Michael Totoraitis

MPS Will Reopen School Shuttered Because of Lead Dust

Trowbridge gets the all clear after abatement effort.

Health Department Will Investigate 10 More Schools For Lead Issues

Clinics scheduled for concerned children, staff to be tested.

Health Department Shutters MPS School Over Lead Concerns

Staff member observed scraping lead paint without containment, lead dust spread to previously clean surfaces.

Health Department May Shut Down Some Milwaukee Schools With High Lead Levels

Gov. Evers' budget plan has funding for lead risk investigations, mentions MPS lead levels.

More Milwaukee Schools Getting Tested for High Lead Levels

Four schools in MPS with K4-8 students and older buildings now being tested.

Dangerous Levels of Lead Contamination Found At Three MPS Schools

District says it has remediated situation, but its buildings have been source of lead poisoning.

Health Department Striving To Be Model of Anti-Racism

New deputy commissioner drawn to job through anti-racism focus, personal experience with department.

New Updates to Wastewater Monitoring Dashboard: City of Milwaukee Health Department Adds Flu and RSV to Public Tracking

City of Milwaukee Health Department Confirms Hepatitis A Case

Milwaukee Bucks Launch Bucks Health And Wellness To Combat Obesity In The Milwaukee Community

Khalif Rainey To Lead Office of African American Affairs

Plus: Mayor's new picks for lobbying leader, innovation director and labor negotiator.

Milwaukee Health Department Streamlines Well Woman Program for Better Access

MHD Release: Milwaukee Health Department Launches COVID-19 Wastewater Testing Dashboard

Milwaukee Aims to Become Healthiest City In Wisconsin

New plan by city health department addresses racism, health equity.

COVID-19 Reporting Requirements Changing in Wisconsin

City of Milwaukee Health Department Urges Residents to Get Vaccinated this Flu Season

West Nile Virus Found in Milwaukee

Be extra vigilant about avoiding mosquitos.

Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Milwaukee

City of Milwaukee Health Department urges everyone to protect themselves against mosquito bites

Dr. T Confirmed As Health Commissioner

Michael Totoraitis is the new leader of city health department.

New Health Commissioner Wins Key Approval

Michael Totoraitis says he's commited to providing long-term, strategic leadership.

Mayor Names New Health Commissioner

Michael Totoraitis will lead department, subject to council confirmation.

Online, Interactive Dashboards Analyze Data on Homicides and Nonfatal Shootings in City of Milwaukee