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UHS names CEO for West Allis hospital

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 14, 2021 | Hospitals, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Universal Health Services has tapped a leader from Milwaukee County's Behavioral Health Division as the CEO for its new West Allis psychiatric hospital.

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Wisconsin hospitals see improvement in quality programs, but COVID-19 impact murky

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 10, 2021 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

The impact of COVID-19 on hospital quality efforts remains unclear, but Wisconsin hospitals saw improvement in various Medicare programs focused on quality last year, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Hospital Association.

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Froedtert Hospital to provide $11.5 million for health-related scholarships

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 4, 2021 | Education, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Froedtert Hospital is set to provide $11.5 million for a scholarship program serving underprivileged students studying health-related fields at the Milwaukee Area Technical College and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, per a Thursday statement.

New UW research center focused on health disparities

by Sean Kirkby | May 26, 2021 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health launched a new center last month to study the social determinants of health.

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On the Record with Children’s Wisconsin CEO Peggy Troy

by Sean Kirkby | May 21, 2021 | Hospitals, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

In November of 2019, Children’s Wisconsin announced a five-year plan to bolster children’s behavioral health in Wisconsin.

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Bill would allow UW Health nurses to form union, collectively bargain

by Sean Kirkby | May 21, 2021 | Hospitals, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Madison Democratic lawmakers began circulating a bill Thursday that would allow UW Health employees to form a union and collectively bargain.

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Mayo Clinic Health System names Varkey president

by Sean Kirkby | May 20, 2021 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Dr. Prathibha Varkey is set to become the new president of Mayo Clinic Health System in August, according to a Wednesday statement.

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Marshfield Clinic’s Murali calls on Congress to make telehealth flexibilities permanent

by Sean Kirkby | May 20, 2021 | Health Tech, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

A top Marshfield Clinic Health System executive on Wednesday asked congressional lawmakers to make telehealth flexibilities granted during the COVID-19 pandemic permanent.

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Cumberland Healthcare breaks ground on new hospital

by Sean Kirkby | May 19, 2021 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Cumberland Healthcare broke ground this week on a new 14-bed hospital and clinic.

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Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville opens

by Sean Kirkby | May 10, 2021 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville opened Saturday.

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WHA CEO Borgerding talks legislative priorities

by Sean Kirkby | May 7, 2021 | Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

As the state continues digging out from the COVID-19 pandemic, the biggest legislative priority for Wisconsin hospitals is continuing a reimbursement increase for providers that take on a larger share of low-income patients.