Vitamin D is essential for our health. It promotes calcium absorption and keeps the proper balance of calcium and phosphate in our blood. This helps bones grow and stay strong, while also helping prevent muscle cramps. Adequate vitamin D helps safeguard children from brittle and misshapen bones. In adults, it prevents bone thinning. Additional roles in the body include immune function, blood sugar metabolism, decreased inflammation, as well as affecting cell growth.
NorthLakes Community Clinic (NLCC) and Orthopedic & Spine Therapy (OST) announced they have finalized the sale of OST’s northern offices to NLCC. As of Monday, December 18, the Bayfield, Iron River, Poplar and Solon Springs clinics will become part of NLCC. All providers and staff will be transitioning to NLCC as part of the sale.
How many of us when younger heard the word shot and then ran in the other direction? Or, how many parents dread bringing their child to the doctor because of shots? You are not alone and now a partnership between NorthLakes and the Autism Society may be able to help. We’re working together to bring sensory-friendly vaccine clinics to our medical locations, in hopes of helping patients.
Ashland, Wisconsin – Nicole Wurtzberger is now providing Chiropractic Care at NorthLakes Community Clinic – Ashland. She sees patients of all ages and complements the care provided currently by Chris Gillbaugh.
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NorthLakes Community Clinic’s new location in Marinette has opened, greatly enhancing the ability to break down barriers to wellness in the area. The new space is the former site of Sears on Cleveland Avenue. Services include Behavioral Health, Chiropractic and limited Dental services.
Addiction is a brain-based disease. It changes the brain’s neurological structure, which can impact how an individual acts and their decision-making process. Addiction affects the entire family unit, bringing chaos and instability to the whole family. At NorthLakes, we recognize the impact addiction has which is why our Recovery Program works with individuals struggling with substance use and family members affected by the addiction. Both are working on their recovery process and developing skills to decrease the risk of relapse during stressful situations.
Behavioral Health Therapist, Chelsea Meagher has joined NorthLakes Community Clinic – Eau Claire. By joining the team NorthLakes is now able to offer Behavioral Health to the Eau Claire Community. Chelsea sees patients of all ages at the clinic located on South Hastings Way.
NorthLakes Community Clinic (NLCC) is excited to announce that starting this September they will be offering Behavioral Health services in Eau Claire. The expansion is in response to the growing need for mental health services in the Eau Claire area.
Family Nurse Practitioner, Ashli Srmek has joined the medical team at NorthLakes Community Clinic – Hayward. Ashli is seeing patients of all ages and is a welcome addition to the staff. She earned her Associate of Science degree in Nursing from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degree from Chamberlain University in Downers Grove, Illinois.
NorthLakes Community Clinic has added another member to the team providing Behavioral Health services. Behavioral Health Therapist Matt Digirolamo sees patients ages fifteen and older at both the Ashland and Iron River Clinics. Matt earned his Bachelor’s degree at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana and his Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University in Draper, Utah.
Cumberland, Wisconsin, NorthLakes Community Clinic – Cumberland has moved into a new location to be able to offer better accessibility to the community. The Cumberland Clinic currently offers Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, and Patient Supports, such as Health Insurance Enrollment, Sliding Fee Scale Assistance, and Social Supports.
There has been a lot of buzz regarding a drug class called GLP-1s recently in the media as the new miracle weight loss drug. Some of the non-generic brands include Trulicity and Wegovy. The story of these drugs may seem new but the origin of these drugs dates back almost 60-years.
NorthLakes Community Clinic is now offering Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Physical Therapy and Pediatric Speech Therapy in Rice Lake. The new Rice Lake Clinic is operating out of the former space of Marshfield Children’s Rice Lake Pediatric Therapy Clubhouse located at 1035 North Main Street after Marshfield Clinic Health System agreed to lease the space to NorthLakes and the two organizations worked closely to expedite the process.
When you hear Massage Therapy, what do you think of it? Most would say “relaxation” and some would say “luxury.” Massage Therapy can help with relaxation but it can do more for your health. Massage Therapy can help with decreasing stress and headaches, managing chronic pain, post-operative care, and soft tissue injuries, help manage symptoms of anxiety and depression along with many other diagnoses. Physically, Massage Therapy can help improve circulation and strengthen immune response, reduce swelling, decrease muscle stiffness, improve flexibility, increase range of motion, and give you a better quality of sleep. Massage has aided in reducing cortisol and increasing serotonin and dopamine. Massage Therapy addresses your wellness throughout many different systems in your body: circulatory, nervous, lymphatic, immune, and muscular. In life, it usually is not one thing that causes pain, discomfort, stress, etc. Massage Therapy is another tool that can be used to help achieve goals during everyday life.
Hurley, Wisconsin – NorthLakes Community Clinic – Hurley has added another Behavioral Health Therapist to its team providing care in the community. Amy Saarnio Wyka is seeing patients of all ages in our clinic and will also see students at the Hurley School.
May is designated as Mental Health Awareness Month, which marks a great time to focus on a mental health topic that impacts us all – anxiety. (Maybe because by May we can again stand to think about such things!)
Lakewood, Wisconsin – Nurse Practitioner Holly Spletzer has joined NorthLakes Community Clinic, providing care at the White Lake Clinic and Lakewood Clinic. She sees patients of all ages.
Ashland, Wisconsin – NorthLakes Community Clinic welcomes Behavioral Health Therapist Alexis Carlson to the team providing care in Ashland. Alexis sees people ages nine and older.
As of May 1, 2023 masks are now optional for most patients and staff at NorthLakes.
NorthLakes Community Clinic announced their board of directors has given preliminary approval to pursue providing pediatric physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy services in Rice Lake. Currently, these services are offered through Marshfield Children’s Rice Lake Pediatric Therapy Clubhouse, which is slated to close in mid-May. The Clubhouse offers a wide range of specialized therapies in a single, child-friendly location that help children with unique developmental needs.
Thanks to an $8,000 contribution from the Charles E. Kubly Foundation, NorthLakes Community Clinic recently purchased a variety of resources instrumental in helping northern Wisconsin youth facing mental health issues. The items purchased through this grant include a wide range of resources focused on building resilience and addressing depression and mental health struggles amongst youth who receive services through NorthLakes’ School-Based Behavioral Health (SBBH) Program. The program serves approximately 300 children across 20 Wisconsin school districts each school year. Items purchased with the support of the Charles E. Kubly Foundation include but are not limited to journal and goal planners for teens, workbooks, games, books, and more. These items draw upon kid-friendly language when building emotional identification, provide youth with the tools to communicate needs more assertively, help youth navigate emotions, and more.
The year-long program is virtual and is open to residents throughout the 20,000 square-mile NorthLakes service area and you need not be a NorthLakes patient to participate. To be eligible, participants must be at least 18 years old and not pregnant at the time of enrollment, overweight with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or greater, have a Hemoglobin A1C of 5.7% to 6.4% or fasting blood sugar of 100 to 125 mg/dl, or have been previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Participants may also enroll on the basis of a high-risk score using the ADA/CDC prediabetes risk test at https://bit.ly/DiabetesTestNLCC.
Marinette, Wisconsin – Two Behavioral Health Therapists have joined NorthLakes Community Clinic – Marinette. With the addition of Hayley Nerat, MS, LPC, CSAC, and Jane Moker, MS, LPC, LLP, NorthLakes now provides virtual Behavioral Health services at this clinic.
NorthLakes Community Clinic and Marshfield Clinic Health System today announced they are in formal discussions to find a way to continue to provide pediatric physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy services in northwestern Wisconsin.