UW Health ranked 33rd overall in Wisconsin, a fact they are very proud of, according to Chief Human Resource Officer Betsy Clough.
UW Health on Forbes list of ‘Best Places to Work’
WKOW – Channel 27
Category: Health
UW poised to join studies of pig organ transplants in people
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison researchers have been working with eGenesis, one of two companies that supplied gene-edited pig organs for four transplants on the East Coast in critically ill patients who died within a few months. The companies are seeking federal approval to start larger clinical trials, and UW could be a site.
When and where to get the latest COVID-19 vaccines in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
In general, people in higher-risk groups such as older patients or people with compromised immune systems should get the new shot as soon as possible, said Ajay Sethi, a professor of population health sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who studies infectious diseases. He advised those who recently had COVID-19 to wait to get the new shot until three months after infection.
Her life was in danger, and she needed an abortion. Insurance refused to pay
NPR
Obstetrician-gynecologists from across Wisconsin had decided that “in cases of previable PPROM, every patient should be offered termination of pregnancy due to the significant risk of ascending infection and potential sepsis and death,” said Eliza Bennett, the OB-GYN who treated Ashley. Ashley needed an abortion to save her life. The couple called their parents; Ashley’s mom arrived at the hospital to console them. Under the 1849 Wisconsin abortion ban, Bennett, an associate clinical professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, needed two other physicians to attest that Ashley was facing death.
Although PFAS in Dane County lakes are a concern, you can still enjoy the waters
Wisconsin Public Radio
WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” checked in with Christy Remucal, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, about whether Madisonians should be concerned, and if so, to what degree.
Wisconsin’s inmate population swells as other states limit incarceration and close prisons
Wisconsin Watch
Extended periods of supervision after release from prison do little to improve public safety, according to Cecelia Klingele, a University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School professor of criminal law. The long terms “may interfere with the ability of those on supervision to sustain work, family life and other pro-social connections to their communities,” she wrote in a 2019 study examining 200 revocation cases.
“Fewer, more safety-focused conditions will lead to fewer unnecessary revocations and more consistency in revocation for people whose behavior poses a serious threat to public safety,” she added.
New biohealth workforce training program aims to be ‘major catalyst’ for Wisconsin economic growth
Wisconsin Public Radio
A new workforce development program in Wisconsin will train 2,000 workers over the next five years in a growing sector of the health care industry.
The Actualizing Biohealth Career Pathways project is a partnership between Wisconsin technical colleges, universities and employers that want to keep up with anticipated demand in the field.
UW Health hosts orientation for WI’s first respiratory therapist apprenticeship
WMTV - Channel 15
The first group of participants started an apprenticeship on Monday with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Madison College and UW Health for registered respiratory therapy. Officials said this program is the first in the country to offer an academic degree for a respiratory therapist credential.
Physical therapists talk about treating wrist fractures, and surgeons research new burn wound treatment
Wisconsin Public Radio
Photodynamic therapy, used to kill skin cancer cells, may also be effective for healing burn wounds. That’s what our guests, UW-Madison surgeon Angela Gibson and medical physics professor Brian Pogue, hope to confirm through their newly funded research.
Wisconsin may start testing babies for this rare, fatal disease
Wisconsin State Journal
Now that Krabbe is on the RUSP, “my guess would be that it would be approved” in Wisconsin, said Dr. Jennifer Kwon, a pediatric neurologist at UW Health who is on the federal committee that voted early this year to add it.
Partnership between UW-Madison and GE paved way for promising new Wisconsin tech hub
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Written by Jay Hill, vice president of Advanced Technologies at GE HealthCare, and Anjon Audhya, senior associate dean for basic research, biotechnology and graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Tribal Elder Food Box program plans to increase production
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
In 2021, the Tribal Elder Food Box program began in response to a shortage of food for Native elders, said Carolee Dodge Francis, who chairs the department of civil society community studies in the school of human ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The U.S. has plummeted in happiness rankings, raising the question: Do we know what real joy is?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
For more than a decade, Christine Whelan was known around the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus as the “happiness professor.”
Now, “happiness” is one of Whelan’s least favorite words.
This annual summer camp in Madison empowers and celebrates LGBTQ teenagers
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
This year’s camp, known as the Leadership Training Institute, took place at the end of July at a residence hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A Journal Sentinel reporter visited midway through the camp to experience the safe space firsthand.
Long-term care caught up in Wisconsin government’s battle over spending power
Wisconsin Public Radio
While the amendments are most clearly aimed at power over undesignated and unanticipated federal dollars, they could impact other types of funding, said Bryna Godar, a staff attorney at University of Wisconsin Law School’s State Democracy Research Initiative.
What health impacts did last year’s wildfire smoke have on Wisconsin? New data tell the story
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“From the birth outcomes to respiratory and cardiovascular issues, wildfire smoke is a big problem in public health,” said Dr. Jonathan Patz, a professor and former director of the Global Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Beaver Dam woman was the first to get life-changing operation pioneered at UW Health
Wisconsin State Journal
A Beaver Dam woman has two UW Health doctors to thank for creating a procedure that turned her life around 15 years ago this month.
UW-Madison study finds non-invasive ventilation superior for intubation
WISC — CBS Channel 3
UW-Madison’s School of Medicine and Public Health said the goal of the study was to see if oxygenation with non-invasive ventilation would prevent hypoxemia during intubation.
Wisconsin’s opioid crisis complicates an already troubled health care system
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Written by Christine Durrance ,a professor in the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison who studies health economics and policy, with particular interests in risky behavior, including substance use and the opioid crisis; maternal, infant, and reproductive health; child maltreatment and domestic violence; and competition in health care markets.
Tammy Baldwin says Eric Hovde wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Does he?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
On the health care page, Hovde doesn’t explicitly say he wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act, rather that the health care system is “deeply flawed and in need of reform.”
The webpage “has many inaccurate statements and misrepresentations of data,” said Donna Friedsam, a researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who studies health care policy and reform.
UW Health doctors use AI to take notes, cut screen time at visits
The Capital Times
A group of doctors at UW Health are trying out a tool that uses artificial intelligence to take notes on their visits, allowing them to focus more on patients and less on screens. Proponents say the approach could not only improve patient experience but also reduce burnout among overworked physicians.
Health systems are using AI. UW Health wants to help them do it ethically.
Wisconsin Public Radio
This summer, UW Health and Verona-based Epic Systems organized a summit in Washington, D.C., with health care leaders, federal officials, academics, insurance industry leaders and tech companies to discuss how AI is being used and next steps for the technology.
How to lower or eliminate your risk of knee arthritis, according to a new study
CNN
This finding is an exciting discovery, said Dr. Kathryn Miller, an associate professor of internal medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison.
“We’ve always had this idea that muscle mass matters and helps protect joints,” said Miller, who was not involved with the study. “Now here is one study that starts to build on the idea that muscle mass is important to function and also to possibly decrease the risk of developing osteoarthritis.”
Federal government funds Wisconsin rural residency program, negotiates lower drug prices
Wisconsin Public Radio
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding $11 million to 15 organizations, including the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to establish new medical residency programs in rural areas.
Study: More frequent extreme heat is a threat to dialysis patients
Wisconsin Public Radio
“People who are on dialysis, unfortunately, have very high mortality to begin with,” said Dr. Matthew Blum, a nephrologist at UW Health and lead author of the study. “An 18 percent jump (in risk of death) just because of the weather is a pretty profound risk for people.”
UW Health’s MedFlight opens Rock County satellite base
Spectrum News
After nearly forty years of serving southern Wisconsin, UW Health’s MedFlight has expanded its services by creating a third satellite base in Janesville.
Exploring parental leave at UW-Madison
WORT FM
As of July 1, 2024, UW-Madison has implemented a new policy granting eligible employees up to six weeks of paid parental leave. However, nurses, including those who assist in childbirth, still only receive two weeks. Jonathan explored the broader implications of these policies, emphasizing the need for better benefits across different professions. The segment underscored the ongoing efforts to achieve fair parental leave for all workers.
Evers’ broadband task force says ‘internet for all’ requires affordability, digital literacy
Wisconsin Public Radio
In addition to the cost of a monthly internet subscription, other barriers exist for households that have the internet infrastructure but don’t connect. Task force member Gail Huycke said barriers include a lack of digital literacy, not knowing how to use the technology, poor reliability and fear.
Huycke is a professor of practice and broadband specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension. As part of the Connected Aging Communities initiative, she worked with seniors on using the internet and found people over age 65 are the most likely to be disconnected.
Celebrating Disability Pride Month in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Radio
Brelynn Bille of Waupun started using a wheelchair as a support for her disability during her sophomore year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. That’s when she really began to notice the accessibility obstacles on campus.
More 3K-12 students in Wisconsin are going without routine vaccines to protect against measles, other diseases
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Every time the numbers drift a little bit further down, it does worry me,” said Dr. James Conway, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the medical director of UW Health’s immunization program. “That means there’s that many more kids that are vulnerable.”
UW-Madison scientists part of new study showing steepness of battle against climate change
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Gregory Nemet, professor of public affairs at UW-Madison, and Morgan Edwards, associate professor of climate policy at the school, are two of the lead authors on the 222-page report. Titled “The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal,” it is the second in a series of annual reports and shows how steep the battle against climate change is.
Autism In Middle And Old Age: What Do We Know, What Do We Need To Know?
Forbes
But, she cautions, more research is needed to show whether these early results hold up. “We just don’t have enough information on the full lifespan of autistic people. Understandably, I think, that creates a lot of distress among autistic people and their loved ones,” says Bishop, an associate professor of social work at University of Wisconsin-Madison
UW-Health gives a lung transplant patient a new lease on life
Channel 3000
Devon Osborn is a husband, father and grandfather, and for some time that was put in jeopardy due to his need for a lung transplant. Thanks to UW-Health’s lung transplant program, he’s still able to be here for those he loves.
Lung transplant program at UW Health earns top ranking
WKOW-TV 27
The probability of UW Health lung transplant recipients surviving one year post-transplant is about 95%, which is higher than the national average rate of a little more than 88%.
Dairy shows remain ‘status quo’ at Wisconsin State Fair despite additional hurdles of avian flu
Wisconsin Public Radio
County fairs around the state have already gone through the additional testing requirements for avian flu this summer. The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has received nearly 400 samples every week since June, according to director Keith Poulsen.
Poulsen said they could accommodate more tests, but there hasn’t been the demand.
Milwaukee Bucks launch free weight-loss program to combat obesity and prevent chronic diseases like diabetes
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
About two in five Wisconsin adults are obese, according to findings by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Obesity rates are even higher in some pockets of the state, including in parts of Milwaukee’s north side where more than half of adults have obesity, according to the UW-Madison research.
Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings
The Conversation
What are health care-associated infections? Nasia Safdar: These are infections that occur as a result of exposure to the health care system. People coming in for care are typically quite sick, so they’re at risk of acquiring bacteria that can then cause an infection while they’re in the hospital, or shortly after they’re discharged from the hospital.
Foam on Wisconsin water bodies may contain high levels of ‘forever chemicals’
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Christine Remucal, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at UW-Madison, graduate student Sarah Balgooyen and other researchers looked at foam and surface water samples collected between 2020 and 2023, from areas across the state.
Inspired by Doritos as a child, a UW-Madison scientist cracked the secret of no-melt ice cream
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
As a graduate student at University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wicks created ice cream that doesn’t melt even after four hours at room temperature. While her concoction isn’t ready for consumption, her work could change the way we eat, store, and transport the beloved dairy treat.
People in assisted living are getting sicker. Wisconsin isn’t ready to keep them safe.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Barbara Bowers, a long-term care researcher and professor emerita at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing, said she is “astounded” by the medical complexity of the people in assisted living today.
“They look a lot like, 10 years ago, the people in nursing homes,” she said.
The best pregnancy-safe deodorants, according to experts
NBC News
Dr. Apple Bodemer, a board-certified dermatologist and associate professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, told us that she’s a fan of this deodorant since it won’t cause irritation, as it’s free of baking soda. Instead, it uses arrowroot powder and cornstarch to help you stay dry. The creamy formula is also infused with nourishing ingredients like coconut oil, castor seed oil and blueberry leaf extract
Tribal partnership with UW-Madison combines ag research with Indigenous food knowledge
Wisconsin Public Radio
A partnership led by the Great Lakes Intertribal Food Coalition and the University of Wisconsin-Madison received $10 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Sustainable Agricultural Systems program earlier this summer.
Climate change needs action. UW survey shows even Republicans want that.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Co-authored by Morgan Edwards, an assistant professor with the La Follette School of Public Affairs at UW-Madison. She also leads the Climate Action Lab and holds an affiliation with the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Zachary Thomas is a graduate student in UW-Madison’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and member of the Climate Action Lab.
A dyslexic superhero’s real alter ego, and a prolific Wisconsin author reaches a milestone birthday
Wisconsin Public Radio
UW-Madison’s Shawn Robinson shares his journey with dyslexia and creation of the “Doctor Dyslexia Dude” comic book superhero.
University of Wisconsin Hospitals again ranked number one in Wisconsin
Channel 3000
For the 13th year in a row, UW Health announced Tuesday it ranked first in Wisconsin on the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list.
UW Health expands emergency stroke care
Channel 3000
UW Health announced Friday it has made significant developments in its emergency stroke care, after receiving an “Acute Stroke Ready Hospital” certificate.
Is Bird Flu Spreading Widely to Farm Workers? A Small Study Offers Some Reassurance
New York Times
“If there were a lot of positives, that would have been an absolute cause for alarm, but this is not absolutely reassuring,” said David O’Connor, a virologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “We need to look harder for asymptomatic infections before we declare mission accomplished.”
UW Health says patient care was not affected by global tech outage
NBC-15
UW Health said in a statement Friday morning that patient care was not affected by the global overnight technology outages.
Dr. Muhammed Murtaza named director of UW Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine
Madison365
Murtaza, who earned his medical degree from Aga Khan University Medical College in Pakistan and a doctorate in medical science at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute at the University of Cambridge, is a cancer researcher and an associate professor in the Department of Surgery at the school. Since 2021, he has served as the associate director of the center.
University of Wisconsin Hospitals make best hospitals list
WKOW – Channel 27
Doctor Alan Kaplan, Chief Executive Officer at UW Health, says this recognition reinforces the longstanding reputation for outstanding patient care, innovative therapies and exceptional patient outcomes at UW Health.
UW Health, Mayo Clinic nationally recognized in U.S. News and World Report
WISC — CBS Channel 3
University of Wisconsin Hospitals was ranked number 1 in Wisconsin for the 13th year in a row.
UW Hospitals ranked first in state by U.S News & World
WMTV - Channel 15
U.S. News & World released their Best Hospitals list ranking the University of Wisconsin Hospitals as number one in Wisconsin. This is the 13th year in a row that UW Hospitals have received this recognition.
UW Health expanding hospitals, clinics to meet growing demand
Wisconsin State Journal
UW Health, which plans to open a large clinic on Madison’s East Side this fall, is preparing to crank up more construction cranes for other projects, including additions to UW Hospital and its East Madison Hospital.
Dr. Tiffany Green named Gloria E. Sarto, MD, PhD Chair in Women’s Health and Health Equity Research
Madison365
Dr. Tiffany Green, one of the country’s leading health economists working in the area of reproductive health equity and maternal mortality disparities, has been named the new Gloria E. Sarto, MD, PhD, Chair in Women’s Health and Health Equity Research. Green is the associate professor in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health and the UW SMPH Department of Population Health Sciences.
COVID on the rise in Dane County: What you should know
The Cap Times
COVID-19 is “still circulating and continuing to mutate on a fairly regular basis,” said Dr. Jim Conway, medical director of the UW Health immunization program.
Wisconsin sees promise in ‘housing first’ support of domestic violence survivors
Wisconsin Watch
“It opens up a whole new world of possibilities,” said Kate Walsh, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and part of a team assessing the effectiveness of the statewide pilot project.
The UW-Madison team is gathering survey data from 68 housing recipients across the program’s nine pilot sites. More than half of the participants across the nine sites reported a reduction in exposure to domestic violence and higher satisfaction with their living situations, according to preliminary findings.
Summer skin care; How to succeed later in life
Wisconsin Public Radio
Acne can happen to anyone, even those of us far removed from our teenage years. Dr. Apple Bodemer, a dermatologist from UW Health, tells you what’s causing your adult acne, and what to do if you notice a pimple. Plus, we cover sun protection just in time for the hottest months of the summer.
Lawmakers approve money for biohealth tech hub, communities affected by UW shutdowns
Wisconsin Examiner
The state budget committee on Tuesday approved the release of $27 million for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to cover grants aimed at creating a regional tech hub and to help communities affected by UW shutdowns. The committee also approved money for the Department of Corrections to cover the costs of youth who are serving adult sentences.
Study finds foam on Wisconsin rivers and lakes has higher PFAS levels than waters below
Wisconsin Public Radio
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that naturally occurring foams on state waterways have PFAS levels as much as thousands of times higher than waters that lie below.
The findings are part of a new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. She said the PFAS concentrations in foam were “jaw-dropping.” Samples of foam collected from Lake Monona showed PFAS levels up to roughly 328,000 parts per trillion.
How Wisconsin is creating the future of precision medicine
PBS Wisconsin
Every patient is a unique individual. They have their own genetics, their own exposures to the environment that they have been in,” said Dr. Muhammed Murtazais, associate director of the Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicineat the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “And, so, precision medicine is this approach that could we actually learn more about each individual patient, so that each patient gets the right drug at the right time.