Health, Wellness & News

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Gundersen flu shot clinics are now open

The Flu Shot Clinics will be held on Gundersen's La Crosse Campus on Level 3 of the Main Clinic and in the Lower Level of the Gundersen Onalaska Clinic.

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Gundersen Orthopedic Surgery among best in the nation

A new report shows Gundersen Health System is one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™. Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals, announced the honor this week, along with a series of five-star designations for Gundersen specialty services.

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Gundersen Onalaska Clinic welcomes new primary care physicians

Welcome Heidi Werner, MD and Winnie Chueng, DO! Two new Family Medicine physicians recently joined the Gundersen Onalaska Clinic.

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Logan Kelm, Hospital Hero, becomes 2019 CMN National Champion

We’re excited to announce that our very own Logan Kelm will become 2019 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals national champion!

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Holiday Marketplace & Open House

The Holiday Marketplace and Open House will compliment your holiday shopping experience offering fashion and food, gifts and glitter, music and magic – everything to make the holidays bright!

PATIENT STORY

Staff practiced Love+Medicine for over three decades of son's care

Each of the Gundersen Health System surgeons, providers, nurses and others who saw Matt through 17 surgeries and hundreds of appointments in his lifetime treated him as a person – not just a patient.

EAT

4 excuses why you don't eat breakfast and why you should

We've all heard that eating breakfast is supposed to be good for you, maybe even the most important meal of the day, so why do so many people skip it? Some studies suggest that eating a breakfast "jump starts" your metabolism, or how you burn your food energy. Running on a higher metabolism all day means you feel hungrier, but you burn your calories more efficiently.

NEWS

Health insurance open enrollment is Nov. 1 - Dec. 15

Are you ready to pick your plan? Open enrollment in the federal and state health insurance marketplaces is Nov. 1 - Dec. 15. If you live in Wisconsin or Iowa, visit HealthCare.gov. If you call Minnesota home, visit MNSure.org. Need more information? We’re here to help.

PATIENT STORY

Healing made possible by hyperbaric oxygen therapy

HBOT enhances the body's natural healing process through inhalation of 100 percent oxygen in a total body chamber, where atmospheric pressure is increased and controlled. Read Donna's experience with hyperbaric oxygen therapy and how it helped her heal.

NEWS

Adverse childhood experiences-(ACEs)

As a healthcare organization committed to Enriching Every Life, we have a responsibility to understand and address the impact of adverse childhood experiences within the context of patient experience and care across the lifespan. That's why Gundersen Health System has identified ACEs and trauma informed care (TIC) as a Population Health strategic priority in 2018.

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Lunch lady brownies recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x13 pan with non-stick spray. In medium bowl, combine all brownie ingredients and beat with whisk until well combined. Pour into pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool. In another medium bowl, combine butter, milk and cocoa powder with electric mixer. Mix in 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time until frosting has formed. When brownies are cool, drop in dollops onto brownies and smooth frosting with knife. Cut into 24 pieces.

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Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins recipe

It's pumpkin season! Try these delicious pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a food processor or blender, pulse the oats for about ten seconds to get them smooth, like flour. Add all the rest of the ingredients to the blender and pulse until mixed. Stir in chocolate chips if desired. Transfer to a greased muffin tin. Bake for 18-20 minutes.

Upcoming Events

Nov

13

Tuesday

Healthy Living with Diabetes

3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Six-week workshop - a guide to living with diabetes
Nov

13

Tuesday

Brain Injury Support Group

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Brain Injury Support Group is for people 16 years and older with brain injuries and their friends and family members.
Nov

13

Tuesday

Evening of Glamour

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The event is an opportunity to learn more about plastic surgery services in a beautiful, fun and no-pressure setting.
Nov

13

Tuesday

Family LEAP follow-up visit

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

To help families maintain long-term changes, the Family LEAP Program offers group follow-up visits.