Health Care
Employers have a stake in the urgent need for mental health care
Mental health conditions affect millions of Americans, with more than 25 percent of people in any given year experiencing some kind of anxiety, depression or other condition, according to Mental Health America.
The ensuing fatigue, loss of energy, persistent sadness and more not only impact personal lives, but also carry over into professional lives with a loss of concentration, absenteeism and short-term disability.
Mental health conditions strike many Americans in their productive working years, and the results are so severe that World Health Organization research shows mental health conditions cause greater disability than cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis and diabetes.
The ensuing fatigue, loss of energy, persistent sadness and more not only impact personal lives, but also carry over into professional lives with a loss of concentration, absenteeism and short-term disability.
Mental health conditions strike many Americans in their productive working years, and the results are so severe that World Health Organization research shows mental health conditions cause greater disability than cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis and diabetes.
Advocates oppose state cuts for seniors and people with disabilities
Appointed representatives of older adults, people with disabilities and people with mental health issues and/or substance abuse issues are rallying opposition to Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to dismantle Wisconsin’s long-term care system.
BizTimes accepts nominations for business awards
BizTimes Media is accepting nominations for its annual Bravo! Entrepreneur and I.Q. (Innovation Quotient) Awards.
Wellness Summit to focus on mental health
The theme of the 2015 Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Wellness Summit presented by BizTimes Media will be “The Competitive Advantage of a Mentally Healthy Workplace.”
Morning Headlines: Nearly 2,200 apply for Medical College’s first class
It won't be long before the first 25 students sit behind desks ready to learn at the Medical College of Wisconsin's Green Bay-area campus.
Vista Dental to double Racine workforce
Inter-Med Inc., doing business as Vista Dental Products, plans to move to a new location and nearly double its workforce in Racine.
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Medical College awards $250,000 to reduce youth alcohol, drug abuse
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin (AHW) Endowment awarded $250,000 over two years to reduce the prevalence of alcohol and other drug abuse among youth in northwest Wisconsin’s Rusk County. The Medical College of Wisconsin is the steward of the AHW Endowment as it works to catalyze health improvement within the state.
Aurora-led study shows low testosterone drugs do not raise heart, stroke risk
An Aurora Health Care doctor gave a presentation last week in San Diego at the American College of Cardiology's 64th annual scientific session on his research on the effects of testosterone drugs. The study failed to find a connection between testosterone therapy in men and heart problems, contradicting research that prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to investigate its safety.
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center among finalists for national grant
Five Milwaukee health care organizations are among 57 national finalists for funding grants to support promising community-based work on health improvement.
Connecture to present webinar on the evolving small group health insurance market
Brookfield-based Connecture Inc., a provider of web-based information systems used to create health insurance marketplaces, is inviting health insurers to join them on Thursday for an interactive webinar.
