SSM Health outpatient clinic nurses in Dane County vote to unionize
Nurses at 10 SSM Health Dean Medical Group outpatient clinics in Dane County voted last week to unionize.
Read Moreby Sean Kirkby | Sep 28, 2026 | Hospitals, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |
Nurses at 10 SSM Health Dean Medical Group outpatient clinics in Dane County voted last week to unionize.
Read Moreby Sean Kirkby | Sep 8, 2026 | Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |
The Wisconsin Technical College System is asking lawmakers for $22.6 million in the state’s next biennium for a grant program to support colleges offering training in key industries like healthcare and oral health.
by Sean Kirkby | Sep 3, 2026 | Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |
SSM Health Dean Medical Group nurses at 10 outpatient clinics in Dane County will vote between Sept. 22 and 25 on whether to unionize.
by Sean Kirkby | Sep 1, 2026 | Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |
Gov. Tony Evers’ administration secured over $11 million from the federal government for a state program that supports workers with disabilities.
by Sean Kirkby | Aug 25, 2026 | Legislature, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |
Nurses say that establishing a preceptor tax credit could encourage more of their colleagues to mentor students, as some in nursing graduate programs report struggles in finding clinical placements needed to complete their degrees.
by Sean Kirkby | Aug 24, 2026 | Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |
The Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin last week signed off on its 2027-29 budget request, a step toward its goal of training 35,000 more healthcare providers over the next decade.
by Sean Kirkby | Aug 11, 2026 | Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |
Nurses at SSM Health Dean Medical Group in Dane County have filed a petition for a union election. The petition involves 380 nurses at 10 outpatient clinics.
by Sean Kirkby | Aug 3, 2026 | Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |
Wisconsin opened applications Monday for its first advanced practice registered nurse credentials.
by Sean Kirkby | Jul 28, 2026 | Rural Health, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |
The state’s technical college and university systems plan to support a slew of efforts with their share of federal dollars received by Wisconsin to transform rural healthcare.
by Sean Kirkby | Jul 21, 2026 | Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |
Gov. Tony Evers has signed off on a policy to boost the pool of nurses available to teach at nursing schools.
by Sean Kirkby | Jul 16, 2026 | Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |
The Wisconsin Fast Forward Program, a state effort that covers the cost of occupational training for businesses that meet certain requirements, has awarded $890,000 to nine organizations, including some healthcare companies.
by Sean Kirkby | Jul 9, 2026 | Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |
The healthcare and social services sector is now the state’s largest employer.