Advocates for people with disabilities, older adults and the providers who support them in Wisconsin are watching the latest actions in Washington closely, saying the places Congress and the Trump Administration are looking for government savings will have a serious impact. On February 17, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers welcomed Tami Jackson, Public Policy Analyst with the […]
Advocates for people with disabilities, older adults and the providers who support them in Wisconsin are watching the latest actions in Washington closely, saying the places Congress and the Trump Administration are looking for government savings will have a serious impact. On February 17, 2025, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers welcomed Tami Jackson, Public Policy Analyst with the […]
In January, Marshfield Clinic Health System joined South Dakota-based Sanford Health, creating a seven-state health system comprising 56 hospitals, 4,500 providers and two health plans. At a Wisconsin Health News Newsmaker Event on February 11, 2025, Sanford Health CEO Bill Gassen and Dr. Brian Hoerneman, CEO of the Marshfield Clinic Region for Sanford Health, discussed […]
On February 3, 2025, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin toured the Wisconsin Opioid Overdose Response Center at UW-Madison, and hear how the federal funding she secured is helping combat the fentanyl crisis across Wisconsin and speak to members of the media.
A WisPolitics–WisBusiness Health Care Report virtual luncheon on January 15, 2025 explores how policymakers and the health care community can improve youth mental health this year. Panelists include: Maureen Busalacchi, director of the Division of Alcohol Policy Prevention and Research at the Medical College of Wisconsin and current president of the Wisconsin Public Health Association […]
On December 20, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: School Safety Debate Legislative Priorities in 2025 Funding for Building Projects in Limbo GOP Electors Certify Trump’s Win AG Kaul to Challenge Trump Administration WisPolitics Stock Picks
On December 20, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: School Safety Debate Legislative Priorities in 2025 Funding for Building Projects in Limbo GOP Electors Certify Trump’s Win AG Kaul to Challenge Trump Administration WisPolitics Stock Picks
On December 19, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Health Wisconsin Council on Mental Health Criminal Justice Committee met on the following agenda: 1. Call to order 2. Welcome/introductions 3. Committee membership a. Review committee membership/quorum b. New committee member applications i. Susan Frazen 4. 2025 meeting dates/time: February 20th, April 17th, June 19th, August 21st, […]
The telehealth revolution has become more of an evolution. While telehealth usage is down from the heights of the COVID-19 crisis, it’s up from before the pandemic and continues to grow. Telehealth is boosting access for services like mental health. But, questions remain around reimbursement, broadband access and cost. Wisconsin Health News hosted a virtual […]
On October 30, 2024, the Study Committee on Emergency Detention and Civil Commitment of Minors met on the following agenda: Presentations by invited speakers: Jenny Walczak, Director of Mental and Behavioral Health Integration, Children’s Wisconsin David Whelan, MSW, Vice President of Child Well-Being, Children’s Wisconsin, Institute for Child and Family Well-Being Matthew Stanford, General Counsel, […]
On October 21, 2024, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Population Health Sciences Monday Seminar featured Dr. Job Boerma, Assistant Professor in the UW Department of Economics on Macroeconomics of Mental Health.
