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Read More HSHS hospitals achieve platinum recognition for organ donation efforts September 3, 2020 HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals are proud to have received platinum recognition from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for outstanding efforts to promote... Read More National Suicide Prevention Week is September 6-12 September 1, 2020 As National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 6 – 12) approaches, HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals remind everyone that if you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts... Read More Scholarship winners announced by Volunteer Partners August 19, 2020 The Volunteer Partners group has been awarding scholarships for more than four decades to local students who plan to or are already attending school for a degree in a health-related field. Read More Helping children become more comfortable with wearing a mask August 14, 2020 HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals and Prevea Health offer the following guidance for parents and caregivers to help children become more comfortable with wearing a mask. Read More Four ways someone will tell you they are contemplating suicide July 30, 2020 Close to 800,000 people die due to suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Read More Top 10 Fireworks Safety Tips June 30, 2020 Though fireworks can be exciting, festive and fun, HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals want to remind community members that fireworks can also be very dangerous. Read More Walking Club promotes good physical and mental health June 30, 2020 Making connections with others is something many in the Chippewa Valley have been craving during a time when staying socially distanced is strongly recommended. The Volunteer Partners of HSHS St... Read More Lawn mowing is not child’s play: Top 5 tips to avoid injury June 24, 2020 Thirteen children, on average, receive emergency medical treatment every day for a lawn mower-related injury in the United States, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. More... Read More HSHS hospitals now allow for more patients to safely receive visitors June 10, 2020 Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls, WI – As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals across the country have had to restrict or significantly limit visitors in an effort to curb the... Read More HSHS hospitals offer tips to keep kids safe around water this summer June 5, 2020 As more children and families head to beaches, backyard pools and other bodies of water for summer fun, HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals want to remind parents and caregivers to... Read More Colleagues honored with top hospital awards May 22, 2020 Annually HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals award two colleagues with top honors for living the mission of the Hospital Sisters, which is to reveal and embody Christ’s healing... Read More National award for clinical excellence presented to HSHS St. Joseph... May 20, 2020 For the seventh year in a row, HSHS St. Joseph’s Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine is the recipient of a national award for wound care. Read More More Cloth Masks Needed May 18, 2020 HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals are calling on community members to keep sewing and donating cloth face coverings. The overwhelming generosity in the past two months is... Read More Prevea Health, HSHS hospitals resume some services, procedures... May 6, 2020 Prevea Health and Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) hospitals in Wisconsin are now resuming some non-COVID-19-related services and procedures that were placed on hold beginning in March due to... Read More HSHS hospitals remind the public that viruses don’t disappear in... May 1, 2020 It’s an exciting time in western Wisconsin as the forecast predicts a warm and sunny weekend, but health officials are reminding communities that COVID-19 and other viruses do not take a... Read More Hospitals share important message during COVID-19 pandemic: Don’t... April 23, 2020 Heart attacks, strokes, accidents and injuries: These are just a few examples of medical emergencies that can occur at any time, in any place and to any one – even in the midst of the COVID... Read More HSHS hospitals expand COVID-19 surge preparedness April 9, 2020 As part of ongoing COVID-19 surge preparedness, HSHS St. Joseph's and Sacred Heart hospitals are proactively and temporarily consolidating a few specific services beginning Friday, April 10. Read More HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital provides community garden to grow food... March 31, 2020 This is the eighth season that HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital will offer plots in its community garden to feed those in need. The plots will be ready for gardeners by mid-May. Read More HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals thank doctors on... March 30, 2020 In honor of National Doctors’ Day on March 30, HSHS St. Joseph's and Sacred Heart hospitals would like to take the time to thank the physicians who serve our hospitals and our communities... Read More An important update regarding hospital visitor restrictions March 20, 2020 Revised restrictions will go into ect atffe 7 a.m. on March 21, 2020 In an effort to further control the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) into our hospitals as well as throughout the... Read More Hospital Event Cancellations March 13, 2020 Due to the increase in community transmission of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) and in an effort to prevent possible spread of this illness, HSHS St. Joseph’s and Sacred Heart hospitals have... Read More HSHS hospitals host free QPR suicide prevention session February 19, 2020 HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals’ Community Health is hosting a session for anyone who would like to learn how to recognize the warning signs that someone may be thinking... Read More HSHS Hospitals offer breastfeeding classes March 17 February 17, 2020 Are you a mom-to-be who’s heard about the benefits of breastfeeding but wants to learn more? HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Women and Infants Center and HSHS Sacred Heart... Read More HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Encourages Middle Schoolers to Attend... February 12, 2020 If you have a child excited to begin babysitting, taking a babysitting class is a must. Read More HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals launch Restorative... February 10, 2020 Let’s face it – chronic conditions certainly can make life challenging. But a challenging life does not have to be an unfulfilled life. In fact, learning how to manage a chronic... Read More HSHS hospitals offer free hands-only CPR classes to the public January 30, 2020 Seconds count in an emergency. The communities of Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls are encouraged to participate in one of two FREE hands-only CPR classes at HSHS Sacred Heart and HSHS St. Joseph... Read More HSHS hospitals host free Adult Mental Health First Aid class January 28, 2020 It’s easy to recognize the signs of a heart attack or choking, but what about the signs of anxiety or a panic attack? HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals’ Community... Read More HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital President and CEO Named to Statewide... January 16, 2020 Presented with an opportunity to further our mission, HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital president and CEO Andrew Bagnall has accepted a statewide HSHS leadership position. The promotion is effective... Read More Volunteer Partners of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital to offer six $1... January 14, 2020 The Volunteer Partners of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital will once again be offering six scholarships of $1,000 each in 2020 for people who wish to further their education in health-related... Read More HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital offers prenatal class series in February January 13, 2020 If you’re a soon-to-be parent, you likely have a lot of questions about what to expect during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and more. HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Women... Read More HSHS Hospitals offer breastfeeding classes Jan. 21 January 6, 2020 Are you a mom-to-be who’s heard about the benefits of breastfeeding but wants to learn more? HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Women and Infants Center and HSHS Sacred Heart... Read More Most popular baby names at HSHS St. Joseph's and Sacred Heart... December 30, 2019 A name says something about a person – noble, kind, charitable or simply derived from another name. Below are the top five baby boy and baby girl names at HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph... Read More Donate blood at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Dec. 9 November 20, 2019 There’s always a great need for whole blood from healthy donors. It’s a valuable resource that’s in short supply. To help bridge that gap, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital is... Read More HSHS Hospitals to host pregnancy and infant loss remembrance... November 13, 2019 Share of Western Wisconsin, a pregnancy and infant loss group coordinated by HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals, is hosting a special Christmastime memorial service for... Read More Tips to manage and prevent diabetic foot ulcers November 6, 2019 November is National Diabetes Awareness month and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine is offering tips to manage foot ulcers if you are diabetic. Read More Partners of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital to host Love Lights... November 4, 2019 The annual Partners of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Love Lights Christmas Celebration will be at 4 p.m. on December 5 in the chapel of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital, 2661 Highway I. Read More HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital to host free Youth Mental Health First... October 29, 2019 HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital is hosting a free all-day Youth Mental Health First Aid class, open to anyone who would like to learn the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems... Read More HSHS hospitals offer Halloween safety tips October 28, 2019 With Halloween and trick-or-treating right around the corner, HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals encourage everyone to make safety a priority. Read More HSHS hospitals to host presentation on Parenting Teens in a Digital... October 21, 2019 Do you have a pre-teen or teenager who zones out and tunes into his/her cellphone, iPad or tablet while ignoring you? Let’s face it – parenting is hard enough without having to compete... Read More HSHS hospitals host free QPR suicide prevention session October 9, 2019 HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals’ 3D Community Health: Body.Mind.Spirit is hosting a session for anyone who would like to learn how to recognize the warning signs that... Read More HSHS hospitals to host Blessing of the Animals events September 29 September 16, 2019 HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals will host their annual “Blessing of the Animals” events on Sunday, September 29. Read More Pregnancy and infant loss remembrance walk set for October 15 September 9, 2019 Share of Western Wisconsin, a pregnancy and infant loss group coordinated by HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals, is hosting a walk to honor babies who have died during pregnancy or... Read More HSHS hospitals to host event with songwriter and humorist Jana... September 4, 2019 Join HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals’ 3D Community Health Body.Mind.Spirit. for an uplifting, refreshing event to help your retune, recalibrate and optimize your optimism... Read More Hospital offers session on understanding adverse childhood... August 30, 2019 HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital is offering a session on adverse childhood experiences – also known as “ACEs” – and brain development. Read More Partners of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital to host annual Wonderland on... August 28, 2019 The Partners of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital will host their ninth annual Wonderland on the River fundraising event on Saturday, November 2 at Lake Wissota Golf and Events, 16108 97th Ave. The... Read More HSHS hospitals host caregiver event September 25 August 27, 2019 Being a caregiver to a family member is as overwhelming as it is rewarding. Join HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals’ 3D Community Health, in collaboration with The Aging &... Read More Donations needed for HSHS coat and blanket drive August 26, 2019 An average of 10 percent of Wisconsin residents live in poverty, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Though it’s hard to believe, there are folks in western Wisconsin who won’t have... Read More Partners of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital to collect, sell books for... August 13, 2019 The Partners of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital will collect new and used books and sell them to raise money for the group’s scholarship fund. Read More Donate blood at HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals August 12, 2019 There’s always a great need for whole blood from healthy donors. It’s a valuable resource that’s in short supply. To help bridge that gap, HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s... Read More Free QPR suicide prevention session Aug. 28 in Augusta August 7, 2019 HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals’ 3D Community Health: Body.Mind.Spirit is hosting a session for anyone who would like to learn how to recognize the warning signs that... Read More HSHS hospitals offer breastfeeding support group to anyone in the... July 29, 2019 HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals are offering a new breastfeeding support group open to any moms who’d like to learn new ideas, share experiences and gain confidence in... Read More Staying cool in a heat wave and warning signs of heat-related... July 17, 2019 With summer temperatures rising, HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals have tips for staying cool and how to know the warning signs of heat-related illnesses, like heat stroke, which... Read More HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital honors extraordinary nurse July 16, 2019 At a ceremony held last week at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital, a registered nurse was honored for the extraordinary, compassionate care she provides daily in her role. Ann Lane, a registered... Read More John Wagner named president and CEO of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital July 15, 2019 John L. Wagner has been selected to serve as the president and CEO at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls. Wagner will start serving in this role on September 30. Read More HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital offers babysitting class August 9 July 12, 2019 Babysitting is a great way for kids to earn money and learn essential traits to prepare them in life. Do you have a child who’s ready to take the babysitting plunge? Make sure they receive... Read More Partners of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital announce 2019 scholarship... July 10, 2019 Earlier today, the Partners of HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital presented scholarships of $1,000 each to six people who wish to further their education in health care-related fields. Read More HSHS hospitals offer safety tips for fairs, festivals, outdoor... July 9, 2019 Summers are synonymous with fairs, festivals, outdoor concerts and carnivals. Good music, tasty food, and fun rides and games at these events draw large crowds. Here are some tips from HSHS Sacred... Read More Partners of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital host annual steak fry Aug. 1... July 8, 2019 The Partners of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital will host a steak fry Thursday, August 1, at Knights of Columbus Hall, 236 Pumphouse Road. Dinner will be served in house from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m... Read More HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals name marketing director July 2, 2019 HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals are pleased to announce that Lisa Laatsch has accepted the role as director of marketing for the two hospitals. She began her role July 1. Read More HSHS hospitals remind you to put safety before shenanigans this... July 1, 2019 Though fireworks are exciting, festive and fun, HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals want to remind community members that fireworks can also be dangerous. Read More HSHS hospitals host summer safety day at community pools June 27 June 18, 2019 On June 27, a registered nurse from HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals will be at area pools to share free summer safety tips, sunscreen, sunglasses and bottled water at 1 p.m. at... Read More HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals name community health... June 17, 2019 HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals are pleased to announce that Laura Baalrud has accepted the role as Director of Community Health for the two hospitals. Read More Mobile mammography bus coming to a town near you June 10, 2019 Sadly, one in eight women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Of more than 123,000 women in a 60-mile radius... Read More Donate blood at HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals June 5, 2019 There's always a great need for whole blood from healthy donors. It’s a valuable resource that’s in short supply. To help bridge that gap, HSHS St. Joseph’s and Sacred Heart... Read More HSHS Foundations receive $400,000 from local bank June 4, 2019 HSHS Sacred Heart Foundation and HSHS St. Joseph’s Foundations are excited to announce that today Charter Bank gifted $400,000 to help fund a mobile mammography bus that will travel to rural... Read More Pregnancy and Infant Loss Memorial Services set for June 3 and 4 May 17, 2019 Share of Western Wisconsin, a pregnancy and infant loss support group recently started by HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals, is hosting memorial and burial services for families... Read More HSHS hospitals honor colleagues and physicians at recognition event May 10, 2019 On May 9 at HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals’ Colleague Service Awards banquet at the Florian Gardens, Andrew Bagnall, president and CEO, HSHS Western Wisconsin Division... Read More HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals announce Nurse... May 8, 2019 This week, during National Nurses Week, HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals presented the 2019 Nurse Exemplar Awards to two very deserving registered nurses. These peer-nominated... Read More 2018 Hospice Remembrance Quilt tour May 6, 2019 Family and friends of HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Hospice patients who passed away in 2018 attended an open house and quilt viewing last month at both HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital and HSHS... Read More HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric... May 3, 2019 HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine recently received the Center of Distinction award and the Robert A. Warriner III Center of Excellence award... Read More HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital provides community garden to grow food... April 30, 2019 This is the seventh season that HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital will offer plots in its community garden to feed those in need. The plots will be ready for gardeners by mid-May. Read More HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals name Chief Nursing... April 29, 2019 HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals are pleased to announce that Jennifer Drayton, RN, MS has joined the two hospitals as Chief Nursing Officer. Drayton began her new role today. Read More HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals name finance director April 23, 2019 HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals are pleased to announce that Kristi Brosnahan, MBA, CPA, has joined the two hospitals as director of finance. She began her new role April 22. Read More Reserve your spot now for the 48th Annual Partners of HSHS St... April 17, 2019 The Partners of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital invite you to the 48th Annual Charity Ball – Aloha! Hawaii. Each year the Partners host the dinner to give thanks to current donors and also... Read More HSHS Hospitals receive national award for achievements in... April 15, 2019 In recognition for successful programs to reduce their environmental impact, HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals each recently earned the Partner for Change Award from Practice... Read More New Lab director named at HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals April 12, 2019 Russ Albert has been named director of Laboratory Services at HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals. He began his new role April 8. Albert will lead all inpatient and outpatient... Read More HSHS colleague earns advanced simulation educator certification April 10, 2019 Hannah Schroeder, nursing educator at HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals, recently earned the international Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) credential from the... Read More HSHS hospitals host event on practical and spiritual wisdom for... April 9, 2019 HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals are hosting two speakers from the Henri Nouwen Society for two special events Tuesday, April 30, as part of this year’s Monsignor Klimek... Read More HSHS hospitals earn echocardiography accreditation April 2, 2019 HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals echocardiography labs have both been granted a three-year term of accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in the area of... Read More Hospital names Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine program director March 22, 2019 HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital is pleased to name Toni McCutcheon as program director of the hospital’s Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. She began her new role March 4. Read More HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital offers babysitting class April 6 March 11, 2019 Babysitting is a great way for youngsters to earn money and learn essential traits to prepare them in life. Do you have a child who’s ready to take the babysitting plunge? Make sure they... Read More HSHS hospitals host free QPR suicide prevention session March 4, 2019 HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals’ 3D Community Health: Body.Mind.Spirit is hosting a session for anyone who would like to learn how to recognize the warning signs that... Read More Hospital Sisters Health System celebrates 40 years of incorporation February 18, 2019 Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is commemorating the 40th anniversary of its incorporation, which took place on December 26, 1978. A celebration was held at the System Services Center in... Read More HSHS hospitals to host free event Feb. 25 about drug and alcohol... February 4, 2019 Join HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals’ 3D Community Health Body.Mind.Spirit for an event for those whose loved ones are battling alcohol and other drug addictions. The event... Read More HSHS hospitals offer session on understanding adverse childhood... January 29, 2019 HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals are offering a session on adverse childhood experiences – also known as “ACEs” – and brain development. Read More New member named to Boards of Directors for HSHS Sacred Heart and... January 23, 2019 Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) in Springfield, Ill., recently announced the appointment of a new member to the Boards of Directors for HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals. The... Read More HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital names Foundation director January 7, 2019 HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital is pleased to name Andrea Blaeser as director of the HSHS St. Joseph’s Foundation. She begins her new role today. Blaeser will lead the fundraising efforts at... Read More Hospital Sisters Health System and OakLeaf Clinics unite to offer... January 3, 2019 OakLeaf Clinics, an independent, physician-owned medical practice, and Hospital Sisters Health System, which includes HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals, have established a formal... Read More Load More