Health
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
Wisconsin Launching COVID-19 Telehealth Program To Expand Drug Access
Service builds on Test-to-Treat program. Designed to fill health care coverage gaps.
Nov 3rd, 2022 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
State’s Medical Schools Fear Loss of Students, Residents
1849 law means they must transport students across state lines to get abortion training.
Nov 2nd, 2022 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio
Respiratory Virus Spreading Rapidly in Wisconsin Children
RSV often causes cold-like symptoms, but is leading to surge in youth hospitalizations.
Oct 27th, 2022 by Jenny Peek, Wisconsin Public Radio
Catholic Hospitals Dominate State, Restrict Women’s Choices
Hospitals restrict reproductive procedures, contraception — more than in nearly any state.
Oct 25th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
