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(L-R) Vilas County supervisor Ron De Bruyne, Bob Walker representing Delta Dental, and Kelley Moran of the Northwoods Dental Project. (submitted photo)
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Trig's employee Barb Moeser is diligent with the sanitizer at the cash register and credit card machines. Trig's has actually been taking these precautions for years to protect customers and employees.
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Steps are being taken to slow the spread of the "swine flu" in the Northwoods. Vaccines will soon be available, but in the meantime common-sense measures are encouraged by area officials.
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Paul Wegehaupt, pediatrition with Ministry Health Care in Rhinelander, spoke about the need to cover the uninsured.
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The healthcare rally held in Rhinelander Tuesday attracted a large crowd and strong feelings on both sides of the issue of reform. Kate Zambon reports. Video included.
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From left, front, are Sandy Bishop, Pam Rau, Pat Richardson, Cindy Robinson and Janet Neurauter; in back are Lenore Mangles, Nancy Ellis, Tina Hahner and Ruth Raymond.
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The Northern Wisconsin Long Term Care Workforce is honored with the Nicolet College Foundation Friends and Partners Award.
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The Marshfield Clinic Pain Management Team: from top, left row, Tom Simpson, Tom Richards, Mike Larson, Don Kort, Michelle Bensen and Ann Foltz; middle, Kris Gall, Tara Beuscher and Ann Robl-Jackson; right side, Renee Hess, Patty Ullrich, Christina Wagner, Susan Shackelton, Brenda Behnke and Phyllis Campbell.
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Marshfield Clinic-Minocqua Center Pain Management Program celebrates its 10th anniversary.
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From left, back, are owners Dave Jackson and Greg Elisha, Oneida County Tobacco Coordinator Niki Kostrova, and Tobacco-Free Oneida County Coalition Chair Bill Vancos. In front are Luke Elisha and Luke Mulligan.
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The Pine Isle Sports Bar and Grill goes smoke-free, one year before the statewide indoor smoking ban takes place. Meanwhile, James Williams Middle School students take their anti-tobacco show on the road to local elementary schools.
The Oneida County Health Department begins its annual beach testing program on June 15 for the presence of e. coli bacteria on at four area beaches.
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Amy Wheeler, owner of the Outdoorsman Restaurant and Inn, in Boulder Junction, offers gluten-free gourmet entrees for celiac diners like herself.
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Amy Wheeler, owner of the Outdoorsman Restaurant and Inn in Boulder Junction, has turned her celiac disease into an asset by creating a menu that includes clearly-identified gluten-free entrees. The Outdoorsman is the first restaurant to do so in the Northwoods. Last week, Wheeler hosted a gluten-free gourmet dinner for the Northwoods Celiac Group.
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Harshaw resident Sally Thompson receives her yearly flu shot from Nicolet College nursing student Donna Biersack.
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Looking ahead to the flu season has an added dimension this year with the threat of the H1N1 virus. The Oneida County Health Department is ready to address the issue.
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Father John Cerkas, center, from Saint Leonard’s Parish in Laona and Sr. Lois Bush, vice president of Ministry Heath Care, offer the blessing. From left are Kathy Richards-Bess, Bob Sookochoff, Stewart Watson, Bill Erickson and Rebecca Perry.
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Construction has begun on the Ministry Medical Group's new clinic in Crandon, scheduled for completion March 2010.
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Beth VanderWielen is an intern working on the Wisconsin Wins tobacco compliance project in Oneida County.
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The Oneida County Health Department has been conducting tobacco compliance checks throughout the county. The results have been positive.
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yan Holt, MD, anesthesiologist at Howard Young Health Care.
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Anesthesiologist Ryan Holt at Howard Young Heath Care is offering comprehensive services in pain management for patients of all ages.
Ministry Health Care announced a location change for Koller Behavioral Health. The institute, which serves those with drug or alcohol abuse problems, will be located at 1020 Kabel Ave., beginning June 1.
Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps Recovery Program applications are available for Saint Mary’s Hospital and Howard Young Medical Center. Membership applications will be accepted through May 27.
Local health officials seem okay with the proposed compromise legislation on banning smoking statewide in bars and restaurants, to take effect July 5, 2010. The bill is expected to pass in both the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate next week.
