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UnityPoint Health-Meriter CEO talks UW Health alignment, child and adolescent psych expansion
UnityPoint Health-Meriter CEO and President Sue Erickson has been working on aligning the Madison hospital with UW Health.
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Ascension CEO announces retirement
The head of Ascension plans to retire in December, according to a Thursday statement.
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Kaul moves to withdraw Wisconsin from ACA lawsuit
Attorney General Josh Kaul filed motions Thursday to withdraw Wisconsin from a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the Affordable Care Act.
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Kaul seeks to withdraw Wisconsin from ACA lawsuit
Attorney General Josh Kaul filed motions Thursday to withdraw Wisconsin from a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the Affordable Care Act.
MTM to continue offering Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation
Missouri-based MTM will continue providing rides to medical appointments and other services for Medicaid members after the Department of Health Services rescinded its intent to award a contract to a different vendor.
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Palm touts hub-and-spoke model
Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm said Wednesday that the agency is hoping to build off former Gov. Scott Walker’s administration's work in addressing the opioid epidemic.
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Aspirus takes full ownership of Aspirus Arise
Aspirus is now the sole owner of Aspirus Arise after completing the purchase of WPS Health Solutions' ownership stake, according to a Wednesday statement.
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Republicans vote against recommending Evers’ capital budget
Republicans on the Building Commission voted against Gov. Tony Evers' capital budget Wednesday, leading the commission to not recommend the governor's proposed funding for building projects to the Joint Finance Committee, according to a statement from the governor's office.
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Foxconn hopes to begin construction on LCD manufacturing facility this summer
Foxconn Technology Group plans to begin construction this summer on a manufacturing facility in Racine County that will produce LCD screens for healthcare and other uses, the company said Monday.
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More counties, tribes get grants to provide medication-assisted treatment
The Department of Health Services is providing more money to help counties and tribes expand access to medication-assisted treatment for those with opioid use disorder, DHS Secretary-designee Andrea Palm announced Wednesday.
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Experts break down health and legal aspects of marijuana
National experts broke down the health and legal aspects of marijuana at a Tuesday panel in Madison.
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Kaul: Increasing treatment access, prevention could curb opioid epidemic
Attorney General Josh Kaul called Tuesday for increasing access to treatment, taking action to prevent people from becoming addicted to opioids and holding drug traffickers and others accountable for their role in the opioid epidemic.
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State council to tackle health equity
A new state council will address health equity in Wisconsin under an executive order signed by Gov. Tony Evers Tuesday.
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