I have been at Green Bay Oncology caring for patients for nearly eleven years. I am used to being in charge, having the answers, the results, the plan. Since I have always been a perfectionist and need to control things, part of empathizing with my patients is treating them the way I’d want my family treated.… Continue reading
COVID Testing in Brown County: Why You Should Bother
May 19, 2020 by
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has recommended COVID testing for all persons who live and work in Brown County. The testing centers have a pretty convenient registration and drive-through process, but it’s still about a half hour of your life spent waiting. “But I feel fine, and I’ve barely been out of my house!… Continue reading
No Illusions
April 4, 2020 by
Though I’m an oncologist and not an infectious disease expert I’m getting bombarded with questions about the pandemic. Patients and staff are asking me and every one of my partners similar things, over and over: How long until things go back to normal? How much danger am I in? Is it all going to be… Continue reading
There is always another play.
August 31, 2019 by
In April, I asked parents of these teams if they wanted join me in a donation system to give some deeper meaning to the girls’ season after my mom, Patty Thorne, had passed away from breast cancer on January 6th of this year. We have all had people we know affected by cancer and several… Continue reading
You voted us “Best.” We call it “nothing less than you deserve.”
June 21, 2019 by
Biggest. Boldest. “Best.” From the day we opened 43 years ago, Green Bay Oncology has had only one focus, one guiding star for every decision: what is best for our patients? And now, we are deeply honored and humbled to have been recognized for that dedication—by you, our patients, families, and friends. Thanks to you,… Continue reading
Bladder Cancer Awareness
June 11, 2019 by
Though the treatment of cancer of the urinary bladder is complex and evolving, it isn’t necessary to travel to a distant medical center for this problem. At Ascension, we have the specialty expertise you need to treat you close to home. What we commonly call bladder cancer can actually arise from any part of the urinary system:… Continue reading
Cynthia’s Scholarship Story
May 14, 2019 by
Dr. Jules Blank actually treated my mother when she had leukemia. She passed away very young and I was just 12 years old at the time. I never would have imagined that I would come full circle and be receiving a scholarship in Dr. Blank’s name to continue my education in healthcare. They didn’t know… Continue reading
Jessica’s Scholarship Story
May 7, 2019 by
Healthcare can be challenging but the satisfaction I feel from changing peoples lives for the better is what has made me passionate about this field. When I was given the opportunity to work in the Green Bay Oncology clinic at OSF I was excited to learn a new nursing specialty but I didn’t anticipate how special the bond with oncology… Continue reading
Jess’ Scholarship Story
April 9, 2019 by
As a little girl my dream was not to be a ballerina or a princess but to be a heart surgeon. For Christmas gifts I received microscope sets and heart models, and in high school I took every science class I could get my hands on! My Grandma who I was very close with passed… Continue reading
Kristy’s Scholarship Story
March 25, 2019 by
I have always known that I wanted to do something to help people, although it took me a while to figure out what that meant. When I was younger, I always thought I would be a veterinarian. I then shifted my focus to helping people as I grew older. When I was sixteen, my mother was… Continue reading