Casey Spangler is an Athletic Trainer at Upland Hills Health and works with a variety of patients, from student athletes to joint replacement patients, helping them achieve their activity goals. Casey is also a leader for the upcoming Sports Performance Clinic for middle and high school athletes. Learn more here. Running can be an excellent way…
Protect Yourself Outdoors, Part 1: Sun Safety
Barb Klaas, R.N., BSN, has worked at Upland Hills Health for 12 years, and splits her time between 3 departments: nursing informatics (integrates nursing science with information management and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice), patient and family services, and the inpatient hospital floor. It's spring and we'll be…
What if…
Kim Emerson has been a Social Worker at Upland Hills Health since 1993. She also coordinates the Honoring Choices Wisconsin program and Advance Directive planning for patients and community members through Upland Hills Health. What if a sudden illness or injury left you unable to speak for yourself? Who would you want to speak…
5 Tips to Caring for Someone on Hospice
Daneen Bernhardt has been a nurse with Upland Hills Home Care since 1998 and with Upland Hills Hospice since 2014. She describes working with Upland Hills Hospice as "by far the best and most rewarding job" she's had. Outside of her role with Upland Hills Health, Daneen teaches Tai Chi to seniors. Choosing hospice can…
10 Signs Your Blood Sugar Is Out of Control
Jackie Wilkinson is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator at Upland Hills Health. She is the Coordinator of the Diabetes Self Management Program which helps individuals manage diabetes to live long, healthy lives. To learn more, please contact wilkinsonj@uplandhillshealth.org When you have diabetes, your main goal should be controlling your blood sugars. If you…
West Meets East: How Two Very Different Types of Medicine Can Benefit You
Jessica Kramer works as an acupuncturist and massage therapist in the Therapy Department at Upland Hills Health. She specializes in women’s health and pediatrics and uses her skills as a registered nurse, acupuncturist, and massage therapist to provide the most complete care for her patients. As a Registered Nurse, acupuncturist, and massage therapist, I…
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Non Profit Healthcare and Financial Assistance
Karey Menard is a Patient Benefit Specialist at Upland HIlls Health. She assists patients with billing issues and questions about insurance coverage, meets with patients to determine uncompensated care eligibility, and establishes payment plans as needed. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by medical bills and insurance explanation of benefits, you’re not alone. Let’s face…
