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Healthcare in Waupaca’s old days

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WAUPACA – The Winchester Academy will present “The Doctor Is In: A History of Medicine and Healthcare in Waupaca,” by Tracy Behrendt on November 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 206 E. Badger Street in Waupaca.

Tracy Behrendt moved to Waupaca in 2011 and has served as the executive director of the Waupaca Historical Society since 2015.

Explore the history of medicine and healthcare in Waupaca, beginning with the era of horse-and-buggy house calls, to early medicine and pharmacies and the establishment of local hospitals.

Behrendt’s presentation will trace the evolution of medical care in the Waupaca community, highlighting people and places that have served generations of Waupaca residents.

Dave and Brenda Wenberg are the sponsors for this program.

For more information or to receive email notification of future Winchester Academy programs, contact Executive Director Ann Linden at 715-258-2927 or winchesterwaupaca@gmail.com. General information is available at http://winchesterwaupaca.org.

Winchester Academy, “The Doctor Is In: A History of Medicine and Healthcare in Waupaca”, Tracy Behrendt, Trinity Lutheran Church

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