October 2013 - Page 2 of 7 - Wisconsin Health News

Paul Ryan Calls on Kathleen Sebelius to resign for Obamacare 'fiasco'

Oct 24, 2013 | Top Stories |

Jim Myers of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports: “U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan on Wednesday called on Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to resign before releasing a letter that asks her to detail costs […]

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MCW Researcher to Study Causes of Complications in Pregnancy

Oct 24, 2013 | Press Releases |

Medical College of Wisconsin For more information, contact: Office of Public Affairs ...

Bill would require legislative approval for state health insurance exchange

Oct 23, 2013 | Top Stories |

Creating a state-run health insurance exchange in Wisconsin would require legislative approval under a bill being circulated by Republicans. (WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, 10/23)

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Mercy Health Foundation kicks off public fundraising campaign

Oct 23, 2013 | Press Releases |

MEDIA CONTACT: Maria Nelson Phone: (920) 574-3253 Cell: (920) 209-2323 Email: maria@redshoespr.com Oshkosh, Wis. – The Mercy Health Foundation has announced its “to be continued” fundraising campaign and will be asking...

Health insurers not panicking yet over new law

Oct 22, 2013 | Top Stories |

Guy Boulton of the Journal Sentinel reports: "Insurers in Wisconsin are being either patient or silent about the problems that have rendered the new federal health insurance marketplace largely inoperable." (JOURNAL SENTINEL, 10/22).

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Consumers Honor ThedaCare Hospitals

Oct 22, 2013 | Press Releases |

Consumers picked ThedaCare’s hospitals in the Fox Cities as best in the Appleton-Oshkosh region for the 10th year in a row.

No Health Care Coverage Gap in Wisconsin

Oct 22, 2013 | Press Releases |

MADISON – A recent study published by the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that Wisconsin is the only state out of the 26 states not expanding their Medicaid programs as part of the Affordable Care Act that will not have a gap in health care coverage.

UW Hospital CEO named one of nation’s top women health-system leaders to know

Oct 22, 2013 | Press Releases |

MADISON – Donna Katen-Bahensky, president and CEO of UW Hospital and Clinics, has been named one of the top women leaders in health care across the country.

Columbia St. Mary's Mammography Mobile Outreach Project receives Wisconsin Cancer Council 2013 Community Service Award

Oct 22, 2013 | Press Releases |

Milwaukee, WI, October 21, 2013 – Columbia St. Mary’s is proud to announce that its
Mammography Mobile Outreach Project has received a 2013 Community Service Award from the Wisconsin Cancer Council.

WPS eliminating 175 positions

Oct 21, 2013 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

WPS expects to eliminate 175 positions over the next year. The insurance company says the closing of the state's high-risk pool is the biggest factor. (WHN, 10/21)

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