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Mar 10, 2015 | Top Stories |
A committee working on the integration of UW Hospital and UW Medical Foundation plans to release a reorganization proposal by April, with the goal of approving it by July, said David Walsh, chairman of the UW Hospital board. (STATE JOURNAL, 3/10)
Mar 10, 2015 | Uncategorized |
The U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs will hold a joint hearing in Tomah on March 30. The announcement follows news reports that opiate prescription rates at Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center increased more than fivefold from 2004 to 2012, despite a decline in the number of veterans seeking care at the hospital. (WHN, 3/10)
Read MoreMar 10, 2015 | Press Releases |
Anonymous phone survey being conducted to document community health needs MILWAUKEE – More than 1,000 Milwaukee residents may soon be contacted to participate in an important phone survey assessing the health of the community....
Read MoreMar 10, 2015 | Press Releases |
MADISON, Wis., & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Exact Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ: EXAS) and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(NASDAQ: IRWD) announced today an agreement to co-promote Exact Sciences’ Cologuard®, the...
Read MoreMar 9, 2015 | Top Stories |
Fewer Wisconsin residents are receiving institutional care. In 1970, the state’s three centers housed 3,700 people. At the end of last year, their total population was 389. (WISCONSIN CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, 3/9)
Mar 9, 2015 | Press Releases |
It’s the sixth consecutive year that WPS has received this distinction WPS has once again been recognized by the Ethisphere® Institute as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for 2015. This is the sixth time that WPS has...
Read MoreMar 6, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
Last month, Marshfield Clinic Health System announced it was considering building a hospital and exploring "collaborative opportunities" with Aspirus. Marshfield previously said it was seeking an invitation to join abouthealth, a network of seven health systems across the state. (WHN, 3/6)
Mar 6, 2015 | Press Releases |
MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has elected new officers to its Board of Directors and welcomed two new Board members. Officers elected include: – Board chair – former telecommunications...
Read MoreMar 5, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
Mar 5, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
More than 2,000 students have applied for 25 spots at the Medical College of Wisconsin's Green Bay campus, Dean Dr. Matthew Hunsaker announced at a Wisconsin Health News event this week at St. Norbert College in De Pere. The school is set to open its doors this summer. (WHN, 3/5)
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