Health Care
Bidding open for Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services
The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Health Division is inviting community agencies, organizations and interested parties to submit bids for onsite pharmacy services at the BHD acute inpatient and outpatient programs, 9455 Watertown Plank Road in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin Breast Cancer Coalition educates on early puberty risk factors
Research emerging from the Breast Cancer and Environment Research Program indicates that interventions in environmental exposures and lifestyle practices of young girls are important to reducing their risk for breast cancer later in life.
MCW holds Cardiovascular Redox Signaling Symposium on Friday
The Medical College of Wisconsin redox biology program will host the first-ever Cardiovascular Redox Signaling Symposium on Friday at MCW in Wauwatosa.
Community Care to host free community health event on Saturday
Brookfield-based Community Care Inc. has teamed up with the Alzheimer’s Association, Washington Park Partners and the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute to host a community health event on Saturday at the Community Care day center, 3220 W. Vliet St. in Milwaukee. The family-friendly event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Small employers hit harder by latest health insurance premium increases
According to the latest Greater Milwaukee Employer Health Care Benefits survey, premiums for Milwaukee-area employers increased by an average of 8 percent to 10 percent in 2014, but the increase varied based on employer size.
Open Enrollment begins Saturday
Open Enrollment for 2015 Marketplace health insurance coverage begins Saturday. From then until Sunday, Feb. 15, people can find a new Marketplace plan, keep their current plan or find out if they can get help paying for coverage.
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Morning Headlines: Ministry and Froedtert to co-own Network Health
Ministry Health Care and Froedtert Health have completed an agreement to co-own Menasha-based health insurance company Network Health, giving members in the Fox Cities access to top hospitals in Milwaukee in the future.
New hires
Network Health, a Menasha-based health insurance company that is now co-owned by Froedtert Health, has hired Dr. Mary Davis...
Skywalk Pharmacy holds month-long bone marrow donor drive
In recognition of National Bone Marrow Awareness Month, Skywalk Pharmacy’s New Berlin location is hosting a month-long bone marrow donor drive in partnership with Delete Blood Cancer DKMS.
Why should employers be concerned about diabetes?
A few years ago I had my first contact with the devastating consequences of unmanaged diabetes. One day my neighbor mentioned that her toe had become black and was heading to the doctor.
