Health
County Plans Expanded Opioid Epidemic Response
How to maximize impact of $56.6 million settlement over 18 years from drug companies.
Nov 23rd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
State Opioid Deaths Set New Record
1,427 opioid-related deaths in 2021, up 16% over 2020 record and 70% more than in 2018.
Nov 21st, 2022 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Two New Dental Clinics in City For Underserved
Ascension opening urgent dental care clinics on South Side, North Side.
Nov 19th, 2022 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Wastewater Data Shows COVID-19 Uptick
Testing data may not offer complete picture of current disease levels.
Nov 18th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
State To Provide More Money To Nursing Homes
Reimbursement rate increase designed to address staffing, rising costs.
Nov 18th, 2022 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio
Health Officials Urge Flu, COVID-19 Vaccinations Amidst Three-Virus Surge
RSV, flu and COVID-19 cases are all on rise, stressing hospitals.
Nov 17th, 2022 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Hospital Charity Care Declined in 2021
Totaled $1.29 billion in Wisconsin in 2021 compared to $1.36 billion in 2020.
Nov 15th, 2022 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Mental Health Center Wins Good Government Award
County partnership with area health systems on emergency mental health care gets award.
Nov 15th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
N. 5th St. Will Be Renamed for Dr. William Finlayson
Black OBGYN doctor was trailblazer in Milwaukee.
Nov 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Study Finds Gaps in County Drug Treatment Services
Fragmented system needs more resources, coordination. Wisconsin Policy Forum finds.
Nov 5th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
New COVID-19 Variants Displace Stable BA.5 Variant, Could Change Transmission Rate
Less than 40% of cases nationwide are now long-dominant Omicron subvariant
Nov 4th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Hospitals Survive Pandemic Only To See New Challenges
Financial issues, staffing shortages and worker burnout threaten industry says report.
Nov 4th, 2022 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio
