March 2015 - Page 2 of 7 - Wisconsin Health News

Community braces for dental clinic’s closing

Mar 24, 2015 | Top Stories |

Seth Jovaag of the Isthmus reports: "Dental care is hard to come by for the uninsured or low-income patients covered by BadgerCare Plus, the state's largest Medicaid program. Some fear it's about to become even harder to find with the closing this summer of the Max W. Pohle Dental Clinic, in Meriter Hospital, 202 S. Park St., which has served low-income residents for almost 40 years." (ISTHMUS, 3/19)

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Tomah VA gets new leadership

Mar 23, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

As investigations into the Tomah VA Medical Center continue, its director Mario DeSanctis has been temporarily reassigned to a position at the Great Lakes Health Care System network office outside the medical center, according to Acting Public Affairs Officer Stephanie McCrobie. John Rohrer, who is currently serving as associate medical center director at the Madison VA Medical Center, has been tapped to replace him. (WHN, 3/23)

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Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Herma Heart Center  achieves superior rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Mar 23, 2015 | Press Releases |

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Herma Heart Center has achieved a 3-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for pediatric congenital heart surgery outcomes. This is similar to the reporting of adult heart...

Hospital photographer’s images included in nationwide exhibit

Mar 23, 2015 | Press Releases |

MADISON- Three photographs by American Family Children’s Hospital photographer John Maniaci were selected for the 2015 Children’s Hospitals Photo Exhibit, a national competition through the Children’s Hospital Association. The...

Lisa Olson Awarded Geiger Gibson Emerging Leader Award

Mar 23, 2015 | Press Releases |

Lisa Olson, Director of Policy and Programs at the Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA), was awarded the prestigious Geiger Gibson Emerging Leader award at the National Association of Community Health Centers Policy...

Family Care changes could have big impact in Dane County

Mar 23, 2015 | Top Stories |

Some advocates for the disabled and elderly have long pushed Dane County to adopt Family Care, saying more people would get home care, transportation, job assistance and other supportive services through the state Medicaid program. But now that Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget requires Dane County and seven other counties to join Family Care, the advocates are backing off their plea. (STATE JOURNAL, 3/23)

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Dean: Medical School would have to start cutting “muscle tissue” with proposed budget decrease

Mar 21, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Proposed cuts to the University of Wisconsin System's budget could accelerate a drift towards mediocrity for its medical school, Dean Dr. Robert Golden said in a recent interview with Wisconsin Health News. (WHN, 3/20)

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Berry and Kaney join Alliance Board, Olm elected Board Chair, Culver Vice Chair

Mar 21, 2015 | Press Releases |

Janette Berry, benefits manager of Miniature Precision Components (MPC) Inc., Janesville, Wis.; Jill Kaney, director of human resources of Wesley Willows Corporation, Rockford, Ill.; and Larry Pribyl, CFO of Trachte Building...

Froedtert Health CEO to Speak at World Health Care Conference

Mar 21, 2015 | Press Releases |

Milwaukee, Wis. (March 20, 2015) – Froedtert Health president and chief executive officer Cathy Jacobson will join health care decision makers from all sectors of health care to discuss critical issues facing the American health...

Integrated Health Network of Wisconsin and UnitedHealthcare Expand Accountable Care Relationship to Improve Patient Care in Wisconsin

Mar 21, 2015 | Press Releases |

More than 30,000 UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in Wisconsin can benefit from improved care coordination and enhanced health services Integrated Health Network of Wisconsin (IHN) and UnitedHealthcare are...