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Lancaster, WI · Health
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Madison clears protest encampment, Medicaid’s new work requirements, Old World Wisconsin’s 50th anniversary
A reporter details how yesterday Madison cleared an encampment memorial to a man police killed on July 22 and how Madison Common Council is responding. Then, we learn about Medicaid’s new work requirements. And, we mark 50 years of Old World Wisconsin. Madison community weighs in at first city...
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SSM Health appealing certification of union vote at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison
SSM Health is appealing the National Labor Relations Board’s certification of a union vote by hundreds of nurses at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, the health system announced Wednesday. National Labor Relations Board staff certified the union election late last month after nurses voted 511-63 to unionize with...
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Fox Crossing Man Travels to Madison in Wheelchair to Advocate for Medicaid
A Fox Valley man is on his way to Madison to call attention to what he calls “threats to Medicaid-funded home care.”. Carl Schulze is wheelchair bound, and relies on these in-home care services every day. He is making the 11-day trip from his Fox Crossing home to the...
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Back-to-school vaccinations: What parents need to know
JANESVILLE, Wis. — As summer winds down and a new school year approaches, parents are busy checking off back-to-school lists: new backpacks, school supplies, and updated wardrobes. But one critical item often gets overlooked—ensuring children are up to date on their vaccinations.
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UW-Health: Illinois mom benefits from specialized transplant care close to home
MADISON, Wis. — These days, if Kendra England invites you to join her for a walk, you may want to think twice. When she heads out around her neighborhood with her husband and son, they quickly discover she has no trouble walking circles around them. “I am more active,”...
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Oregon Area Fire/EMS wins top honor
The Oregon Area Fire and EMS department was one of 18 Wisconsin agencies nationally recognized for receiving the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold and Silver achievement awards for commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, ultimately saving lives. Oregon was awarded the gold category.
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Madison St. Mary’s Hospital staffing spurs burnout, nurses say
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. Nurses who recently unionized at St. Mary's Hospital say a top issue is that their staffing levels fail to account for patients' sickness level and can lead to burnout and subpar care.
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UnityPoint Health-Meriter: Nationally recognized for providing high-quality stroke care
MADISON, WI — (July 28, 2026) –UnityPoint Health – Meriter has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines ® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award. The award recognizes hospitals that consistently follow evidence-based guidelines to decrease disability and improve quality of life for patients following a stroke.
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Madison air quality hits hazardous levels, and paper masks won't help
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. Smoke drifting south from wildfires burning across northern Minnesota and parts of Canada pushed air quality in the Madison area into dangerous levels Thursday, prompting the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to issue a statewide air quality alert.
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NLRB certifies union election results of St. Mary’s Hospital nurses, overruling SSM Health’s challenge
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has rejected SSM Health’s push to throw out election results from St. Mary’s unionization vote for its inclusion of charge nurses. On July 22, the NLRB overruled SSM Health’s objections and certified the union election. Nurses at St. Mary have been organizing...
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UnityPoint Health – Meriter: Earns national recognition for heart attack care
American College of Cardiology NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement Award recognizes sustained, high level performance in quality of care. West Des Moines, Iowa (July 22, 2026) – UnityPoint Health – Meriter has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement Award for 2026. Meriter is among 350 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
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Janesville Orthopedic Surgeon honored with Being Exceptional Every Day (BEE) award
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Janesville and SSM Health Dean Medical Group – Janesville East orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kevin O’Halloran has been presented with a Being Exceptional Every Day (BEE) Award in recognition of the exceptional care he provides. Dr. O’Halloran was nominated for the...
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Stoughton Health recognized for stroke care
Stoughton Health has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Rural Recognition Silver Award for its efforts to improve stroke care and reduce health outcome disparities in rural populations. According to a Stoughton Health news release, the American Heart Association, a global leader...
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BIPOC Mental Health Coalition announces free fall conference for youth
The BIPOC Mental Health Coalition (BMHC) will host a free community conference this fall dedicated to confronting the mental health disparities facing Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) youth, the organization announced on Thursday. The event will take place Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Center for Black Excellence and Culture in South Madison.
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Madison group launches floating island to clean lagoon
MADISON, Wis. — During your next visit to Tenney Park, you may notice a large patch of soil floating in the Tenney Lagoon. It’s a “floating island” meant to help the natural habitat of the lagoon. What You Need To Know. Clearwater Collective launched a floating...