Author: Tim Stumm
Heart and vascular department at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center receives top accreditations for cardiovascular excellence
Internationally-recognized heart hospital is first in nation for percutaneous vascular intervention, first in Wisconsin to receive accolades for coronary intervention Milwaukee, Wis. – Building on its rich history as the...
Read MoreWalker increases support for Elizabethkingia response
Gov. Scott Walker is adding nine project positions at the Department of Health Services to aid in the response and investigation of the Elizabethkingia anophelis outbreak as well other public health risks, including the Zika virus and an increase in tuberculosis cases. (WHN, 4/11)
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin introduces bipartisan legislation to make Naloxone rescue kits more affordable and accessible for veterans
Enhances veteran safety by eliminating copayments for naloxone rescue kits and education WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation today to make naloxone...
Read MoreSexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program at UnityPoint Health – Meriter changes name
Now known as Forensic Nurse Examiner Program MADISON, Wis. — UnityPoint Health – Meriter is changing the name of its Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program. It will now be known as the Forensic Nurse Examiner program to...
Read MoreFroedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin lead state in solid organ transplant patient survival rates
Milwaukee, Wis. (April 11, 2016) — According to data released by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Transplant Center had the highest three-year solid organ...
Read MoreWisconsin Medical Society Foundation to be recognized at statewide celebration of literacy event
MADISON—The Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Foundation) was named co-winner of Wisconsin Literacy’s Outstanding Achievement in Health Literacy and will be honored with other literacy tutors, learners and advocates from...
Read MoreHonoring Choices Wisconsin helps coordinate statewide National Healthcare Decisions Day events
MADISON– Honoring Choices Wisconsin (HCW), an initiative of the Wisconsin Medical Society, is highlighting the importance of advance care planning on National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), Saturday, April 16. Events are...
Read MoreNew Schofield primary care clinic opens
Ministry Medical Group clinic on Schofield Ave accepting new patients Wausau, Wis. – A new Ministry Medical Group clinic opened on Monday, April 11 at 1699 Schofield Avenue in Schofield. The clinic is at the intersection of...
Read MoreDo employees like wellness programs?
A panel of experts dove into this question and others at a Wisconsin Health News luncheon Tuesday. Speakers included Cathy Jacobson, Froedtert Health CEO; Geoffrey Schick, the executive director of the Business Health Care Group and Patrick Travis, specialist leader at Deloitte Consulting. (WHN, 4/8)
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