March 18, 2010Each year, Ministry Health Care organizations contribute thousands of hours and millions of dollars of health care services to our local communities. This commitment and dedication makes Ministry Health Care organizations agents of change in the effort to achieve the common good for the communities they serve and society. Community benefit programs go beyond the normal health care services and are intended to help meet needs of local communities with a focus on services to the poor and underserved.
March 18, 2010This past fall hospital administration held a number of focus groups for the purpose of obtaining input and guidance on a decision for the future of the Lakeland Memorial Hospital/Dr. Kate Convalescent Center building.
March 16, 2010Howard Young Medical Center (HYMC) is evaluating the current and future needs of a geriatric service model targeted for individuals who are assessed as being at risk for hospital complications.
March 04, 2010Howard Young Medical Center is proud to announce that digital mammography services are now offered in Woodruff.
February 25, 2010Ministry Transportation Services will be preparing for their new helicopter with the help of a simulator for a Eurocopter EC145 helicopter, a replica of the real thing that's due to replace Ministry's current medical chopper, a Bell-222, that is currently in use at the Spirit Base at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.
February 18, 2010The Partners of Eagle River Memorial Hospital Auxiliary recently donated $50,000 to the Howard Young Foundation toward the purchase of a new ambulance.
February 16, 2010EEG is a diagnostic brain wave test. It is a noninvasive procedure in which electrodes record the brain’s electrical activity on a computer. The results are interpreted by a neurologist. A referral from a health care provider is required for this service.
February 11, 2010By Mary Sikora-Petersen, MSE, RD, CDE, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator for Howard Young Health Care in Woodruff and Eagle River
National Nutrition Month is designed to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Here is some information and tips on how to incorporate fruits and vegetables into your daily diet.
February 10, 2010Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), that includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both, causes more deaths everyday than diabetes or breast cancer. An estimated 24 million adults in the United States have COPD.
February 09, 2010The Howard Young Medical Center Auxiliary recently donated $9,500 to the Lifeline Program in Woodruff and Eagle River that serves 380 residents in the Lakeland and Eagle River areas.
February 08, 2010Howard Young Medical Center (HYMC) and Ministry Medical Group Clinic (both Ministry Health Care organizations), and Marshfield Clinic, recently teamed together and contributed $1,500 to support the 2009 Lakeland Loppet Nordic Ski Race, scheduled for Saturday, February 28, at Minocqua Winter Park.
January 27, 2010Jerome Andres, MD, FAAFP from Ministry Medical Group in Woodruff, has completed continuing medical education requirements to retain membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the only medical specialty organization devoted solely to primary care. Additionally, Andres is an AAFP fellow, having earned extra training and teaching experience. This achievement also qualifies him for the American Medical Association’s Physician Recognition Award.