Newmakers, April 3, 2020

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Heard On Newsmakers
Kelly Groth a nurse at Mayo Clinic in La Crosse puts on protective gear
Kelly Groth, a nurse at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, puts on protective gear before heading out to the clinic’s drive-thru COVID-19 testing station on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Hope Kirwan/WPR

We talk with the heads of the area’s two health systems, Mayo and Gundersen, about the still evolving process of converting a traditional medical center to places that are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. We talk about how a regional food bank is holding up. We talk with a local farmer about the impact the coronavirus is having on farmers. Finally, we talk about ways for people in the Coulee Region to volunteer their time during the Safer At Home designation.

Episode Credits

  • Ezra Wall Host
  • John Davis Producer
  • Dr. Paul Mueller Guest
  • Dr. Scott Rathgaber Guest
  • Shelly Fortner Guest
  • Darin Von Ruden Guest
  • Julie Nelson Guest