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Top News from WHN
Rivermark Medical raises $30 million
Oct 11, 2024
Milwaukee-based Rivermark Medical raised $30 million in its latest financing round.
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Community health center CEOs tackle challenges
Oct 11, 2024
Community health center CEOs discussed how they’re tackling challenges tied to health inequities, workforce and fallout from fights over a drug discount program, during a panel this week in Madison hosted by Wisconsin Health News.
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Hovde unveils some of his plans to tackle ‘broken healthcare system’
Oct 10, 2024
Eric Hovde, the Republican challenger to U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., this week released some of his plans for tackling healthcare if he wins the seat next month.
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Medicaid program expects to expand coverage for mental health in 2027
Oct 10, 2024
A proposed expansion of Medicaid’s ability to cover short-term inpatient psychiatric hospital stays will likely be implemented in 2027, if it receives federal approval, a state health official said during a public hearing Wednesday.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court will consider if legislators improperly blocked conversion therapy ban
Oct 10, 2024
The Wisconsin Supreme Court said on Wednesday it will consider whether legislators' decision to block a ban on conversion therapy violated the state’s constitution.
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Kaul presses Tennessee court to compel TikTok’s cooperation in investigation
Oct 10, 2024
Attorney General Josh Kaul is pressing a Tennessee court to enforce its orders requiring TikTok to comply with an investigation, while other states sue over allegations that the social media company is fueling the ongoing kids’ mental health crisis.
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Community health centers see recently arrived migrants facing severe poverty, trauma
Oct 9, 2024
Recently arrived migrants are severely impoverished and impacted by significant trauma, affecting the way community health centers provide care.
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Press ReleasesThe Business Health Care Group announces third version of groundbreaking physician value study measuring physician performance
Milwaukee, WI – September 24, 2024 – The Business Health Care Group (BHCG), a coalition of employers in Wisconsin serving as a collective action group to influence the quality and cost of health care in the region, is launching...
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Centivo CEO talks expansion plans
Oct 4, 2024
Fresh off raising $75 million, Centivo plans to expand, including in Wisconsin.
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Hospitals
U.S. News and World Report ranks Wisconsin children’s hospitals
Oct 8, 2024
U.S. News and World Report on Tuesday ranked Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee the top kids' hospital in the state.
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Legislative
Medicaid expansion could help with long-term care workforce shortages, says Medicaid director
Oct 7, 2024
Taking additional federal dollars to expand Medicaid could help long-term care providers fill more shifts, Medicaid Director Bill Hanna said at a Friday panel.
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Building commission approves healthcare projects
Oct 9, 2024
The State Building Commission on Tuesday approved a series of local infrastructure projects, some of which impact healthcare.
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Local, tribal communities receive federal dollars for broadband access
Oct 8, 2024
More than $115 million will head to local and tribal communities for projects to boost broadband access at community centers, libraries and other community facilities, including for telehealth and health monitoring, Gov. Tony Evers’ administration said Monday.
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Ellie Mental Health opens Waukesha clinic
Oct 8, 2024
Ellie Mental Health has opened a third clinic in Wisconsin.
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Aspirus Stanley Hospital and Clinics names new leader
Oct 8, 2024
Aspirus Stanley Hospital and Clinics has a new senior executive.
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