Wrightstown woman to open assisted living home focused on compassion

Wrightstown. It will be called Our Family, Our Home." id="92022161007"> After working in the health care field for years, Macaela Cornelisson of Wrightstown found that much of care is basically “cookie cutter.” That led her to consider alternatives; especially in elderly care. With the support of her husband, Travis, and family members, a plan came together. Since the nearest assisted living facility is about 15 miles from Wrightstown, the community had a need. And she had a dream to create a compassionate, family-centered home. The name selected − Our Family, Our Home − was chosen to reflect her desire that residents and employees would feel a sense of belonging. “I want to be able to provide the community with compassionate senior living close to home,” she said. “My goal is to make this everybody’s home where residents are treated like extended family.” Cornelisson, who has degrees in nursing and psychology and a doctorate as a nursing practitioner, began her nursing career more than a decade ago, gaining experience in a variety of areas. From 2020-25, she worked at a long-term care and rehab facility and oversaw 130 staff members in a facility that had 88 residents. “That’s where I got

Brown County Public Health launches campaign to stop ER overuse

BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) — Brown County Public Health is launching a brand-new educational campaign aimed at helping residents know which health care location is the best to visit depending on what health issue they might be experiencing. The “Know Where to Go” Campaign is being led by the Beyond Health coalition, made up of […]

Council votes to more than triple rent for ThedaCare clinic

MANAWA – The Manawa Common Council voted last week to raise the monthly rent for the city-owned ThedaCare Physicians-Manawa clinic, increasing the rate from $700 to $2,500 per month. The rate increase comes amid increasing building maintenance costs and a dispute with healthcare executives over property upkeep expenses. The...

SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic welcomes gastroenterologist

SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic welcomes gastroenterologist. The SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic welcomes Gregory Capelli, DO, a gastroenterologist, to its 420 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac location. He is now accepting new patients. Dr. Capelli specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide...

Wisconsin governor candidates offer opposing plans to address rising healthcare costs

Adam Paul, who owns Vintage Rose Bakery & Sandwich Shop in west De Pere with his wife, says healthcare is the biggest financial stress he faces. He struggles with mental health, and his wife has a thyroid condition. For the last three months, Paul said they’ve been negotiating with their insurance provider to try to get an MRI covered for his wife’s condition.

Seasonal vaccinations available at Waushara County Health Department

The Waushara County Health Department has announced that seasonal vaccinations, including Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, are available for local residents. Vaccination appointments are scheduled for Oct. 7, 21, and 28 with times of 9 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 3 p.m. Individuals eligible to receive seasonal vaccinations...

Two Rivers Taking a Closer Look at Mishicot Area Ambulance Coverage Plan

There is only one meeting today (September 28th) in the City of Two Rivers. The City Council will hold a work session in the Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m., where they will hear input from the public. Then, they will discuss the Mishicot Area Ambulance coverage plan. The organization is...

ULM School of Pharmacy awarded $5 Million

City budget amended for ambulance service

CLINTONVILLE – The city of Clintonville continues to move forward with creating a city-operated ambulance service. At the Sept. 8 Clintonville Common Council meeting, the council approved the creation of a special revenue fund for the proposed city ambulance service, as well as approving a 2026 city budget amendment to allow funds to be spent in 2026 for an ambulance service.

HSHS St. Mary's Hospital breaks ground on new six-story tower in Green Bay

GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay broke ground Wednesday on a new six-story inpatient bed tower, an expansion hospital leaders say will dramatically increase the facility's ability to serve patients across northeast Wisconsin. Hospital leaders, medical staff, community leaders and project...

Vivent Health unveils $1.6M renovation, expanding integrated care in Green Bay

GREEN BAY (WTAQ-WLUK) — A Green Bay health clinic cut the ribbon on its new renovated space. Vivent Health held its grand opening Wednesday morning at 417 S. Monroe Avenue. The more than $1.6 million renovation of its new 5,486-square-foot center expands Vivent Health’s ability to provide integrated medical care for the community.

Registration open for Door County fall well monitoring program

If you are curious about what could be in your well water in Door County, UW-Oshkosh would love to hear from you. Registration is open for UW-Oshkosh’s Fall 2026 Private Well Monitoring Program, which tests well water for total coliform bacteria, E. coli, and nitrates. Additional testing for arsenic, pH, alkalinity, hardness, and iron is also available.

HSHS St. Mary's breaks ground on new 6-story tower

HSHS St. Mary's Medical Center broke ground Wednesday on a new, six-story inpatient bed tower that is part of a $270 million capital investment to revitalize its Green Bay hospitals.

GB Oncology: 50 years of ‘care close to home’

GREEN BAY – Despite the focused, considerate, detail-oriented nature of his work as President of Green Bay Oncology, Dr. David Groteluschen said he nearly overlooked a recent milestone: the practice’s 50-year anniversary. “I don’t know if we really think about it that much, to be honest,” he said...

Fond du Lac clinic adds orthopedic surgeon Jace Erwin

FOND DU LAC – Aurora Health Care has added orthopedic surgeon Jace Erwin to its Fond du Lac clinic, expanding sports medicine and orthopedic care options for patients in the area. Erwin will see patients at the clinic at 210 WI American Drive, according to a community announcement. He specializes in sports medicine and general orthopedics and recently joined Aurora Health Care's Fond du Lac team. Erwin earned a medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine and later completed a fellowship focused on sports medicine and shoulder care at UTHealth Houston. The announcement said Erwin also plans to support local athletics by volunteering with Fond du Lac High School Athletics. Aurora Health Care recently added Fond du Lac High School to its roster of athletic training partnerships, according to the announcement. Expanded orthopedic services in Fond du Lac Aurora Health Care said Erwin's arrival increases access to orthopedic and sports medicine services for patients, athletes and other active community members in the Fond du Lac area. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 920-907-7000 or by visiting aurorahealthcare.org . This story was produced by

Blood supply hits critical low for third straight month

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Community Blood Center is calling for more donors as the local blood supply is at a critically low level for the third month. The Community Blood Center says supplies of multiple blood types have dropped below a two- to three-day supply, falling short of its five-day target. A surge in emergency medical needs has severely strained local blood supplies, particularly Type O and Type B Negative. A hospital in Brown County requested at least 24 emergency units for six patients, while two Wausau-area patients also required a significant amount of blood over the weekend—compounding the ongoing daily demand for surgeries, cancer treatments, and routine care.

Community Blood Center reports emergency blood shortage

APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - The Community Blood Center is reporting an emergency blood shortage. Several blood types are down to just a two- or three-day supply. The blood center says recently one local hospital needed 24 extra units of blood in just a few hours to treat six patients. Supplies...

New plans unveiled for Fond du Lac County acute mental health unit

Earlier this year, the Fond du Lac County Board voted to close the acute mental health unit. The director of human services says their approach to inpatient mental health is changing with the closure.

Healthy Sheboygan County to Reveal Community Health Needs Assessment Findings Next Month

The results of a recent health assessment will be revealed next month. Healthy Sheboygan County will host a Data Walk Open House on October 7th from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Jake’s, a Lakeland Community. The Data Walk Open House will reveal the findings of the recently completed...

Clintonville Moving Forward With Municipal Ambulance Service in 2027

CLINTONVILLE, WI – The City of Clintonville is moving forward with plans to establish its own municipal ambulance service beginning in January 2027 after efforts to revise the current regional ambulance agreement were unsuccessful. City Administrator Craig Moser says Clintonville filed notice earlier this year that it intended to...