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Western Wisconsin Health celebrates expansion groundbreaking

WEBwith Ryma Lindquist, WWH BALDWIN, WI – On Saturday, November 18, 2023, Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) hosted their Obstetrics and Medical Surgical Expansion Groundbreaking event. Over 150 employees, family, friends, community members, funding partners, donors, politicians including U.S. Senator Baldwin, and …

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Western Wisconsin Health announces Employee of the Year and …

WEBBALDWIN, WI – Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) is excited to announce that Rosa Magnus has been named the 2023 Western Wisconsin Health Employee of the Year. WWH, Chief Executive Officer, Eilidh Pederson made the surprise announcement and presented Rosa with the award at the annual WWH Holiday Party held at Kilkarney Hills …

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WWH honored to be on 2024 Women’s Choice Award list

WEBSubmitted by Ryma Lindquist, WWH BALDWIN, WI – Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) was honored to make the 2024 Women’s Choice Award list for exceeding requirements in our Emergency Department for timely and effective care for services provided in 2023. The Women’s Choice Award is a 100% objective, evidence-based …

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Christine Rasmussen joins Western Wisconsin Health Board of …

WEBChristine Rasmussen has been selected to join and serve Western Wisconsin Health in this way. Christine co-founded and is an attorney at Valley Crossing Law located in Baldwin, Wisconsin. The firm focuses on serving the needs of individuals, businesses, and farms, focusing primarily on their clients’ non-court legal needs.

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Shonda Helgeson promoted to Chief Nursing Officer at WWH

WEBShonda Helgeson started her nursing career in high school and as a nursing assistant at Western Wisconsin Health in 2005. She went on to receive her Associate Degree in Nursing at Chippewa Valley Technical College in 2007 followed by her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree in 2013 from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

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Western Wisconsin Health celebrates first baby born in 2024

WEBSubmitted by Ryma Lindquist, WWH Community Relations Director BALDWIN, WI – Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) is honored to welcome newborn Opal May Brooks as the first baby born at WWH in 2024. Opal was welcomed by excited first-time parents Cassandra and Timmothy Brooks at 10:32 a.m. on January 2, 2024, …

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Western Wisconsin Health awarded Anderson Corporate …

WEBSubmitted by Ryma Lindquist, WWH Community Relations Director BALDWIN, WI – On October 4, 2023, the Andersen Corporate Foundation sent word to the Western Wisconsin Health Foundation that a $30,000 grant would be awarded to the Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) Obstetrical and Medical-Surgical Unit expansion. …

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Village of SV and WWH partnering to open a new healthcare clinic

WEBJanuary 30, 2024. Submitted by Ryma Lindquist, WWH and Luann Emerson, Village of SV. SPRING VALLEY, WI – The Village of Spring Valley (SV) along with Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) are excited to formally announce their partnership to open a new healthcare clinic in Spring Valley, Wisconsin in the late summer or fall of 2024.

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CCWW winner of the 2023 Collaboration Award

WEBThe CCWW is a unique cooperative relationship between six community-based critical access hospitals in western Wisconsin, including Amery Hospital & Clinic, Hudson Hospital & Clinic and Westfields Hospital & Clinic – all part of HealthPartners – along with Osceola Medical Center, St. Croix Health and Western Wisconsin Health, …

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WWH Foundation awarded $125,000 from Hardenbergh …

WEBBy Rosa Magnus, WWH Development Manager, with Ryma Lindquist, WWH Community Relations Director BALDWIN, WI – On Friday, December 8, 2023, the Hardenbergh Foundation awarded the Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) Foundation a $125,000 grant for the WWH Obstetrical and Medical-Surgical Unit expansion. In 2022, …

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Western Wisconsin Health makes annual conduit contribution

WEBSubmitted by Ryma Lindquist, WWH. RIVER FALLS, WI – Western Wisconsin Health (WWH), a certified family friendly workplace, recently made its annual conduit contribution to the Free Clinic (FC) of Pierce and St. Croix Counties.This contribution is part of their ongoing commitment as a Family Friendly Workplace (FFW). …

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St. Croix County to hold symposium on youth mental health

WEBST CROIX COUNTY, WI – St. Croix County will be holding our third annual Mental Health Symposium on May 1. This year’s topic will be ”Supporting Young Minds: Understanding Mental Health in Emerging Adults”. This is a collaborative effort from St. Croix County and local partners to bring awareness and understanding to the mental …

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WWH awarded DHS grant

WEBSubmitted by Ryma Lindquist, WWH BALDWIN, WI – The Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) Foundation has received a $30,776 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Human Services (DHS) for Routine Immunization Community Engagement. In September 2023, The Wisconsin Department of Health and Human …

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HSHS closures raise healthcare questions for Western Wisconsin

WEBWESTERN WISCONSIN – At the end of January, Prevea Health made the announcement that they would be closing their Western Wisconsin health centers as well as HSHS Sacred Heart in Eau Claire, and HSHS St. Joseph’s in Chippewa Falls. Citing lingering impacts of the pandemic, the effects of inflation, workforce challenges and …

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Evers visits Western Wisconsin, urges release of $15M to stabilize

WEBSubmitted by the Office of Gov. Evers MADISON, WI – Gov. Tony Evers on Monday, March 18, 2024, blasted Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature for their continued delays in releasing $15 million in already-approved funds to help stabilize healthcare access in Western Wisconsin in the wake of the recent announcement of …

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Seventh year of WWH Community Challenge complete

WEBBALDWIN, WI – Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) welcomed the closing of the 2024 Dance Around the World with Healthy Hank Walking Challenge and celebrated with an in-person finale event on Tuesday, March 5th. Hosted in the Baldwin-Woodville High School (B-WHS) gym, over 350 participants gathered to enjoy special dance …

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Despite public health concerns, DNR authorizes Emerald Sky Dairy …

WEBWhen the new town hall well was first completed in 2007, the nitrate level was below the public health standard of 10 parts per million (ppm) at 6.9 ppm. Over the subsequent 16 years, nitrate levels have escalated as high as 62 ppm and consistently test over three times higher than the public health maximums.

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Sekelsky returns to UWRF that launched his career and athletic

WEBFollowing graduation, Sekelsky took a job at Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin as that medical facility’s fitness director, a job he held for a quarter century until his being hired at UW-River Falls. Sekelsky later reconnected with his alma mater. He was hired in 2005 to coach the UW-River Falls women’s cross-country program, a job he

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St. Croix County Public Safety Referendum

WEBThey respond with law enforcement to mental health crisis events, help prevent high-cost hospital detentions, reduce law enforcement time responding to these cases, and provide compassionate care to those in crisis. Since they started in March of 2022 through January of 2024, they have responded to 280 crisis calls across the County.

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DATCP issues public health alert for Nilssen's Market Bacon …

WEBSubmitted by Dan Richter, Public Information Officer, DATCP MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is issuing a public health alert for Bacon Cheddar Beef Burgers produced by Nilssen’s Foods in Clear Lake, Wisconsin. This alert is due to the product being misbranded and …

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