By Richard B. Schaefer, MD, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, Agnesian Plastic Surgery & Cosmetic Services writes when faced with a diagnosis of breast cancer, women are forced to quickly make complex decisions about their health. Newly-diagnosed patients can often find themselves in information overload due to multiple treatment options; for both cancer treatment and reconstruction. Traditionally, [...]
Business Update August 2012
Employees who drink or abuse other substances during the workday can spell disaster for obvious reasons. Studies have shown that supervisors that demonstrate they can identify workplace substance abuse are more likely to have an impact on preventing or putting a stop to this dangerous behavior. Agnesian HealthCare’s IntegNet Employee Assistance Program (EAP) wants to [...]
Older Adult Mental Health
It’s no secret that our population is getting older. Many middle-age people are called upon to take care of their children as well as their aging parents. We call them the “sandwich generation.” Clearly, the physical health of Americans, especially older Americans, has been a focus of discussion for many years. Mental health is an [...]
Childhood obesity impacts families
Childhood obesity is a major concern impacting many families today. Most children today are not engaging in the recommended one hour of physical activity each day, and the majority of food companies target children with poor quality food filled with added sugar, unhealthy fats, and chemicals. In addition to lack of exercise and an excess [...]
Obesity by the Numbers: Shocking New Stats
Shocking new statistics were recently released in the journal BMC Public Health [International Science Times]. Humans are more than 17 million tons overweight and the extra weight is the equivalent of having an extra 242 million people on the planet. It may seem inevitable that you will be joining this group someday, but here [...]
Where can I pay my bill at Ripon Medical Center?
We have been receiving questions about where patients and/or associates can stop at Ripon Medical Center to pay their bills. I am happy to say that Admitting can take a payment. Our Admitting associates can take credit card (Discover, MasterCard, Visa and American Express) and checks. Cash needs to be the correct amount. It is [...]
Skin problems plague athletes
When you think about the upcoming Olympics competition, skin issues would be an unlikely topic. As a board-certified dermatologist, Bert Steffes, MD, Fond du Lac Regional Clinic, knows firsthand how the skin of athletes can be impacted. Get a new perspective on this common issue, and enjoy the Olympics! The Olympics are all about the [...]
Subscribe / Connect
Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates.
Agnesian HealthCare News
- Agnesian HealthCare awarded advanced certification for primary stroke centers May 21, 2013
- Agnesian Center for Bone & Joint Health sets SPEED program dates May 21, 2013
- Agnesian HealthCare Volunteers schedule candy, nut sale May 21, 2013
- Agnesian HealthCare Foundation’s Charity Open gears up for 25th year, announces chairpersons May 20, 2013
- Healthy Fond du Lac 2020 reports successful developments May 16, 2013
- Marian University student gains valuable knowledge interning in hometown May 15, 2013
- Teams forming for June 18 Foundation for Ripon Medical Center golf outing May 13, 2013
Agnesian HealthCare’s Know & Go Video Playlist
