Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Evers provides $5 million to boost healthcare workforce

Jun 24, 2022 | Top Stories |

Gov. Tony Evers said Thursday he’s providing $5 million in grants to help train healthcare workers.

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GOP leaders gavel out of abortion special session

Jun 23, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories |

Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday quickly adjourned a special session called by Gov. Tony Evers to repeal the state’s ban on abortion in most cases, while a new poll shows little change in Wisconsinites’ opinions on abortion policies.

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Baldwin wants to reauthorize cancer screening program

Jun 23, 2022 | Top Stories |

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., helped introduce legislation Wednesday that would reauthorize a federal program for the early detection of breast and cervical cancer through 2027.

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Poll: Concern over coronavirus hits lowest point this year

Jun 23, 2022 | Coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories |

Concern over the coronavirus has dropped to its lowest level this year, according to a Marquette Law School Poll released Wednesday.

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Fort HealthCare Receives WCHQ Top Quality Award

Jun 22, 2022 | Press Releases |

Recognized for exceptional quality improvement, leadership The Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) presented Fort HealthCare with its top award for excellence in quality improvement leadership at a celebration...

DHS orders 48,500 COVID-19 vaccine doses for young kids

Jun 22, 2022 | Coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories |

Wisconsin has so far ordered 48,500 COVID-19 vaccine doses for children between 6 months and 5 years old, Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake told reporters Tuesday.

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Epic plans to join TEFCA

Jun 22, 2022 | Health Tech, Top Stories |

Verona-based Epic will join the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, a health information exchange framework aimed at improving data interoperability.

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JFC backs moving forward on extending reinsurance program

Jun 22, 2022 | Insurance, Top Stories |

The Legislature’s budget-writing committee this week gave the green light for the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to move forward on a five-year extension of a program aimed at lowering health insurance premiums in the individual market.

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COVID-19 vaccines for young kids expected in Wisconsin this week

Jun 21, 2022 | Coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories |

COVID-19 vaccines for young children are expected in Wisconsin this week, Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake said Saturday.

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