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AboutHealth explores technology, in addition to quality improvement, shared savings

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 7, 2025 | Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

AboutHealth is beginning to explore new and emerging technologies for its health system members, as it continues to help them work together to improve quality and save money.

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Cancer center opens in Chippewa Falls

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 5, 2025 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

The Chippewa Valley Cooperative Hospital has opened a cancer center at a Chippewa Falls hospital that closed in spring 2024.

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UnityPoint Health – Meriter, UW Health open center on newborn care training

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 4, 2025 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

UnityPoint Health – Meriter in Madison has opened a new center to train medical providers in newborn care.

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Hospitals saw net income of $3 billion in FY 2024, while 40 lost money

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 31, 2025 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin hospitals reported a net income of $3.02 billion in fiscal year 2024, up nearly $1 billion from the prior year, according to a Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center report released Thursday.

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Aspirus opens OB emergency department in Wausau

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 23, 2025 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Aspirus Health has opened an obstetric emergency department at its Wausau hospital.

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Prairie Clinic, Sauk Prairie Healthcare merge

by Tim Stumm | Oct 22, 2025 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Prairie Clinic in Sauk City will join Sauk Prairie Healthcare on Dec. 21.

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UW pursues novel cancer treatment

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 14, 2025 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health plans to pursue a novel approach for addressing difficult-to-treat brain, head and neck cancers.

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Wisconsin High Value Network allows ‘the strong to get stronger’

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 10, 2025 | Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Ten independent rural hospitals in Wisconsin are collaborating, with plans to work with payers on value-based care.

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OakLeaf Surgical Hospital cuts ribbon on Altoona surgery center

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 9, 2025 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

OakLeaf Surgical Hospital in Eau Claire has cut the ribbon for an ambulatory surgery center at a location in Altoona formerly occupied by physician group Prevea Health.

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Marshfield Clinic considers transferring Beaver Dam hospital to UW Health

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 7, 2025 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

The Marshfield Clinic Region of Sanford Health could transfer its Beaver Dam hospital and associated clinics to UW Health.

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Southwest Health will start building child care center

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 7, 2025 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Southwest Health in Platteville plans to start construction on a long-sought child care center next week.

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Shuttered Eau Claire hospital could become medical research, tech park

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 6, 2025 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Hospital Sisters Health System Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, which closed early last year, could become a medical research and technology park.

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