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Ziegler announces successful Mercy Health System and Rockford Health System merger

Jan 20, 2015 | Press Releases |

Ziegler announces successful Mercy Health System and Rockford Health System merger CHICAGO, IL – January 15, 2015. Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce the successful closing of Janesville,...

Wisconsin seeks healthcare experts to advise on CMS State Innovation Models award plan

Jan 20, 2015 | Press Releases |

For Immediate Release For more information contact: Nicole Singer nsinger@blmpr.com (414) 270-3000, ext. 231 Wisconsin seeks healthcare experts to advise on CMS State Innovation Models award plan Appleton, Wisconsin (Jan. 15,...

New Mayo residency program expected to help with physician shortage

Jan 16, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

A new Mayo Clinic family residency program aims to address an impeding physician shortage expected to hit especially hard in rural areas like northwest Wisconsin. (WHN, 1/16)

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UnitedHealthcare lands contract with Business Health Care Group

Jan 15, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Business Health Care Group announced Wednesday that effective Jan. 1, 2016, UnitedHealthcare will be its exclusive provider of health benefits, taking over a contract that's been held by Humana since 2006. (WHN, 15)

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About 170,000 Wisconsinites enroll for coverage through federal marketplace

Jan 15, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesdaythat 169,704 Wisconsinites have enrolled for coverage through the federal health exchange as of Jan. 9. (WHN, 1/15)

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Walker: Merge agencies overseeing financial institutions and professional services

Jan 14, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Gov. Scott Walker called for the consolidation of state agencies that oversee financial institutions and professional services in his State of the State address Tuesday. (WHN, 1/14)

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Dane County works to improve HPV vaccination rates

Jan 14, 2015 | Press Releases |

For Release: CONTACT: Toni Morrissey tmorrissey@uwhealth.org 608-263-3223 Jan. 14, 2015 Dane County works to improve HPV vaccination rates MADISON, Wis. — Dane County is joining...

Wisconsin health departments among first in nation to be accredited

Jan 13, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The City of Milwaukee Health Department and others are seeking national accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board, a credential which some Wisconsin health departments were among the first in the nation to hold. (WHN, 1/13)

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Gundersen CEO Thompson to step down

Jan 13, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Dr. Jeff Thompson said Monday he plans to step down as CEO of Gundersen Health System as soon as the organization can find a replacement. (WHN, 1/13)

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin names Leon Lamoreaux president of its Medicaid health plan

Jan 13, 2015 | Press Releases |

MILWAUKEE — January 12, 2015 — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin announced it has named Leon Lamoreaux the new president of its Medicaid health plan, effective today. In this role, Lamoreaux will be...