healthcare

Emplify Wabasha adds outpatient oncology, chemotherapy care

Mar 11, 2026

Starting this January, Emplify Health by Gundersen Wabasha Hospital introduced outpatient chemotherapy and oncology services, alongside a new palliative care program. “If you have a loved one undergoing chemotherapy, you understand how draining it is—not just the treatment itself, but the travel....

Where are you Rep. Finstad?

Oct 8, 2025

Open letter to Rep. Finstad: Where are you? I have seen no presence of our Representative to the House in a few months. It really would be important for him to schedule a town hall meeting in our area. Yes, I know he lives on the other end of the District. But, when he (and staff) don’t...

New robotic-assisted surgery system unveiled at Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s

Dec 13, 2023

David Puetz could no longer manage the pain in his knee following an injury he suffered way back in high school. For years, the 62-year-old Wabasha resident was told he was too young and active for a procedure such as a total knee replacement, so he carried on with treatments that dulled the pain,...

Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s recognized in multiple areas

Nov 22, 2023

Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and Clinics has been recognized by The Chartis Center for Rural Health for outstanding care in a variety of areas, according to a news release. St. Elizabeth’s received a 2023 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in quality, as it ranks in the 75th...

Craig has been a supporter of rural healthcare

Jul 20, 2022

Today, our rural communities face unique and unacceptable barriers to accessing health care. But, if I learned anything from my time working with Representative Angie Craig and other health care leaders in our area it is that when we work together, we have the ability to ensure that every single...

Families share journey to find help for their children

Nov 3, 2021

Editor’s Note: As Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s celebrated Physical Therapy (including occupational and speech therapy too) Month in October they shared stories of people who have utilized local and regional services for young children. Our days follow a rhythm: carpooling, helping with homework,...

Gundersen surgeon’s local roots run deep

Jul 21, 2021

Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s orthopedic surgeon Tom Dudley, MD, PhD, feels his connection to Wabasha and Lake City in the patients he sees. A high school classmate, a longtime friend or someone who knew his father. “How cool is that?” he said. Case in point, Lake City resident Lowell (Hogey) Holmgren...

Free, online mental health classes available from NAMI

May 12, 2021

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Minnesota has set up a variety of free online mental health classes for May and June. They include classes such as Hope for Recovery, Transitions, Ending the Silence, Understanding Early Episode Psychosis for Families, In Our Own Voice, Family to Family...

Mayo chopper grounded, repaired in Lake City

Apr 21, 2021

A Mayo Clinic air ambulance unexpectedly spent a few days on the helipad at Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City. “After landing at the hospital on Friday evening and attempting the restart process to return to Rochester, the pilot became aware of a high engine temperature sensor. Out of...

New podiatrists at Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s

Apr 14, 2021

Two new podiatrists have joined the staff at Gundersen St. Elizabeth, the hospital announced. Magali Fournier, DPM; and Fatemah Jannati, DPM, will soon begin providing twice-monthly care for patients with foot and ankle concerns at Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s. Dr. Fournier received her Doctorate of...