Category: Hospitals

Health systems come together on mental health

by Tim Stumm | May 26, 2017 | Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

A year after Milwaukee health systems passed on a plan to take over inpatient and emergency room services currently offered by the aging Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex, Ascension Wisconsin is teaming up with Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and Rogers Behavioral Health on a proposal to treat children, adolescents and adults.

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WHA calls on Walker to seek enhanced match rate for state’s version of Medicaid expansion

by Tim Stumm | May 24, 2017 | ACA, Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The Wisconsin Hospital Association is calling on Gov. Scott Walker's administration to seek an enhanced match rate for the 130,000 childless adults it's added to the Medicaid rolls in recent years.

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More Wisconsin doctors opening their notes

by Tim Stumm | May 22, 2017 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin hospitals are participating in a new program that aims to help increase access to notes that doctors write about their interactions with patients.

Milwaukee County Mental Health Board will consider proposal from local health systems

by Sean Kirkby | May 9, 2017 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The Milwaukee County Mental Health Board will continue to consider vendors to take on the services of the county's psychiatric hospital, including a proposal from three southeast health systems that presented more information on their plan at a meeting last week.

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Lerch named Sauk Prairie Healthcare CEO

by Sean Kirkby | May 8, 2017 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Shawn Lerch will start as CEO of Sauk Prairie Healthcare in late June, according to a Friday statement.

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Health systems propose plan to take over Milwaukee County’s inpatient behavioral healthcare

by Sean Kirkby | May 1, 2017 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Three health systems are planning to work together on a proposal that would replace Milwaukee County's inpatient psychiatric hospital, according to a statement.

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United Hospital, Froedtert expanding affiliation

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 28, 2017 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

United Hospital System plans to change its name to Froedtert South as it expands its affiliation with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, the systems announced Thursday.

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Renovations at Howard Young depend on Marshfield Clinic’s proposed hospital, says Ascension

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 19, 2017 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Ascension's Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff began improving a road to improve access Monday, but further renovations depend on Marshfield Clinic Health System's proposed plans to build a hospital in the area.

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Ascension expanding project targeting staff satisfaction

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 13, 2017 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Ascension Wisconsin is expanding a pilot project that helped improve staff satisfaction and fights symptoms of physician burnout.

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Federal regulators green light UW Health, Unity Point Health-Meriter agreement

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 11, 2017 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Federal regulators have approved a joint operating agreement that will allow UW Health and UnityPoint Health-Meriter to expand their collaboration in caring for patients, according to a Monday statement.

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Integrated Health Network shutting down

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 6, 2017 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Integrated Health Network of Wisconsin has decided to transition all operations to its member health systems and will pursue no additional payer or employer contracts, the organization confirmed in an email sent to Wisconsin Health News Wednesday.

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Ascension signs definitive agreement to sell Saint Joseph’s to Marshfield Clinic

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 4, 2017 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Ascension Wisconsin has signed a definitive agreement to sell Saint Joseph's Hospital to Marshfield Clinic Health System, according to a Monday statement.

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