Befriending our Grief and Anxiety

Written by Allison Allen, Psychologist and Chief Behavioral Health Officer NorthLakes Community Clinic No one needs to tell you – these are difficult times! We are all taking in as much information as we can. We are making changes, rolling with the punches…and experiencing a lot of feelings! Some key feelings that may be coming…

NorthLakes BINGO Winners!

BINGO Drawing Congratulations to the winners of NorthLakes BINGO! Vicki Musiala Linda Vitale Mary Kay Welch Robert Fredenburgh Joyce Richards Michelle Lee Nan Olson Sally Wiersema Michele Laduron Emma Graves These champions will be receiving a package of deluxe prizes delivered via mail. Thank you to everyone who participated! It was a lot of fun!

Reba Rice, CEO

2020 Community Health Center Week

Submitted by Reba Rice, CEO National Health Center Week 2020 will be celebrated from August 9 to August 15. Elected officials will join communities across the country—in person and virtually—in elevating the work Community Health Centers have done while fighting on the front lines of COVID-19 to keep our communities healthy and safe. Their visits…

Free and Easy Stress Reducer

Submitted by Alison Allen I think you all might like my coping tip this week. We all kind of know it’s good for us, but you may be surprised at just how good it is. It can singlehandedly reduce stress, increase a feeling of wellbeing, stimulate your internal organs, boost endorphins, strengthen your immune system…

Happiness is a Funny Thing

Submitted by Allison Allen Happiness is a funny thing. We have that saying “money can’t buy you happiness” and, turns out that once your basic needs are met, that is pretty much true. Folks who win the lottery, after a burst of happiness generally revert back to however happy they were before winning big. The…

Justified!

Submitted by Allison Allen Well, I went away for just over a week, (not really away, it was a total staycation), and look what happened! Any lingering hope we may have had that the coronavirus would take a teeny weeny summer vacation and get off our cases was crushed like a bug. Or rather, BY a bug.…

BINGO

NorthLakes Now Hosting a Virtual Bingo Game! We know the past few months have been tough. So, we thought we’d host a virtual BINGO game for you and your family to participate in this summer. We’ve put together some great wellness ideas to encourage staying healthy during COVID-19. Just check off what you are doing…

NorthLakes Community Clinic – Ashland Downtown Welcomes Elizabeth Hamus, OTR/L

Ashland, Wisconsin – NorthLakes Community Clinic is pleased to announce that Beth Hamus OTR/L has joined the team and will be providing Occupational Therapy to children at our Downtown Clinic in Ashland. Hamus earned an associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant Program from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Ashland and a bachelor’s degree from the…

NLCC – Minong to Offer DOT Physicals

Minong – NorthLakes Community Clinic Minong is now offering DOT (Department of Transportation) physical exams for the convenience of area commercial motor vehicle drivers. Family Nurse Practitioner Janelle Kidder recently completed her exam and will follow the standards set forth by the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association) and the DOT exam form. This exam…

NLCC- Turtle Lake to Offer DOT Physicals

Turtle Lake – NorthLakes Community Clinic Turtle Lake is now offering DOT (Department of Transportation) physicals for the convenience of area commercial motor vehicle drivers. Chiropractor Jordan Oien recently completed his exam and will follow the standards set forth by the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association) and the DOT exam form. This exam tests…