Tim Stumm, Author at Wisconsin Health News

WHIO honors Wisconsin champions of healthcare transparency in Congress

Oct 5, 2015 | Press Releases |

Wisconsin Health Information Organization (WHIO) CEO Josephine Musser, along with representatives of its stakeholders – including the Wisconsin Medical Society, WPS Health Solutions, Gundersen Health system, Marshfield Clinic,...

Delta Dental of Wisconsin provides grant to add dental care at St. Ann’s Center for Intergenerational Care – serving low-income adults and children with physical and developmental disabilities

Oct 5, 2015 | Press Releases |

Stevens Point, Wis., October 1, 2015 – St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care has been awarded a $150,000 grant from Delta Dental of Wisconsin to add dental care services at their new facility which is currently under...

On the Record with Rick Kellar, President, Aurora West Allis Medical Center, and Patti Pagel, Senior Service Program Manager

Oct 2, 2015 | On The Record, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

A new community paramedic program in West Allis is a natural offshoot of a long-time collaboration between the hospital and the city, according to Rick Kellar, president of the Aurora West Allis Medical Center. (WHN, 10/2)

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The Alliance adds QualityPath® hospital and doctors

Oct 2, 2015 | Press Releases |

Program offers a 90-day warranty for high-stakes procedures MADISON, Wis. (Oct. 1, 2015) – Eleven doctors and five hospitals will be designated QualityPath® providers as of Jan. 1, 2016 when working as part of a...

Froedtert & MCW ranks among top 10 US academic medical centers

Oct 2, 2015 | Press Releases |

Milwaukee, Wis. (October 2, 2015) – An annual study measuring the performance of major academic medicalcenters across the nation ranks Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Froedtert Hospital 5th among 102...

Group Insurance Board approves rates for 2016, on target to meet savings goal

Oct 1, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The state is on target to save at least $81 million this biennium on its employee health plan after approving 2016 rates last month, according to Department of Employee Trust Funds spokesman Mark Lamkins. (WHN, 10/1)

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MCW announces Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program

Oct 1, 2015 | Press Releases |

Fellows to benefit from MCW’s partnership with Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and Marquette University The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Critical Care Division of Pediatrics, announces the creation of the first Critical...

Sauk Prairie Healthcare shines a light on women’s health

Oct 1, 2015 | Press Releases |

Prairie du Sac, WI – Every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., women who are due for a screening mammogram can receive one with no appointment at Sauk Prairie Hospital. It’s part of Sauk Prairie Healthcare’s Walk-In...

Hendricks’ $1.75 million gift funds research in breast cancer and reconstructive surgery

Oct 1, 2015 | Press Releases |

Madison, Wis. — Gifts from Beloit businesswoman Diane Hendricks will support research into better treatment options for breast cancer and innovative microsurgical techniques in reconstructive surgery. Diane Hendricks is the...

Aurora Health Care to pilot a new online reservation system at select urgent cares in SE Wisconsin

Oct 1, 2015 | Press Releases |

Milwaukee – Aurora Health Care today announced that, starting immediately, it is piloting a new online reservation system at more than a dozen select Aurora Health Care urgent care clinics in southeastern Wisconsin. The new...