June 2012 - Page 4 of 6 - Wisconsin Health News

WDA Mission of Mercy to provide free dental care to 50 Special Olympians

Jun 13, 2012 | Press Releases |

WEST ALLIS, WIS., June 13, 2012 – The Wisconsin Dental Association and WDA Foundation have again teamed up with Special Olympics Wisconsin to identify 50 athletes who will receive needed oral health care at the fourth Mission of...

Annual Golf Event Provides Support to Agrace HospiceCare

Jun 13, 2012 | Press Releases |

Contact: Liz Kopling, Public Affairs Manager Office: (608) 327-7219 Cell: (608) 772-9653 Liz.kopling@agracehospicecare.org MADISON, Wis. – The loss of two memorable local men to cancer, Randi Neumeyer and Paul Petersen, has...

Gundersen Lutheran considers name change

Jun 12, 2012 | Top Stories |

Gundersen Lutheran is considering dropping the “Lutheran” from its name. The medical center is in the early stages of talks about rebranding, said Pamela Maas, chief officer of business development and marketing. (LA CROSSE TRIBUNE, 6/12)

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Walker touts Gundersen’s economic impact, bipartisanship

Jun 12, 2012 | Top Stories |

Gov. Scott Walker was back in La Crosse on Monday for the first time since winning the historic recall election, and he promised to return often despite losing the county to Democrat Tom Barrett. Walker toured Gundersen Lutheran’s new Integrated Center for Education as part of his post-election tour of the state. (LA CROSSE TRIBUNE, 6/12)

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Packer star power boosts “Sick Kids Can’t Wait” campaign

Jun 12, 2012 | Press Releases |

CONTACT: Toni Morrissey, (608) 263-3223, (608) 576-6456, tmorrissey@uwhealth.org MADISON- Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy and his wife, Jessica, raised $270, 000 for American Family Children’s Hospital as part of the third...

Marshfield Clinic cuts jobs systemwide

Jun 11, 2012 | Top Stories |

Marshfield Clinic has cut about 50 positions systemwide since January, with more staff reductions likely on the way, its top executive said Thursday. The cuts, out of about 8,000 Clinic employees at more than 50 locations in Wisconsin, have included layoffs, attrition, rescinded job offers and full-time staffers reduced to part-time, Clinic President Dr. Brian Ewert said. (MARSHFIELD NEWS-HERALD, 6/11)

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Novelos Therapeutics prices public offering

Jun 11, 2012 | Top Stories |

Novelos Therapeutics Inc., a Madison company developing drugs to diagnose and treat cancer, said Friday it is pricing a public offering of 5,420,800 units at $1 each. (JOURNAL SENTINEL, 6/11)

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Mayo Clinic Health System wins Practice Greenhealth award

Jun 11, 2012 | Press Releases |

Contact: Paul Meznarich, 715-838-5805, meznarich.paul@mayo.edu EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire recently was honored with a “Partner for Change” award from Practice Greenhealth, a national organization...

St. Mary’s Hospital Receives National Honors for Providing Safe, Efficient and Effective Care

Jun 11, 2012 | Press Releases |

St. Mary’s Hospital is one of just nine hospitals in the country to be recognized for its efforts in reducing mortality, readmissions and costs, while improving the overall patient experience. St. Mary’s is a finalist of...

World Class Eye Care Starts in Madison Wisconsin

Jun 11, 2012 | Press Releases |

(Madison, WI) Madison is home to a number of nonprofit organizations working to alleviate a wide variety of social, political, and environmental issues. These mission driven organizations do everything from clearing bike paths,...