Author: Tim Stumm
On the Record: Wisconsin Health News Insurance CEO Roundtable
Health insurance CEOs discussed paying for value in healthcare, a potential move by the state to self-fund its employee health plan and changes to long-term care programs at a Wisconsin Health News event Tuesday. (WHN, 11/6)
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Veterans in need should have opportunities for mental healthcare
by State Senator Jon Erpenbach and Representative Gordon Hintz There is not one of us that does not want to do something to serve veterans like they have served our country. We are seeking action on a new Legislative proposal to...
Read MoreJFC backs Family Care expansion to Rock County
The Legislature's budget-writing committee unanimously backed a proposal Wednesday that would expand the state's long-term care programs to Rock County by mid-2016, a half a year before the state could overhaul and expand the program statewide. (WHN, 11/5)
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Dean & St. Mary’s Hospital to award $450,000 through new community health grant
Improving the health of our community takes more than just seeing the doctor. It requires the commitment and action of multiple organizations working together. That is why Dean & St. Mary’s is granting up to $450,000 to...
Read MoreChildren’s Hospital of Wisconsin is third pediatric hospital in the country designated a “Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence”
Milwaukee – Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin has been designated a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence™ by the American College of Radiology, making it only the third pediatric hospital in the United States to earn...
Read MoreU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joins call for full investigation into wrongful discharge of servicemembers with mental health disorders
Senators’ request comes after allegations that more than 22,000 soldiers have been dismissed for misconduct after mental health disorder diagnosis WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Health, Education, Labor...
Read MoreExperts: Environment plays significant role in children’s mental health
The state is "on the cusp of this transformative movement" in population-based mental health and has the "opportunity to take the lead," according to Elizabeth Hudson, director of the Department of Health Services' Office of Children's Mental Health. (WHN, 11/3)
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