Health Care
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Froedtert & the Medical College offers free head, neck cancer screenings
Cancer of the head and neck affects more than 52,000 people nationwide every year, according to the American Cancer Society, and it can take away things most people take for granted like speech, eating and appearance.
Medical College receives diversity summer research program funding
The Medical College of Wisconsin has received a five-year, $760,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to fund its Diversity Summer Health Research Program. The program aims to increase the number of underrepresented individuals pursuing careers in biomedical and health-related fields by offering students opportunities in stimulating, hands-on laboratory experiences supervised by MCW researchers.
Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center to hold groundbreaking for new location
The community is invited to attend a groundbreaking and blessing ceremony for the new Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center. The event is scheduled for Friday, April 17 at 2 p.m. at 930 West Historic Mitchell St. in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee County collaborates on improving care coordination, discharge planning
The Milwaukee County Department of Family Care is partnering with the Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network to improve care coordination and discharge planning for Family Care members admitted to hospitals and emergency rooms in Wisconsin.
BELOIT – Hospice to seek new executive
Bill Sullivan has been selected to serve as the Interim Director of Beloit Regional Hospice (BRH).
MADISON – Leave SeniorCare alone, 13,500 signers say
Wisconsin Democrats say they've gathered 13,500 petition signatures from people who support maintaining the existing SeniorCare program.
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Physicians Realty Trust buys Third Ward office building
Milwaukee-based Physicians Realty Trust, a health care real estate investment trust, on Friday closed on a deal to purchase the seven-story Renaissance on Water office building in the Historic Third Ward. Physicians Realty Trust will move its headquarters to about 7,500 square feet of space in the building.
Aurora Health Center in Plymouth sold for $27.85 million
An affiliate of Dresher, Pa.-based American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust II Inc. recently purchased the Aurora Health Center facility in Plymouth from San Diego-based NN Eastern Wisconsin Medical Portfolio LLC for $27.85 million, according to state records.
Greater Milwaukee Dental Association Smile Day set for April 11
The public is invited to attend the 25th Greater Milwaukee Dental Association Smile Day on Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Peck Welcome Center at the Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Road, Wauwatosa.
Schenck hosting practice efficiency workshop for the dental industry
Schenck, a Milwaukee-based accounting and consulting firm, is scheduled to host a free workshop titled Building Your Dental Practice for the Future for dentists and practice managers on Friday, April 24.
