Category: Press Releases

“First Breath” Smoking Cessation Program Can Streamline Referrals to Increase Participation Madison, WI, August 7, 2019 – Redox and the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation (WWHF) today announced that WWHF went live with...

By: Senator Jon Erpenbach Last week, I stood with Governor Tony Evers to announce that I was introducing stand-alone legislation to increase the eligibility limit of the Wisconsin Medicaid program to 133% of the federal poverty...

MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Clinic Health System and Security Health Plan have announced recipients of Youth E-Cigarette (Vaping) Prevention stipends. Awardees include a broad cross-section of organizations including human service...

2019 Obesity Management Summit Covers Range of Medical Treatment for Obesity Obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges facing Wisconsin and medical professionals. Learn the latest in evidence-based obesity...

New statewide report identifying disparities in health outcomes will be released by WCHQ at 9-19 Assembly MADISON (July 22, 2019) —– Wisconsin ranks high in overall health care performance; however, the state...

The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) announced today that Mark Grapentine, J.D., will be joining the WHA Senior Leadership team in early September as the organization’s Vice President of Communications. Grapentine comes to...

Program provides elementary students with sealants and more STEVENS POINT, Wis., July 16, 2019 – The Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation has announced their commitment to the Seal-A-Smile program by matching the State’s recent...

Governor should now make it Wisconsin law A combination of workforce challenges, inadequate Medicaid rates and facility closures have jeopardized the future viability of our skilled nursing facilities and access to high quality...

As those who have leadership roles in nursing facilities in Wisconsin, we see the many challenges facing nursing facilities and the long-term care continuum of care. Low Medicaid reimbursement rates, the ability to staff...

MADISON, Wis. – June 26, 2019 – Less than 20 months after breaking ground, Exact Sciences today opened the doors on its new, 169,000 square foot clinical laboratory and warehouse on the City of Madison’s near west side. Exact...

New location on Enterprise Ave. opening in July to offer specialty care Appleton, Wis. – Prevea Health is pleased to announce it will soon offer specialty health care services in the Appleton community. Prevea Health, a trusted...

Convenient, low-cost virtual healthcare is available to residents via mobile devices and computer PORTLAND, Ore., June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Winona Health SmartExam, an online service that allows people to get...