WAUSAU – Aspirus Wausau Hospital has recognized its status as a Level II trauma center for 10 years this month. The hospital first became verified by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma as a Level II adult trauma center on Oct 6, 2008, according to an Aspirus news release. That verification meant the…
Emmarie Huetteman and Sydney Lupkin, Kaiser Health News Before the midterm elections heated up, dozens of drugmakers had already poured about $12 million into the war chests of hundreds of members of Congress. Since the beginning of last year, 34 lawmakers have each received more than $100,000 from pharmaceutical companies. Two of those — Reps.…
STEVENS POINT — With the support of individuals and businesses in the Stevens Point and outlying communities and the St. Michael’s Foundation Hope is Building campaign, the vision of a new Breast Care Center is now a reality at Ascension St. Michael’s Hospital and Ascension Medical Group. A Community Open House Celebration is planned from…
WAUSAU — Who would make health care decisions if you couldn’t speak for yourself because of an injury or illness? Aspirus is hosting a free community program from noon to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 7 titled, “Brewing the Conversation – About Advance Care Planning” at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Advance Care Planning is a process of planning…
Regular mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early. But, if your mammogram report says you have dense breast tissue – you may wonder what this means. According to the American College of Radiology, dense breast tissue is found in almost 40 percent of women and is a completely normal finding. Breasts are…
Death ends a life, but not a relationship. Participants in the Death of a Partner Group realize that while life has changed dramatically, the survivor can still live a life with contentment. This program will be offered in Marshfield, Plover, Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids. This series will offer information and support for individuals to cope…
WAUSAU — Of all the diseases we face as women, few may concern us more than breast cancer. Almost certainly, you know someone — a loved one, a friend, a neighbor — whose life has been touched by the disease. Even though breast cancer is far too common, some facts about it may still surprise…
By Eli Wolfe/FairWarning Slaps, kicks, bites and curses are daily hazards faced by staff in hundreds of emergency rooms. And the threat of workplace violence seems to be getting worse. A new survey has found that nearly 50 percent of emergency physicians have been physically assaulted on the job, and nearly 70 percent believe violence…
By Cameron Langford/Courthouse News TEXARKANA, Texas (CN) – Twenty-eight people claim in a federal antitrust lawsuit that Lyme disease victims are being forced to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for treatment because health insurers are denying coverage with bogus guidelines established by their paid consultants, who falsely say the disease can always be cured…
WESTON — Ascension Wisconsin Chief Medical Officer Douglas Reding, MD, MPH, FACP, has been recognized as the American College of Physicians – Wisconsin Chapter, Distinguished Internist of the Year. The award was presented earlier in September. The Distinguished Internist of the Year Award honors exceptional effort and contribution to the science and art of internal medicine…
