Health column: Help your young athlete stay healthy
July 15 – 21 is National Youth Sports Week. The week serves to elevate the importance of youth sports across the nation. More American kids are playing sports than ever…
Six physicians graduate from Wausau residency program
WAUSAU – Six physicians completed their family medicine residency training from the Wausau Family Medicine Residency Program with a graduation ceremony on June 21. The physicians who completed their residencies…
Health column: Juvenile arthritis treatment focuses on quality of life
The American College of Rheumatology says about one child in every 1,000 develops some type of chronic arthritis. These disorders can affect children at any age, although rarely in the…
Development agreement in place for Aspirus clinic in Wausau
By Shereen Siewert A signed development agreement is in place for the proposed Aspirus clinic, though details are scant on the potential financial impact the project will have on the…
Aspirus, Divine Savior Healthcare sign letter of intent to affiliate
WAUSAU – Leaders from Divine Savior Healthcare and the Sisters of the Divine Savior have signed a letter of intent to affiliate with Aspirus, a leading rural health care system…
Health column: Take control of your health during men’s health month
June is Men’s Health Month. On average, men die five years younger than women, and die at higher rates from nine of the top 10 causes of death, according to…
Keep your brain healthy during Alzheimer’s, brain awareness month
WAUSAU – An estimated 44 million people are living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, and everyone who has a brain is at risk, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Knowing the signs…
Aspirus recognized as top performer
WAUSAU – The Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality has recognized Aspirus as a top performer, Aspirus recently announced. WCHQ annually honors a select number of member organizations for superior clinical…
Health column: Communication, swallowing disorders common in adults following stroke, other illness
WAUSAU — Speech, language, and swallowing disorders are common following a stroke, head and neck cancer, and a variety of other illnesses and injuries in adults. And each May, Better…
Aspirus celebrates National Nurses Week
WAUSAU, Wis. – May 6 – 12 is National Nurses week recognized by the American Nurses Association. The week-long celebration is to recognize the significant contributions nurses make to their…
Stay safe during National Trauma Awareness Month
WAUSAU – May is National Trauma Awareness Month and Aspirus Wausau Hospital is reminding everyone to take this time to always be safe around firearms. May has been designated as…
Aspirus named 15 Top Health System for second consecutive year
WAUSAU — Aspirus has been named one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems by IBM Watson Health, Aspirus announced this week. The award spotlights the best-performing health systems in…
Aspirus to hold advance care planning event
ASPIRUS — Aspirus will host a free advance care program from 5:30 – 7 p.m. April 16 at Bull Falls Brewery, 901 E. Thomas St, Wausau. Brewing the Conversation –…
Wausau doctor faces criminal drug charges
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU, Wis. — A Wausau doctor accused of offering free in-home medical care in exchange for fentanyl patches is now facing an array of criminal charges. Thomas…
Aspirus unveils plans for new support facility
By Shereen Siewert Wausau’s plan commission on Tuesday will consider a proposal from Aspirus to create a congregate living facility in the former Ear, Nose and Throat Associates building. If…
Aspirus joins national effort to reduce chronic drug shortages
WAUSAU – Aspirus has joined a national effort to stabilize the supply and affordability of essential generic drugs so positive benefits can be brought to patients Aspirus serves in north…
Aspirus named “Best 50” supply chain
WAUSAU — Aspirus, Inc. has been recognized on GHX’s “Best 50” supply chains in North America for 2018, Aspirus announced today. To select the Best 50, GHX looked at the…
Aspirus seeks sole ownership of health plan, Aspirus Arise
WAUSAU – Aspirus announced plans this week to acquire full ownership of Aspirus Arise Health Plan of Wisconsin. Upon regulatory approval by the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, Aspirus will…
