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April 16, 2021

A Healthier Tomorrow – Let’s get back on our feet!

A Healthier Tomorrow – Let’s get back on our feet! Imagine a Healthier Tomorrow By Alison H. Page It was philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche who said, “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” It is unfortunate that the SARS CoV-2 virus has killed so many, well over half a...

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February 5, 2021

Telephone Scams Targeting Wisconsin Hospital Patients Reported

WHA and DATCP advise Wisconsinites not to provide medical, financial information to unsolicited callers Madison, Wis., Feb. 4, 2021—Wisconsin hospitals and health systems are being notified by patients of fraudulent calls they are receiving claiming to be from hospital representatives seeking personal health information and other sensitive data. The Wisconsin...

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January 25, 2021

Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix Counties Partner with Local Healthcare Providers to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines

New Richmond, WI: Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix Counties are working closely with local hospitals and health systems to ensure that everyone who wants a vaccine can get vaccinated. Information around the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has been evolving depending on vaccine supplies and guidance from the state of Wisconsin....

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November 13, 2020

Fitness Center & Therapeutic Pool Closure November 2020

Unfortunately we have come to the difficult decision of temporarily closing our Fitness Center and Therapeutic Pool. We feel the COVID-19 pandemic is out of control in the State of Wisconsin, and local area. Action must be taken to contain the spread of the virus. In support of Governor...

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October 22, 2020

An Open Letter to our Elected Officials and the Community

October 13, 2020 An open letter to our elected officials and the community: As we continue our work to protect and care for the citizens of our communities during COVID-19, we pledge our support to the elected and appointed officials of our region in their use of proven public health...

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August 14, 2020

A Healthier Tomorrow – Health Care and Economic Development in Rural Communities

A Healthier Tomorrow – Health Care and Economic Development in Rural Communities Imagine a Healthier Tomorrow By Alison Page, CEO Western Wisconsin Health A lot of focus has been placed on the physical health and wellbeing of citizens of the US as the...

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July 10, 2020

A Healthier Tomorrow – Do Masks Matter?

A Healthier Tomorrow – Do Masks Matter? Imagine a Healthier Tomorrow By Alison Page, CEO Western Wisconsin Health In the past two weeks, I have been asked by several people, “Do you think wearing a mask really helps anything?” It seems that many people are very confused, not just about...

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June 23, 2020

A Healthier Tomorrow – Racism is a Public Health Crisis

A Healthier Tomorrow – Racism is a Public Health Crisis Imagine a Healthier Tomorrow By Alison Page, CEO Western Wisconsin Health Last month we discussed the social determinants of health. This is the research that tells us what contributes to our overall health. As it turns out, our health is...