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How a little-known heart attack changed this mom’s life

    Brenda Creighton had just gotten home from work on a Friday evening in 2018 when she felt an immediate tightness and tension in her chest. The 45-year-old mother of two had no history of cardiac issues and had recently visited her primary care provider, ensuring she was in great health. The pain in her chest continued and traveled down her left arm. And then the base of her neck and skull began to ache. Creighton took an a ...

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During American Hearth Month, take steps to protect your heart

  Colleen McCurry, MDAbout 90 percent of women have risk factors for heart disease, yet many of them are unaware that it is the greatest threat to their health.“Women's symptoms of heart disease can be subtle compared to men's, and their response to them is often delayed,” said Colleen McCurry, MD, Family Medicine, Gundersen Boscobel. “Women may feel tired or easily fatigued, but they often make excuses to themselves about what is happe ...

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Area organizations partner to assess community health needs

  Area organizations are working together in partnership to help improve the health of their communities, and the region. Partnering organizations include:  Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics, Grant Regional Health Center, Crossing Rivers Health, Grant and Crawford County UW Extension, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, and Grant and Crawford County Health Departments. The group conducted a community health needs ass ...

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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 c ...

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Cardiac Rehab offers a second chance on life — and love

  Cardiac Rehab offers a second chance on life — and love At 9 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, a group of 12 shows up to Cardiac Rehab at Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s ready to sweat. And chat. And maybe just fall in love. At least that’s what happened for Connie Reeser and Mike Brown. They’ve been given a second chance at life – and love. In 2019, Reeser was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma; consistent exercise help ...

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Together for life until separated by COVID-19, care staff rejoin couple in his final days

  His body failed to respond to treatment for COVID-19. Hospitalized in Gundersen’s unit for patients infected with the virus, now was the time for comfort measures and compassionate care.Hope Sternberg, RN, almost didn’t believe he had reached the end of his life.“He had so much energy and was so talkative,” she said. “I asked if he wanted ice cream and he said, ‘Only one scoop because I don’t want to get fat.’”He’d changed the next da ...

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Gundersen joins the Flannel Check Challenge

      Early detection of most diseases is the most critical step in saving lives because time increases survival chances. Gundersen Boscobel invites the community to participate in “Flannel Check” in February by wearing flannel clothing to raise awareness about the importance of annual physicals and other important health screenings. Flannel Check was created by Waupaca-based Cutting Edge Health Team to encourage eve ...

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Road to recovery: Two athletes rally and rebuild

  Road to recovery: Two athletes rally and rebuild When you’re in the presence of Owen Weisenbeck, you’re in the presence of someone special. A son, a brother, an athlete, a teammate. And a warrior. A life-changing tackle Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 started out normal for the 18-year-old. But everything changed during that night’s football game. “I got hit by a tackle,” the former running back from Durand, Wisc, said. “His kne ...

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Gundersen sees surge in flu cases, experts encourage vaccination

The flu is here and our experts urge you to get your flu shot to reduce illness. ...

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Supporting farmers in rural Wisconsin with conversations

The wellness team at Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics sees the power of supportive conversations with farmers about mental health. ...

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Registration opens March 7 for Gundersen's Minutes in Motion


 
 Gundersen Health System’s annual community physical activity challenge, Minutes in Motion, kicks off March 28 and runs through May 8. Community members are invited to join this free, six-week physical activity challenge on their own or form a team with family, friends, colleagues, or classroom. Help Gundersen reach its goal of 5 million active minutes by moving for at le ...

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Gundersen St. Joe’s welcomes new cardiac rehabilitation coordinator during American Heart Month

  Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics welcomes exercise physiologist Kaitie Baumann, MS, CSCS, to the team. Baumann will be the new cardiac rehabilitation coordinator at St. Joe’s seeing patients recovering from cardiac events at the David and Nancy Prechel Rehabilitation Department. Baumann holds a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Linfield College and a master’s degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology from the Univers ...

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Gundersen St. Joseph's receives state economic development grant for new Elroy clinic

 The Wisconsin Department of Administration has awarded Gundersen St. Joseph's a $4.2 million healthcare infrastructure grant to go toward a new clinic in downtown Elroy. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers presented leaders with the grant on March 8. It is funded through federal funds given to Wisconsin through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. It's meant to develop healthcare infrastructure, reducing healthcare service disparities ...

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'Transformative digital era’ motivates ITDS VP


 
 During more than two decades of leadership in information technology, Eric Dehn has found success depends on much more than software and hardware. “Capturing hearts and minds is job number one,” shares Gundersen’s new vice president of Enterprise Architecture and Solution Design. “I strongly believe we all need purpose, accomplishment, and, most importantly, each other. ...

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Jenny Hust, NP, returns to Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s

Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and Clinics welcomes family nurse practitioner, Jenny Hust, NP, home to Wabasha.“It feels great to be back in my hometown providing care,” Hust said. “As a primary care provider, I understand that developing trusting relationships with my patients is crucial to promoting the best health and well-being for every patient.”Hust graduated from Wabasha-Kellogg High School in 2004. She earned her bachelor’s degree in ...

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Gundersen honors doctors with local food pantry donations

National Doctors’ Day is celebrated each March 30. Doctors work side-by-side with nurse practitioners, physician assistants and countless others who are equally dedicated to ensuring patients and communities have high quality healthcare, close to home. To honor the 550 physicians serving throughout Gundersen Health System, and celebrate the remarkable impact of each, Gundersen donated to 38 food pantries across the Tri-State region, totally $2 ...