On The Record Archives - Wisconsin Health News

Governor’s Health Equity Council leaders weigh in on what’s next in moving recommendations forward

by Tim Stumm | Feb 10, 2023 | On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Last week, the Governor’s Health Equity Council released a full report detailing what can be done to address the health gaps that exist between Wisconsinites due to where they live, their income level or their race or ethnic identity.

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Insurance commissioner weighs in on boost in Healthcare.gov sign-ups

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 3, 2023 | Insurance, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

More Wisconsinites signed up for Healthcare.gov coverage during the most recent open enrollment period than they have for years.

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RIP Medical Debt CEO talks plan for Milwaukee County

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 27, 2023 | On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Last week, a Milwaukee County task force endorsed a plan that could erase an estimated $153 million in medical debt held by around 67,000 residents.

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Panelists weigh in on state of oral health in Wisconsin

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 20, 2023 | On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

At a Wisconsin Health News panel this week in Madison, experts weighed in on the impact of oral health challenges in the state and what can be done to meet them.

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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.

State’s first ‘look-alike’ community health centers see designation as pathway to becoming FQHCs

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 6, 2023 | On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Muslim Community and Health Center in Milwaukee and Rock River Community Clinic, which is based in Whitewater, became the state’s first two “look-alike” community health centers last year.

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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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Madison’s new mobile mental health crisis response program plans to expand

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 9, 2022 | Mental Health, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Last year, the city of Madison took a new approach to responding to people in mental health crises, establishing teams made up of paramedics and mental health workers to help those in need.

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Healthcare lobbyists lay out priorities

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 2, 2022 | Legislature, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Healthcare lobbyists previewed their top priorities for the coming legislative session at a virtual Wisconsin Health News event this week.

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WPS CEO reflects on tenure, future

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 18, 2022 | Insurance, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

WPS Health Insurance CEO Mike Hamerlik weighed in on his tenure at the Monona-based insurer and the challenges facing the health insurance industry at a Wisconsin Health News event this week.

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Advocate Aurora Research Institute’s president highlights how their work impacts patients

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 4, 2022 | On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Following a reorganization, Advocate Aurora Research Institute has honed its focus to have a greater impact on patients and the communities the health system serves.

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