Luther Midelfort News

By Dr. James Banich, Luther Midelfort Plastic Surgery Department A common effect of aging is the development of bags under the eyes. It commonly occurs because the protective coating of fat bordering the eyes begins to sag in reaction to gravity and decreased suppleness of the skin. Eye bag removal surgery, or blepharoplasty, is often [...]

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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — With a new MRI scanner, Luther Midelfort’s Radiology Department is able to perform breast MRI, a new breast imaging service that uses state-of-the-art diagnostic technology to detect and stage breast cancer and other breast abnormalities. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Luther Midelfort’s new MRI scanner uses a powerful magnet and [...]

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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages a flu shot for people age 50 and older, children ages 6 months and older and others in high-risk groups. But anyone who wants to decrease his or her chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated. Luther Midelfort will hold public [...]

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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Dr. Harold Wighton has joined Urgent Care at Luther Midelfort. Wighton received his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He completed his family practice residency at Providence Medical Center in Seattle, Wash. Wighton earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. Wighton is board certified [...]

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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Dr. Wayne Wu, an ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal surgeon, has joined Luther Midelfort’s Eye Care Center. Wu is the only vitreoretinal specialist performing surgery in Eau Claire. He offers evaluation, diagnostic testing and medical and surgical treatment, all done in Eau Claire. This is the first time this level of retinal surgery [...]

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Contact: Susan Barber Lindquist 715-838-3012 EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Luther Midelfort will offer its “Growing Up: What’s Happening to My Body?” classes for boys and girls, ages 10 to 13. In separate classes, boys and girls and their parents learn about the natural process of growing up. The programs include a video about changes in [...]

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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — With the opening of the new Menard Center for Emergency Care on Wednesday, Oct. 1, Luther Midelfort will continue its legacy of providing the highest quality emergency medicine to patients now and in the future. A private ribbon-cutting ceremony will be Thursday, Sept. 18. A public open house, including refreshments and [...]

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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Luther Midelfort plans to open its second Express Care site this fall inside Mega Foods West, 2615 N. Clairemont Ave. Express Care is a walk-in clinic providing treatment for patients ages 18 months and older with conditions such as strep throat, sinus infections, skin conditions and other minor medical issues that [...]

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Twenty-five years have passed since Beverly McGregor, now age 77, slipped on a patch of black ice and felt her left ankle bend awkwardly beneath her. Doctors inserted three screws to hold the broken ankle together, which worked for several years until age and arthritis created limited ability and increasingly unmanageable pain. At roughly the [...]

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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Bobbi Jo Debbout, a nurse practitioner, has joined Luther Midelfort’s Cardiac Center. Debbout earned her master’s degree in nursing as a family nurse practitioner at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where she also earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing. Before joining the Cardiac Center, Debbout worked at Luther Midelfort as a [...]

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