WPS Health Solutions plans workforce reduction
WPS Health Solutions said Friday it plans to lay off 342 workers from its government services division.
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Health systems pursue different growth strategies amid consolidation
Health systems are taking different approaches as the healthcare landscape in Wisconsin shifts. Some are joining forces, while others are focusing on their own footprints and partnering as needed. CEOs weighed in during a roundtable hosted by Wisconsin Health News this week in Madison. Edited excerpts are below. Watch the event on WisconsinEye. WHN: Advocate […]
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More research on PFAS forthcoming
Future research on “forever chemicals” should further illuminate their impact on health, speakers said at a virtual Wisconsin Health News panel this week.
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More than $402 million heads to municipalities for water quality efforts
Gov. Tony Evers’ administration said Monday it’s allocated more than $402 million to help 106 municipalities improve drinking water quality.
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Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore moves mental healthcare to psych hospital
Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore in Cudahy is transitioning its behavioral health services, including its inpatient unit, to Aurora Psychiatric Hospital in Wauwatosa, according to a statement from the provider.
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FDA sends warning letter to infant formula maker in Eau Claire
The Food and Drug Administration last week sent a warning letter to an infant formula manufacturer in Eau Claire as part of the agency’s efforts to enhance oversight of the industry.
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HSHS, Prevea confirm ‘cybersecurity incident’
Hospital Sisters Health System and Prevea Health confirmed Friday that a “cybersecurity incident” last week impacted their operations.
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Froedtert & MCW health network’s Sheboygan hospital moves forward
The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network said Tuesday it’s moving forward on a hospital and medical office building in Sheboygan, after receiving local approval last month.
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Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers moves forward on expansion
Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers hopes to expand its clinic and headquarters on Milwaukee’s near south side by fall 2024.
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Biden touts lead pipe replacement, broadband in Milwaukee stop
President Joe Biden highlighted his administration’s efforts to replace lead pipes and expand broadband internet during a stop in Milwaukee Tuesday that mostly focused on the economy and clean energy investments.
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Panel weighs in on workforce challenges, state budget
The 2023-25 state budget includes a slew of healthcare and long-term care investments, but lawmakers left out key planks of Gov. Tony Evers’ original proposal.
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Evers calls special session to tackle workforce, including healthcare
Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday called for a special session of the Legislature to take up a broad workforce initiative, which would in part create a paid family and medical leave program, continue a grant program to help regional organizations respond to healthcare-related workforce challenges and provide around $60 million to grow the healthcare workforce.
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