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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 ...

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Gundersen offers COVID-19 vaccine booster for 12 to 15-year-olds


 
 Gundersen Health System now offers the Pfizer COVID-19 booster to 12 to 15-year-olds. Pfizer is the only COVID vaccine approved for this age group. Parents or guardians must schedule an appointment for children by calling (608) 775-6829. Patients and non-patients are welcome at Gundersen for the vaccination. COVID vaccine clinics at open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday ...

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Gundersen Moundview welcomes new nurse practitioner to Friendship Clinic

Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics is pleased to welcome family nurse practitioner, Jennifer (Jen) Kohnke, APNP. She is now seeing patients at Friendship Clinic. Kohnke cares for patients of all ages, from newborns to older adults. Her special interests include wellness, women’s health, and pediatrics. She earned her undergrad degree in nursing from UW Oshkosh and her master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner from Frontier Nursing U ...

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Gundersen offers second COVID-19 vaccine booster to certain groups

Beginning Thursday, April 14, Gundersen Health System will offer second boosters of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for patients and non-patients age 50 and older and for those who are immunocompromised.Adult Gundersen patients and kids' parents and guardians can schedule appointments through MyChart or by calling the scheduling line at (608) 775-6829. Adult non-patients can call the scheduling line. Press option 2.COVID vaccine is available ...

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New Gundersen VP ready to serve with agile & actionable insights


 
 Growing up in a small Minnesota farming community taught Krister Mattson about hard work, pride in community, and how an innovative spark can be turned into action.  “I learned the best work is tied directly to how committed you are to the task at hand and the ability to take an idea or strategy and make it actionable,” shares the new Gundersen vice president of En ...

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Gundersen, community partners offer free summer meal program

Gundersen Health System will sponsor the Summer Food Service Program to offer nutritious meals to children during the summer. ...

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Gundersen Sparta Clinic saves green, attracts talent with sustainable model

  Gundersen Health System has been a leader in sustainable energy practices, designing new facilities and adapting existing locations to use less energy, reduce the cost of care, and support the local economy. And within the system, there’s no better example than Gundersen’s Sparta Clinic, which was built with the goal of being energy neutral, something it achieved following its completion in 2017.Gundersen Sparta Clinic was designed to ...

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New pet therapy dog begins at Gundersen, affirms relationship with CRHS

 As Treka carefully approached her bedside, a young girl, who in a short time would be entering surgery, reached out her hand, a broad smile stretching across her face, forgetting about her procedure for a moment, thanks to a new four-legged friend.It was Treka’s first day roaming the halls of Gundersen Health System’s La Crosse Hospital. She’s the newest canine in the pet therapy program, a partnership between Gundersen and the Coulee Regio ...

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Friendship by accident

 First responder, victim share bond that’s lasted 20 years Dan Stecker remembers the day well. It was 6:30 a.m. Sunday, June 6, 2004. He was riding his 1977 BMW motorcycle eastbound on Interstate 90 at 75 mph, descending into the river valley on what’s known locally as the Nodine hill. He had been attending a motorcycle rally in Money Creek near Houston, Minn., but he had to get on the road early to get home for a birthday party and bap ...

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Gundersen honored for organ and tissue donation efforts


 
 Christine Waller, MD, receives prestigious Donn Dexter Physician Excellence Award  Gundersen Health System is a top performer for saving and improving lives through organ and tissue donation.  University of Wisconsin Organ and Tissue Donation (UW OTD) honored Gundersen today with the Bronze Award of Hope and recognition for Excellence in Tissue Donation.  In addi ...

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Gundersen offers Pfizer COVID vaccine boosters for 5- to 11-year-olds May 25


 
 Gundersen Health System will offer Pfizer COVID vaccine boosters to 5- to 11-year-olds starting May 25. COVID vaccine is available during scheduled appointments at most Gundersen primary care locations. Parents or guardians can schedule an appointment by calling (608) 775-6829. Patients and non-patients are welcome at Gundersen for initial vaccinations and boosters ...

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Gundersen, Bellin Health discuss merger

After the planned merger, the health systems will offer access to more resources and a broader network of services that will improve care for the patients and families they serve. ...

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Jarman named vice president of Gundersen Medical Education

Benjamin Jarman, MD, has been named the next vice president/Designated Institutional Official (DIO) of Medical Education at Gundersen Health System. ...

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