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Milwaukee alders raise concerns about closure of Ascension St. Francis delivery unit

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 30, 2023 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

The union representing workers at Ascension St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee last week asked City Council members to take action, after the health system shuttered the facility’s labor and delivery unit in December.

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State’s rural hospitals fare better than those elsewhere, but still face challenges

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 26, 2023 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

While a recent report places Wisconsin among the states with the lowest percentages of rural hospitals at risk of closure, rural healthcare still faces challenges, say leaders at state hospital associations.

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Healthgrades ranks Froedtert Hospital among top 50 in the nation

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 19, 2023 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Froedtert Hospital ranks among the top 50 hospitals in the nation, according to a report released this week by Healthgrades.

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Milwaukee Anchor Collaborative moves into execution phase

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 13, 2023 | Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Major health systems and educational institutions are working together to boost businesses and hire job seekers of color in Milwaukee’s lowest-income neighborhoods.

UW Health petitions Supreme Court on nurses’ union recognition

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 4, 2023 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

UW Health petitioned the Wisconsin Supreme Court in December to “provide definitive clarity” on whether the health system can voluntarily recognize a union formed by its nurses and collectively bargain with them, according to a health system spokeswoman.

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UW Health plans new surgery center

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 4, 2023 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

UW Health is planning a new ambulatory surgery center on Madison’s east side.

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UW Health nurses to file appeal in fight for union recognition

by Tim Stumm | Dec 22, 2022 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

UW Health nurses on Thursday will file an appeal of an opinion by a state commission finding that the health system is not legally required to engage in collective bargaining with the nurses’ union.

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Ascension St. Francis Hospital to transition labor, delivery service to other hospitals

by Tim Stumm | Dec 20, 2022 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Ascension St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee plans to end its labor and delivery service, and a union representing its workers wants that decision reversed immediately.

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Health system CEOs talk merger impacts

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 16, 2022 | Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Three of Wisconsin’s top health system leaders — Marshfield Clinic Health System CEO Dr. Susan Turney, Froedtert Health CEO Cathy Jacobson and Children’s Wisconsin CEO Peggy Troy — weighed in on the impacts of hospital mergers and consolidation during a Wisconsin Health News event this week.

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Two provider groups first in Wisconsin to become ‘look-alike’ community health centers

by Tim Stumm | Dec 15, 2022 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Two healthcare organizations are the first in the state to earn federal designations as “look-alike” community health centers, according to a Wednesday statement from the Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association.

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Hospital CEOs name workforce as top challenge

by Tim Stumm | Dec 14, 2022 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

The biggest challenge facing hospitals is the workforce, three health system CEOs said at a Wisconsin Health News event Tuesday.

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Marshfield Clinic Health System CEO Turney to step down next September

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 12, 2022 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Marshfield Clinic Health System CEO Dr. Susan Turney will step down next September, the health system announced Monday.

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Category: Hospitals

Milwaukee alders raise concerns about closure of Ascension St. Francis delivery unit

State’s rural hospitals fare better than those elsewhere, but still face challenges

Healthgrades ranks Froedtert Hospital among top 50 in the nation

Milwaukee Anchor Collaborative moves into execution phase

UW Health petitions Supreme Court on nurses’ union recognition

UW Health plans new surgery center

UW Health nurses to file appeal in fight for union recognition

Ascension St. Francis Hospital to transition labor, delivery service to other hospitals

Health system CEOs talk merger impacts

Two provider groups first in Wisconsin to become ‘look-alike’ community health centers

Hospital CEOs name workforce as top challenge

Marshfield Clinic Health System CEO Turney to step down next September

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