WISCONSIN Wisconsin hospitals face financial challenges, association says DAVID WAHLBERG Oct 25, 2023 Oct 25, 2023 Updated Jan 22, 2024 SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. CAPITAL TIMES ARCHIVES Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DAVID WAHLBERG Wisconsin hospitals made nearly $1 billion last year, down from $4 billion in 2021 when federal COVID-19 relief funds flowed, as health systems overall last year saw slight operating margin losses, according to a report released Tuesday.kAm(:E9 E96 DE2E6’D `dd 9@DA:E2=D C6A@CE:?8 ?6E :?4@>6 @7 Shca >:==:@? =2DE J62C[ 9@DA:E2=D :? E96 `g =2C86DE 962=E9 DJDE6>D 925 @A6C2E:?8 >2C8:?D — 6I46DD C6G6?F6 27E6C 565F4E:?8 @A6C2E:?8 4@DED — @7 d]dT[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 2??F2= 7:?2?4:2= C6A@CE 3J E96 (:D4@?D:? w@DA:E2= pDD@4:2E:@?] qFE :? 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Bill requiring consent for pelvic exams under anesthesia in Wisconsin gets hearing At least 20 states have similar laws, but the bipartisan measure hasn't passed the state Legislature the past two sessions.
UW Health not living up to agreement that averted strike last year, nurses say UW Health says nurses and administrators "share ideas for improvement" while awaiting legal clarity on whether UW Health can recognize a reviv…
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