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Winona Health offers First Aid, CPR/AED, BLS, ACLS and PALS certification opportunities
Whether preparing for a healthcare program, starting a new career, maintaining professional credentials or building skills needed for a current role or work, certification can be an important next step. Winona Health offers First Aid and Hands-only CPR/AED, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification opportunities through its Simulation Lab.
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Rochester's Mayo Clinic facing emergency O positive blood shortage
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic is calling on the community to donate Type O positive blood as the hospital faces an emergency shortage due to increased patient demand and recent high usage. The Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program says it needs help replenishing the local blood supply to ensure...
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Tomah Health Hospice Schedules Annual Lovelight Event
Tomah Health Hospice Touch and Palliative Care have scheduled a special event to help people remember family members and friends during the Christmas holiday. Give a true gift of love, with a Love Light donation to remember a special friend, relative or loved one. Donation forms are available on the Tomah Health website at http://www.tomahhealth.org and must be completed by Nov. 27. The annual Hospice Lovelight program and tree lighting ceremony will be held Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. in the Felton Professional Development Center at Tomah Health, 501 Gopher Dr., Tomah.
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Viroqua Considers Gundersen Clinic Plan
The Viroqua City Council approved a 90-day site study for a possible Emplify Health by Gundersen clinic in the Viroqua Business Park. The exploratory agreement is not a final land sale or building approval. Amplify plans to submit a proposal early next year, and any final development agreement would require council approval.
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Medicare Changes Worry Area Seniors
Medicare Advantage changes are prompting seniors in the La Crosse area to review their coverage before the December 7 enrollment deadline. Some plans may be canceled, providers may change, and vision or dental benefits could be affected. Strive Medicare reported more than 300 face-to-face appointments in one week. Experts urge beneficiaries to contact their insurers and seek help reviewing their options.
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Viroqua City Council approves memorandum for proposed Emplify Healthcare campus
VIROQUA, Wis. — The Viroqua City Council has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Emplify Health to explore purchasing municipal land in the Viroqua Business Park, marking a pivotal step in a months long debate over the future of local healthcare. The vote authorizes city officials and Emplify...
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Viroqua’s Tattoo Zuzu Balances Art, Community, and Vaccine Concerns
Sitting at the heart of Viroqua’s bustling Main Street, Tattoo Zuzu attracts passersby with its unique array of art and thrifted finds. Yet, beyond its artistic appeal, this shop represents more than just a business for owner Audra Grosz—it’s a tribute to her daughter, Zuzu, a nickname cherished by Grosz’s mother from the classic film “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
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Mayo Clinic Health System honors legacy of St. Francis Hospital in La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Mayo Clinic Health System is honoring the legacy of St. Francis Hospital in La Crosse. Thursday, Mayo Clinic Health System leaders, staff and additional guests gathered at the St. Francis Building for a legacy ceremony. The ceremony was an opportunity for attendees to reflect on...
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Viroqua Common Council approves Fire Department plan for mutual aid ambulance service
VIROQUA Wis. – The Viroqua Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday September 29 to authorize the Viroqua Fire Department to purchase a used ambulance and establish a municipal mutual aid ambulance service. The decision allows Fire Chief Chad Buros to move forward with acquiring a 13 year old ambulance from...
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City of Viroqua approves MOU to explore sale of land to Emplify Health for new medical facility
VIROQUA, Wis. — The Viroqua City Council voted Tuesday night to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Emplify Health, clearing the way for the organization to negotiate the purchase of up to 21.6 acres of municipal land in the Viroqua Business Park. The vote follows a dramatic sequence of events this year that began in March when Vernon Health and Emplify Health signed a letter of intent to explore what they called an affiliation with Vernon Health. That relationship ended in July when the Vernon Health Board of Directors voted to reject the proposed deal and remain independent, prompting Emplify to pursue a standalone campus. Vernon Health officials would later term Emplify’s attempt at a merger an attempted acquisition.
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Proposed Emplify Health development in Viroqua Business Park sparks debate about the future of local healthcare
VIROQUA, Wis. — A proposed healthcare expansion in Viroqua has moved to a key municipal committee, as local consumers continue to wonder what the shifting relationship between Vernon Health and Emplify Health will mean for their access to medical care. The Viroqua Business Park Commission met Wednesday, September 23,...