In Good Health Blog

Matthew Vellema, 40, of Waupun, grew up in the farming industry and is now the fourth-generation owner of his family farm, Vellema Farms, LLC. Carrying on the farming tradition, working 14 to 16 hour days isn’t uncommon for Matt.

Never before has Integrative Health services been more necessary to guide patients toward improved immune function, improved bodily function and increased ability to adapt to the tremendous stress of everyday living.

Three area students who intend to pursue careers in health care have been awarded scholarships from the Ripon Medical Center Medical Staff. 

Scholarship recipients were chosen from among area high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in health care. 

COVID-19 is primarily spread through respiratory droplets, which come out of your mouth and nose when you breathe, talk, sneeze, sing and so on. The main goal of wearing a mask is to prevent those droplets from getting into your mouth and nose.

Agnesian HealthCare’s Hospice Hope has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall caregiver and family satisfaction score that ranked in the top 20 percent of all eligible SHP clients for the 2019 calendar year.

The need for hospice care within the greater Fond du Lac area continues despite COVID-19. In fact, it continues to rise annually as nearly 1,000 hospice patients were served in 2019 alone with 30 percent receiving financial assistance for the length of their care - about 65 days on average.

The Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center is cancelling its annual August pie social and car show due to uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tiffany Parker, director of Inpatient Behavioral Health, Addiction Services and Domestic Violence Services with Agnesian HealthCare, was among 10 young professionals recognized by the Catholic Health Association (CHA) in early June during a virtual assembly.

Agnesian HealthCare, with the Fond du Lac Regional Clinic, is pleased to announce the addition of Xian-feng Gu, MD, neurologist, and other members of Lakeside Neurocare team effective July 1, 2020.

Five area students who intend to pursue careers in health care have been awarded scholarships from the Agnesian HealthCare Volunteers at Waupun Memorial Hospital.

Scholarship recipients were chosen from among area high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in health care.