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Mayo Clinic in La Crosse recognized for organ donation program
May 24, 2021 9:56 AM Jourdan Vian
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse was recognized for its organ and tissue donation program, along with 22 other Wisconsin hospitals.
It received the Excellence in Tissue Donation Award from the University of Wisconsin Organ and Tissue Donation for its ongoing commitment to saving and improving lives through organ and tissue donation.
The award is given to Versiti partner hospitals who achieve at least a 60% consent rate. The 60% metric measures the collaborative work between hospital staff and the tissue bank in coordinating communication around tissue consent conversations.
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Mayo Clinic in La Crosse to honor Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 11, 2021 10:50 AM Jourdan Vian
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse will honor Peace Officers Memorial Day by lighting its cancer and surgery center on West Avenue in red, white and blue May 15.
Ever May 15, Peace Officers Memorial Day pays tribute to law enforcement officers who have died or been injured in the line of duty. The observance began in 1961 as part of National Police Week.
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New procedure at Mayo Clinic helps alleviate throat, mucus issues
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(WXOW) - Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse is utilizing a new procedure to help people alleviate throat and mucus issues.
The health care provider is utilizing cryotherapy also know as cryoablation which treats chronic rhinitis. People living with chronic rhinitis have persistent symptoms like nasal congestion, runny nose, and postnasal drip. These people are often constantly affected despite medication usage.
Dr. Quintin Capelle at Mayo Clinic said the procedure is office-based. A probe is used inside the nose with a camera to treat over-active nerves with a very cold temperature, said Dr. Capelle.