Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

DHS awards $2.9 million to enhance graduate medical education

Jan 4, 2018 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Department of Health Services has awarded more than $2.9 million to develop three residency programs and add eight resident positions in current programs, according to a Wednesday statement.

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Four organizations receive grants to support addiction treatment

Jan 4, 2018 | Opioids, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Four organizations in the state are receiving grants to establish treatment services for drug addiction, according to a Thursday statement.

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$29,600,000 WHEFA bond financing helps Reedsburg Area Medical Center, Inc. construct, renovate and refinance in Reedsburg

Jan 4, 2018 | Press Releases |

Bonds Placed with First Madison Investment Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of First Business Bank “We appreciate the opportunity to work with WHEFA for our tax-exempt financing. Access to tax-exempt financing clearly...

Chippewa Valley Hospitals and Clinics added to The Alliance network to expand employers’ health benefit options

Jan 3, 2018 | Press Releases |

MADISON, Wis. (Jan. 3, 2018) – The Alliance has added three major health organizations in the Chippewa Valley to its provider network. HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, Wis.; HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital, Chippewa Falls,...

Lasee to lead state’s workers’ compensation division

Jan 3, 2018 | Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Sen. Frank Lasee, R-De Pere, resigned from the Senate Friday to take a job overseeing the state’s workers’ compensation division.

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DHS projects Medicaid to end biennium in the black

Jan 3, 2018 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Department of Health Services anticipates that Medicaid will finish in the black at the end of the biennium, according to a recent report.

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Wisconsin, others reach $13.5 million settlement with drug company

Jan 3, 2018 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Wisconsin is part of a $13.5 settlement reached with a drug company that allegedly misrepresented four prescription drugs.

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CMS releases final enrollment snapshot

Jan 3, 2018 | ACA, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Finalized federal data show a drop in the number of Wisconsinites signing up for 2018 coverage through Healthcare.gov.

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$18,781,216 WHEFA bond financing helps Upland Hills Health, Inc. refinance in Dodgeville

Jan 3, 2018 | Press Releases |

Bonds Placed with Compass Mortgage Corporation “Upland Hills Health is very grateful for WHEFA’s involvement in completing this refinancing. The favorable terms of our tax-exempt financing provided us significant savings. ...