Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Author: Sean Kirkby

FEMA approves $42.5 million in COVID-19 recovery for Wisconsin groups

May 21, 2026 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

The Federal Emergency Management Agency last week approved $42.5 million in COVID-19 recovery funds for a Wisconsin state agency and healthcare facilities.

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KFF: No Wisconsin counties have high enough unemployment for Medicaid work requirement exemption

May 21, 2026 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

No Wisconsin counties have high enough unemployment rates for their residents to be exempt from forthcoming Medicaid work requirements, KFF reported this week.

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State commission awards $1 million for buying telehealth equipment

May 21, 2026 | Health Tech, Top Stories |

The Public Service Commission awarded $1 million to 10 organizations to buy telehealth equipment and boost healthcare access in rural and underserved Wisconsin.

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State ranks 21st in the nation for senior health

May 19, 2026 | Top Stories |

Wisconsin ranked 21st among states for senior health, according to a recent report by the United Health Foundation.

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UW Health creates nonprofit to support healthcare workforce nationwide

May 19, 2026 | Hospitals, Top Stories, Workforce |

UW Health has created a nonprofit to support the healthcare workforce.

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Kaul raises concerns on guidance on e-cigarette flavors

May 19, 2026 | Public Health, Top Stories |

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is raising concerns about proposed guidance from the Food and Drug Administration that could ease approvals for flavored e-cigarettes.

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DHS plans to eliminate viral hepatitis

May 18, 2026 | DHS, Top Stories, Vaccines |

State health officials last week unveiled a plan to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030.

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Commission approves funds for healthcare building projects

May 18, 2026 | Top Stories |

The State Building Commission approved millions of dollars for healthcare projects across the state last week.

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Accuray signs research agreement with UW

May 18, 2026 | Education, Health Tech, Top Stories |

Madison-based Accuray, a radiation therapy company, has inked a decade-long master research agreement with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health to advance personalized cancer treatments.

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