Author: Ryan Voss (Ryan Voss)

ThedaCare Thanks Team Members and Communities for Continued Support of COVID-19 Services
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ThedaCare Thanks Team Members and Communities for Continued Support of COVID-19 Services

Updates COVID-Related Care Options to Move Forward Safely, Together   After more than two years of navigating a global pandemic, COVID numbers continue to decline overall. Our communities are taking a moment to catch our collective breath and begin our path toward healing and moving forward safely.   “As we get to this promising milestone, ThedaCare would...

ThedaCare Continues Effective Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Treatment for COVID-19
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ThedaCare Continues Effective Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Treatment for COVID-19

Team Member Dedication Supports Successful Program    As another surge of COVID-19 infections began to develop in Northeast and Central Wisconsin in the fall of 2025, ThedaCare went into action to help community members diagnosed with the virus through Monoclonal antibody treatments.     Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) can help prevent or reduce hospitalization, reduce viral...

Can Weight Loss Surgery Help in the Fight Against COVID-19?
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Can Weight Loss Surgery Help in the Fight Against COVID-19?

From improving heart health to lowering a person’s diabetes risk, weight loss surgery can offer a variety of known benefits for people with obesity. And now a new study suggests another possible benefit: having weight loss surgery may help better prepare you to fight COVID-19 if you become infected with the virus.      About the...

ThedaCare Offers Effective Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Treatment for COVID-19
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ThedaCare Offers Effective Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Treatment for COVID-19

Monoclonal antibodies are currently one of the most effective treatments for COVID-19 infections, significantly reducing the incidence of hospitalization and the severity of symptoms when administered within seven days of the onset of symptoms. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) authorized their use beginning in the fall of 2025.   “Monoclonal antibodies have been used for...

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At-Home Testing

Four Quick Facts About At-Home COVID-19 Testing  As COVID-19 continues to spread across our community, many people are looking for a quick way to know if they have the virus. Taking an at-home antigen COVID-19 test—also known as an over-the-counter test or self-test—can help you determine if you can go to work, attend an event,...

COVID-19, Testing Q&A With Dr. Baeseman
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COVID-19, Testing Q&A With Dr. Baeseman

On Friday, January 14, we hosted ThedaCare Connection: A Live COVID-19 Q&A Facebook Event. During this special online discussion, Dr. Zachary Baeseman, a physician in Family Medicine and Obstetrics, answered questions about COVID-19 testing and the current state of the virus spread in our community. We’ve pulled together a few highlights based on our conversation.  

ThedaCare Experiences Record Number Of COVID-19 Patients
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ThedaCare Experiences Record Number Of COVID-19 Patients

System to Defer Non-Urgent Elective Surgeries, While Safely Providing Acute Care for Emergent and Chronic Conditions Throughout the pandemic, ThedaCare has been committed to protecting health and safety, and keeping communities informed of the evolving situation and its impact on our region and at ThedaCare. “Because of the dramatically rising levels of COVID-19, ThedaCare is...

COVID-19, Steps to take if showing symptoms or exposed.
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COVID-19, Steps to take if showing symptoms or exposed.

With the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreading quickly, many people have questions and concerns about how the virus may affect themselves and their families. What’s more, updated CDC guidelines have some people confused about the new “rules” for quarantining and testing.  Zachary Baeseman, M.D., a physician at ThedaCare, says one of the most important things...