Healthcare

The two health care systems have completed their merger and are now one nonprofit integrated health system operating as Sanford Health.

The Oneida County Board passed a resolution last week urging state legislators and the Governor to provide funding to establish an inpatient acute behavioral health facility to serve counties in Northern Wisconsin.

In March 2024, Hospital Sisters Health System announced it was closing Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls.Nearly nine months later, Aspirus Health announced it is collaborating with Chippewa Falls Officials to build a new local hospital.

Hypermobile Ehler-Danlos Syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder. In the Northwoods, it’s a chronically misdiagnosed condition that many physicians have little experience with.

Hypermobile Ehler-Danlos Syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder. In the Northwoods, it’s a chronically misdiagnosed condition that many physicians have little experience with.

A study published this week from Rand Corporation revealed Wisconsin's hospital prices are the fifth highest in the country, relative to Medicare costs

People with POTS and other accompanying conditions have struggled to get the right treatments, and that’s had huge repercussions, particularly for those prescribed opioids.

People with POTS and other accompanying conditions have struggled to get the right treatments, and that’s had huge repercussions, particularly for those prescribed opioids.

Since the Marshfield Health System closed their Mercer clinic in January, accessible healthcare has been an issue for folks in the area.

WXPR’s Hannah Davis-Reid spoke with Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany of Minocqua about the legislation, as well as a transgender anti-violence advocate opposed to the bill.