Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center

04/16/2026

Aprils’ artist on display in our Behavioral Health Outpatient lobby is Amy Kostac. Amy is also a Behavioral Health staff member. She uses stained glass and glass fusion to create beautiful, bright and intricate designs.

Amy says, “My mind can be busy sometimes so keeping my hands busy helps keep the peace in my mind. Having a project come together is so therapeutic.”

You can contact Amy about her art by emailing acmkostac@gmail.com. Interested in having your art displayed? Contact Deb Rock at drock@tamarackhealth.org.

04/15/2026

Tamarack Health joins the nation in recognizing April as Donate Life Month to help raise awareness about the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation, and to encourage people to become donors. This recognition month is also to honor those who have saved lives by donating.

Click the link below to sign up to donate or find out more about donation:

National Donate Life Month (NDLM) was established by Donate Life America and its partnering organizations in 2003. Observed in April each year, National Donate Life Month helps raise awareness about donation, encourages Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and honors those who have....

04/10/2026

Patients, family, & friends impacted by a cancer diagnosis are invited to a free day dedicated to holistic healing designed to support physical, emotional & spiritual well-being. While your medical team fights the cancer, we are here to support you. Explore gentle ways to restore balance and boost your quality of life.

-Keynote speaker: Cami Smalley, guided resilience and post-traumatic growth
-Global Laughter Ambassador: Sarah Routman - Laugh Healthy

-Breakout sessions
-Hand & foot massages by Licensed Massage Therapist, Holly Postava.
-Lunch will be provided
-Registration is strongly encouraged; walk-ins welcome the day of the event

https://www.tamarackhealth.org/calendar/events/a-day-of-hope-resilience/?calendardate=20260425100000

04/10/2026

Patrick Nelson is a physician assistant in the ENT department at Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center and has joined the team, which includes physician Mark Rhodes, MD.

He focuses on general otolaryngology (ENT) services, including a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions in both adults and children. This includes ear infections, hearing loss, dizziness and balance concerns, chronic sinus and allergy problems, nasal obstruction, snoring and sleep apnea evaluation, voice changes, swallowing issues, and many common neck, thyroid, and salivary gland concerns.

https://www.tamarackhealth.org/provider-directory/providers/patrick-nelson-pa/

04/09/2026

Meet Cristina Castillo-Nelson, a primary care physician at Tamarack Health, providing care at the Cable Clinic, as well as OB and hospitalist services at Ashland Medical Center.

She focuses on all aspects of family medicine and has additional training and a special interest in obstetrics and C-sections.

“My vision is to provide compassionate, holistic family medicine, placing the patient's goals and priorities at the center of care, and taking care of the whole family.”

https://www.tamarackhealth.org/provider-directory/providers/cristina-castillo-nelson-md/

04/05/2026

Spring has sprung… and so has the savings at Tamarack Health Optical!

From April 6th through the 17th, enjoy 35% off all eyeglasses. Refresh your look for spring while saving big on the frames and lenses you need.

Whether you're ready for a new style, updating your prescription, or picking up a backup pair, now is the perfect time.

Visit Tamarack Health Optical, located at 1615 Maple Lane in Ashland, or call 715-685-6070 to learn more.

https://www.tamarackhealth.org/services/ophthalmology/

04/02/2026

The optical department in Ashland will be closed beginning at noon on Friday, April 10th. We will be back to normal hours on Monday, April 13th for all your optical needs.

https://www.tamarackhealth.org/services/ophthalmology/

04/02/2026

Important update for NWCC’s grief support group, Together We Heal.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the group will now be meeting at the Vaughn Public Library (502 Main St W, Ashland, WI 54806, room #210). The group will meet weekly for 6 weeks starting on Tuesday, April 7, 3:00-4:30 pm. Just a friendly reminder, the group’s audience is intended for adults who have lost someone to cancer.

Attendance for all 6 sessions is highly encouraged. For questions, please reach out to NWCC Social Worker, Laura Martinsen, 715-685-5004.

Together We Heal | NWCC Grief Support Group takes place on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Learn more and see other event times.

04/01/2026

Tamarack Health recently helped a local non-profit organization acquire the former Northland College baseball and softball fields where so many of the area youth teams played while it was owned by the college. Since Northland closed last summer, the group, Chequamegon Bay Friends of the Fields was formed and raised the money needed in order to make sure the complex was kept up and running for our community. Thanks to this group, and funding in part by Tamarack Health, area youth little league and other baseball and softball teams will have a field to play on this 2026 baseball season!

You heard it here 1st!

03/31/2026

Patients, family, & friends impacted by a cancer diagnosis are invited to a free day dedicated to holistic healing designed to support physical, emotional & spiritual well-being. While your medical team fights the cancer, we are here to support you. Explore gentle ways to restore balance and boost your quality of life.

Keynote speaker: Cami Smalley - Guided Resilience and Post-traumatic Growth.

Global Laughter Ambassador: Sarah Routman - Laugh Healthy.
Breakout sessions.

Hand & foot massages by Licensed Massage Therapist, Holly Postava.

Lunch will be provided.

Registration is strongly encouraged; walk-ins welcome the day of the event.

Learn more and view the schedule here- https://www.tamarackhealth.org/calendar/events/a-day-of-hope-resilience/?calendardate=20260425100000

03/30/2026

It’s National Doctor’s Day!

On this day especially, Tamarack Health would like to extend our gratitude and respect to our doctors and those who partner with us. We are so grateful for your continued dedication to the health and safety of our community.

See a complete list of all the physicians at Tamarack Health in Ashland, Cable, Hayward and Superior- https://www.tamarackhealth.org/provider-directory/