Author: Tim Stumm
SSM Health announces renewed commitment to environmental stewardship
New approach includes joining health care industry initiative, revising investment strategy, and advocating on behalf of local environmental issues ST. LOUIS, MO (April 27, 2016) – SSM Health today announced a new multi-faceted...
Read MoreHusch Blackwell and Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek announce combination
Husch Blackwell expands into Wisconsin; combination adds depth and capabilities to industry-focused firm KANSAS CITY, MO and MILWAUKEE, WI – April 29, 2016 – Husch Blackwell, an industry-focused full-service law firm, and...
Read MoreSHINE aims to fight shortages of radioisotope needed in medical imaging
About a month ago, Greg Piefer's father had chest pains. He went to the hospital and told doctors he was having problems with his heart again. They gave him an EKG and said he was fine. But they didn't give him a test that would have used tracers, non-harmful radioactive particles often used a stress test to identify heart disease. (WHN, 4/27)
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Updated: Insurers call for action on Family Care concept plan
The Alliance of Health Insurers is urging the Joint Finance Committee to approve the Department of Health Services' proposed changes to Family Care and IRIS before the end of May, while advocates continue to call for more details and information about the plan. (4/26)
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On the Record with Sarah Bailey, Fund Development Manager, Progressive Community Health Centers
Progressive Community Health Centers is set next month to open an urgent care clinic and a primary care health center on the campus of Aurora Sinai Medical Center in downtown Milwaukee. (WHN, 4/22)
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Schreiber: Blue Priority met savings goals, new plan will do better
When Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin launched its Blue Priority plan in November 2012, built around Aurora Health Care's network, it predicted it would help employer groups save 10 percent on healthcare. (WHN, 4/21)
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Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin redesignated as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center
MILWAUKEE – Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin has been redesignated as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. Level 4 is the highest level of specialized epilepsy care available....
Read MoreDr. Stuart D. Wilson of MCW receives AAES Oliver Cope Meritorious Achievement Award
Stuart D. Wilson, MD, Professor Emeritus in the department of surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), was bestowed the Oliver Cope Meritorious Achievement Award by the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES)...
Read MoreAging health, behavioral health and children’s health programs highlight Security Health Plan’s 2015 Community Benefits Report
MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan’s Community Benefits program, which focused on improving the health of children, older adults and those with behavioral health problems, reached more than 40,000 individuals in 2015. “So many of...
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