Join us June 12 for a Newsmaker Event with Mayo Clinic Vice President Dr. Bobbie Gostout. As the leader of Mayo Clinic Health System, Gostout oversees the organization’s hospitals in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. Register here WHN Newsmaker Series is sponsored by: Deloitte, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Godfrey & Kahn, Humana, Mayo Clinic Health System and the Wisconsin Hospital Association

Shifting to a payment system based on value remains a goal of the federal government and a priority for Wisconsin hospitals. But how far along the spectrum have they come and what’s delaying further progress? How have priorities changed under the Trump administration and is uncertainty at the federal government impacting further progress? A panel […]

Join us Aug. 14 for our annual Hospital CEO Roundtable in Madison. A panel of the state’s leading health system and hospital leaders will discuss the most pressing issues facing their industry. Panelists include: Dr. Alan Kaplan, CEO, UW Health Robert Van Meeteren, CEO, Reedsburg Area Medical Center Dr. Sue Turney, CEO, Marshfield Clinic Health […]

Join us for our annual insurance CEO Roundtable. Insurance leaders will discuss the most pressing issues facing their industry, including the fate of the Affordable Care Act, prescription drug prices, value-based payments and more. Panelists: Dustin Hinton, CEO, UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin Coreen Dicus-Johnson, CEO, Network Health Cathy Mahaffey, CEO, Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative REGISTER NOW […]

November’s election results are set to shake up healthcare in Wisconsin. But how far will Democrat Gov.-elect Tony Evers be able to go with a Republican Legislature? What are the chances for campaign promises like expanding Medicaid? And where are there areas for compromise? On Dec. 11, we’re assembling some of the state’s best political […]

Marijuana was among the big winners at the polls in November, with voters in counties across the state signaling their support for legalization. Backers also have a friend in Gov.-elect Tony Evers, who has said doctors should be able to use cannabis to treat patients. Meanwhile, CBD, a cannabis compound, has been heralded as a […]

Note: Our event with Medical College of Wisconsin CEO Dr. Raymond is still on, despite the snow. Medical College of Wisconsin CEO Dr. John Raymond wants to make Milwaukee one of the nation’s healthiest and safest cities. To do that, MCW is partnering with the Greater Milwaukee Foundation on an initiative aimed at addressing social […]

Major changes are looming for Wisconsin's Medicaid program. Gov. Tony Evers and Democrats are preparing a push to expand the program, a move long opposed by Republicans. Meanwhile, the Department of Health Services is working on the roll out of premiums and work requirements for BadgerCare recipients. What's next for Medicaid? Wisconsin Health News is […]