Health

MKE County: County Opens Coggs Building as Warming Center
MKE County

County Opens Coggs Building as Warming Center

Human Services building at 1220 W. Vliet St. will be open 24 hours a day over the holiday weekend.

Ascension Hospital’s Plan To Close Labor and Delivery Unit Criticized

Ascension Hospital’s Plan To Close Labor and Delivery Unit Criticized

City officials condemn this. It leaves 'no labor and delivery services" on city's South Side.

State’s Child Care Providers Face Tough Choices

State’s Child Care Providers Face Tough Choices

Struggling with worker shortages, low wages, long waitlists as federal pandemic funds end.

Wisconsin Advocates Urge Congress to Pass Maternal Health Care

Wisconsin Advocates Urge Congress to Pass Maternal Health Care

Pushing for three maternal health care provisions in year-end omnibus bill.

Many Counties Charge Patients for Birth Costs Covered by Medicaid

Many Counties Charge Patients for Birth Costs Covered by Medicaid

Milwaukee County collected $69.2 million. Report criticizes this practice.

Two Major Hospital Mergers Will Impact Wisconsin Residents

Two Major Hospital Mergers Will Impact Wisconsin Residents

Advocate Aurora was approved to merge with Atrium earlier this month. Gundersen and Bellin also merged.

MKE County: Abortion Referendum Will Be On Spring Ballots
MKE County

Abortion Referendum Will Be On Spring Ballots

Advisory referendum on Wisconsin's abortion ban will be on Milwaukee County ballots during April election.

Why Have So Few Children in County Gotten Updated COVID Vaccine?

Why Have So Few Children in County Gotten Updated COVID Vaccine?

Only 2.9% of children ages 5 to 11 have received an updated dose.

Baldwin Proposes Federal Travel Funding For Abortion Seekers

Baldwin Proposes Federal Travel Funding For Abortion Seekers

But abortion rights advocates say bill unlikely to get through Congress.

DHS Leader Karen Timberlake Leaving Gov. Evers Administration

DHS Leader Karen Timberlake Leaving Gov. Evers Administration

Timberlake has led Department of Health Services since January 2021.

MKE County: Three Respiratory Illnesses Affecting Milwaukee
MKE County

Three Respiratory Illnesses Affecting Milwaukee

COVID-19 isn't the only virus going around right now.

Health Care Groups Ask Wisconsin Supreme Court To Block Ivermectin Order

Health Care Groups Ask Wisconsin Supreme Court To Block Ivermectin Order

Circuit court ruled that hospital must provide drug to patient. Appeals court paused ruling.