Items Tagged ‘Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire’
May 7, 2019
Patient Shares Story of Lung Cancer and His ‘Miracle for Now’
By In the Loop 
A lung cancer diagnosis was unexpected for pastor (and nonsmoker) Kurt Jacobson. But so were the blessings: a medication he was eligible for due to a genetic mutation, and a chance to share his story.
Tags: Dr. Eyad Al-Hattab, Lung Cancer, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire
March 7, 2019
From Patient to Researcher — Kelsey Stuttgen’s Road Leads Back To Mayo
By In the Loop
Kelsey Stuttgen was in 7th grade when a broken leg landed her at Mayo Clinic. Years later, that experience would guide her decision to become a researcher.
Tags: Dr. Edgar Hicks, Dr. Kelsey Stuttgen, Mayo Clinic Biomedical Ethics Program, Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire
January 10, 2019
Piper, the Therapy Dog With Three Legs and a Nose for Healing
By In the Loop
Polly Spenle had been researching what it would take for her pup Piper to become a therapy dog when a car accident left Piper injured. But even an amputation couldn’t keep Piper from her purpose.
Tags: Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Polly Spenle, Therapy Dogs
June 28, 2018
Speedy Delivery Reunites Patient With His Belongings
By In the Loop
When a patient’s belongings didn’t make it with him during a transfer from one Mayo Clinic Health System site to another, staff stepped in to track down the missing items.
Tags: emergency medicine, Evan Graning, Mayo Clinic Health System in Barron, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Mayo One, Mitzie Feidt, Nathan Anderson, Rick Hawkins
February 6, 2018
‘Mighty Docs’ Save Fellow Puckster After His Collapse
By In the Loop
It was shaping up to be just another hockey game for two Mayo Clinic Health System physicians … until one of their “Mighty Docs” teammates suffered a heart attack.
Tags: cardiology, Dr. Donn Dexter, Dr. Patrick Roberts, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire
December 5, 2017
Physician Couple Saves Fellow Passenger’s Life on Flight to Phoenix
By In the Loop
Drs. Chetna Mangat and Gagandeep Singh were flying to a conference when a passenger experienced cardiac arrest. The married couple put their training to use, performing CPR in the narrow aisle of the plane.
Tags: cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Dr. Chetna Mangat, Dr. Gagandeep Singh, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire
October 17, 2017
Respiratory Therapist Uses Art to Inspire Patients to Lead Healthier Lives
By In the Loop
Respiratory therapist and stained glass artist Maureen O’Donnell added a personal touch to her department’s new work space at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.
Tags: Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Care, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire
July 25, 2017
No. 1 Fan Scores Meet-and-Greet With Luke Bryan, Courtesy of Fan Club of Her Own
By In the Loop
When Luke Bryan took the stage at Country Jam USA in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on Saturday night, the best seats in the house weren’t in front of the stage. They were on it. Just ask Jennie Geurts, who watched the concert from there. “It was the best time of my life,” Jennie tells us of […]