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How a small break room created a lasting friendship

Gundersen's Adam Bryhn, 40, and Elaine Stelloh, 80, had only a small break room in common—until they began talking. Today, "he’s my very best friend,” Stelloh said. ...

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Gundersen vaccine champion highlighted in new national video

Through his vaccine advocacy work, Rajiv Naik, MD, Gundersen Pediatrics, is featured by the American Academy of Pediatrics, to help spread the word about the importance of the HPV vaccine. ...

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'Parties,’ positivity and pride: Gundersen grows with son, father

Larry Tichenor knows physicians see many people, but when they’re at our hospital, staff caring for the father-son team have made them feel like they’re the only patients there. ...

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Gundersen among best in nation for patient experience

Healthgrades® honored Gundersen’s La Crosse Hospital as a recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Patient Experience Award for the 15th consecutive year.  ...

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Gundersen donates $50,000 to new WAFER facility

As part of our mission, Gundersen donated $50,000 to WAFER Food Pantry to improve access to healthy foods for our neighbors. ...

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Gundersen offers COVID vaccine for everyone 6 months and older

COVID-19 vaccine is available during scheduled appointments at most Gundersen primary care locations and at the Gundersen Onalaska Clinic. ...

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Gundersen offering new COVID bivalent vaccine booster

For the Pfizer bivalent vaccine, anyone 12 years and older is eligible at least two months after the primary series or prior booster. ...

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Klas leaves legacy of caring for the underserved

Ask Paul Klas, MD, where he felt most in his element while practicing in Gundersen Health System’s Family Medicine Residency Program, and the answer might surprise you. ...

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MA-turned-financial counselor reassures cancer patients: ‘I, too, sat in your chair’

A breast cancer diagnosis changed one Gundersen employee’s career path. A medical assistant, Connie Schroeder, realized it was time to pursue her dream and help others on similar journeys. ...

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‘Field of Dreams’ helps make project a reality at Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s

A field of crops near Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is moving the healthcare organization toward building a new health and wellness center. ...

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Breaking down barriers by making the rounds

Gundersen Health System providers are visiting encampments in La Crosse to care for the unsheltered population. ...

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Work progresses on new Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall

Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics' hospital construction project continues, with a completion date scheduled for June. ...

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Gundersen Tri-County offers pediatric speech and language services

Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics welcomes Bailey Patenaude, SLP, who will provide pediatric speech and language services in Whitehall. ...

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Sweet 16! Gundersen among best in nation for patient experience

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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Weight-loss surgery helps Coon Valley woman reclaim her health 

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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Gundersen announced as 2023 CIO 100 award winner

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