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Gundersen to build Comprehensive Cancer Center in Tomah

Hundreds of residents in Monroe, Jackson, Juneau, Adams and other counties seeking expert cancer care will soon be able to receive their care closer to home. Gundersen Health System has announced plans to build a 5,700 square-foot Comprehensive Cancer Center at their soon-to-be constructed Gundersen Tomah Clinic. The Cancer Center will offer medical and radiation oncology services an ...

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New protocol prepares Tri-State staff to aid survivors

A new protocol developed by Resolve Through Sharing® (RTS) and Gundersen Tri-State Ambulance prepares prehospital personnel (e.g., paramedics, first responders) in our region to support survivors.Each year, Tri-State staff respond to more than 100 calls for people experiencing cardiac arrest and nearly 100 more for those who die before emergency services arrive.Grieving loved ones look to responders for support. Taylor Buchanan, RN, Tri-State par ...

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Gundersen offers safe, convenient new drive-thru lab location

After a successful test-run on the La Crosse Campus, Gundersen Lab Services is ready to go with a new, more permanent drive-thru location.The new location at 1207 Mulberry Lane on La Crosse's North Side opens Wednesday, Oct. 21."We've had great feedback on our temporary La Crosse Campus location, which we launched in May. Patients can now get the same services in a much more convenient place that allows us to provide even better care and experien ...

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Mobile medicine team brings healthcare to rural population

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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Boscobel Hospital Foundation donations make impact

Rehab Services Director Robyn Moritz demonstrates the Biodex Balance System. Through generous donations, the Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics (BAHC) Foundation recently purchased the Biodex Balance System for the Gundersen Boscobel Hospital Rehab Department. The Biodex Balance System is for static and dynamic balance testing and training. The unit's purpose is to make assessments based on a patient's balance, then devise a plan t ...

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Gundersen Boscobel year in review: Optimism abounds

The year 2016 wasan exciting year at Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics, one we are proud of and wanted to take this opportunity to share some of our successes with you, our community. Optimism abounds. Improvement in quality scores. As with so many things at Gundersen Boscobel, our quality scores in many areas are moving in the right direction: Up. One such score we are particularly proud of is the iVantage Hospital Strength ...

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Empowering patients to navigate healthcare beyond the ER

In 2024, Emplify Health by Gundersen’s Trauma and Emergency Services in La Crosse, Wis., hit a remarkable milestone by serving 189,000 patients, a new annual record for the only Level II Trauma Center in the region.The designation as a Level II Trauma Center means that Emplify Health by Gundersen provides comprehensive, life-saving care for patients following a traumatic accident or injury. The Emergency Department is staffed with highly trained ...

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Helping young adults find their voice

When a teacher from Central High School first suggested that Emma Monk might be a candidate for a vocational training program, her parents, Heather and Brian were uncertain. ...

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Gundersen ready to care for patients with IA Health Link managed care organizations

Gundersen Health System is ready to care for patients in partnership with IA Health Link, the state of Iowa’s new Medicaid managed care program.Gundersen has contracted with Amerigroup Iowa, Inc., AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa, Inc. and UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley, Inc. These managed care organizations (MCOs) will offer patients who receive Medicaid the same benefits they receive now when IA Health Link launches April 1, 2016. The launch ...

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Diversity in ideas, experience drive Albrecht in new Gundersen VP role

Rachel Albrecht always wanted to work for an organization where she could make a difference in her community. “I feel blessed to have found Gundersen.” ...

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Gundersen Boscobel celebrates National Radiologic Technology Week

Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics honors our dedicated radiologic technologists during National Radiologic Technology Week Nov. 3-9. They are celebrated each year during the week of Nov. 8 to honor the day German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered the X-ray in 1895. "Our medical imaging professionals work with some of the most innovative equipment in the medical field to assist in identifying patient injuries and patho ...

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Gundersen's new Sparta Clinic is now open

Gundersen Health System's new 35,000-square foot clinic in Sparta opened on Monday, Jan. 9. The new facility is located at 1111 West Wisconsin Street (State Highway 16) and has been under construction since October 2015. "This new clinic is part of our commitment to the health and well-being of patients in and around Sparta," states Dave Campbell, Gundersen Sparta medical clinic manager. "It also conveniently houses all of our curr ...

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Gundersen, Crossing Rivers launch health record partnership

Gundersen Health System and Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien are partnering to implement Epic’s Community Connect+ program. ...

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Gundersen Boscobel, BloodCenter of Wisconsin team up for blood management

Patients and staff at Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics will soon benefit from the services of an organization that provides blood to many Wisconsin hospitals. Beginning Jan. 1, 2017, BloodCenter of Wisconsin will help Gundersen Boscobel manage their blood supply and products. "BloodCenter of Wisconsin's mission mirrors ours: provide the best care for patients and improve t ...

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New Gundersen HR VP leads with people-first focus

New Gundersen HR VP leads with people-first focus Shannon Mulligan will tell you success can often be found in the three “P’s.” “People. Purpose. Possibility. Connecting these incredibly important elements is key to creating the experiences we want for everyone the organization serves – employees, consumers, and the community. With a focus on people and alignment to a clear purpo ...

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Palliative Care: What you need to know

What is palliative care?Palliative (PAL-ee-ah-tiv) is specialized care for patients struggling with symptoms associated with a chronic medical condition.Palliative care's goal is to ease pain and other symptoms that affect your quality of life.Palliative provides physical, emotional, spiritual and social support.The palliative team listens to your questions and concerns. They work with you to meet your needs.Why choose palliative care?The best wa ...