Jack Kelly, Author at Wisconsin Health News

JFC approves opioid bills

Feb 12, 2018 | DHS, Legislature, Opioids, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Joint Finance Committee signed off on two bills last week targeting the state’s opioid epidemic, teeing up the proposals for votes in the Assembly and Senate.

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Hospitals battling flu, IV shortages

Feb 12, 2018 | DHS, Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

A severe flu season is causing some Wisconsin hospitals to ban young children from visiting patients and exacerbating a shortage of IV saline bags.

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Trump signs bill funding community health centers

Feb 9, 2018 | Federal Government, National News, Opioids, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Friday that would provide community health centers with federal funding for two years after Congress acted on the proposal earlier in the morning.

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Johnson predicts ACA stability bill won’t pass

Feb 9, 2018 | ACA, Federal Government, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., predicts that a bipartisan bill supporting the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges likely won't pass.

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Sanfelippo makes healthcare push as session wraps up

Feb 9, 2018 | ACA, Legislature, On The Record, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Assembly Health Committee Chair Joe Sanfelippo, R-New Berlin, plans to tackle direct primary care, a Medicaid pilot program targeting care coordination and a measure to make it easier for small businesses to self-insure, as lawmakers wrap up business for the session.

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Aurora to launch joint educational program with UW-Oshkosh

Feb 9, 2018 | Press Releases |

Milwaukee – Aurora Health Care today announced that it is partnering with the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh on a unique, year-long, career-readiness program for 20 diverse students. The initiative which kicked off today at...

Dane County to pursue lawsuit against opioid manufacturers

Feb 5, 2018 | Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, Uncategorized |

The Dane County Board of Supervisors voted last week to give the OK for the county to pursue a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers. More than 80 percent of Wisconsin counties […]

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New leader of Veterans Home at King named

Feb 5, 2018 | Top Stories |

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs has named Richard Mapes commandant of the Veterans Home at King, according to a Friday statement. Mapes has worked as an executive for senior […]

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Prevea Health CEO Rai pushes for value as AMGA board chair

Feb 2, 2018 | Medicaid/Medicare, National News, On The Record, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Dr. Ashok Rai, CEO of Prevea Health, hopes he can continue the push for value in his new role as board of AMGA, a trade group representing multispecialty groups and integrated health systems.

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Advocates back bill granting unaccompanied minors emergency mental health treatment

Feb 2, 2018 | Legislature, Mental Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Mental health advocates back a bill that would allow unaccompanied youth access to emergency outpatient mental health treatment without parental consent.