Author: Tim Stumm
CDC: Respiratory diseases stretching hospitals thin
The leader of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that flu hospitalizations are the highest they’ve been at this time of year in a decade, as the nation continues to grapple with a spike in respiratory illnesses.
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Advocate Health unveils executive team
Fresh off the closing of its merger of Advocate Aurora Health and North Carolina-based Atrium Health, Advocate Health — now the country’s fifth largest nonprofit integrated health system — unveiled its executive leadership team Monday.
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Tens of millions in federal dollars head to boost public health workforce, infrastructure
The state of Wisconsin and the city of Milwaukee are poised to receive an estimated $65.9 million in federal funding over the next five years to bolster the public health workforce and infrastructure.
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Doctors, nurses look for way forward on APRN bill
The Wisconsin Medical Society and Wisconsin Nurses Association are working together to find a path forward on a plan to overhaul licensure for advanced practice nurses and allow some to practice independently.
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Johnson wants vote on military COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said Wednesday he opposes moving forward on a national defense spending bill unless the Senate votes on an amendment barring discharges from the military over COVID-19 vaccination status.
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Elections mean little change for health policy, but some room for common ground
Divided government will likely mean little action on major health policy changes in Wisconsin, but lawmakers may be able to find common ground on issues like buttressing the healthcare workforce.
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