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70-apartment senior living facility under construction in downtown Wausau

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -The Grant Place, a private 70-apartment senior living facility, is being built at the corner of Grant and First streets in downtown Wausau. The facility is meant to keep people 55 and older in an active and social setting as they downsize to an apartment complex. Fifty...

Wausau, WI · 2d
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UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Arkansas could lose Bon Secours, Aspirus or White River hospitals Jan. 1, except Bon Secours in Virginia on Feb. 1

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in five states face a hospital change at the turn of the year. Bon Secours could leave the network in South Carolina on Jan. 1 and in Virginia on Feb. 1, Aspirus Health could leave in Wisconsin and Michigan on Jan. 1, and White River Health in Arkansas has already said... The post UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Arkansas could lose Bon Secours, Aspirus or White River hospitals Jan. 1, except Bon Secours in Virginia on Feb. 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Wisconsin · 3d

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Aspirus Wausau Hospital Receives National Excellence in Patient Experience Award

WAUSAU, Wis. – Aspirus Wausau Hospital has been recognized nationally for its commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centered care, receiving the 2026 NRC Health Excellence in Patient Experience Award in the Medium Hospital category. The annual award recognizes hospitals that consistently provide outstanding experiences for patients and families and achieve...

Wausau, WI · 1d
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VA Medical Center Holding Seven Town Halls In December

Veterans, their families and community members can meet with leaders from the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center during seven town halls scheduled across northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula from Dec. 8 to 10. The sessions give attendees a chance to ask questions, share concerns and get...

Michigan · 23h
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Medicaid applicants in South Dakota, North Carolina, Michigan and Wisconsin who apply by Dec. 31 can get up to three months of past bills covered, a window that shrinks Jan. 1

Medicaid applicants in South Dakota, North Carolina, Michigan and Wisconsin have until Dec. 31 to file under the old rule that lets the program pay for medical bills from before the application date. After that, the look-back shrinks to as little as one month. Anyone with an unpaid hospital, nursing home or doctor bill from […]

South Dakota · 3d

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ADRC to help inform adults about Medicare coverage

Learn how to confidently choose the Medicare coverage that works best for you at this free library event! The Marathon County Public Library (MCPL) is partnering with the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) to bring community members information and resources to get retirement ready this fall and winter. The next event, all about maintaining Medicare coverage, takes place on November 12 from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at MCPL’s Athens Branch (203 Alfred St., Athens).

Athens, WI · 1d

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Wisconsin health officials advise early measles vaccination for some infants amid outbreak

MADISON, WI— As the measles case count hits a 35-year high in Wisconsin, state health officials are encouraging parents of infants at risk of exposure to consider getting them vaccinated early. Infants are especially vulnerable to the disease. Last week, health officials reported the death of an infant in...

Wisconsin · 4h

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Health insurance premiums increase as Affordable Care Act open enrollment underway in Wisconsin

Price hikes under the Affordable Care Act are forcing Grafton resident Kristin Schlingman and her husband to ask themselves hard questions. The monthly cost of their health insurance plans are set to jump as much as $700 per month next year — to $2,800 per month. “My husband, he’s...

Wisconsin · 20h

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Community donors raise more than $12.5 million to create new NICU at Marshfield Children’s Hospital

MARSHFIELD – More than $12.5 million has been raised by community donors to support the creation of a new neonatal intensive care unit at Marshfield Children’s Hospital, Sanford Health announced recently. This will allow Marshfield Children’s Hospital to move forward with plans for a new, family centered NICU...

Marshfield, WI · 21h

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State Health Exports Encourage People to Get Vaccinated Before Holiday Gatherings

(Wisconsin Radio Network) Health experts are encouraging people to get vaccinated before holiday gatherings and travel increase the spread of seasonal illnesses. According to the Wisconsin Radio Netowrk, UW Health’s Dr. Jim Conway says flu and COVID cases are expected to rise during the fall and winter months, and while many people experience mild symptoms, both viruses can lead to serious complications.

Wisconsin · 1d

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ACA Open Enrollment, Veteran loan program, Wetland creature puppet show

We learn about options for Wisconsin residents enrolling in Affordable Care Act coverage. Then, a pair of reporters share how cuts to a low-interest loan program are impacting veterans. And, we hear from an Appleton artist about her puppet show play about wetlands. Affordable Care Act open enrollment underway. Open...

Wisconsin · 1d

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First infant measle death in decades, doctors urge vaccination

The Wisconsin Department of Health (DHS) reported an infant death as a result of measles Nov. 5, the first since 1990. The case marks the third measles-related death this week, along with cases in Pennsylvania and New York, as measles cases across the country continue to rise. Measles is one...

Wisconsin · 2d

FOX2548 & WIProud

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Infant dies of measles, health officials stress vaccination status

GRANT COUNTY, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX) – We now know that the infant who died from measles amid an ongoing outbreak in southwestern Wisconsin was from Grant County, according to Grant County Public Health. Officials said they will not release additional information related to the death to protect the privacy of those involved. They did encourage […]

Grant County, WI · 3d

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New neonatal care services arrive at Aspirus Wausau campus

WAUSAU – Aspirus Health opened a neonatology clinic in Wausau last month, which will bring crucial follow-up care to children who might otherwise suffer unnecessarily from developmental delays, according to Pankaj Nagaraj, MD, Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. “The clinic offers...

Wausau, WI · 3d

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Healing through Hope: How the Northland’s only peer respite home is transforming mental health care, and why they might close down

Mental illness is isolating. When enveloped in what seems like all-consuming darkness, it’s hard to see a way out. It’s even harder to ask for help—especially when so many barriers to care exist. When those barriers prevent people from getting support, crises ensue. One in every eight...

Superior, WI · 5d

WausauPilot

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Finance briefs: Ambulance monitors, water utility payment and cemetery deal return Tuesday

Wausau’s Finance Committee meets at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday in a joint session with the Human Resources Committee. The raise, credit card policy, lead pipe award and year-end budget amendment are covered separately. The agenda also includes these items. Hoenecke cast lone vote against budget. Minutes from the Oct. 20...

Wausau, WI · 3d

WausauPilot

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Nov. 13 cutoff decides who can share in 3M’s $7.35B PFAS injury settlement

Central Wisconsin residents hoping to share in 3M’s $7.35 billion PFAS injury settlement need a lawyer or a pending federal case by Nov. 13, court records show. The settlement, signed Nov. 3, covers people who blame exposure to PFAS for kidney, testicular, liver or thyroid cancer, ulcerative colitis or thyroid disease, with payments spread over nine years. Anyone left out who still hopes to sue 3M now faces steep new court requirements, including expert reports tracing the source of the chemicals in their drinking water.

Wausau, WI · 3d

Channel3000com News 3 Now

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Democrats path forward on Medicaid expansion unclear

Wisconsin · 2d

Tech Times

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A Wisconsin Infant Could Not Be Vaccinated Against Measles. The Community Around Them Was Supposed To Be the Protection.

Three measles deaths in seven days. Eight deaths nationally in 2026. A disease declared eliminated 25 years ago has now killed the first Wisconsin infant since 1990 — and the mathematics of community immunity explain exactly why it happened. Wisconsin health officials confirmed Thursday that an infant has died...

Wisconsin · 6d

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Lincoln County Board approves updated ambulance agreement with Merrill

The Lincoln County Board has approved a new ambulance service agreement with the City of Merrill, which would replace a contract that has been in place since 2007. The Board passed the resolution at its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, according to a joint statement from Lincoln County Board Chair Don Friske and Merrill Mayor Steve Hass. The agreement was scheduled to go before the City of Merrill Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, Oct. 27, for review and final approval.

Merrill, WI · 4d