From infrastructure legislation to President Biden’s $3.5 trillion social spending bill, federal lawmakers are weighing measures that could drastically alter healthcare in Wisconsin and the rest of the country. U.S. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., will provide an update from Washington D.C. at the next Wisconsin Health News Newsmaker Event on Oct. 12. This live, virtual event […]

Wisconsin Health News is bringing back its annual Insurance CEO Roundtable on Tuesday, Oct. 26. Insurance leaders will discuss the impact of COVID-19, health costs, technology, health disparities and more during the live, virtual event. Panelists: Les McPhearson, President, Dean Plan Vaughn Vance, Incoming CEO, WEA Insurance Corporation/Health Tradition Health Plan Krista Hoglund, CEO, Security Health Plan Paul Nobile, President, […]

COVID-19 has pushed Wisconsin’s healthcare workforce to the brink. But the state’s healthcare workforce was challenged before the pandemic, and an aging population will further increase demand. What’s being done to address shortages exacerbated by COVID-19, and what changes will outlast the crisis? What more needs to be done? A panel of experts will address […]

Event updated: This event is now virtual.  From COVID-19 to the workforce crisis to long-standing inequities, hospital leaders were faced with a barrage of challenges this year. A panel of the state’s leading health system and hospital leaders will outline how they are leading their organizations through change at the annual Wisconsin Health News Hospital CEO Roundtable on Dec. 7 in […]

Event updated: This event is now virtual.  From COVID-19 to the workforce crisis to long-standing inequities, hospital leaders were faced with a barrage of challenges this year. A panel of the state’s leading health system and hospital leaders will outline how they are leading their organizations through change at the annual Wisconsin Health News Hospital CEO Roundtable on Dec. 7 in […]

There’s growing recognition of the impact that climate change can have on health. A rise in natural disasters like heat waves, wildfires and floods is leading to an uptick in pregnancy complications, heart disease and lung health issues - often hitting vulnerable communities the hardest. Meanwhile, more and more hospitals are going green, taking steps […]

Large issues are looming as the Wisconsin Legislature aims to wrap up its work soon. With bills targeting the healthcare workforce, medical marijuana and insurer practices around specialty drugs, lawmakers are considering legislation with far-reaching impacts. A live, virtual Wisconsin Health News Roundtable on Feb. 8. will feature some of the state’s leading lawmakers. Panelists: […]

It’s been more than two years since the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in Wisconsin. Since then, more than 1 million Wisconsinites have contracted the disease, almost 12,000 have died and the state’s healthcare system has been pushed to the brink by multiple surges. At an in-person Wisconsin Health News Newsmaker Event in Madison on […]

Wisconsin’s nursing workforce is at a crossroads. Burnt out by the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses are fleeing the field, while those that remain are demanding better working conditions and more responsibility. Meanwhile, a lack of nursing educators is creating a bottleneck in the workforce pipeline. A panel of experts will examine the future of nursing in Wisconsin during […]

As COVID-19 lessens its grip, it’s leaving in its wake mounting mental health issues. Demand has soared over the past two years. Drug overdoses are at all-time highs. And recent research is pointing to increased risk of anxiety and depression after COVID-19 infections. Meanwhile, Wisconsin’s largest county is in the midst of a major overhaul […]