In June, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System announced plans to merge and create a combined $2.5 billion health system with 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. At a Wisconsin Health News live event on Aug. 2 in Madison, Bellin CEO Chris Woleske and Gundersen CEO […]

Insurance leaders will discuss the most significant issues facing their industry, including health costs, transparency and technology, during our annual Insurance CEO Roundtable on Sept. 13 in Milwaukee. Panelists: Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative CEO Cathy Mahaffey Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin CEO Dr. Mark Huth  Medica CEO John Naylor Security Health Plan CEO Krista Hoglund Register now.  WHN Newsmaker Series sponsored by: Froedtert & the […]

This year’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade has focused attention on a 173-year-old state law making it a felony to provide an abortion in Wisconsin except to save the life of a pregnant person—with some prosecutors claiming they will enforce the ban. That’s left healthcare providers scrambling to interpret the 1849 law, its potential applicability, and how […]

Alcohol-induced deaths rose nearly 25 percent in Wisconsin in 2020, following a national trend amid the stress and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the largest year-to-year increase in decades in a state where excessive drinking rates are already among the highest in the nation. Yet, efforts to curb use often fly under the radar. During […]

Wisconsin payers, providers and employer groups have launched efforts in recent years to curb healthcare costs. With an emphasis on primary care, population health and close collaboration, the organizations hope to achieve high quality, affordable care. A virtual Wisconsin Health News panel on Nov. 8 will take a deep dive into the approaches and what's […]

WPS Health Insurance CEO Mike Hamerlik announced this year he’s retiring after nearly 10 years at the helm and more than three decades in insurance. At a Wisconsin Health News Newsmaker Event on Nov. 16 in Madison, Hamerlik will reflect on his time in the industry, outline the most pressing issues facing his company and […]

Wisconsin Health News is assembling a virtual panel of top healthcare lobbyists to break down this month’s election results and preview their top priorities for the next legislative session. Panelists for the Nov. 29 event: Eric Borgerding, CEO, Wisconsin Hospital Association Gina Dennik-Champion, CEO, Wisconsin Nurses Association. Mike Flesher, CEO, Wisconsin Medical Society John Nygren, […]

A panel of Wisconsin hospital and health system leaders will discuss the biggest issues facing their industry, including a continuing workforce crisis, mounting financial pressures and a shifting landscape, at the Wisconsin Health News Hospital CEO Roundtable on Dec. 13 in Milwaukee. Panelists: Cathy Jacobson, CEO, Froedtert Health John Russell, CEO, Prairie Ridge Health Peggy […]

Access to dental care remains an issue for many in the state, especially some of its most vulnerable residents. A Wisconsin Health News panel will examine what’s being done to address the challenge, as well as the implications of unmet oral health needs. Panelists: Matt Crespin, Executive Director, Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin Sen. Mary Felzkowski, […]

In 2020, Medical College of Wisconsin CEO Dr. John Raymond served as a steady voice for Wisconsin during the worst months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly three years after the first detected case in the state, Raymond will discuss the current state of COVID-19, outline MCW’s role in responding to the healthcare workforce crisis and […]