By Steve McCarthy – Chief Operating Officer, Southwest Health Things are bad, and we need your help. As the healthcare leader in the Southwest Wisconsin area, we see the impact of what COVID-19 is doing to our community and the daily stresses placed on our local healthcare system. We understand that not everyone may get [read more]
By Abbey Droessler – Southwest Health It can be easy to think, “Once January 1st is here, I’m going to completely change my lifestyle habits and be the healthiest version of myself, for good”. You might have grand plans of meal prepping everything you eat, walking 10,000 steps every single day, and waking up at [read more]
Heroes for Healthcare is proud to announce the introduction of legislation to create the Military Medics & Corpsmen (Wis-MAC) Program. The bi-partisan legislation, championed by Senator Jacque and Representative Summerfield, was officially introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on Veterans Day, November 11, 2021. This legislation addresses a critical workforce issue by providing a pathway for [read more]
By Julie Stephenson – Southwest Health Community Outreach Unmanaged stress and emotional upheaval can ruin your holidays and impact your health long-term. Practicing mindfulness, planning ahead, and seeking support can help you ring in the New Year in a healthier mental and physical state. Here are the facts: The holiday season can bring unwelcome guests [read more]
By Abbey Droessler – Southwest Health Time seems to fly when in a pandemic. While it might feel like you are permanently stuck in 2020, 2022 is indeed just around the corner. Another fact of life? Your need for a wellness visit hasn’t stopped just because it feels like time has. There could be a [read more]
By Katelyn Schobert, RD – Southwest Health Nutrition Services Holidays are meant to be a joyous time – gathering with friends and family, taking some time off of working, and lots of good food. For those with health goals, holidays can be stressful with all the delicious foods – typically leading to overindulging. Then the [read more]
By Kelly Jo Fassbinder, Director of Marketing & Communications, Southwest Health The Oxford Dictionary defines grateful as “showing an appreciation of kindness”. Many of us express gratitude by saying “thank you” to someone who has helped us or given us a gift. But from a scientific perspective, gratitude is not just an action: it is [read more]
By Sandy Andrews RN CDCES, Diabetes Education Program Coordinator, Southwest Health The numbers don’t lie. According to 2018 CDC data, over 34.2 million people of all ages, or 10.5% of the US population, have diabetes. 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes and are at risk for type 2 diabetes. Yet nearly 85% don’t know they [read more]
By Dr. Kyle Quillin, DO, ENT/Otolaryngology at Southwest Health Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is a condition that affects many patients ‑ roughly 1 in 5 adults. Symptoms can sometimes include burning in the chest, pain, and nausea. The condition manifests itself when the body cannot keep acid down in the stomach. This reflux of acid may [read more]
By Dr. Melissa Carr, The Women’s Center at Southwest Health October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. It is also a reminder about the importance of early detection, education, and the perfect time to talk about routine exams. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, [read more]
