Health Care

Aurora Health Care on Tuesday announced that it is taking a lead investor role in StartUp Health, a New York-based global health innovation company with more than 100 digital health portfolio companies, in order to help accelerate the review and adoption of innovations aimed at transforming the delivery of care.

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin’s department of pulmonology has been accredited as a Pulmonary Hypertension Care Center (PHCC) by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA). It is among nine newly accredited PHCCs across the nation, raising the total to 26 centers in the U.S. Froedtert & the Medical College’s pulmonology department is the first in the state of Wisconsin.

Brookfield-based Community Care Inc. on Wednesday started a free six-week program for people with chronic diseases and their caregivers. The Living Well with Chronic Conditions workshop series takes place at its Vliet Center facility, 3220 W. Vliet St. in Milwaukee.

Aurora Health Care today named Dr. Andy Anderson its new chief medical officer. He will be responsible for Aurora's strategic direction and operational deployment of critical physician and clinical support functions, including infection prevention, medical staff services and case management.

Wheaton Franciscan is considering plans to purchase a 25,237-square-foot retail building at 10180 Washington Ave. in Sturtevant to establish a new clinic.

Brookfield-based Community Care Inc. started today a free six-week program for people with chronic diseases and their caregivers. The Living Well with Chronic Conditions workshop series takes place at its Vliet Center facility, 3220 W. Vliet St. in Milwaukee.

Palmyra-based Cultivate by Standard Process Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with Flambeau Inc., an injection molding facility in Baraboo, for on-site, chiropractic-led corporate wellness services.

Aurora Health Care has unveiled two new, community-focused television spots that began airing on stations across eastern Wisconsin on Monday. The new advertisements are intended to showcase the work Aurora is doing outside the walls of its facilities.

“The Affordable Care Act – Current Hot Topics and Implementation Strategies for Employers” is the topic of an upcoming presentation by Lockton Companies LLC, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. and CliftonLarsonAllen. Employers will learn about current issues and practical solutions to help their businesses thrive in the new era of health coverage.

Waukesha-based GE Healthcare announced earlier this week the launch of its new introductory dose management solution, DoseWatch Explore, which is available on select GE Computed Tomography (CT) systems in the U.S.