A regional task force is assembling to respond to the departure of Hospital Sisters Health System and Prevea Health from western Wisconsin, according to an update by the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez will chair the Governor’s Task Force on Healthcare Workforce, a group established by Gov. Tony Evers Monday.
Read More
Establishing more residency programs, maintaining the state’s current medical malpractice laws and pursuing outreach efforts to young Wisconsinites are critical to growing the healthcare workforce, lobbyists said at a Friday panel in Green Bay.
A Madison health tech company that’s developing an oncology imaging diagnostics platform has raised an additional $55 million in funding, for a total of $116.5 million so far, according to a statement released last week.
The Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity released bills last week that would support local efforts to tackle the issue, boost access to healthy food and encourage more physical activity among kids.
The decision by Hospital Sisters Health System and Prevea Health to depart western Wisconsin stunned community leaders, who are working on how to address the situation.
Read More
Subscribe here for a FREE 14 day trial of our daily news roundup.