Rep. Ron Kind proposes VA accountability commission
5 27 14 BR VA release Rep. Kind
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Aspirus receives $105,942 grant from Komen
May 27, 2014 | Press Releases |
WAUSAU, Wis. – The Aspirus Health Foundation has received a $105,942 grant from the Central Wisconsin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to continue offering a breast health program through Aspirus Women’s Health.
Read MoreAssisted living company expanding, adding 200 jobs
May 23, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
A company that operates assisted and independent living apartment communities for the elderly is expanding its West Allis offices, where it plans to add about 200 new jobs. Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is launching a $3.9 million expansion at its corporate support center, at 6737 W. Washington St., in the Summit Place office park, where the company now has more than 400 employees. (JOURNAL SENTINEL, 5/23)
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Alverno College nursing dean to oversee Milwaukee Mental Health Complex
May 22, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
After a nine-month national search, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele nominated Patricia Schroeder, dean of Alverno College's school of nursing, to become the new administrator of the county's Behavioral Health Division Wednesday. (WHN, 5/22)
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MCW-Green Bay receives accreditation approvals
May 21, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
Walker's entitlement reforms produce Medicaid net gain of 19,000
May 20, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
Gov. Scott Walker's changes to eligibility have resulted in a net gain of 18,955 more impoverished Wisconsinites securing health coverage under the state's Medicaid program, the governor announced Monday. In total, 81,731 childless adults earning below 100 percent of the federal poverty line gained coverage through BadgerCare, but 62,776 adults above that line lost their Medicaid benefits. (WHN, 5/20)
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First minimally invasive pacemaker implanted at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
May 20, 2014 | Press Releases |
Milwaukee, Wis. – Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is the first and only Wisconsin hospital to implant the world’s first investigational self-contained leadless pacemaker; the Nanostim™ leadless pacemaker. Developed for patients with bradycardia─a heart rate that is too slow─the Nanostim device is designed to be placed directly in a patient’s heart, through a vein in the leg, and without an incision in the chest.
Read MoreWorld MS Day is Wednesday, May 28
May 20, 2014 | Press Releases |
(HARTLAND, WISCONSIN) – World MS Day is Wednesday, May 28, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Wisconsin Chapter is asking the public to help keep MS top-of-mind in Wisconsin and around the world by:
Read MoreRogers Memorial Hospital Opens Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Program
May 20, 2014 | Press Releases |
(Oconomowoc, Wis.) Physical or sexual assault, a car or other accident, a natural disaster or even witnessing a life-threatening event are only some of the events that can contribute to the nearly 8 million American adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). To address this increasing community need, Rogers Memorial Hospital is opening a new adult partial hospitalization program for single-incident PTSD at their newly expanded location at Lincoln Center I in West Allis.
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