Author: Sean Kirkby

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.

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UW Health CEO wants Quartz to cover 1 million lives

Aug 16, 2018 | Insurance, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

UW Health wants to cover 1 million lives through its health plan, according to CEO Dr. Alan Kaplan.

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Technology vendor gets five-year $400 million contract

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

The Department of Health Services has awarded a $400 million five-year contract to Virginia-based DXC Technology to manage the technology and business processes for the Medicaid program.

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Panelists predict more healthcare consolidation

Aug 15, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Don’t expect healthcare consolidation in the state to slow down, hospital CEOs said at a Wisconsin Health News event Tuesday.

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Vukmir wins GOP Senate primary

Aug 15, 2018 | ACA, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

State Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Brookfield, won her party’s primary Tuesday to take on U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.

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Wisconsin sees increase in pregnant women diagnosed with opioid use disorder

Aug 14, 2018 | Opioids, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Wisconsin has seen a significant increase in the rate of pregnant women diagnosed with opioid use disorder when delivering babies at the hospital, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.

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UW Health tops list for best hospital in state

Aug 14, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

UW Health's University Hospital is the best hospital in the state, according to a ranking from U.S. News and Weekly Report released Tuesday.

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WPHCA celebrates National Health Center Week

Aug 14, 2018 | Press Releases |

Madison, Wis.— August 12 – 18, 2018 marks National Health Center Week, a week of celebration and appreciation for communities, patients, staff, and supporters of Community Health Centers. “Health Center Week is the perfect...

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Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards and Wisconsin Public Health Association announce “2017-2018 Friends of Public Health”

Aug 13, 2018 | Press Releases |

Designation bestowed on select group of legislators The Wisconsin Public Health Association (WPHA) and the Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards (WALHDAB) today unveiled a list of state legislators...

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Mayo Clinic taps new CEO

Aug 13, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Mayo Clinic has tapped its Florida leader to takeover as CEO of the organization.

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