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Mayo Clinic in La Crosse to honor Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 11, 2021 10:50 AM Jourdan Vian
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse will honor Peace Officers Memorial Day by lighting its cancer and surgery center on West Avenue in red, white and blue May 15.
Ever May 15, Peace Officers Memorial Day pays tribute to law enforcement officers who have died or been injured in the line of duty. The observance began in 1961 as part of National Police Week.
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New procedure at Mayo Clinic helps alleviate throat, mucus issues
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(WXOW) - Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse is utilizing a new procedure to help people alleviate throat and mucus issues.
The health care provider is utilizing cryotherapy also know as cryoablation which treats chronic rhinitis. People living with chronic rhinitis have persistent symptoms like nasal congestion, runny nose, and postnasal drip. These people are often constantly affected despite medication usage.
Dr. Quintin Capelle at Mayo Clinic said the procedure is office-based. A probe is used inside the nose with a camera to treat over-active nerves with a very cold temperature, said Dr. Capelle.
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) Six Mayo Clinic hospitals including Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse scored high marks for safety, earning an “A” grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, an independent, national nonprofit organization run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits.
“Our staff’s exceptional dedication and commitment to our patients, especially safety and quality, has been truly remarkable,” says Paul Mueller, M.D., Mayo Clinic Health System regional vice president southwest Wisconsin region. “These safety grades reflect our staff’s dedication and commitment to our primary value, ‘The needs of the patient come first,’ and are particularly notable in light of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic during the past year.”
Mayo Clinic in La Crosse to resume celebrating Mass May 9
April 30, 2021 9:49 AM Jourdan Vian
Mass has been suspended since April 2020 due to COVID-19.
It will be held each Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 12:15 p.m. in the chapel on the second floor of the hospital. Seating will be limited and those attending Mass must follow Mayo Clinic safety protocols, including wearing a mask and practicing physical distancing. If a visitor does not have a mask, Mayo will provide one.
“While the chapel doors have always been open for prayer and meditation during the pandemic,” says Father Honoré Kombo, Priest Chaplain at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, “we are delighted to celebrate Mass once again with those seeking the healing grace of the Eucharistic and willing to participate to live Mass.”