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Community

May 24, 2018

RWHC Rural Health Ambassador Award

The Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC) recently bestowed their 2018 Rural Health Ambassador Award to Natasha Ward, Director of Community Health Improvement at Western Wisconsin Health. The award recognizes health care employees at RWHC hospitals who have gone above the call of duty in promoting their respective organizations, while making...

Health and Wellness

May 23, 2018

WW Health Launches Telemedicine Program

Videoconferencing technology brings expert physician care to patients and expert support to clinical staff. BALDWIN, WI (MAY 2018) —Faced with a growing shortage of physicians, rural hospitals nationwide are using telemedicine to ensure consistent physician coverage, and now Western Wisconsin Health is the latest hospital to launch the innovative program....

Community

May 22, 2018

WW Health Hosts 2018 Community Open House Celebration

The community is invited to attend Western Wisconsin Health’s Annual Community Open House Celebration on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 from 4:00-7:00 pm. Enjoy a delicious, healthy meal prepared by the Eatery while listening to live music by Joel Kachel. Visit the atrium inside and enjoy information on our services, meet...

Health and Wellness

May 22, 2018

New Providers at WW Health

MAY 2018 - Western Wisconsin Health is pleased to announce that we have several new providers that have joined our healthcare team. On April 9, 2018, Kate Jones joined the team as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Kate Jones was awarded a Master of Social Work degree from the...

Health and Wellness

May 14, 2018

A Healthier Tomorrow – May 2018

A Healthier Tomorrow Imagine a Healthier Tomorrow – Make the most of your Medicare benefits By Alison H. Page Are you currently covered by Medicare parts A and B? Or, will you turn 65 this year and be eligible for Medicare? If so, there are a few things you should...

Community

May 4, 2018

WW Health recognized for efforts in tissue donation

Western Wisconsin Health (WW Health) is honored to announce our efforts to provide families with donation options and information have been recognized by the American Tissue Services Foundation (ATSF). According to ATSF Education and Development Specialist, Joyce Kratz, WW Health achieved a 100-percent tissue donation rate in 2017. This means...

Health and Wellness

May 3, 2018

WW Health Now Renting Community Garden Plots for 2018

Western Wisconsin Health is excited to announce the return of the community garden on our campus. We’re looking for gardeners who are interested in renting plots. The raised bed portion of the garden is ready and we anticipate the large garden plot area to open by mid-May (weather permitting). The...

Health and Wellness

April 15, 2018

A Healthier Tomorrow – April 2018

A Healthier Tomorrow Imagine a Healthier Tomorrow – The Diabetes Dilemma By Alison H. Page In prior columns we have discussed the factors that contribute to a person’s likelihood of living a long and healthy life and the percentage each factor contributes. Again, as a reminder, those factors as determined...

Archive: 2018

Building a Healthier Tomorrow

RWHC Rural Health Ambassador Award

WW Health Launches Telemedicine Program

WW Health Hosts 2018 Community Open House Celebration

New Providers at WW Health

A Healthier Tomorrow – May 2018

WW Health recognized for efforts in tissue donation

WW Health Now Renting Community Garden Plots for 2018

A Healthier Tomorrow – April 2018