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MENASHA, Wis. (Sept. 6, 2022) – Kay Powers, MSW, APSW, has been named to the new intake specialist role at Samaritan. Powers meets with new clients to help ease longer wait times for treatment, learns their history and symptoms, completes initial mental health diagnoses and documentation, and matches clients to her therapist colleagues. The position is funded...

Milwaukee (Sept. 6, 2022) —  After an extensive national search, Ian Schwartz, MD, has been selected to serve as the executive vice president and chief clinical officer for the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network and senior associate dean, Quality, for the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Schwartz will provide leadership and...

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is expanding the eligibility criteria for who can get vaccinated to protect themselves against monkeypox. “Expanding who is eligible to get vaccinated against monkeypox is a critical step in preventing further spread of disease," said DHS Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake. “It is encouraging to see that the rate...

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial security company, announced today that Sandra R. Rogers has been appointed to serve on its Board of Trustees. Rogers is a seasoned executive with more than 35 years of experience in global supply chain and customer service leadership in the automotive, aerospace, and medical device industries.  

MADISON, Wis.  ̶  UW Health welcomed its first patients to the new Pleasant T. Rowland Transplant Clinic at University Hospital this morning, marking a new era of patient care for the world-renowned organ transplant center at UW Health.            The new 10,000-square-foot clinic, located just inside the University Hospital clinics...

UW Health nurses argue patient care is suffering as fewer and less experienced nurses are being asked to shoulder a greater burden.  Speaking over the weekend at a news conference organized by advocates for unionization, UW Health nurse Shari Signer said cuts to staffing ratios and benefits as well as nurse training hours have...

-- UW Health nurses argue patient care is suffering as fewer and less experienced nurses are being asked to shoulder a greater burden.  Speaking over the weekend at a news conference organized by advocates for unionization, UW Health nurse Shari Signer said cuts to staffing ratios and benefits as well as nurse training hours...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Scammers wasted no time capitalizing on the Biden Administration’s plan to cancel some federal student loan debt, as BBB predicted. BBB Scam Tracker has already received reports from consumers who have been targeted by impostor loan forgiveness calls and emails. How the scam works You receive a call or voicemail from someone claiming...

MILWAUKEE – Business activity indicators in the metro area showed signs of economic slowdown in July, according to a monthly report by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), as 10 of 22 available July indicators improved from year-ago levels. July’s performance is down from the 13 upward pointing indicators posted in each of the three prior...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Washington County. This is Wisconsin’s first confirmed case of HPAI in a domestic flock since May. This year, 23 flocks in 15 counties have been confirmed...