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The intent of the Affinity Oral History Project is to publish a series of interviews with Physicians, Employees, and Volunteers of Affinity Hospitals and Clinics with the aim of preserving some of the rich history of this organization.

Interviews include audio files, transcripts, and photos, whenever possible.

If you would like to be interviewed, or recommend someone to be interviewed for this project, please contact Michele Matucheski at 920-223-0340 or Michele.Matucheski@ascension.org 

Dr. Nancy Homburg Interview  4-16-2015

Dr. Nancy Homburg talks about her career as a Family Practice Physician and how Hospice and Palliative Care came to the Fox Cities of Wisconsin.

Quotes from the session :

"Dying is about who you are, and who you're connected to, not the disease.  It's about community and relationships." 

"All beauty is infinite -- and nothing lasts forever."  

     *  Dr Nancy Homburg's Interview at Story Corps (Audio Link)
 
 
 
     *  Parade Article from 1979 - No More Tokenism for Women Doctors
             1979 Parade article featuring Dr. Homburg as a "new breed of women physicians specializing in family practice."
 
     *  Women Physicians of the Fox Valley 1993
             Holiday Greeting in the local newspaper listing the Women Physicians of The Fox Valley. There are many more today!

Need Assistance? We are happy to help! Please contact Your Librarian :

Michele Matucheski, MLIS, AHIP
Medical Librarian - Ascension Wisconsin
Phone  (920) 223-0340
Email   Michele.Matucheski@ascension.org

Available Monday - Friday

WIMedLibrary@ascension.org

 

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