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Embracing winter

Whether you enjoy winter or dread every bit of it, it will be here for as long as Mother Nature decides. Rather than run from the season, why not learn to embrace it? ...

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Get moving - every day and in any way

By Jill Johnson Henscheid, CD, RD, Gundersen Nutrition Therapy Find Healthy Recipes Every January my boys and I make a list of dreams and goals for the new year. Each of us pick out special events we want to attend, jot down road trips or vacations we want to experience and then list a few personal goals we hope to accomplish. This annual routine at the beginning of the new year helps us prioritize and track progress wit ...

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Under the influence: The effects of alcohol on the body

From the first sip to long-term habits, learn the stark realities of how alcohol affects your body and your physical and mental health. ...

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Help your kids create healthy habits with 5-2-1-0

5-2-1-0 is an easy-to-remember set of guidelines for healthy, active living. The plan spells out four healthy behaviors that children and families should achieve every day. ...

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Classes & Resources

Gundersen Health System has programs offering support for those looking at quitting tobacco. ...

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Spreading joy, not stress: 5 tips to support new parents this holiday season

As family and friends, it’s crucial to support new parents during the holidays, ensuring they feel loved and appreciated while they navigate this significant life change. ...

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Try something new: Stand-up paddle boarding

Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) is a new, unique, water sport that is growing in popularity.Growing at a fast rate over the past three years, it provides substantial, beneficial exercise activity with a full-body workout.Stand up paddle boarding will improve cardio respiratory endurance and positively affect your body composition when used. It is a fun, unique alternative to traditional cardiovascular endurance sports such as jogging, biking and s ...

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Rep. Hinson talks nursing bill with West Union staff

Wellness visits, pharmacy access and a future OB unit were topics on the table during a recent visit from Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson to Emplify Health by Gundersen West Union Hospital. ...

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‘Field of Dreams’ helps make project a reality at Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s

A field of crops near Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is moving the healthcare organization toward building a new health and wellness center. ...

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Committed to community

Healthcare organizations are facing a variety of complex challenges. A general trend in rising costs and a shortage of healthcare workers are just two difficulties institutions are grappling with. ...

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Registration opens March 1 for Gundersen's Minutes in Motion

Gundersen Health System's annual community physical activity challenge, Minutes in Motion, kicks off March 29 and runs through May 9. We invite our community members to join this free, six-week physical activity challenge on their own or form a team with your family, friends, colleagues or classroom. Help Gundersen reach its goal of 5 million active minutes by moving for at least 30 minutes each day. All activity counts – exercise, cleaning, g ...

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Steldt joins growing Collaborative Care team

Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics welcomes Nicole Steldt, a licensed clinical social worker, to its primary care team. Nicole joins fellow behavioral health provider, Joni Downs, PhD, and will provide counseling services under the Collaborative Care model. Collaborative Care closes the gap between mind and body and focuses on health and wellness through comprehensive "whole-person care." In this unique care model, healthcare profess ...

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Gundersen St. Elizabeth's Hospital

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Gundersen Tweeten Care Center

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Healthy Living Center

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Women's Night Out

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