Health Care

The Milwaukee-based BloodCenter of Wisconsin is teaming up with the Milwaukee Bucks to host the 15th annual Milwaukee Bucks Blood Drive. The drive will be held on Monday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, 1001 N. 4th St., Milwaukee.

Mequon-based Concordia University Wisconsin is preparing to launch a new Massive Open Online Course for its nursing program through its office of continuing and distance education. According to CUW, the MOOC is designed to help registered nurses without an advanced degree get additional training, specifically writing skills, essential within their field.

Aurora Health Care recently discovered it was the target of a cyber-attack that affected some of its workstations and servers. The malware was designed to capture login information used on mostly financial websites and some social media sites, but Aurora chief communications officer Mike Brophy said there is no evidence that the malware accessed any health or insurance information of employees or patients.

Waukesha nonprofit Safe Babies Healthy Families Inc. recently hosted the Sweetheart Fashion Show & Luncheon at the Milwaukee Marriott West in Waukesha. The event, which also included a raffle and silent auction, raised money for the organization, which works to ensure safe and healthy children through education, support and resources.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Monday announced a Strong Baby Sanctuary Initiative during his State of the City address at Alverno College.

Winter warriors are set to take the plunge to support cancer research on Saturday at Nagawicka Lake in Hartland. Ellen's Icebreaker for Cancer Research is held in memory of Ellen Smith, a Froedtert Hospital employee who died from gastric cancer in October 2013 at the age of 59.

BizTimes Media is accepting nominations for its annual Bravo! Entrepreneur and I.Q. (Innovation Quotient) Awards.

The Business Health Care Group of Franklin hired Geoffrey Schick as its new executive director, effective March 18. Schick...

The number of people battling cystic fibrosis across the country could easily fit into Miller Park, according to Elm Grove resident Tom Koops, whose 7-year-old son, Jeb, struggles with the disease.

Entrepreneur and wellness consultant Connie Roethel has sold her Mequon-based company, Core Health Group, to Milwaukee-based Healics Inc.