September 2014 - Wisconsin Health News

ProHealth Care joins statewide partnership

Sep 30, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

ProHealth Care announced Tuesday it's joining the recently announced statewide partnership of health systems that also includes Aspirus, Aurora Health Care, Bellin Health, Gundersen Health System, ThedaCare and UW Health. (WHN, 9/30)

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BadgerCare Plus added nearly 5,700 childless adults in August

Sep 30, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

BadgerCare Plus added nearly 5,700 childless adults in August and more than 1,300 children, according to data released by ForwardHealth. (WHN, 9/30)

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US Department of Health and Human Services commends Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center for organ donor enrollments

Sep 30, 2014 | Press Releases |

JANESVILLE, WI—Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center is among a select group of hospitals nationwide commended for its organ donation enrollment efforts. Mercy is recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

SSM Health Care partners with SIUE to offer online BS in nursing degree to its nurses in 2015.

Sep 30, 2014 | Press Releases |

For more information, contact: Kim Sveum Media Relations Manager Kim.sveum@deancare.com 608-294-6080 SSM Health Care partners with SIUE to offer online BS in nursing degree to its nurses in 2015. Madison, WI (Sept. 29, 2014) –...

Buying value in health care keynote address highlights business health care

Sep 30, 2014 | Press Releases |

Michael or Mary Rode The Write Source for the BHCG 262-646-4242 info@thewritesourcegroup.com Buying Value in Health Care Keynote Address Highlights Business Health Care MILWAUKEE – September 30, 2014 – An audience of nearly 200...

Froedtert Hospital is 8th in the nation, designated as a 'Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence'

Sep 30, 2014 | Press Releases |

For Immediate Release — Media contact: Beth Strohbusch, (414) 805-3057. beth.strohbusch@froedtert.com NOTE: Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence graphic availalbe on request Froedtert Hospital is Eighth in the Nation...

Aspirus hospice program achieves highest level in program for veterans

Sep 30, 2014 | Press Releases |

WAUSAU, Wis. – Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services (ACCHS) is a national partner of We Honor Veterans, and recently received Partner Level Four status. According to the We Honor Veterans program, nearly a quarter of all...

Rogers opens Florida treatment center

Sep 29, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Rogers Behavioral Health System's Tampa treatment center opens today, the system's first center outside Wisconsin. (WHN, 9/29)

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New finding: maintenance drugs not needed for follicular lymphoma

Sep 29, 2014 | Press Releases |

“A national study headed by a UW lymphoma expert may save patients with follicular lymphoma from taking years of unnecessary drugs.” (9/29)

DHS sends out special enrollment letters

Sep 29, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Department of Health Services sent out letters about the state's special enrollment period to nearly 26,500 former BadgerCare members Thursday, DHS spokeswoman Claire Smith said in an email to Wisconsin Health News. (WHN, 9/29)

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