From the opioid crisis to behavioral health to dental access, community health centers are on the front lines of many of the state’s most pressing health issues. A roundtable of community health center leaders will outline opportunities and challenges they face – including the uncertainty of key federal funding – at a Wisconsin Health News Newsmaker Event, […]
Milwaukee's mental health system is in flux. The county is moving forward with overhauling the way it delivers care, with an emphasis on community supports rather than institutions. It's also working with healthcare providers and others to study how to best provide emergency care for patients. Experts will weigh in on the system's transformation at […]
Join us for lunch and discussion with Sen. Leah Vukmir, who chairs the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. The Brookfield Republican will talk about the past session's major health-related initiatives and what's next for healthcare in the state. Register here.
Wisconsin continues to grapple with the opioid epidemic. Emergency departments in the state saw suspected opioid overdoses more than double between July 2016 and last September, according to recent federal data. While Wisconsin has taken steps to fight the crisis, more work remains. A Wisconsin Health News panel will take a closer look at the […]
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 […]
Healthcare is poised to play a central role in the 2018 state and federal elections, and the results could reverberate across Wisconsin. Democrats are hoping a blue wave will put the brakes on President Trump’s dismantling of the Affordable Care Act, but if Republicans retain control of Congress, it may seal the law’s fate. Meanwhile, the […]
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 […]
Membership-based direct primary care models are rising in popularity. What’s driving this growth and what does it mean for the rest of the healthcare system? A Wisconsin Health News Panel will take a deep dive into this emerging model, which was the focus of a recent legislative study committee and has spurred legislation. Panelists: Rep. […]
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