Science of Medicine Day helps elementary students learn about health care

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Students at State Road Elementary are getting to participate in Science of Medicine Day. The day is run by Emplify Health by Gundersen’s Family Health Residence. They bring medical students and Health Science Academy high school students to the elementary school to show kids certain areas of medical science.

PFAS Contamination: Five years of ongoing response in Town of Campbell

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Mayo Clinic Health System breaks ground on major Sparta hospital expansion

SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) -- Mayo Clinic Health System broke ground Wednesday on a significant expansion project at its Sparta hospital, marking a major investment in healthcare access for the region.

Some Medicare Advantage plans will not be offered for certain Driftless Area counties, leaving residents looking for new insurance

Emplify Health by Gundersen Hillsboro Area to open pharmacies in Hillsboro and Elroy

LA CROSSE, Wis. — Soon, residents of Hillsboro and Elroy area will have another option for filling their prescription medicines. Emplify Health by Gundersen Hillsboro Area Hospital is proud to announce plans to add pharmacy locations in both cities. The Hillsboro location will be within the Lakeside building at 300 Water Ave. on the main hospital campus, while Elroy’s pharmacy will be in the new Elroy Clinic. The planned opening for both pharmacies is 2026.

Officials urge vaccination after child contracts measles in Olmsted County

An unvaccinated child in Olmsted County has contracted measles, leading officials to urge vaccination against the contagious illness. On Friday, Olmsted County Public Health Services announced that a child under the age of five had a confirmed case of measles and was exhibiting symptoms. The child, who was unvaccinated against...

Previewing UW’s Dr. Eastman in La Crosse: dementia prevention, brain health, plus those things we forget

There’s nothing quite like interviewing a dementia expert — and then forgetting your next question. Dr. Alexis Eastman, a geriatrician at the University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, joins to discuss dementia and ways to reduce its risk, ahead of her Badger Talk series at UW-La Crosse from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Richland County approves agreement for ambulance services to 2027

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Health care coverage at the heart of community organizing

Health care coverage at the heart of community organizing.

Emplify Health to acquire Sparta Area Ambulance Service after 52 years of family ownership

Medicare open enrollment window begins as thousands are left searching for new plan

(ABC 6 News) — Medicare open enrollment began Wednesday, October 15, and it comes as many people will need to pick new plans for next year. Here in Minnesota, UCare has announced it would no longer be offering Medicare Advantage next year, meaning about 158,000 seniors will need to find a new plan. Locally, that […]

Western Tech and Gundersen Air host first Western Wisconsin EMS Education Day

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GundersenAIR medical teams provide critical care across Coulee Region

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Well Water Test Kits Available at Monroe County Health Department

Well Water Test Kits Available at Monroe County Health Department. Testing your well water annually helps protect your overall health. The Monroe County Health Department is making your annual testing more convenient by offering water testing kits for bacteria, nitrates, or metals. Your well should be tested for bacteria and...

Mid-West Family La Crosse holding Radiothon for CMN Hospitals October 9-10

Mid-West Family La Crosse is once again holding a 24-hour Radiothon to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the families they serve. The Radiothon runs from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day on October 9 and 10. As in the past, it is broadcast live from Emplify by...