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Gundersen honors its doctors with donations to local pantries

March 30, 2018

March 30 is Doctor's Day. This national day of recognition honors physicians for their ability to comfort and heal through unsurpassed skill and dedication. Few professions in the world require

Gundersen Boscobel Supporters Attend WHA Advocacy Day

March 28, 2018

WHA Advocacy Day 2018 More than 1,000 hospital leaders, employees, trustees and volunteers, including six from Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics, descended on Madison on March 21 to participate

Wound care close to home helps area man

March 23, 2018

Bob Britton can't say enough about the wound care he received at Gundersen Tomah Clinic. It was more than one year ago when Britton, 60, slipped and fell after an

Gundersen physician assistant enjoys being part of the Tomah team

March 20, 2018

As a physician assistant in orthopedic surgery, Raunaque Oshan, PA-C, is thrilled for the chance to work once more alongside Gundersen Tomah Clinic orthopedic surgeon, Aaron Butler, MD. Oshan has

Sam Setty, MD and Deb Saphner creating heart with hands

Foundation set to launch new employee emergency fund

March 19, 2018

Earlier this year, Gundersen employees were surveyed to help select a name for the new employee emergency fund. The votes are in and the winning name is most appropriate: Employees

Gundersen Prairie du Chien welcomes new family doctor

March 19, 2018

Gundersen Prairie du Chien is happy to announce the addition of Patricia Olijnyk, MD, to its staff of caring providers. Dr. Olijnyk is a veteran physician who has traveled the

Scholarships support healthcare's next generation

March 13, 2018

Is someone close to you studying or training for a career in healthcare? Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics Foundation would like to support their studies with one of three scholarships

March 19 proclaimed "Gundersen St. Joseph's Day" in the City of Hillsboro as hospital celebrates 65th birthday

March 12, 2018

March 19, 2018, will be proclaimed "Gundersen St. Joseph's Day" in the city of Hillsboro in recognition of the 65 th birthday of Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital, which was dedicated

Gundersen Boscobel welcomes new Director of Community Relations

March 08, 2018

Natalie Tollefson, Director of Community Relations Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics is pleased to welcome new Director of Community Relations, Natalie Tollefson, to its Administrative Team. Natalie received her

A. Erik Gundersen, MD, and Sophia Ferris

King and Queen of the Emerald Ball

March 06, 2018

Before A. Erik Gundersen, MD, (affectionately known as Dr. Erik) joined Gundersen in 1964, pediatric surgery was virtually unheard of outside of large city hospitals. But after years of specialized

Gundersen Boscobel welcomes new Director of Clinics

February 28, 2018

Mandy Pettit, Director of Clinics Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics is pleased to welcome the newest member of its Administrative Team: Director of Clinics, Mandy Pettit. Mandy received her

Honor a special healthcare professional

February 28, 2018

Few professions require the constant commitment and compassion that is necessary of healthcare professionals as they perform their daily work. So, we encourage you to think about the doctors and

Paul Klas, MD receives Educator of the Year honor

February 12, 2018

Paul Klas, MD, medical director, Gundersen Family Medicine Residency Clinic, was recently recognized as the Family Medicine Educator of the Year by the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians. Paul Klas

Are you too sick to go to work?

February 07, 2018

Only half of all workers in the United States have paid sick days; even fewer can take paid leave to care for a child who is ill. Many go to

New patient experience surveys add convenience

February 05, 2018

Gundersen Health System patients are now able to provide feedback on the care they receive with more convenience than ever before. Post-appointment patient experience surveys from Gundersen are now distributed

gundersen st. joseph's to build new facility in hillsboro

IT'S HAPPENING: Board approves Gundersen St. Joseph's plan for new hospital

January 30, 2018

Plans to build a new hospital in Hillsboro just took a big step forward. Gundersen Health System's Board of Trustees approved Monday Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics' plans to

Health provider education evolves with practice changes, clinician feedback

January 29, 2018

Throughout Gundersen's history, great patient care and excellence in education and research have gone hand-in-hand. As medical practice changed over the years, so did the way clinicians and staff learned

Meadowlark Community Farm and Gundersen St. Joseph's partner to expand access to community supported agriculture

January 29, 2018

Community supported agriculture (CSA) is a produce subscription program through local farms which provides farm-fresh produce on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. It's a great way to get high-quality, healthy

Six new members join Foundation Board

January 26, 2018

Please join the Gundersen Medical Foundation in welcoming these new board members. Dustin Cunningham Dustin Cunningham holds a bachelor of science in finance and is a certified financial planner for

Northeast Iowa physical therapy practice to join Gundersen

January 22, 2018

Gundersen Health System is excited to announce it has signed an agreement to purchase Team Rehab, a private physical therapy practice with locations in Decorah and Cresco. For more than

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