Aspire Therapy to expand services, move into remodeled Verona facility
The relocation to a larger space reflects the company’s commitment to meeting the growing demand for pediatric therapy services in the Dane County area.
Health Care
PHMDC to host rally against gun violence tomorrow
The rally supports Everytown of Gun Safety, a campaign that unites community members to promote safer neighborhoods.
SSM Health to host ice cream social Sunday for National Cancer Survivor’s Day
The event celebrates cancer survivors and support teams.
UW researchers use AI to improve brain cancer care, inform biopsy decisions
AI tools could help predict which patients would see a positive response to chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
UW Health, UW School of Medicine and Public Health announce clinical trials institute
The institute will focus on developing new industry partnerships and improving the support of clinical trials operations.
Monarch Health to close Friday
The clinic opened at 521 E. Washington Ave. in September 2020.
Red Cross partners with Urban League to host sickle cell blood drive
Many sickle cell patients depend on regular blood transfusions from African American blood donors to treat the disease’s effects.
Report shows health care among major concerns for Wisconsinites
The report, called “What Wisconsin Wants,” includes findings from 42 listening sessions conducted in 25 communities statewide.
CMS to open methadone clinic this month in Madison
The clinic will be the fifth in the city licensed to provide the medication, which treats opioid use disorder.
SSM Health to build surgery center in Sun Prairie
The new center will focus on orthopedics and eye care and is expected to open in 2025.
UW Health, UnityPoint Health–Meriter to encourage masks
At places like primary care clinics and many other outpatient care locations, masks will be encouraged but not required for patients, visitors, providers, and staff.
Kohl’s donates $3M to Children’s Wisconsin, supports new mental health walk-in clinics
The new locations will offer similar services to those provided at the Craig Yabuki Mental Health Walk-In Clinic in Wauwatosa.
Wisconsin may receive settlement in multistate opioid lawsuit
A coalition of states and local governments secured settlements totaling $19.2 billion in November and December with opioid manufacturers Teva and Allergan as well as pharmaceutical chains Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS.
In-home pet care
With a lifelong passion for helping the elderly and chronically ill, Miranda Braithwaite, 37, pursued a medical degree at UW–Wisconsin believing she would one day be helping humans. Then, in 2010, she adopted a wonderful pooch. That changed everything.
New bill would allow Wisconsin’s advanced practice nurses to work independently
Doctor groups, including the Wisconsin Medical Society, oppose the measure as it stands but some support a version in Gov. Evers’ budget that comes with restrictions.
End of COVID emergency gives employers more work
Now there are several things local businesses should considering with respect to obligations of COBRA and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
UnityPoint Health–Meriter celebrates Earth Day with environmentally friendly practices
The UPH-Meriter Green team, which started in 2018, is a multidisciplinary group that works to tackle decreasing waste and improve the organization's environmentally friendly practices.
Orthopedic surgeons who left SSM Health file suit against medical group
The doctors' suit addresses a clause in their former employment contracts stating for two years after leaving SSM Health, they cannot treat or solicit patients they saw there in the last three years.
Virtual nursing startup raises $1.5M, offers cost-effective options amid hospital staffing crisis
The startup helps health providers offer virtual nursing options through provision of hardware, software, and technical support, enabling staff nurses to work from home.
Truax Field first U.S. Air Force base to terminate foam-based fire suppression systems
High expansion foam systems were part of construction design plans when they first began in February 2018, but in November 2021, the Air Force released a policy to remove foam-based fire suppression systems and transition to using water deluge fire protection.
