By Jaime Collins, Director of Marketing and Communications Before the discovery of antibiotics in 1928, infections were untouchable. And frightening. With penicillin – and later many other antibiotics – doctors finally had a tool to treat and cure infections. Antibiotics quickly became widely used to treat and cure bacterial infections of all sorts. This remarkable [read more]
By Breanna Callahan, Marketing Coordinator The holiday season can be a merry one. The beautiful decorations. That distinct smell of pine trees in the air. And the music. Who can forget about the music (well some of you probably would be fine without it)? But personally, it’s one of my favorite things about the holidays [read more]
The Eye Center at Southwest Health is pleased to announce that at the recent annual meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, Nicole Klein, Doctor of Optometry, was awarded Fellowship status in the American Academy of Optometry. As fewer than 10 percent of practicing optometrists ever achieve Fellowship in the Academy, this accomplishment is indicative [read more]
By Karla Vosberg, MSN, RN It seems like sleep has become a rather low priority. We’d rather watch TV, check out social media, or just enjoy some “alone time.” How much sleep do we actually need and are we getting enough of it? The National Sleep Foundation recommends adults aim for 7 to 9 hours [read more]
by Katelyn Knockel, Patent Access Clerk and Infection Preventionist/Risk Manager, Angela Pagenkopf, RN Feeling tired? Have a fever, headache, chills or aching muscles? You could have the influenza virus, also known as the flu. Or maybe your nose is so stuffed that you can barely breath, or possibly worse yet, your nose just won’t stop [read more]
By Breanna Callahan, Marketing Coordinator Halloween is such a fun time. The cool, crisp air. The crunchy, beautiful gold and orange leaves. Scary movies. And of course, costumes! From fairies, superheroes (and villains), and historical figures to cute farm animals. There is a lot to enjoy. And who can forget about trick-or-treating? One of my [read more]
By Joshua Bruner, Physical Therapist With high school and college sports starting once again, it’s important to understand what the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is, what causes tears, and most importantly, how tears and injury can be prevented. The ACL is one of the most frequently injured ligaments in the knee. Each year 100,000 to [read more]
by Infection Preventionist/Risk Manager Angela Pagenkopf, RN One hundred years ago the 1918 influenza pandemic devastated entire communities and took an estimated 675,000 American lives. It was the most severe pandemic in recent history, sweeping the globe quickly and killing more than 50 million people across the world. To this day, influenza poses one of [read more]
Synthetic marijuana use is blamed for four deaths earlier this year and sent 153 others to emergency rooms in five states, including Illinois and Wisconsin. According to state health officials, “fake weed” (synthetic cannabinoids) is found to contain a substance called brodifacoum, a form of rat poison. With the number of hospitalizations and deaths rising, [read more]
Guest Blog by Carrie Cullen Carrie is a local family survivor of suicide. Her passion and bravery can be seen through her blog on her website, where she writes about her experiences from a real, raw, and totally honest perspective. She uses her voice not only to break down stigmas, but also to let others [read more]
