Health Care
Commentary: We’re at war
The entire world is at war with an invisible enemy: the COVID-19 coronavirus.
After downplaying the seriousness of the coronavirus...
The Interview: Marc Cayle
In the midst of a global pandemic, health care innovation is in high demand, especially within the telehealth market....
Hospitalization demand in Wisconsin could exceed capacity in 3-5 weeks
The number of patients needing hospitalization for COVID-19 will exceed the Wisconsin hospital system’s capacity within three to five weeks, according to a model created by the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
Coronavirus could put massive strain on Wisconsin’s health system
As public officials take drastic measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, Wisconsin’s health care providers are preparing for...
Advocate Aurora-owned ACL Laboratories begins processing COVID-19 tests
Advocate Aurora Health-owned ACL Laboratories will begin processing COVID-19 tests today, with the capacity to perform at least 400 tests daily.
Medical College of Wisconsin endowment makes $5 million available for COVID-19 response
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin is making $5 million available to support Wisconsin’s response to COVID-19.
Protective gear supply won’t be enough to meet surge demand in Wisconsin
The supply of personal protective equipment that Wisconsin has received from the federal government won’t be enough to meet surge demand as the coronavirus continues to spread, state Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm said Friday.
After doctor tests positive for COVID-19, Children’s Wisconsin patient, staff coronavirus tests return negative, so far
All returned coronavirus tests administered to patients and staff at Children’s Wisconsin have come back negative so far, after a doctor tested positive for the virus Monday.
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Evers orders restrictions on child care facilities to slow COVID-19 spread
Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday ordered that child care providers may have no more than 50 children and 10 staff present at a time, in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Advocate Aurora plans drive-thru COVID-19 testing at several locations
Advocate Aurora Health is preparing to establish drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites at most of its locations, beginning with its flagship hospital in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Health Department adjusts services in response to COVID-19
The City of Milwaukee’s Health Department said today that it is taking measures at each of its health centers to increase social distancing and in an attempt to prevent community spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Blood donations plunge in Wisconsin, supply reaching ‘concerning level’
Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin says it has experienced a sharp decline in blood donations in the past week as numerous events, including blood drives, have been cancelled across the state in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
