Category: On The Record
UW medical school dean: Wisconsin must ‘reverse course’ on COVID-19 trends
Dr. Robert Golden, dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, said the state needs to get in a better position when it comes to COVID-19 so it can handle the challenges that will come this fall, including the onset of flu season.
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Dane County Executive Joe Parisi talks mask requirement, COVID-19 response
Starting Monday, Dane County will require people to wear masks when indoors, except at home, as part of an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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Former SmokeFree Wisconsin leader looks forward a decade after indoor smoking ban
July 5 marks the 10th anniversary of the state’s smoke-free law going into effect. Recently, some Wisconsin casinos have reopened temporarily smoke free as an additional safety measure in the wake of COVID-19.
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Ascension’s Racine facilities restart non-urgent care as county COVID-19 trends improve
This week, Ascension Wisconsin announced plans to begin a phased process to resume non-urgent and medically necessary procedures, as well as primary and specialty care clinic appointments, in Racine.
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Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers’ Cousin describes COVID-19 impact
Dr. Molly Cousin, a doctor on the front lines of the pandemic, talked to Wisconsin Health News this week about COVID-19, including its impact on the Latinx community.
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Boatwright calls for unity, discusses SSM Health’s approach to COVID-19
Damond Boatwright, SSM Health in Wisconsin regional president, is calling for people from all backgrounds to come together, in light of the“uncertainty and the ominous nature” of COVID-19, its disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations and marches against police brutality.
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Epic helps Wisconsin’s fight against COVID-19
Since the early cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, Epic has supported the State Emergency Operations Center in its fight against the pandemic. The Verona-based electronic health records vendor has donated its services to help increase capacity and improve coordination.
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African American community is ‘canary in the coal mine’ for COVID-19 crisis, says Izard
COVID-19 has exposed the health disparities that have long affected the African American community, said Dr. Tito Izard, CEO of Milwaukee Health Services, Inc.
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On the record with Bellin Health CEO Chris Woleske
Chris Woleske took the helm at Bellin Health in October 2018, succeeding longtime CEO George Kerwin. She served in a variety of roles at the system before that, starting in 1998.
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