In Good Health Blog

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdowns, many Americans have reported a decrease in overall physical activity, increased social isolation and elevated stress/anxiety.  These factors have contributed toward an overall decrease in physical and mental health since the beginning of

Stroke happens at any age, yet many young people do not think a stroke could happen to them. In fact, about one in seven strokes occur in adolescents and young adults, ages 15 to 49.  

Jean Riquelme, MD, FAAFP, a family medicine physician, is now accepting patients at Agnesian HealthCare’s Fond du Lac Regional Clinic, 608 W. Brown Street in Waupun. 

Agnesian HealthCare, a member of SSM Health, has been busy since late January providing COVID-19 vaccines to interested patients, and now any community member over age 16. In fact, staff has successfully vaccinated nearly 28,000 people.

Agnesian HealthCare, a member of SSM Health, is offering simplified online self-scheduling for adults seeking COVID-19 first-dose vaccination appointments.

Tickets are now on sale for the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation’s annual Samaritan Cash Raffle, with the top prize of $100,000. The raffle gives participants the opportunity to win up to $125,000 in cash prizes.

The Agnesian Cancer Center has been granted a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS).

With supplies of COVID-19 vaccine increasing in Wisconsin, Agnesian HealthCare, a member of SSM Health, is expanding its vaccination clinic schedule to accommodate more eligible individuals as approved by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

The Moraine Park Foundation has received a donation of $10,000 from Waupun Memorial Hospital, a member of Agnesian HealthCare, to purchase 44 Portable Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Jump Bags.

Jesse Schulz, PT, DPT, Ripon Medical Center