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DHS receives hundreds of applications for long-term care grants

The Department of Health Services has received 449 applications requesting more than $86 million for a second round of long-term care innovation grants funded by COVID-19 relief dollars. 
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Department of Corrections pushes to expand mental health, substance use disorder treatment

Department of Corrections Secretary Kevin Carr pitched the Legislature’s budget-writing committee Tuesday on Gov. Tony Evers’ plans for the state’s justice system, which include growing a program supporting people with mental illness leaving prison and expanding access to medication-assisted treatment for those with substance use disorders. 
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Lawmakers differ on paid medical leave, unite on mental health

State lawmakers were divided along party lines over Gov. Tony Evers' plan to create a paid family and medical leave program, but were united in their support of taking action to meet mental health needs, during a Monday forum in Milwaukee. 
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WHA: Hospital job vacancy rate neared double digits in 2021

The overall hospital job vacancy rate in Wisconsin almost reached double digits at the end of September 2021, according to a report released by the Wisconsin Hospital Association Tuesday. 
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WCHQ Provides Primary Care Tools to Address Obesity

MADISON, WI (March 24, 2023) —– The Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) today announced the launch of two education elements, a webinar and a toolkit of resources, to help primary care providers in...

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Building commission deadlocks again on Evers’ capital budget

The State Building Commission on Thursday deadlocked on projects in Gov. Tony Evers’ 2023-25 capital budget, the third time during his tenure the body hasn’t signed off on his recommendations. 
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Wisconsin Fertility Institute set to be acquired

Florida-based INVO Bioscience, a fertility company, has signed binding agreements to pay $10 million over three years to acquire the Wisconsin Fertility Institute in Madison, according to a recent statement. 
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