Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

U.S. News and World Report ranks Wisconsin children’s hospitals

Oct 8, 2024 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

U.S. News and World Report on Tuesday ranked Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee the top kids' hospital in the state.

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Local, tribal communities receive federal dollars for broadband access

Oct 8, 2024 | Health Tech, Top Stories |

More than $115 million will head to local and tribal communities for projects to boost broadband access at community centers, libraries and other community facilities, including for telehealth and health monitoring, Gov. Tony Evers’ administration said Monday.

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Ellie Mental Health opens Waukesha clinic

Oct 8, 2024 | Mental Health, Top Stories |

Ellie Mental Health has opened a third clinic in Wisconsin.

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Aspirus Stanley Hospital and Clinics names new leader

Oct 8, 2024 | Hospitals, People Watching, Top Stories |

Aspirus Stanley Hospital and Clinics has a new senior executive.

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Epic joins ambient AI research group

Oct 7, 2024 | Health Tech, Top Stories |

Epic, the Verona-based electronic health records giant, is part of a newly formed clinical research collaborative studying ambient artificial intelligence, which is used to analyze clinical conversations.

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FDA signs off on Cologuard Plus

Oct 7, 2024 | Health Tech, Top Stories |

Exact Sciences’ updated stool-based colon cancer screening test has received federal approval, the Madison-based company announced Friday.

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Medicaid expansion could help with long-term care workforce shortages, says Medicaid director

Oct 7, 2024 | Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

Taking additional federal dollars to expand Medicaid could help long-term care providers fill more shifts, Medicaid Director Bill Hanna said at a Friday panel.

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Centivo CEO talks expansion plans

Oct 4, 2024 | Insurance, On The Record, Top Stories |

Fresh off raising $75 million, Centivo plans to expand, including in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee-area orthopedic, pain treatment groups join forces with Surgery Partners

Oct 3, 2024 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

About a dozen orthopedic and pain treatment groups in southeast Wisconsin have entered into a joint venture with Surgery Partners, a Tennessee-based operator of surgical facilities.

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