Education Archives - Wisconsin Health News

Mergers, acquisitions pose challenge to MCW

by Ellie Borstad | Apr 16, 2018 | Education, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Healthcare mergers and acquisitions, such as the recent partnership between Aurora Health Care and Advocate Health Care, could pose a challenge to the Medical College of Wisconsin, the institution’s CEO said last week.

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Report: MCW meets goals, faces financial challenges

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 10, 2018 | Education, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

While the Medical College of Wisconsin has mostly fulfilled the goals of the commission that recommended its creation more than 50 years ago, it faces financial challenges that could undermine its research, according to a Monday report.

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Marquette University expanding physician assistant program

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 23, 2018 | Education, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Marquette University will break ground this spring on a new facility for its physician assistant program, according to a Thursday statement.

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MCW could establish new Milwaukee facility

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 3, 2017 | Education, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The Medical College of Wisconsin is exploring the possibility of establishing a facility in or near downtown Milwaukee. The Business Journal first reported the news Wednesday.

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On the Record with Dr. John Raymond, Medical College of Wisconsin President and CEO

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 11, 2017 | Education, On The Record, Pharmacy, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The first students at the Medical College of Wisconsin Pharmacy School are set to begin class Monday.

Medical College of Wisconsin’s pharmacy program launching in August

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 14, 2017 | Education, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy's doctor of pharmacy program has received pre-candidate status for accreditation, meaning it will take in its first class of students in August.

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UW Milwaukee public health school receives accreditation

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 7, 2017 | Education, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is now nationally accredited, according to a Thursday statement.

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Medical College of Wisconsin receives $38 million gift to create and lead national training institute

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 9, 2017 | Education, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The Kern family and the Kern Family Foundation gave $37.8 million to the Medical College of Wisconsin to lead and establish the Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Institute for the Transformation of Medical Education, officials announced Thursday.

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Walker touts proposed funding for rural physician residencies

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 9, 2017 | Education, State budget, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Gov. Scott Walker highlighted budget provisions that would expand physician residencies in rural and underserved areas in the state Wednesday.

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UW health professional schools combine CE accreditation process

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 6, 2017 | Education, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The University of Wisconsin-Madison schools of medicine, nursing and pharmacy have combined their accreditation processes for continuing education.

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UW Health seeks to improve well-being of physicians and residents

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 27, 2017 | Education, Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

UW Health is looking at ways to improve the well-being of staff and residents, an associate dean told University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Authority Board members last week during an annual update on graduate medical education.

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Walker’s budget invests in rural physician training, Alzheimer’s research

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 8, 2017 | Education, Medical Research, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Gov. Scott Walker unveiled budget initiatives targeting the University of Wisconsin Tuesday, including money that will go to training physicians in rural areas and Alzheimer's research.

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