Dana Katchka, Family Nurse Practitioner and Rachel McKian, Speech Language Pathologist have joined NorthLakes Community Clinic. Katchka comes to NorthLakes from the Chequamegon Clinic in Ashland. She has also worked as a Registered Nurse at Memorial Medical Center in Outpatient Behavioral Health Services. She earned her associates degree in nursing from WITC in Ashland and…
By Lori Cannon, RN At the time I write this, there are two vaccines available to protect against COVID-19, with potential others on the way. Many people are understandably hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccine. One might be concerned about what they see as a new or untried technology, worried about side effects, or fearing…
So, I was chatting with someone as we waited for a meeting to start earlier today and we were discussing coping. In particular we were talking about how much easier it seems to be to offer helpful pointers to others than to apply them to ourselves. I think everyone has had the experience of giving…
“Happy New Year!” These are words we have been looking forward to saying for MONTHS now. I believe it is unanimous; 2020 was one for the record books, and not in a good way. That said, you may have noticed that although 2021 is finally here…so is the virus. I realize no one really thought…
At-home ideas to keep your kids active this holiday season By Jordan Chingo, OTR/L Virtual schooling, COVID-19, winter weather, OH MY! 2020 has been a year of stressors, constant change, and unprecedented times. With winter approaching and the world in a constant state of stress, it can be a lot on us, as well as…
Several NorthLakes Community Clinic locations have been recognized by the American Heart Association’s Target: Type 2 Diabetes℠ for implementing quality improvement measures addressing the relationship between diabetes and cardiovascular disease in outpatient settings. Every 80 seconds, an adult with diabetes in the U.S. is hospitalized for heart disease, which can lead to a heart attack. To…
Turtle Lake, WI – Dr. Neha Solanki has joined the dental team in Turtle Lake. Dr. Solanki will be seeing patients of all ages. Solanki joins NorthLakes from Midwest Dental in LaCrosse, Wisconsin where she was lead dentist. She earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Terna Dental College and Hospital in Navi Mumbai, India.…
Hurley, WI – NorthLakes Community Clinic – Hurley has added an additional behavioral health therapist to the team. Shannon Lutz, APSW, SAC-IT joined in November and will be seeing older children and adults. Lutz comes to NorthLakes from Iron County Human Services & Associates, so she is familiar with Hurley and its needs. She received…
Park Fall, WI – NorthLakes Community Clinic – Park Falls is now offering Behavioral Health services. The addition of Behavioral Health services is just one more way NLCC is responding to the needs of the community. To start, Behavioral Health Therapist Jolie Dirrigle joined the clinic this month. Dirrigle is coming from Price County Health…
NorthLakes Community Clinic Hayward, Lakewood and White Lake earn national recognition for efforts to reduce number of patients with uncontrolled blood pressure The American Heart Association and American Medical Association celebrate NorthLakes for commitment to prioritizing blood pressure control NorthLakes Community Clinic Hayward, Lake Wood and White Lake have been recognized by the American Heart…
Submitted by Dr. Allison Allen, Chief Behavioral Health Officer, NorthLakes Community Clinic Question – is it too soon to start talking about…the holidays?? I know, it’s early, despite the serious chill (and snow!) in the air. Winter is long enough, so let’s not rush past fall, right? Still, the holiday season is on the horizon,…
