Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Governor’s budget proposal highlights mother-baby care, UW Health expands a successful CenteringPregnancy program

Feb 27, 2019 | Press Releases |

Madison, Wis. – UW Health’s third CenteringPregnancy location opens as Governor Tony Evers proposes a funding increase for mother-baby care in his first budget. Mother-baby care is the top priority of the most recent Community...

Evers threatens lawsuit over Title X changes

Feb 27, 2019 | Top Stories |

Gov. Tony Evers called on the Trump administration Tuesday to scrap a new rule barring Planned Parenthood from a federal family planning program.

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Lawmakers seek more transparency of pharmacy benefit managers

Feb 27, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled legislation Tuesday that would increase transparency around pharmacy benefit managers and require them to register with the state’s insurance department.

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Smart Choice MRI opening more Wisconsin locations

Feb 27, 2019 | Top Stories |

Chicago-based Smart Choice MRI plans to open two new clinics in Wisconsin this spring.

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Evers proposes funding for tribal wellness center

Feb 27, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

Gov. Tony Evers' budget will include funding the next phase of an $8 million youth wellness center providing opioid addiction treatment to members of Wisconsin tribes.

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WPS named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies  for 10th consecutive year

Feb 26, 2019 | Press Releases |

MADISON, Wis.—Feb. 26, 2019—WPS Health Solutions is being recognized by the Ethisphere® Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical...

UW Health joins national research network dedicated to finding treatments for food allergies

Feb 26, 2019 | Press Releases |

MADISON, Wis. –UW Health is joining the Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) Clinical Network, a food-allergy research collaborative made up of 33 leading research and clinical care facilities across the country. Emory...

Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital plans labor and delivery unit expansion

Feb 25, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee is planning a $16 million expansion to create a new labor and delivery unit, according to a Friday statement.

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Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin won’t participate in Title X under new federal rule

Feb 25, 2019 | Federal Government, Top Stories |

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin wouldn't be able to provide care under a federal family planning grant program if a new federal rule goes into effect barring those receiving money from referring patients for abortions in most cases.

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NorthStar, SHINE to receive up to $15 million in federal money

Feb 25, 2019 | Health Tech, Top Stories |

Two Wisconsin companies could receive up to $15 million in federal money each to support their efforts to produce a key ingredient in medical imaging.

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