Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Mental health and children advocates concerned with school safety grant requirements

Aug 21, 2018 | Mental Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Advocates are concerned about requirements for a grant program that aims to improve school safety and student mental health, according to a Monday letter.

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Wisconsin healthcare leaders named most influential in nation

Aug 21, 2018 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Leaders of health systems and companies in Wisconsin made Modern Healthcare’s list of the 100 most influential people on healthcare, released Monday.

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Feds award Wisconsin health centers more than $1 million

Aug 20, 2018 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Sixteen Wisconsin community health centers are receiving $1.2 million from a federal agency to improve their quality of care, according to a statement last week.

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Children’s building project will improve patient experience, says exec

Aug 20, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin’s proposed new addition and expanded emergency room will help improve patient experience and care on its Milwaukee campus, an executive told Wisconsin Health News Friday.

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CEOs talk ACA, hospital partnerships

Aug 17, 2018 | ACA, On The Record, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The leaders of Marshfield Clinic Health System, Reedsburg Area Medical Center and UW Health talked about the impact of the Affordable Care Act and partnerships at a Wisconsin Health News event this week in Madison.

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Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin plans $265 million building project

Aug 17, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin plans a $265 million revamp of its Milwaukee campus over the next four years, according to a Friday statement.

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DHS applies for $11.8 million to fight opioid crisis

Aug 17, 2018 | DHS, Opioids, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Department of Health Services has applied for an $11.8 million federal grant to support efforts in the state to fight the opioid epidemic, according to a Thursday statement.

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Evers backs Medicaid expansion

Aug 16, 2018 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

State Superintendent Tony Evers, Democrats' pick to challenge Gov. Scott Walker this fall, said his top healthcare priority is taking federal money to expand Medicaid.

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Exact Sciences starts construction on new headquarters

Aug 16, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Exact Sciences broke ground on a new corporate headquarters Wednesday located at University Research Park in Madison, according to a statement.

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Milwaukee County officials call for more state aid to provide services

Aug 16, 2018 | Mental Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Stagnant state aid is straining the ability of Milwaukee County to provide services to those with mental health needs and disabilities, according to County Executive Chris Abele and other officials.