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Hospital leaders talk mergers, closures

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 13, 2024 | Health Systems, Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Hospital and health system leaders weighed in on the pros and cons of mergers, as well as the impact of hospital closures in western Wisconsin, at a Wisconsin Health News panel Tuesday in Madison.

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ThedaCare will open mental health clinic next month

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 18, 2024 | Health Systems, Hospitals, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

ThedaCare will open a new behavioral health clinic in Waupaca on July 15.

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Ascension says files stolen during ransomware attack may have patient data

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 14, 2024 | Health Systems, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Ascension has no evidence those behind a recent ransomware attack took data from its electronic health records and other clinical systems, but the attackers did take files from a “small number of file servers” that may have patient data, a spokesperson said this week.

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UW-Eau Claire receive OK to enter into lease with Mayo Clinic

by Sean Kirkby | May 7, 2024 | Health Systems, Medical Research, Top Stories | 0 |

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire recently received the OK to enter into a lease that will allow Mayo Clinic Health System to occupy a research workspace in its soon-to-be-built science and health sciences building.

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UW Health seeks additional bonding for Madison projects

by Sean Kirkby | May 1, 2024 | Health Systems, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

UW Health plans to secure up to $325 million in bonds for construction at two Madison hospitals, according to an updated request.

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UW Health seeks $310 million in bonding for Madison hospital expansions

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 24, 2024 | Health Systems, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

UW Health on Tuesday sought legislative approval to secure up to $310 million in bonds to fund construction at two Madison hospitals.

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Health-related housing project shows results, says report

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 14, 2024 | Health Systems, Top Stories | 0 |

Efforts by Milwaukee County healthcare providers to find and stabilize housing for patients they serve are paying off, according to a report released last month.

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GOP lawmakers seek to expand immunization waivers to colleges

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 7, 2024 | Health Systems, Hospitals, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Republican lawmakers are advancing a plan requiring Wisconsin colleges and universities that receive public funding to waive immunization requirements if prospective students object based on health, religious or personal reasons. The proposal has raised concerns that it could disrupt healthcare workforce pipelines.

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DHS ‘looking at every angle’ to help with western Wisconsin healthcare closures, says Secretary Johnson

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 14, 2024 | Health Systems, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson said her agency is "looking at every angle" in response to the exit of Hospital Sisters Health System and Prevea Health from western Wisconsin.

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Chippewa Valley legislators seek ER funding, hospital expands due to HSHS closures

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 12, 2024 | Health Systems, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Chippewa Valley legislators want to provide $15 million to support emergency rooms in their region, and an Eau Claire hospital plans to more than double its labor and delivery beds, in the wake of the planned departure of Hospital Sisters Health System and Prevea Health from western Wisconsin.

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Allina Health partners with Optum

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 5, 2024 | Health Systems, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Minnesota-based Allina Health is the latest health system with a Wisconsin presence to partner with Optum.

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‘Gut-wrenching:’ HSHS’ planned departure from western Wisconsin stuns community leaders

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 25, 2024 | Health Systems, Top Stories | 0 |

The decision by Hospital Sisters Health System and Prevea Health to depart western Wisconsin stunned community leaders, who are working on how to address the situation.