Month: November 2014

SwedishAmerican, UW Health to Merge

Nov 6, 2014 | |

Rockford and Madison – SwedishAmerican Health System and UW Health have signed a definitive agreement to merge the organizations and make SwedishAmerican an integral part of UW Health. The definitive agreement follows a...

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Study: ER visits up in Milwaukee

Nov 5, 2014 | , |

"Emergency room visits are up at southeastern Wisconsin hospitals, a trend some experts attribute to an increase in childless adults enrolling in BadgerCare after Gov. Scott Walker lifted a cap on the program for the population below the poverty level." (WHN, 11/5)

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Aspirus to buy Riverview Hospital

Nov 4, 2014 | , |

Aspirus, which recently ran into opposition from Riverview Hospital Association over its plans to expand in Wisconsin Rapids, announced Friday it's buying the hospital and scaling down the size of its project. (WHN, 11/4)

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Wisconsin Telestroke Network welcomes Beloit Health System

Nov 4, 2014 | |

For Release:                                                     CONTACT: Susan Lampert Smith Nov. 4, 2014                                                         (608) 890-5643 ssmith5@uwhealth.org Wisconsin Telestroke Network...

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Healthcare groups, executives give diversely in upcoming gubernatorial election

Nov 3, 2014 | , |

Insurers, unions and executives split their contributions to gubernatorial candidates and political parties, according to Government Accountability Board data ranging from Oct. 7, 2013, when Democratic candidate Mary Burke declared her candidacy against Gov. Scott Walker, to Oct. 31, 2014. (WHN, 11/3)

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UW Health to stop selling sugary drinks

Nov 3, 2014 | |

UW Health plans to stop selling sugar-sweetened beverages by the end of the year, becoming one of the first health care organizations in Wisconsin to eliminate sugary drinks as a way to encourage patients, employees and visitors to consume healthier alternatives. (WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, 10/31)

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Rogers Awarded APA Accreditation

Nov 3, 2014 | |

Rogers Behavioral Health System is proud to announce that the American Psychological Association (APA) recently accredited the Rogers Center for Research and Training (RCRT) – which manages the system’s internships, training and...

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