Marshfield Clinic Patient Listening

Marshfield Clinic recently opened their seventh dental center in Wisconsin. The dental centers are a joint effort of the Family Health Center (FHC) of Marshfield, Inc. and Marshfield Clinic. Greg Nycz, Executive Director for FHC, talks about the level of need for dental services to the poor and underserved populations of Wisconsin. He also discusses the rationale and plan for building a new dental school in Marshfield, WI.

Dr. Michelle Kolton Mackay is a radiation oncologist who sees patients at St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point and St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Her passion for treating women with breast cancer stems from the personal experience of observing her Mother as she battled the disease. During this podcast she discusses how research has shaped current treatment protocols, what a patient should expect during their clinical trial and what questions a patient should ask before getting involved in a research protocol.

Wisconsin is going smoke free on July 5th, 2010. Dave Scheuer, a health educator at Security Health Plan, talks about the reasons people fail when attempting to quit smoking and what resources are available to them to make their next attemp a successful one.

"Why normal isn't normal" was the title of Dr. Roy' Health tals about heart disease, the number 1 killer of women. Yet, many women are not aware of their risks or the warning signs, and often the disease is misdiagnosed. Dr. Roy will share the latest research that could save the lives of the women in your life.

Spring has come a bit early this year. For many that means time to dust off the roller blades and pump the bike tires with air and get out for some exercise. One often overlooked piece of equipment this time of year is a bike helmet. In this video Marshfield Clinic staff demonstrate how a helmet should fit. Helmets are only effective if they are sized correctly and worn properly. Be sure to review all the instructions from the helmet manufacturer.when sizing and fitting your helmet.

Vivekananda Gonugunta, MD, FRCS, Marshfield Clinic neurological surgeon describes , two minimally invasive endovascular procedures that can save the life of someone who has experienced stroke or brain aneurism.

Roslyn McKay, N.P., WHNP, APNP, will present “Destination Wellness: Your Personal Map for Preventive Care.” With all of the conflicting information in the media, McKay will map out a timetable for various tests and examinations. She will explain the importance of keeping health care appointments when it comes to addressing a current health issue, diagnosing a health concern, and maintaining good health in women of all ages.

At Marshfield Clinic breast cancer treatment plans are designed on a per patient basis using a multidisciplinary approach. This approach has led to a 3-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). Dr. Jessica Wernberg from the Marshfield Center breast clinic took some time to explain what the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers is. During the interview, the hotly debated recommendation on mammography by the US Preventative Services Task Force was addressed. Dr. Wernberg reestablished the Clinic’s position on mammography for women and offered some insight into why the task force may have made such a recommendation.

Marshfield Clinic’s Dr. Rana Nasser, Physician Director for infection prevention and control and Infection Preventionist, Sharyn Juneau appeared on AM 550 WSAU Wausau on Friday, November 20. The topic was H1N1 and the talk discussed the vaccine, the current spread of the disease throughout the Central and Northern parts of Wisconsin, thoughts on how to avoid getting the disease, and preventing the spread the disease.

Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia were the topic during a Healthtalk presentation at Marshfield Clinic Minocqua Center. Tom Gabert M.D., Internal Medicine, began the presentation from his perspective as a primary care physician and defining dementia. Mary Forester, D.O., Neurology, followed Gabert to discuss the testing methods used to arrive at a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Forester continued by discussing what interventions have proven to stall the progression of Alzheimer’s type dementia. Strategies to help care givers cope and manage patients who are suffering from dementia were addressed by Gabert and Julie St. Pierre from the Alzheimer’s Association.

Part 2 of 2. Dr. Ed Belongia recently appeared on “Insight” a local radio program on AM 1450 WDLB Marshfield. The focus of the conversation was H1N1 influenza. Part 2 of the program discussed; the warning signs associated with H1N1 that should prompt people to go to the doctor, when the H1N1 vaccine becomes available how will it be administered and who is paying for the vaccine, the difference between this H1N1 virus and the swine flu of 1976, geon barre syndrome, the myth associated with consuming pork products.

Part 1 of 2. Dr. Ed Belongia recently appeared on “Insight” a local radio program on AM 1450 WDLB Marshfield. The focus of the conversation was H1N1 influenza. Part 1 of the program discussed; pandemic flu, how the H1N1 virus is affecting people, why H1N1 is affecting a younger population then the normal seasonal flu, the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine, how Marshfield Clinic is working with the CDC on measuring the vaccine’s effectiveness, the stability of the virus and whether or not it is changing and what personal preventative protection measures individuals can use to stall the spread of the virus.

Dr. Kori Krueger explains how the innovative team approach of care for patients with chronic conditions such as, diabetes and hypertension, at Marshfield Clinic effects his day to day practice and has an overwhelming positive effect on the patients he treats. The innovations that were driven by the CMS PGP Demonstration represent the current shift in health care from a fee for service payment model to a value driven outcome improvement model of payment.

On August 17th, 2009 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that after three years of participation in the Physician Group Practice Demonstration - Marshfield Clinic saved the federal government over 48 million dollars. The first logical question then is how? Providing that answer is Dr. Karl Ulrich President and CEO of Marshfield Clinic.

According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project 2 out of 3 adult American internet users have looked for answers to a specific disease or medical problem. Today’s podcast discusses a tool located on Marshfield Clinic’s Health and wellness library, called Home Care for children and adults, which is accessible from the Clinic’s homepage www.marshfieldclinic.org. And how you can evaluate health content and resources you find on other web sites.