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Stories about the life-changing impact of your gifts in our community.
The Legacy of a New Generation
Become Involved in the Legacy of a New Generation with Howard Young Foundation's "Our Legacy" appeal.
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Thank You To Our Healthcare Heroes
The Howard Young Foundation Board of Directors and Staff want to extend our sincerest gratitude to the employees at Howard Young Medical Center (HYMC) and Aspirus Eagle River Hospital (AERH).
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Howard Young Medical Center Receives 5 Stars for Quality
Howard Young Medical Center Receives 5 Stars for Quality
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Building a Future of Independence
Lakeland STAR Transition Center Serves students ages 18-21 with autism spectrum disorder and other disabilities
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A Way of Care
Seasons of Life Hospice House is a place of comfort and companionship in Woodruff for patients who choose an alternative to home but still want a home-like setting.
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Extending a Helping Hand
The Lakeland Pantry building expansion allows for greater capacity to serve members of our community
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A Light at the End of the Tunnel
Thanks to the Aspirus Tick-Borne Illness Center (the Center) at Howard Young Medical Center, Wade Porter is starting to get his life back.
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Aspirus Health to Assume Operations of Seasons of Life from Compassus November 1
Aspirus Health to Assume Operations of Seasons of Life from Compassus November 1
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We Care Totes
Each We Care Tote, worth $150, is filled with personal care and comfort items that help sustain dignity and relieve anxiety.
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First Response & Rescue
On March 9, 2019, a bright but bitterly cold and windy day, nationally registered paramedic and certified flight nurse Tim Moore, and nationally registered critical flight paramedic Vern Miller and their pilot were sent on a call.
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Koller Behavioral Health: Growing to Meet Community Needs
National awareness of mental illness is growing and the number of people seeking services for mental health conditions is on the rise. As demand for services in our area increases, Ascension Koller Behavioral Health is responding with more staff and programs to meet community needs.
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Lakeland STAR: Growing with our Students
Lakeland STAR School/Academy is changing students' lives. Now, it is expanding to be able to serve more students in the Northwoods.
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Tick-Borne Illness Center of Excellence: Now Seeing Patients
The Tick-Borne Illness Center of Excellence is open and seeing patients on a limited basis.
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Why I Give
Sandy Grambow, RN, BSN, had her sights set on working for the Howard Young Medical Center (HYMC) from the beginning of her career. On August 2, 1976she started at Lakeland Memorial Hospital and helped transfer patients through the tunnel to the brand new HYMC in 1977.
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The Trail to Success
Equine assisted therapy is a form of experiential therapy that involves interactions between a person and a horse to promote physical, emotional, social and mental health. But it’s about more than simply riding – there’s a lot to learn before getting on a horse.
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Life Can Change in a Heartbeat
August 18, 2018, was a beautiful day in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. The third annual Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival was in full swing, the sun shone andthe water sparkled as the dragon boats raced across the lake. Crowds of spectators lined the shore and strolled the streets.
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Feel the Energy!
On Saturday, August 17, 2019, crowds will roar again as dragon boats speed across Lake Minocqua. Delectable smells and entertaining music will drift over the festival grounds at Torpy Park, enticing paddlers andspectators to dine, dance and dally. Get ready for the 4thAnnual Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival!
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Sustenance and Wellness
You would expect a pantry to provide food and maybe a few other supplies, but would you anticipate free health screenings there as well?
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