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Granite Hills Hospital celebrates completion

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 17, 2021 | Hospitals, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Granite Hills Hospital opened Thursday in West Allis.

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Legislators green light UW Health’s plan to borrow $350 million for east Madison facility

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 17, 2021 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

The Joint Finance Committee unanimously signed off on a request Thursday from UW Health to borrow up to $350 million for a new ambulatory facility on the east side of Madison.

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Wisconsin ACOs save Medicare $176.6 million, despite COVID-19 pandemic

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 16, 2021 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Accountable care organizations covering parts of Wisconsin saved Medicare $176.6 million last year and earned back $91.3 million, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ThedaCare CEO warns that Fox Valley hospitals are filling up

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 15, 2021 | COVID-19 Update, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

ThedaCare CEO Dr. Imran Andrabi said Tuesday morning that his health system only had two intensive care unit beds and no medical-surgical beds available as hospitals in the area grapple with COVID-19.

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Mercyhealth requires unvaccinated workers to pay fees

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 14, 2021 | Coronavirus, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Mercyhealth will require employees who aren’t vaccinated for COVID-19 to pay a monthly fee, per a recent statement.

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More COVID-19 patients require intensive care compared to previous surge

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 10, 2021 | Coronavirus, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin hospitals are seeing a higher number of COVID-19 patients who need intensive care than last fall’s large surge, an Aspirus official said Thursday.

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WHA waits for more details on federal vaccine requirements

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 10, 2021 | Coronavirus, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

The Wisconsin Hospital Association said Friday that it’s waiting for more details on how President Joe Biden’s administration will implement requirements that more healthcare facilities, including hospitals, mandate COVID-19 vaccination for their workers in order to receive Medicare and Medicaid funding.

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SwedishAmerican updates branding to become part of UW Health

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

SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health in Rockford, Ill., updated its branding Thursday to become part of UW Health.

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Ascension Wisconsin opens first micro-hospital

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 2, 2021 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Ascension Wisconsin opened its first micro-hospital this week.

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Startup leaders eye potential to address health disparities

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 23, 2021 | Health Tech, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Startup leaders say their work could help address health inequities, although they face challenges like finding coverage for their services.

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Health systems turn to front-line workers for innovation

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

Health systems are turning to their front-line employees for innovation ideas, including using software platforms to engage them, panelists said Thursday.

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Milwaukee Anchor Collaborative aims to boost spending in low-income communities

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 9, 2021 | Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Milwaukee’s health systems are joining with three of its universities and colleges to boost hiring and corporate spending in the city’s lowest-income zip codes.

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