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Family Doctors Donate Shade Sails to Madison Community Center

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin - A $5,000 contribution from a group of UW Health family medicine doctors has resulted in the installation of new shade sails at the Goodman Community Center playground to encourage outdoor play during the hot days of summer. ...

Andy North and Friends Raise $1 Million for UW Carbone Cancer Center

Fri, 7 Jun 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin - The fifth annual Andy North and Friends has topped $1,000,000 for the UW Carbone Cancer Center. North, a skin cancer survivor, pro golfer and ESPN golf analyst, announced the total amount raised this morning at Trappers Tur...

Dr. Jacqueline Gerhart: No Nail Biting

Wed, 29 May 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin - UW Health Family Medicine physician Jacqueline Gerhart writes a column that appears weekly on madison.com and in the Wisconsin State Journal. Columns are re-published here with permission. Dear Dr. Gerhar...

Five Tips to Keep Fit This Summer

Wed, 29 May 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin - Summer is a great time to exercise. But, those long hot summer days with the high temperatures and humidity can be challenging. You may be tempted to cut back on your regular routine, but with some simple tips, you can stay ...

More than 200 UW Health Physicians Named to Best Doctors List

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin - More than 200 UW Health physicians appear on the Best Doctors in America® List for 2013, a prestigious honor decided by impartial peer review and earned by only 5 percent of doctors in the United States. The Best Do...

UW Health Neuroscience Nurses Win Honors

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin - Neuroscience nurses Joan Kutz and Nancy Ninman received awards this month for their work on behalf of patients with neurological disorders. The two received the honors in a surprise ceremony – complete with a "brain ca...

Dr. Jacqueline Gerhart: Mouth Sores

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Tory Miller: The Farmers' Market Chef Offers a Different Slice

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin - Madison Chef Tory Miller is a staple at Dane County farmers' markets. Each weekend, the chef fills his oversized hand cart with only the freshest ingredients to serve at his restaurants Graze and L'Etoile. On June 3, the Jam...

Can What You Think Affect How You Feel?

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin – There may be a reason optimists are happier – research suggests that how we think affects how we feel and act. But, is the key to being happy as simple as thinking of the glass as half-full rather than half-empty?&nbs...

Becoming More Accountable: Three Ways Health Care is Changing

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin - With our nation's health care system frequently in the headlines, all the talk about improvements – in access, quality, coordination of care and prevention – is often bundled under the heading of accountable care.&nbs...

Dr. Jacqueline Gerhart: Prenatal Care

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Northeast Family Medical Center Adopts Local School

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin - UW Health Northeast Family Medical Center physician Sarina Schrager, MD, says proximity was one of the reasons she and her colleagues decided to "adopt" Lake View Elementary School as part of the Foundation for Madison Public Sch...

Dr. Jacqueline Gerhart: Just In Time For Mother's Day

Wed, 8 May 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin - UW Health Family Medicine physician Jacqueline Gerhart writes a column that usually appears Tuesdays on madison.com and in the Wisconsin State Journal. Columns are re-published here with permission. Dear Reade...

Going Bald for a Good Cause: Shave to Save

Mon, 6 May 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin - When the idea was first suggested – asking individuals to raise donations in order to get their heads shaved – there were skeptics. But any doubts were soon quelled by the overwhelming response that followed. In ...

Packer Loss, Program Milestone: The 2,000th Liver Transplant

Mon, 6 May 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin - January 12, 2013. A dark day for the Green Bay Packers faithful in Wisconsin. As the third quarter rolled into the fourth and it became clear that the very large men in green and gold would not engineer a miraculous co...

Dr. Jacqueline Gerhart: Make Proper Use Of Antibiotics

Wed, 1 May 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Dr. Jacqueline Gerhart: Ease Up On Ear Wax

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Six Lauded With UW Health Physician Excellence Awards

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin - We all know the cliché; there is no "I" in team. It's a hard-to-dispute truth, both literally and figuratively. And while true, it doesn't mean that individuals can't excel within a team setting. On Monday, April 15, ...

Could Where You Live Affect Your Allergies?

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin - Open up a magazine in the spring and you will likely encounter headlines pointing out the worst cities for allergy sufferers. Even Madison has ranked among the worst, according to recent surveys. But does that mean it is ti...

Simple Strategies to Improve Your Sleep

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wis.– Americans are becoming increasingly sleep-deprived. We're always looking to squeeze more time out of 24 hours. Unfortunately one of the first things to go is sleep. While some may boast that they can get by with just a few h...

Dr. Jacqueline Gerhart: Pneumonia Vaccine Pushed For Smokers

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:00:00 CDT

MyChart: Pay Your Bill Online and Sign Up for Paperless e-Statements

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin - UW Health MyChart users can now pay their bills online via the MyChart application and avoid the hassle of paper billing statements by signing up for paperless e-Statements. How do I pay my bills within MyChart? You can...

A Break-out Treatment for Lymphoma

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin - A UW Carbone Cancer Center researcher and physician says a break-out drug may have been discovered for some forms of lymphoma. After over a decade of research, Dr. Brad Kahl says a drug, now identified as ABT-199, ...

Bright Future Foreseen At Groundbreaking For UW Health at The American Center

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:00 CDT

Madison, Wisconsin - April 9 was a blustery, gray morning full of rain and a cold wind, but Dr. Jeffrey Grossman had visions of beauty in his mind. Grossman was speaking to a crowd gathered under a tent for the groundbreaking ceremony for UW Hea...

College Students, Young Adults and the Bacterial Meningitis Vaccine

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:00 CDT

MADISON - One simple shot can help protect your young adult from bacterial meningitis - a contagious and fast-moving disease that puts young adults between the ages of 15 and 20 at a higher risk for infection than the general population. Accordi...