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Chippewa Valley health systems collaborate to build Internet capacity

Posted in News Releases on Friday, August 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Contact: Susan Barber Lindquist, 715-838-3012 or BarberLindquist.susan@mayo.edu Federal stimulus grants enhance broadband communications to serve patients EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Fiber optic cable lines run underground, unseen. Yet 200 miles of fiber-optic cable — made possible recently by $11.5 million in federal grant money — will revolutionize high-capacity Internet access in the Chippewa Valley. The [...]

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Physician assistant joins cardiac surgery team

Posted in News Releases, tagged , on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Contact: Susan Barber Lindquist  715-838-3012   barberlindquist.susan@mayo.edu EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Ganesh Ram, a physician assistant, has joined Luther Midelfort’s Cardiac Center as part of the cardiac surgery team. Ram received his bachelor’s degree as a physician assistant from Long Island University/Brooklyn Hospital. He earned his associate degree in biology at Queensborough Community College in Bayside, [...]

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Pediatrician joins Luther Midelfort

Posted in News Releases on Monday, August 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Contact: Susan Barber Lindquist  715-838-3012   barberlindquist.susan@mayo.edu EAU CLAIRE, Wis. –– Dr. Natasa Milosavljevic, a pediatrician, has joined Luther Midelfort. She will work in the Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine Department at 733 W. Clairemont Ave. Milosavljevic earned her medical degree from the University of Belgrade, Serbia. She completed pediatric residencies at University Children’s Hospital in Belgrade and [...]

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Free Family Health Fair at Oakwood Mall

Posted in News Releases on Thursday, August 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Contact: Susan Barber Lindquist 715-838-3012  barberlindquist.susan@mayo.edu EAU CLAIRE, Wis. –– People of all ages will find wellness information at the free Family Health Fair on Saturday, Sept. 11, in Oakwood Mall at the Luther Midelfort kiosk near the play area. Free health talks:   • 9 a.m. — “Advance Directives: What are they? Why are they good [...]

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‘Concussion In Youth Sports’ Aug. 19

Posted in News Releases, tagged , , , , , , on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Contact: Paul Meznarich 715-838-5805 EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Luther Midelfort Sports Medicine physician Dr. Doug Auleta and Neurology nurse practitioner Angie Oldenberg will be giving a free presentation about concussions in youth sports at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19, at Borders bookstore, 4030 Commonwealth Ave. Topics covered include: Causes Signs and symptoms Preparation and [...]

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Luther Midelfort’s Little Red Wagon project keeps patients rolling

Posted in News Releases, tagged , , , on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Contact: Paul Meznarich 715-838-5805 EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Kids can be a handful. But if busy parents need more than just their hands to get their young families to their doctor appointments, they can count on a popular project at Luther Midelfort to give them a helping push or pull, too. Luther Midelfort started offering [...]

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Luther Midelfort receives accreditation from Commission on Cancer

Posted in News Releases, tagged , , , , , , , on Friday, August 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Contact: Paul Meznarich 715-838-5805 EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Luther Midelfort – Mayo Health System has received a three-year accreditation with commendation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS). A facility receives three-year accreditation with commendation following on-site evaluation by a physician surveyor. During evaluation, the facility must demonstrate a [...]

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Occupational therapist promoted to director

Posted in News Releases, tagged , , , , on Thursday, August 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Contact: Paul Meznarich 715-838-5805 EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Luther Midelfort occupational and hand therapist Sara Sipple has been named director of Rehabilitative Services. Sipple has served as the Occupational and Hand Therapy Department’s supervisor since 2006. Sipple earned a master’s degree in occupational therapy from the University of North Dakota-Grand Forks and is a nationally [...]

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Free cardiovascular screening offered at Luther Midelfort

Posted in News Releases on Monday, August 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Contact: Susan Barber Lindquist 715-838-3012  barberlindquist.susan@mayo.edu EAU CLAIRE, Wis. –– Are you at risk for a heart attack or vascular disease? Free cardiovascular screening at Luther Midelfort’s Cardiac Center can help you find out. This screening is for people with at least one risk factor: • Family history of cardiovascular disease • High blood pressure • High cholesterol [...]

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General surgeon joins Luther Midelfort

Posted in News Releases, tagged , , , , on Friday, August 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Contact: Paul Meznarich 715-838-5805 EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Dr. Jon Nino Parisi, a general surgeon, has joined Luther Midelfort. As a general, trauma and vascular surgeon, Parisi will perform a variety a surgical procedures, including vascular trauma surgery in Luther Midelfort’s Level II Trauma Center. Parisi completed medical school and his general surgical training at [...]

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