Month: July 2014

Doctors must do more to address an impending primary care shortage likely to be exacerbated as the number of elders needing treatment increases, according to recently inducted Wisconsin Medical Society President Dr. Richard Dart. Dart also stressed the need for better collaboration between doctors, nurses, pharmacists and healthcare professionals, especially among patients with chronic diseases, during an interview this week with Wisconsin Health News. (WHN, 7/11)

After receiving approval to begin its accreditation process last month, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Zilber School of Public Health Dean Magda Peck said her school could receive accreditation by the end of 2016. The school is also now a recognized associate member of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health. (WHN, 7/10)

Marshfield Clinic leaders said Wednesday they would return a $10 million state grant they had originally planned to use to construct a new dental school, and would instead focus on existing efforts to expand dental access. (WHN, 7/9)

Columbia St. Mary's Health System has named Travis Andersen president and CEO. (WHN, 7/9)

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin, Compcare and Security Health Plan recorded profits during the first quarter of 2014, according to an analysis by Wisconsin Health News of quarterly documents filed with the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. (WHN, 7/8)