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Aspirus supports Medford School District Phone Free Initiative

Aspirus supports Medford School District Phone Free Initiative
Amanda Lange (l. to r.), Kirsten Bucki, Krista Meier: Aspirus Health. Andy Guden, Jill Lybert, Beth van der Berg, Alexa Vaughn: Medford Area Public School District. SUBMITTED
Aspirus supports Medford School District Phone Free Initiative
Amanda Lange (l. to r.), Kirsten Bucki, Krista Meier: Aspirus Health. Andy Guden, Jill Lybert, Beth van der Berg, Alexa Vaughn: Medford Area Public School District. SUBMITTED

Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics Community Health Improvement Grant Program recently provided $40,000 in funding to the Medford Area Public School District to purchase Yond...

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