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Care and Recovery Are Sweeter Close to Home
When it came time to replace a failing hip in June 2015, Barbara Sweet traveled to Duluth and Rochester to have her replacement procedure done. “The social worker from Spooner…
Read MoreSaying Farewell to Tom Tallant
Ever since Tom Tallant was a little boy, he has called the hospital a second home. From its very inception as Community Memorial Hospital where his dad was the first…
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions: CT Scan
CT Scan (Computerized Tomography) A CT Scan uses X-ray beams that pulse through the body, allowing for multiple views in much greater detail than a standard X-ray. Each pulse lasts…
Read MoreFlu Prevention Tips
Influenza can spread rapidly this time of year, usually when people cough or sneeze near one year. It spreads through the air, and also by contact – either directly or…
Read MoreGiving our Patients a Hand with Proper Hygiene
“We now know that one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce the spread of illness is to wash your hands,” says Jill Andrea, Spooner Health’s Director of…
Read MoreMake Your Friday Night Fish Fry Healthier
ou don’t have to sacrifice flavor to make this Wisconsin staple fit into your “living well” plan. Most plates of fried fish (with fries and coleslaw included) amount to over…
Read MoreInfusion Therapy Right Here in Spooner
The travel required for chemotherapy and other long-term treatments for chronic conditions can put a huge strain on both patients and their families. Not only is travel costly, it can…
Read MoreFrom Admission to Discharge – Hospitalists Provide Complete Coordination of Care
Spooner Health is at the forefront of our commitment to care through our advanced practice nurse practitioner (APNP) hospitalist program. If you or a loved one is hospitalized at Spooner…
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions: MRI
An MRI is a test that produces highly detailed pictures of body tissues and organs without the need for x-rays. Instead, electromagnetic energy and pulses of radiofrequency waves move through…
Read MoreMost Falls Can be Prevented
“The statistics are sobering,” says Barb Keefe, Rehabilitation Services Director. “The single most common cause of injury-related death in adults over 65 is falls. If you’ve fallen in the last…
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