Author: Ellie Borstad
Marshfield Clinic Health System, Security Health Plan to invest $300,000 in ABCs for Healthy Communities grants
Alcohol and other drugs, behavioral health and chronic diseases powerfully affect the health of individuals, families and Wisconsin communities, so to help address these issues, Marshfield Clinic Health System (MCHS) and Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., are partnering to offer funding through their ABCs for Healthy Communities grants.
Read MoreSecond class of Aspirus Scholars named to tackle physician shortage
The Aspirus Health Foundation’s Aspirus Scholars Program has awarded $706,000 to six college students pursuing careers in health care. The program is a community collaboration to address the national physician shortage and meet the needs of people and communities in north central Wisconsin and Upper Michigan today and for future generations.
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Democratic lawmakers, Citizen Action of Wisconsin push legislation targeting generic drug prices
Democratic lawmakers and Citizen Action of Wisconsin unveiled legislation Wednesday that would allow the state’s attorney general to compel drug companies and distributors to justify high price hikes for generic drugs and pursue action against them.
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Wisconsin ranks average for lung cancer incidence, low for screening centers
A new report by the American Lung Association has found that Wisconsin ranks close to average for its rate of new lung cancer cases and survival rate, but has fewer screening centers per person than average.
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Lawmakers seek healthcare for surviving family of law enforcement officers and EMTs
Lawmakers have brought back a proposal that would provide health insurance coverage for surviving spouses and children of law enforcement officers and emergency medical technicians who die in the line of duty.
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SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Janesville awards 2018 community grants
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Janesville is pleased to announce its support for three, new, non-profit projects designed to encourage people throughout our community to make healthy lifestyle choices in an effort to reduce dangerous obesity rates and improve the overall health of Rock County residents.
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