Category: Press Releases

High-tech flu surveillance within clinics can accurately track, in real time, early flu activity, peak season and the end of the flu season, according to University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health researchers.

Two researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health will join forces to discover how a particular gene could affect a deadly, rare childhood genetic disease.

An abstract of new research being presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2017 National Conference & Exhibition found sport specialization was associated with significantly worse mood, stress, fatigue, soreness, and sleep quality among female youth soccer players, even after controlling for factors such as age and hours spent training.

Home Health United announced today that it has rebranded as SSM Health at Home. The organization’s new name and look were unveiled at a ceremony attended by company leaders and members of the community at its West Madison location.

September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. This month, the Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families (LIHF) is drawing Wisconsin’s attention to the unacceptable disparities in infant mortality in the state.

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin has received a $1.5 million gift commitment from the Nicholas Family Foundation to support an endowed chair in pediatric heart transplant. The donation supports the $8 million challenge gift from the Herma family. Announced in April, the challenge benefits the Herma Heart Center and supports ongoing research and clinical innovation focused on eradicating congenital heart defects and revolutionizing programs designed to improve the quality of life for pediatric heart patients and their families.

The Evidence-Based Health Policy Project (EBHPP) will host a briefing on programs and research at UW-Madison on falls among older adults. The event will be held at the Wisconsin State Capitol, Room 411-South, on September 28th, from 11:00am-12:30pm. The program is free and open to the public, with advance registration recommended.

State Superintendent Tony Evers extended congratulations to 15 Wisconsin schools that were among 323 from 30 states named to the 2017 list of America’s Healthiest Schools.

The Oregon School District has been recognized with the Let’s Move! Active Schools National Award and the National Healthy Schools Award from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017, Columbia St. Mary’s Foundation will unveil the new Ascension Seton Mobile Dental Clinic at three area schools: Salam School at 9 a.m., Cross Trainers Academy at Noon, and River Trail Elementary School at 2:30 p.m.

MARSHFIELD — Security Health Plan of Wisconsin today announced that Mayo Clinic, one of the nation’s leading health care organizations, has joined the insurance company’s provider network.

Today, the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) released a draft of the city’s first community-driven health improvement plan, asking residents and public health stakeholders citywide to provide comment and feedback.