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UW Health leads the way in offering healthcare apprenticeships

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 5, 2025 | Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

UW Health is on the cutting edge of using apprenticeships to meet workforce needs.

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Legislation would allow PAs to practice independently

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 4, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

Lawmakers have introduced a bill that would change the name of physician assistants to physician associates and allow for independent practice. Doctors oppose the plan.

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New law gives advanced practice nurses independent practice

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 29, 2025 | On The Record, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

Wisconsin nurses clinched a major win when Gov. Tony Evers signed off on letting experienced advanced practice nurses care for patients independently of doctors.

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Healthcare groups take on workforce well-being improvement efforts

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 28, 2025 | Mental Health, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

Initiatives to improve healthcare workforce well-being are under way in Wisconsin, including an effort to lay the foundation for a confidential support program for those in the industry.

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DSPS doubles doctor license fee

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 18, 2025 | Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

The Department of Safety and Professional Services doubled the price of a two-year physician license when it recently updated license application and renewal fees for some professions.

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Carroll University plans to enhance physician assistant program, clinics

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 11, 2025 | Education, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

Carroll University is planning to grow its healthcare programs through a $52.5 million facilities plan announced last week.

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Report: Healthcare apprenticeships ‘appear promising for expansion’

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 6, 2025 | Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

Participation in apprenticeship programs is at a record high, and newer programs in healthcare occupations “appear promising for expansion,” the Wisconsin Policy Forum noted in a recent report.

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Wisconsin sues to restore federal funding for student mental health efforts

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 8, 2025 | Behavioral Health, Federal Government, Mental Health, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

Wisconsin joined a multistate lawsuit last week to restore federal funding for two efforts to support student mental health.

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Appleton-based healthcare staffing company merges

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 3, 2025 | Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

TotalMed, an Appleton-headquartered healthcare staffing agency, has merged with Arkansas-based Travel Nurse Across America, according to a recent statement.

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Van Orden seeks to address CNA shortage

by Sean Kirkby | May 21, 2025 | Federal Government, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, wants to address a shortage of certified nursing assistants by expanding who can supervise their training programs.

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Nurses offer up compromise bill for independent practice

by Sean Kirkby | May 7, 2025 | Legislature, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

A bill that would allow advanced practice nurses to practice independently in Wisconsin could be nearing the finish line after supporters unveiled legislation Tuesday addressing the main concerns of opponents.

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MCW endowment invests in healthcare workforce wellness

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 29, 2025 | Hospitals, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment will invest $5.6 million over the next five years in two projects to improve the well-being of the state’s healthcare workforce.

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