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Department of Public Instruction distributes first payments for mental health program

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 19, 2019 | Education, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Public Instruction distributed the first payments from a new program supporting mental health services in schools on Monday.

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GOP plan includes money for MCW cancer center, UW-Eau Claire health sciences building

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 12, 2019 | Education, Legislature, State budget, Top Stories | 0 |

The Legislature’s budget-writing committee approved a plan Tuesday night providing funding for a cancer center at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a health sciences building at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

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Bill cutting required hours of training for CNA programs gets hearing

by Jack Kelly | Mar 28, 2019 | Education, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Long-term care providers backed a bipartisan bill cutting the number of required hours of training needed to become a certified nursing assistant in Wisconsin, while advocates for residents pushed back against it at a public hearing this week.

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Around 30 percent of medical students to stay in state for residencies

by Jack Kelly | Mar 26, 2019 | Education, Top Stories | 0 |

About 30 percent of graduating medical students will remain in Wisconsin for their residencies, according to the state’s two medical schools.

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Zilber gives $2.5 million to UW-Milwaukee public health school

by Jack Kelly | Mar 12, 2019 | Education, Top Stories | 0 |

The Zilber Family Foundation awarded $2.5 million for scholarships at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's public health school, according to a statement last week.

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Evers proposes $109 million for UW-Eau Claire health sciences building

by Jack Kelly | Mar 7, 2019 | Education, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers' capital budget will include $109 million to help the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire build a new science and health sciences building, according to a Thursday statement.

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Evers proposes $10 million for nurse educators program

by Jack Kelly | Feb 26, 2019 | Education, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers’ biennial budget will include $10 million aimed at fighting a shortage of nurse educators, a move lauded by nurses in the state.

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Raymond talks physician shortages, health disparities

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 15, 2019 | Education, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

The Medical College of Wisconsin's two regional campuses in Wausau and Green Bay are showing promising results, CEO Dr. John Raymond said this week.

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MCW takes aim at social determinants of health

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 13, 2019 | Education, Top Stories | 0 |

The Medical College of Wisconsin is “resetting” its initiative to address the social determinants of health in Milwaukee, CEO Dr. John Raymond said Tuesday.

DHS awards $300,000 to support training for allied health professionals

by Jack Kelly | Dec 4, 2018 | Education, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services has awarded $300,000 to support education and training for allied health professionals, including surgical technologists, substance abuse counselors and others.

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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America brings fight against the disease to Milwaukee

by Jack Kelly | Oct 30, 2018 | Education, Top Stories | 0 |

A national nonprofit lauds a recent federal funding bill to fight Alzheimer’s and plans to hold a conference this week in Milwaukee to provide support for those taking care of people with the disease.