La Crosse experiences a surge in overdose deaths, with an anticipated increase of over 50 by the end of the year, primarily due to fentanyl overdoses and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and substance abuse.
Gundersen Health System organized a heartwarming Trick-or-Treating event for pediatric patients, featuring office door visits from hospital staff members, smiles, candy, and adorable animal-inspired Halloween costumes for infants.
Gundersen Health System is undertaking a construction project to incorporate three new simulation rooms in their Integrated Center for Education. The remodeling aims to provide a safe and realistic training environment, allowing nursing certification programs to enhance their educational experience. Anticipating a significant increase in enrollment, Gundersen expects the project to be completed by February 2024.