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COVID-19 vaccine update for the week of Feb. 8

The vaccine supply Gundersen receives from federal and state coordinators is about 80% less than what we need to vaccinate the more than 70,000 Gundersen patients and staff currently eligible. Gundersen continues to vaccinate more than 4,000 people each week across our system, but demand is far exceeding supply. Gundersen is not alone. Low vaccine supply is impacting other vaccinators locally, regionally and nationally. Specifically, first-dos ...

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COVID-19 vaccine update for June 1

Gundersen Health System has fully vaccinated nearly 40,000 people across its system. This milestone comes as nearly 50% of eligible Wisconsin residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, along with 62% in Minnesota, and about 50% in Iowa. In addition, Gundersen has provided more than 800 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses to children ages 12 to 15 years old across the ...

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New Gundersen clinic to expand decades of care in Winona

Gundersen Health System has cared for patients in and around Winona, Minn., for decades, and the demand for care is increasing. To bring care closer to home for the many Winona area patients currently traveling to Gundersen locations in La Crosse and Onalaska, Wis., for their care, Gundersen will open a clinic with a full range of services at Highway 61 and Vila Street in Winona. "We are excited about our plans to expand on the ca ...

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Update on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12 to 15 year olds

Gundersen Health System will offer the two-dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine starting Friday, May 14, pending final Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approval, to patients and non-patients ages 12 to 15 years old, in addition to continued eligibility for those ages 16 and older.  Pfizer is the only vaccine currently approved for people ages 12 to 17; Patients under age 18 ne ...

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Gundersen Health Plan and Unity Health Plans Insurance merger approved

Unity Health Plans Insurance Corporation (Unity) and Gundersen Health Plan (GHP) have announced the merger structure and top executive team of the combined organization. The merger combines the two health plans, not the health systems with whom they are affiliated. Both health plans have a long presence in their local markets. Under the new structure, Unity and GHP will be co-owned by UW Health and Gundersen Health System. The combined entity ...

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Your efforts matter: Keep masking indoors and get vaccinated

Thank you to everyone who has received a COVID-19 vaccine and to everyone wearing a mask when indoors in public. These two efforts help take pressure off incredible Gundersen Health System staff caring for hospitalized COVID-19 patients and patients who need non-COVID emergency care and care for a variety of illnesses and conditions. Last week, Gundersen saw COVID-19 hospitalizations ...

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Let's get COVID under control

Gundersen Health System continues to treat younger, sicker COVID-19 patients across its system, while state data shows significantly lower rates of severe illness among those who are vaccinated against the virus. During the last week of September, Gundersen provided more than 2,400 COVID-19 vaccine doses, many of which were third doses of Pfizer vaccine to eligible groups. This comes ...

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The newest MRI technology is now mobile

Gundersen Health System, in partnership with Shared Medical Services, is pleased to introduce its new mobile MRI unit, equipped with a 70-centimeter, wide-bore MRI system—the same technology package that is offered at our medical center in La Crosse. The wide-bore system is designed to help maximize comfort for patients with: More space to ease fear and decrease need for sedation Sound and lighting options, including skylights, ...

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Gundersen offers COVID vaccine for everyone 6 months and older

COVID-19 vaccine is available during scheduled appointments at most Gundersen primary care locations and at the Gundersen Onalaska Clinic. ...

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Gundersen offering new COVID bivalent vaccine booster

For the Pfizer bivalent vaccine, anyone 12 years and older is eligible at least two months after the primary series or prior booster. ...

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Miracle Mondays at Culver’s benefit local children through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

Your favorite Culver's meal will help area kids when Miracle Mondays return in November and December. Culver's locations in Black River Falls, La Crosse, Onalaska, Sparta, Tomah and Viroqua will donate 5% of their sales each Monday to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. In 2020, area Culver's raised more than $20,000 and more than $256,000 since Miracle Mondays began 19 years ...

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All adults now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine boosters at Gundersen

All adults, regardless of health conditions, occupation or other qualifiers, are now eligible for the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine boosters. Gundersen Health System welcomes patients and non-patients to its facilities for the booster shot beginning Monday, Nov. 22 Those who already received the COVID-19 vaccine at Gundersen can safely receive th ...

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COVID-19 vaccine update for the week of April 5

Effective today, April 5, all Gundersen patients age 16 and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Adult patients who prefer an appointment at Gundersen's Onalaska Clinic can schedule their vaccination appointment through MyChart, Gundersen's patient portal, or by calling (608) 775-6829. Parents or guardians of patients ages 16 and 17 must schedule their child's appointment for ...

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COVID-19 vaccine update for the week of Feb. 15

Low COVID-19 vaccine supply will force Gundersen Health System to cancel 780 first dose vaccine appointments for its patients between Thursday, Feb. 18, and Tuesday, Feb. 23 at its La Crosse and Onalaska vaccination locations.Most important: Patients who have their first dose vaccine appointments cancelled will be notified and prioritized for a rescheduled appointment as soon as supply allows.Appointments outside of the time frame above will rema ...

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Pediatric immunizations available at Gundersen La Crosse ExpressCare

Patients 2-years and older can receive immunizations at the Gundersen La Crosse ExpressCare Clinic in the Village Shopping Center (2500 Hwy. 33). Beginning June 1, routine immunizations and immunizations that had previously been delayed due to Gundersen's COVID-19 response will be available for young patients. This follows immunization availability at the La Crosse ExpressCare Clinic ...

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Infusion Therapy

Receiving medicine through an IV can be intimidating. Our infusion therapy nurses will make your experience as safe and comfortable as possible. We work with your referring provider and our supervising clinicians to safely deliver and monitor your infusion. We also offer amenities like free Wi-Fi, warm blankets, and snacks/ beverages at outpatient locations in La Crosse, Onalaska and Winona. ...