Sue Maki loves taking care of others. In the 80s she moved to Iron River to care for her aging parents. She also serves as a volunteer driver and always looks for ways to help friends and neighbors. But in the midst of helping others, Sue put her own health on the back burner. During…
“I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. But, it changed my life,” declares Iron River resident Merwyn Lovblad of an experience four years ago that nearly destroyed him. “I was at a friend’s house and didn’t feel right so I went home to take it easy,” he says of that fateful day. “Later that day a…
Submitted by Allison Allen Thinking about the positive things that happen each day is today’s coping topic. I may have mentioned it somewhere – our minds are inherently biased toward the negative. It’s a survival thing, a sort of constant scanning of the horizon for any trouble that may be brewing up ahead, along with…
Ashland, Wisconsin – NorthLakes Community Clinic is pleased to welcome Nancy Cholwek to the Downtown Clinic in Ashland to provide Speech Therapy Services. She will be seeing children of all ages. Nancy received her bachelor’s degree from Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin and her master’s in communication disorders from the University of Wisconsin – Eau…
Submitted by Lori Cannon, MSN, RN, PCMH CCE Care Management and PCMH Manager COVID-19 has changed nearly everything about our lives. With schools and businesses closed and social distancing measures in place, most of us have spent as much time as possible avoiding unnecessary contact with people to prevent the spread of the virus. While…
Submitted by Allison Allen Deep breath, everyone (if nothing else in any of these emails has stuck with you, I hope the suggestions on better breathing have. If not, maybe review?) We are going to get through this day, this week, this season of loss, anger and protest, and this cuss-cussity-cuss pandemic. And it sounds…
Turtle Lake, Wisconsin—NorthLakes Community Clinic – Turtle Lake will begin offering substance use disorder counseling in June as part of their efforts to establish a comprehensive Recovery program in Turtle Lake. To start, the program will assist people with alcohol and drug (all varieties) addiction by offering counseling provided by our Recovery and Mental Health…
Submitted by Dr. Cory Sateren, Optometrist NorthLakes Community Clinic – Ashland Optometry As you dive into your annual spring cleaning, it is also a great time to consider an annual eye exam. In addition to helping you remember to get your eyes checked, it is a great time to think about new sunglasses for upcoming…
NorthLakes Community Clinic to Offer Recovery Services in Turtle Lake Turtle Lake – NorthLakes Community Clinic – Turtle Lake will be offering substance use disorder recovery services for patients struggling from addiction in June. To start, the program will assist people with alcohol and drug (all varieties) addiction by offering counseling provided by our Recovery…
Hurley WI – NorthLakes Community Clinic will begin offering dental services in mid-June at its new building in Hurley. To start, priority will be given to patients on BadgerCare, uninsured or under insured people who qualify for NorthLakes’ sliding fee scale. Leading the effort is long time Hurley dentist Dr. Paul Hagemann. Dr. Hagemann has…
Iron River, Wisconsin—NorthLakes Community Clinic (NLCC) received $50,000 in emergency grant funding from the medical aid organization Direct Relief, in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers. NLCC was among 518 federally qualified health centers to receive funding this week through Direct Relief’s $25 million Covid-19 Fund for Community Health, which recognizes the…
Submitted by Allison Allen Hello! Happy Wednesday! I know, seems like Tuesday, doesn’t it? This week Wednesday is the new Tuesday (thank you, Memorial Day weekend!) Over said weekend I was listening to David Kessler on the radio, talking about grief, as he does so very, very well. One of the things he said is…