Health Care

GE Healthcare, which has its U.S. headquarters in Wauwatosa, will be helping 3-year-old Dominic Wagnitz of Hartland celebrate his wish to go to the Walt Disney World Resort with a special send-off on Friday. Dominic was granted a wish from Make-A-Wish Wisconsin after being diagnosed with hypo plastic left heart syndrome.

Jennifer Jones, an advocate for children and families with more than 20 years of experience, will join the Milwaukee-based Alliance for Strong Families and Communities to lead a new three-year project meant to infuse, align and accelerate brain science research within nonprofit human-serving organizations, as well as policies and systems.

The 19th annual Steve Cullen Healthy Heart Club Run & Walk to raise funds for heart disease research and awareness is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. at Wil-O-Way Recreation Center, 10602 Underwood Parkway in Wauwatosa.

Aurora Medical Center Summit and Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh made Consumer Reports' list of top hospitals for patient safety and respect.

Rogers Memorial Hospital–Brown Deer recently opened several new partial hospitalization programs and intensive outpatient programs to serve the needs of patients with mental illness and addiction.

It was announced today that Peggy Troy, president and chief executive officer of the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, started her year-long term as chair of the Children's Hospital Association board of trustees on Jan. 1.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch are scheduled to take part in a groundbreaking for the new Innovations & Wellness Commons on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at 1609 W. North Ave.

Midwest health care companies attracted $1.8 billion in new investments across 243 companies in 2014, according to the Midwest Healthcare Growth Capital Report released today. The totals are the highest recorded in both dollars and number of companies funded since BioEnterprise, a Cleveland-based business formation initiative, began compiling the report in 2005.

Midwest health care companies attracted $1.8 billion in new investments across 243 companies in 2014, according to the BioEnterprise Midwest Healthcare Growth Capital Report.

The Milwaukee-based AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin will merge with the Madison-based AIDS Network on Feb. 1 in a move that leaders from both organizations say will preserve continuity of care for patients and clients.