the global effort by supporting small businesses, connecting with those isolated due to the pandemic or supporting the healthcare heroes in your community with a gift to Gundersen Medical Foundation.Generous donations ...

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Gundersen employees invest in their patients and their passions

 Most people who choose a career in healthcare do so because they are passionate about helping people and they choose to make a meaningful difference through their work. That's also the motivation behind the current Gundersen Employee iGive Campaign.Donate todayGive to iGiveGundersen employees are choosing to invest in Gundersen to make a difference in the work they do, the patients they care for and the communities where they work and live. ...

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Gundersen brings advanced breast care services to Prairie du Chien

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 disease. It's the reason Gundersen Health System provides high-quality breast screening—and now—breast diagnostic services in Prairie du Chien."We're pleased to expand our breast care services at the Gundersen Prairie du Chien Clinic. In addition to digital screening mammogr ...

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Telemedicine gives Gundersen Moundview patients access to specialists close to home

Technology has improved many aspects of life including the way healthcare is delivered. Telemedicine uses interactive video, audio and a secure, high-speed internet-based connection to link a patient at a Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics location to specialists at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse or Onalaska – in real time."Clinical telemedicine gives patients easier, timelier access to Gundersen specialty care. This is particularly b ...

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Top marks for research work

  Wesley Fox, MDAs part of Gundersen Medical Foundation's Medical Education Academic Day, one resident and one fellow were recognized for their research work at the resident graduation celebration on June 15. A panel of judges, including Foundation researchers and educators, gave top honors to Deval Rajyaguru, MD, Hematology and Medical Oncology for his oral presentation and Wesley Fox, MD, Family Medicine, for his poster presentation.D ...

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Nursing Education fund impacts patient care

  At Gundersen, our Nursing Professional Framework supports more than 2,100 nurses. Our nurses are encouraged to pursue professional development, so they can, in turn, provide the best level of care to patients. Each year, the Foundation receives more than $100,000 in nursing education requests, but unfortunately, with only about $23,000 in funds available, we can only fulfill a fraction of these requests. That's why the Nursing Educati ...

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More COVID-19 tests = slower results

It's happening all over the United States. As more people meet criteria to be tested for COVID-19, quickly providing test results is becoming more difficult. Your community is no different.As we prioritize tests for those who need them right away (hospitalized patients and frontline healthcare workers, to name a couple), please know we're also working as quickly as possible to provide COVID-19 test results with our in-house Lab teams and with pri ...

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Gundersen Boscobel patients benefit from new CT scanner

Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics' new CT scanner offers its patients improved imaging accuracy.The new scanner, a 64-slice SOMATOM.go.All by Siemens, is one of the latest available, featuring wireless operation to increase efficiency and improve patient care.Wireless operation allows imaging technologists greater flexibility to perform workflows bedside when needed for critical patients. The scanner also provides enhanced radiation re ...

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Gundersen reaches first days of energy independence

Gundersen Health System achieved its first days of energy independence, becoming the first health system in the nation to attain the distinction. Oct. 14, 2014 was the first day that Gundersen produced more energy than the health system consumed. In 2008, Dr. Jeff Thompson, Gundersen CEO, set a goal for the organization to control rising energy costs and improve the health of the communities it serves. They focused on two main initiatives--r ...

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Exercising during and after cancer treatment

While exercise is one of the best ways we can take care of our bodies, special consideration often is required when it comes to working out during or after cancer treatment. That's why Gundersen Health System is proud to offer personalized exercise programs designed to optimize patients' health, whether they have recently been diagnosed with cancer or have finished treatment.To help maintain or increase your strength during or after cancer treatm ...

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Meet Eduardo: Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® Hero

When Eduardo was 7 years old, he began frequently feeling ill while at school. He found himself gasping for air after completing minor tasks, such as walking up a flight of stairs, often causing him to feel sick to his stomach. ...

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'30 minutes of exercise a day has changed my life'

  Login: Community MembersLogin: Gundersen EmployeesIn 2010, Leah Misch of La Crescent, Minn., created a bucket list. Among her aspirations were making changes to improve her health, so she set a goal of running her first 5K in the Festival Foods La Crosse Fitness Festival. But it wasn't going to be easy. Leah has made many positive changes to her lifestyle over the past three years. Today, a large part of her social life is filled ...