Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

SEIU sues CMS for records

Dec 21, 2018 | Top Stories |

The Services Employees International Union filed a lawsuit Thursday against federal health officials for not complying with an open records request for a rule supported by Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson.

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Evers announces first cabinet members, says more coming

Dec 20, 2018 | Top Stories |

Gov.-elect Tony Evers named the first four members of his cabinet Wednesday and said he plans to announce other picks in the “very near future.”

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Healthcare.gov sign-ups fall 9 percent

Dec 20, 2018 | ACA, Top Stories |

Healthcare.gov sign-ups fell around 9 percent in Wisconsin during open enrollment, according to preliminary federal data released Wednesday.

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University endowments provide $3.9 million to community health initiatives

Dec 20, 2018 | Top Stories |

The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment and Wisconsin Partnership Program awarded around $3.9 million to support research projects and community health initiatives, according to Wednesday statements.

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Wisconsin Partnership Program Catalyst Grants awarded to 15 projects across Wisconsin

Dec 19, 2018 | Press Releases |

Awards support innovative ideas to address local health challenges The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has awarded $750,000 to 15 community-driven projects to...

Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment announces $3.1 Million in awards to advance community health initiatives and accelerate health research projects

Dec 19, 2018 | Press Releases |

Funding supports $1.95 million in community initiatives and $1.19 million in research studies aimed at improving health outcomes statewide Milwaukee, Dec. 19, 2018 – The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) has...

Report: Wisconsin ranks 32nd for tobacco prevention funding

Dec 19, 2018 | Top Stories |

Wisconsin ranks 32nd nationwide in funding for programs preventing kids from using tobacco and helping smokers quit, according to a recently released national report from an advocacy group working to reduce tobacco use.

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Governor’s opioid task force releases final report

Dec 19, 2018 | Opioids, Top Stories |

A state commission has designed a care delivery model to increase access to treatment for substance use disorder. But critical parts of the model, like how it'll be paid for, still need work.

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Charlier to lead HSHS St. Vincent and St. Mary’s

Dec 19, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

HSHS St. Vincent Hospital and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay have appointed Brian Charlier as president and CEO. He starts Jan. 1.

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