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Minnesota woman working with ‘the right tools’ after bariatric surgery

July 18, 2023

A sleeve gastrectomy is one of the most common forms of bariatric surgery. It reduces the size of the stomach to the size of a banana. The surgery is safe

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Former athlete delayed surgery until he saw firsthand how it could help

July 11, 2023

Former high school and college athlete Erik Van Vleet put off shoulder surgery for 6 years. He's pleased to share "I’m right back to where I was before the surgery."

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Gundersen, La Crosse YMCA support cancer survivors through plant-forward cooking class

June 29, 2023

Nearly a dozen cancer survivors sit in the demonstration kitchen inside La Crosse Area Family YMCA’s Healthy Living Center. These survivors are part of LIVESTRONG, a free 12-week program.

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Waukon family values full-spectrum care close to home

June 29, 2023

‘You’re in really good hands here’ Angela Mincks knew she wanted her daughters to have the same family medicine provider as herself. Finding the right fit wasn’t a decision she

Gundersen swing bed patient with physical therapist at Boscobel hospital.

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Swing Bed stay in Boscobel ‘above excellence’

June 28, 2023

Susan Easterly has had a lifetime of surgeries. In her 78 years, she’s had 23 procedures done, so she knows what exemplary care looks like – and what it doesn’t.

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Decorah man grateful for what he has despite losing finger

June 01, 2023

Kent Klocke works with his hands, so the contractor from Decorah is used to the occasional cuts and bruises. That’s why, when he cut his left ring finger one Tuesday

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Movin’ & More with Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics

May 31, 2023

On Tuesday and Thursday, the Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics’ Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department is buzzing with activity as residents engage in the popular Movin’ & More program.  

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Man thankful for care team following life-altering accident

May 24, 2023

Neil “Moose” Kinder remembers grabbing his cellphone to answer his wife’s call shortly after colliding with three trees along a rural stretch of road near Merrillan, Wis.

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Project SEARCH students celebrate graduation and new jobs

May 24, 2023

On May 25, seven interns graduated from a program called Project SEARCH – and all seven have job offers. In her six years as a Project SEARCH instructor, this is

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In the news: Gundersen Tri-County construction progressing

April 26, 2023

WEAU in Eau Claire featured the Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics construction project.

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Gundersen tops in Wisconsin for diabetes control

April 21, 2023

Thanks to efforts and collaboration between departments and locations across our organization, Gundersen has taken steps to become the leader in diabetes optimal control in Wisconsin.

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Masking becomes optional at all Gundersen locations April 24

April 19, 2023

Masking for patients, visitors and staff will become optional at all Gundersen Health System locations on Monday, April 24.

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New model gives patients better care, emergency responders more options

April 18, 2023

A new Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services model that allows Tri-State Ambulance to assess medical needs at the scene aims to direct patients to the facility that best meets

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New cardiac monitors at Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s will improve patient care

April 11, 2023

Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and Clinics has a new, state-of-the-art set of equipment that will take on some of the mundane computer work required of nurses.

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Farrell and Wood recognized for Gundersen Boscobel foundation board service

April 10, 2023

Two long-time directors on the Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics Foundation Board of Directors retired recently after years of dedicated service to the board and community health .

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Work progresses on new Gundersen Tri-County Hospital

April 06, 2023

Work on the new Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinic in Whitehall is ahead of schedule, officials with the organization say, as the facility is projected to open in late summer

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Robotic knee replacement surgery at Gundersen enhances precision and personalization

April 04, 2023

Gundersen Health System Orthopedic surgeons are now using robotic-assisted surgery, making the experience less invasive, more personalized, and the recovery process faster.

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Gundersen announced as 2023 CIO 100 award winner

March 31, 2023

Foundry’s CIO has named Gundersen Health System as a 2023 CIO 100 award winner.

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Weight-loss surgery helps Coon Valley woman reclaim her health

March 29, 2023

Bariatric surgery changes lives every day. See how gastric sleeve surgery at Gundersen Health System helped one woman reclaim her health—and life.

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Sweet 16! Gundersen among best in nation for patient experience

March 22, 2023

Healthgrades® honored Gundersen’s La Crosse Hospital with the 2023 Outstanding Patient Experience Award. This is the 16th consecutive year Gundersen has received this prestigious recognition.

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