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UW Health launches WorkForward nonprofit to strengthen health care workforce
UW Health announced Thursday the creation of WorkForward, a new nonprofit organization that is designed to bolster the national health care workforce. WorkForward is the first employer-based intermediary in health care, and will work with employers, educators, governing bodies and other organizations around shared workforce development goals. The nonprofit will...
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Marshfield Clinic, United Way of Wisconsin announce $90K investment to advance community health
MADISON and MARSHFIELD — Marshfield Clinic has announced a $90,000 contribution to United Way of Wisconsin to strengthen community health improvement efforts across central and northern Wisconsin. United Way of Wisconsin will distribute the funds to local United Ways within the Marshfield Clinic service area, supporting programs and partnerships that improve health and well‑being for individuals and families. “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to improving health, supporting families, and building stronger communities across Wisconsin,” said Charlene Mouillé, president & CEO of United Way of Wisconsin. “By directing these dollars to local United Ways, we’re ensuring investments reach the community partners closest to the work — and to the people who benefit most.” With this investment, Marshfield Clinic continues to demonstrate a long‑standing commitment to addressing substance use, behavioral health, access to care, food security, and other social drivers of health across Wisconsin and Michigan. The organization’s scale, reach and deep community roots help demonstrate the meaningful role health systems have in improving health. “Marshfield Clinic is proud to invest in the proven, collaborative model United Way brings to our communities,” said Jay Shrader, vice president, Community Impact, Marshfield Clinic. “This contribution underscores our leadership in approaching health holistically —
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New Mayville Clinic Search Continues
(MAYVILLE) After eight months, Mayville is still looking for a new medical clinic. SSM Health closed its clinic in Mayville last September. Longer drives to the doctor were predictable, but the change is also putting a surprising strain on local emergency responders due to people seeking basic primary care. “There’s...
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St. Mary’s Hospital nurses allege widespread union busting
The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Allegations of union busting have emerged at SSM Health’s St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, where nurses say some employees have been threatened with unpaid suspension for wearing union-related badge holders within days of filing for a union election.
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Vivent Health’s 40 Years of HIV/AIDS Care
Incorporated in 1985, the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin began as a small local health organization established to confront the HIV pandemic. It had a staff of one. Today, 40 years later and known as Vivent Health, it is the headquarters of a nationwide network with 15 locations in four states. Offering its clients comprehensive medical, dental and mental health care as well as social and financial services, Vivent Health’s legacy represents its commitment to heath equity and social justice.
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Stoughton Health marks one-year anniversary of Outpatient Center
Stoughton Health is proud to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its Outpatient Center (South Building), marking a year of expanded access to high-quality, convenient outpatient services for the community. Since opening, the 56,000-square-foot facility has brought specialty clinics, rehabilitation services, and cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation together under one roof to better serve patients close to home.
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Nurses at St. Mary’s, Dean-SSM health clinics plan to unionize
A plan to organize a union is taking shape at St. Mary’s and Dean-SSM health clinics. Nurses at both clinics announced the move on April 30, according to a WKOW report. SSM nurses are working with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to navigate the unionization process. SEIU represents health care workers, including some at Meriter Hospital.
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‘An enormous privilege and opportunity’: UW Carbone Cancer Center’s new director talks goals for statewide cancer care
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Pediatric oncologist and researcher Dr. Christian Capitini was named the new director of the UW Carbone Cancer Center. Capitini said the new role is both a personal milestone and a statewide promise. “This was the biggest honor of my career… to be able to serve everyone...
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Stoughton Hospital Association wins international honors
Stoughton Hospital Association is proud to announce it has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification, an internationally recognized standard for quality management. The certification was issued by DNV Healthcare USA Inc., a global leader in healthcare quality assurance, following an independent review confirming the hospital meets international standards for quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
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Her island has no hospital. So she chose to go to medical school.
Yihana Melendez Alejandro decided at age 7 she wanted to be a doctor. Melendez Alejandro, now a first-year medical student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is from Vieques, an island eight miles off the east coast of Puerto Rico. Vieques has no hospital and had only one small primary care clinic that was destroyed by Hurricane Maria in 2017 and has yet to reopen. For Melendez Alejandro, this served as inspiration to pursue medical school.
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Wisconsin’s class of 2026 entering the workforce in the toughest job market since COVID-19
Carlos Bello sent out 60 to 70 job applications early this spring. But with less than two months left before he graduates from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he still hadn’t landed a job. Bello, an international business major with a sports communications minor, interned with the Milwaukee Bucks before...
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'Every day is Earth Day': Brett Hulsey running grassroots campaign for Wisconsin governor
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Wisconsin’s class of 2026 entering the workforce in the toughest job market since COVID-19
Carlos Bello sent out 60 to 70 job applications early this spring. But with less than two months left before he graduates from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he still hadn’t landed a job. Bello, an international business major with a sports communications minor, interned with the Milwaukee Bucks before...
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New fee tied to UW Health’s 1 S. Park clinic change raises patient concerns
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A change at one UW Health clinic could soon mean higher costs for some patients — even if their care stays the same. Beginning June 1, UW Health’s 1 S. Park St. Medical Center will transition to a hospital-owned clinic. That shift means visits there will include a facility fee, an additional charge separate from a provider’s bill.