On National Insurance Awareness Day, we would like to share some things with you to help you understand insurance plans. Commonly used terms: COPAY – A fixed amount you pay for a particular service, typically for an office visit. DEDUCTIBLE – The amount you must pay before your insurance begins to contribute to the […]
Updated: Wednesday, May 20 To our patients – we wanted to send you all a message about preventative steps we’re taking here at Women’s Health Specialists during these challenging times of COVID-19. Keeping our patients and staff healthy is our first priority. In response to COVID-19 we have prepared the following frequently asked questions: Are you seeing […]
Listen to “Focus Fox Valley with Hayley Tenpas 04/20/20” on Spreaker. It’s a topic no one wants to talk about, but everyone should know about it — STDs. Listen to Connie Masak, APNP, as she talks with Hayley Tenpas from WHBY about this important topic. Give Women’s Health Specialists a call 920.749.4000 if you have […]
By Connie Masak, APNP “To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of all” ~ Peter McWilliams “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are” ~ Anais Nan I’ve been working on my personal outlook for probably half of my life. It was especially […]
How to wash your hands properly Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. It is easy to do and the most effective way to prevent the spread of germs from your home to the workplace to childcare facilities and hospitals.
Claire Charlotte Caflisch was born June 1, 2019 via emergency C-Section to parents Wade and Genna Caflisch. Claire is a Micro-preemie, born at just 24 weeks 5 days and weighing 1 lb. 15 ounces. My daughter Genna had a condition known as placental abruption. This means the placenta was coming away from the wall of […]
By: Dr. Meyer If you’ve ever suffered from depression or anxiety—or if you’re close to someone who has—then you know firsthand how mental health issues can affect every aspect of our lives. Anyone can be prone to anxiety disorders, which range from feeling generally worried or fearful to experiencing intense panic attacks, phobias or post-traumatic […]
Holly, RDMS I started with Women’s Health Specialists (WHS) officially in 2007, although I initially was an ultrasound student with WHS starting in 2005. The medical field has always been fascinating to me and I love learning about the human body and how it works. With being a sonographer, I get to have that personal […]
Why Living a Healthy and Active Lifestyle is so Important and Tips on How to Make it Happen By: Dr. Kennedy The key to a healthy and active lifestyle can sometimes be difficult with a busy life. However, it is possible with a little bit of creativity. Read on for a few quick and easy […]
Megan Ramsey’s common questions about OB Ultrasounds blog 1: What is an ultrasound? During an ultrasound, an image is made by sending very high frequency sound waves into a person’s body. Those sound waves bounce off your tissues, and echo back. Those sound waves are sent out and come back through our transducers (the instruments […]
