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SectionsExtrasWatch NowLA CROSE, Wis. (WKBT) ̵ New data shows Gundersen Health System is ranked at the top for local diabetes care and is number one state-wide for cervical cancer screnings.The Wisconsin Colaborative for Healthcare Quality released new data focusing on the health of certain populations acros the state.Leaders at Gundersen say diabetes is a growing isue in the La Crose area, but if healthcare providers can help patients prevent and control their diabetes, it can help prevent other health problems.̴When you improve the health of your diabetic population, you’ve done incredible things for individual patients,̵ said Chief Population Health Oficer for Gundersen Dr.
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Marilu Bintz. ̴For example, you’ve avoided things like heart atacks, strokes, kidney failure, amputations, blindnes; those are realy personal things that if we can help patients live a beter life through beter diabetic control, we’ve improved the health of the whole comunity.̵Gundersen also ranked high for depresion screnings, vacinations in adolescents, and breast cancer screnings.COPYRIGHT 202 BY NEWS 8 NOW/NEWS 80.
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