November 2014 - Page 7 of 8 - Wisconsin Health News

Children's Hospital honors public policy leaders Olsen and Mason for their work on children's health and social services for Wisconsin's kids

Nov 11, 2014 | Press Releases |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, please contact Gerry Steele, media specialist, (414) 266-5420 or (866) 416-1511 Children’s Hospital honors public policy leaders Olsen and Mason for their work on...

Gundersen achieves energy independence

Nov 10, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

On Oct. 14, Gundersen Health System produced more renewable energy than it consumed, becoming the first health system in the nation to achieve energy independence. (WHN, 11/10)

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Heywood leads expansion of Aspirus

Nov 10, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Matt Heywood took the helm at Apsirus last July after leadership positions at health systems in North Carolina and Florida. (WHN, 11/7)

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Launch of WHIO public reporting site pushed back to next year

Nov 7, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The launch of the Wisconsin Health Information Organization's public reporting website likely won't happen until 2015, a spokesperson told Wisconsin Health News. One reason is the recent release of WHIO's latest claims data report. (WHN, 11/6)

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Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin named a Healthiest Employer

Nov 7, 2014 | Press Releases |

Contact Gerry Steele, media specialist, (414) 266-5420 or (866) 416-1511 MILWAUKEE (11/7/2014) – Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin has been recognized again this year by Milwaukee Business Journal’s Healthiest Employers® awards...

WPS to add 100 to Wausau office

Nov 6, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

WPS, which laid off hundreds last year after losing a pair of federal contracts, is hiring 100 people this month in its Wausau office because of new federal work, and could eventually add 280 to its staff. (WHN, 11/6)

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Sullivan family invests in Milwaukee's cardiac healthcare

Nov 6, 2014 | Press Releases |

Donation will benefit cardiovascular research close to home Milwaukee – Aurora Health Care Foundation today announced a $1 million contribution from Tim and Vivian Sullivan of Milwaukee to help support cardiovascular research...

HeartCare Channel to launch in hospitals across the US

Nov 6, 2014 | Press Releases |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 5, 2014 CONTACT: Cathy Lewis: (214) 706-1324; cathy.lewis@heart.org – American Heart Association David Ross: (262) 409-2450; dross@thewellnessnetwork.net – The Wellness Network HeartCare Channel to...

Voters approve Badgercare funding referendums

Nov 6, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

"Voters overwhelming voted in support of accepting additional federal funds to expand BadgerCare Tuesday in the 19 counties and one city where the referendum was on the ballot, according to results organized by Citizen Action of Wisconsin." (WHN, 11/5)

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UW sleep scientists win $7.7 million grant to study “local” sleep

Nov 6, 2014 | Press Releases |

MADISON, Wis. – The mystery of how some parts of some animals’ brains can sleep while they are awake – and whether the phenomenon occurs in humans — will be studied in depth thanks to a large center grant from the National...