Madison vet to offer new arthritis treatment for dogs
Madison Veterinary Specialists is now performing Synovetin OA treatments for elbow arthritis in dogs.
Health Care
UW plans new University Row Clinic
UW Health will soon begin construction on a new clinic next to the UW Health Digestive Health Clinic at 750 University Row.
UnityPoint Health – Meriter names new CEO
UnityPoint Health – Meriter announced that James Arnett has been selected to serve as UnityPoint Health – Meriter president and CEO.
COVID-19 vaccinations authorized for children
U.S. regulators announced that the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers have been authorized.
Epic to join new health information exchange
Verona-based medical software company Epic Systems Corp. announced plans to join Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA).
State high court rules that COVID business data can be released
The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a 4–3 decision, ruled that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services can release information about positive COVID-19 cases at businesses to comply with public records requests.
WEA Trust to end medical coverage in Wisconsin, lay off 110
Wisconsin-based nonprofit WEA Trust and Health Tradition Health Plan announced it will be ending its health insurance market offerings by the end of 2022.
Middleton psychiatric hospital gains new leadership
Miramont Behavioral Health, a 72-bed inpatient Acute psychiatric hospital in Middleton, announced the appointment of Saad Niazi as chief executive officer and Dr. Robert Vickrey as medical director.
Exact Sciences to lay off 230
Exact Sciences notified 230 workers that their positions were being eliminated.
UW doctor receives $180,000 settlement
A UW anesthesiologist who sued the UW Board of Regents and the former head of her department has received a $180,000 settlement.
State invests $6 million to expand CNA program
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced a $6 million investment to expand the WisCaregiver Careers workforce development program.
Pivotal Health brings on new partners
Middleton-based Pivotal Health has partnered with Madison-based DotCom Therapy and Arizona-based LifeStance Health to provide mental health resources online nationwide.
24-hour virtual medical services launched at local homeless shelters
The Salvation Army of Dane County announced that it is now offering 24-hour medical services at its two local shelters through Nurse Disrupted, a Madison-based telehealth solution designed for underserved populations.
Medica now majority owner of Dean Health Plan
Last year, Minnesota-based Medica acquired 55% of Madison-based Dean Health Plan for $232.7 million.
Mercyhealth marketing exec sentenced to 3-1/2 years in prison
A former vice president of marketing for Mercyhealth in Janesville has been sentenced to 3-1/2 years in federal prison for wire fraud and tax evasion.
Transfer agreement aims to address nursing shortage
A new transfer agreement between Madison College and the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing hopes to address nursing workforce needs by creating greater access to nursing education.
Miramont cited for visitation, grievance violations
A 72-bed Middleton-based psychiatric hospital has been cited for not letting patients have visitors.
County sues manufacturers of PFAS-containing firefighting foam
Dane County has filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court seeking unspecified damages from manufacturers of firefighting foam that contain PFAS chemicals, compounds that are toxic and do not break down in the environment.
Stressed out
Feeling bluer than normal? You’re not alone. With one in five people across the U.S. experiencing mental health issues at some point in their lives, and the other four likely knowing someone who has, one can only surmise how the effects of a pandemic, rising inflation, political divides, the Great Resignation, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and a population trying to emerge to some sort of normalcy is impacting our sense of stability.
Free clinic moves, changes name
Benevolent Specialists Project Free Clinic, located for more than 20 years in Middleton, announced it has moved to 1409 Emil St. on Madison’s south side and changed its name to Specialty Care Free Clinic.
