Community Stories

How An Hour of Your Time Could Save Someone’s Life

Monday, January 19, 2026

Imagine walking into your local grocery store and smiling at a young mom with a newborn. You’d never know it’s her first time out since a life-threatening delivery. After hours of labor, she hemorrhaged, but a blood transfusion sa...

Behavioral Health

Managing Substance Use in the New Year

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Now that the New Year is a few weeks underway, many people are reflecting on the goals they set earlier in January. For individuals working to manage substance use or maintain recovery, this point in the year can be especially cha...

Healthy Living

The STI Almost Everyone Gets and How to Protect Yourself

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

No one wants a sexually transmitted infection. However, for most people, the most common one isn’t even on their radar.   Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide according to ...

Safety/Injury Prevention

The Crucial Role Police Play in Health Care

Friday, January 9, 2026

A patient in critical condition arrives at a hospital shortly after a car crash. Before the trauma team even sees them, a police officer has already described the scene and what happened. These critical details allow care to begin...

Healing Beyond the Emergency

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Reconstructive plastic surgery plays an important role in helping individuals heal after traumatic injuries. These procedures restore function and appearance following accidents, falls, or other events that damage skin, soft tissu...

Pharmacy

Using Over-the-Counter Medications Safely During Cold and Flu Season

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

The return to work, school, and regular routines after the holidays can bring an uptick in cold and flu symptoms. As people reach for over-the-counter (OTC) medications, Aspirus Pharmacy Resident Kenneth Yuk is reminding the commu...

Fitness and Wellness

Aspirus Athletic Trainer Shares Guidance for Safely Starting a New Workout Routine in the New Year

Friday, January 2, 2026

Aspirus Athletic Trainer Colin Barker is offering practical guidance to help individuals begin new workout routines safely, emphasizing the importance of realistic expectations, proper warm-ups, and understanding the difference be...

Healthy Living

Should Kids Have New Year’s Resolutions?

Thursday, January 1, 2026

If you made a resolution last New Year’s, you were already in the minority. Research consistently shows that only about  three in ten adults set New Year’s goals . Following through is even less common, with participation and...

Healthy Living

GERD Symptoms Go Beyond Heartburn: Here’s What to Watch For

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, affects millions of Americans every year, yet it often goes undiagnosed or inadequately treated.  Dr. Joshua Pogorelec, a general surgeon with Aspirus Health , says common misconcepti...

Safety/Injury Prevention

Aspirus Health Occupational Therapist Shares Guidance on Safe Snow Shoveling

Monday, December 29, 2025

As winter storms impact communities across the Upper Midwest, Aspirus Health is urging residents to take precautions when shoveling snow to avoid injury. Occupational Therapist Nathaniel Kropidlowski explains that improper body me...

Healthy Living

How to Know Where to Go for Care During Cold and Flu Season

Monday, December 22, 2025

Colds, flu, and other respiratory illnesses are common this time of year, and it is not always clear where to go when symptoms begin. Aspirus Health is sharing guidance to help the community get timely  care wh...

Pharmacy

Safe Sleep Support During the Holidays Starts at Your Pharmacy

Monday, December 15, 2025

The holidays are meant to be joyful, but the combination of travel, packed schedules, and disrupted routines can take a toll on both stress levels and sleep. As a result, many people reach for over-the-counter remedies to help the...

Featured

Aspirus Wausau Hospital Opens New Dual Helipad to Enhance Emergency Transport and Patient Access

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Aspirus Wausau Hospital has opened a new dual helipad that expands its capacity for emergency air transport and supports faster access to advanced medical care for patients across north central Wisconsin. The upgraded facility rep...