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Monthly Health TopicTaking a fall can be devastating for an older adult. Many situations are avoidable — prevention is key.
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"My Old Friend Food"Scott Youngblood has a new relationship with food after bariatric (weight loss) surgery. Read more in his blog, "Thoughts From the Happy Fat Guy." And, yes, he has posted new before-and-after pictures. It's really something to see.
Two New Health Blogs
Two new bloggers have joined our other bloggers in our blog section.
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 Jeff Wilkens | Bob Gleeson, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin internist and director of the Executive Health Program, has launched "What Health People Do." And physical therapist Jeff Wilkens, MPT, has started, "INERTIA: A Therapist's Thoughts." Both invite you to read along and join the conversation through the feedback link at the end of each blog post.
Froedtert Buys New Radiation Therapy EquipmentFroedtert Hospital became the second hospital in the nation to install Artiste, a radiation therapy that is able to deliver a higher dose of radiation to a smaller area in a faster amount of time. Link to the story from our In the News section.
In the News: "Rising Star" Among Academic Medical CentersThe only academic medical center in eastern Wisconsin, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin was designated a "rising star" among nearly 100 academic medical centers nationwide. Link to the story from our In the News section.
New: Magnetoencephalography Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin are the first in Wisconsin to use magnetoencephalography (MEG) in the care of adult and pediatric patients with epilepsy or brain tumors. MEG, a non-invasive form of imaging, provides unique real-time information about brain activity that no other method can provide, and offers unprecedented precision in localizing eloquent functional cortex or detecting the source(s) of seizures.
New Endocrinology CenterFroedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin announce the opening in Menomonee Falls of the Endocrinology Center located at the Community Memorial Medical Commons. The major treatment center for diabetes and other endocrine disorders will be staffed by seven new Medical College of Wisconsin physisians: James Findling, MD; Beth Lalande, MD; Steve Magill, MD, PhD; Tiffany Pifel, MD; Brian Rose, MD; Ty Carroll, MD; and Brad Javorsky, MD.
FastCare Opens in New ShopkoFroedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin have teamed up with Shopko to open a FastCare health clinic inside the new Shopko store at Highway 164 and West Silver Spring Drive in Sussex. The clinic will provide easy access to affordable care for many minor health problems such as cold and flu symptoms, sore throats, and ear, sinus and bladder infections.
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Froedtert Named to 2008 Best Hospitals ListFroedtert Hospital’s expertise in endocrinology and respiratory disorders earned inclusion in US News & World Report’s 2008 America’s Best Hospitals list. The annual ranking is widely considered the most authoritative hospital guide. Read the press release. |
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