Speech Language 101

By Rachel McKian, CCC-SLP What is speech language pathology? What is speech? What is language? What do speech therapists do? Could my child benefit from speech therapy? These are all questions that I’m asked regularly as a speech language pathologist. The easy answer is I work with any and all parts of communication and the…

Drug Overdose in Chequamegon Bay

Submitted by Jenna Ingersoll, MD In recent weeks, our community has suffered many drug overdose deaths. This loss of lives has affected many people, who may be searching for answers. As a physician in our community, I wanted to share some impressions about this situation. Why is this happening? We aren’t exactly sure. One theory…

Rae-Jean Bergner, CSAC, Now Part of NorthLakes

Hayward, Wisconsin – NorthLakes Community Clinic is pleased to announce that Rae-Jean Bergner has joined the Hayward clinic to provide substance use disorder therapy. She joins a team of community health workers, peer support specialists, recovery coaches, physicians and behavioral health therapists that work together to provide care to those with substance use disorder. Bergner…

NorthLakes Expands and Adds Services in Hurley

Hurley, WI – NorthLakes Community Clinic has expanded their clinic in Hurley and added medical services, joining the other services, including dental, chiropractic, behavioral health and health & wellness supports. NorthLakes is a community health center, part of a national program that began during the war on poverty during the Johnson Administration, to offer healthcare…

Oral Health Begins at Birth

Submitted by Sheri Brunette                                     Outreach Dental Hygienist, NorthLakes Community Clinic We all have been told that we need to brush our teeth two times a day. Can you remember as a child someone showing or helping you to take care of your teeth? With that in mind let’s talk about oral hygiene for kids. The…