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Medicare · Eau ClaireHSHS CEO Damon Boatwright recently spoke with trade publication Catholic Health World. Boatwright said the western Wisconsin market was oversupplied by other competing health systems. 60% of Eau Claire's population used HSHS services, rather than being spread out equally among providers.See the Story
Why Sacred Heart and St. Joseph's closed, according to the CEO
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Eau Claire · Eau ClaireAn honor walk will be held at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls Friday at noon. On social media, Sacred Heart shared that they are now permanently closed. The ER thanked EMS, fire, and law enforcement partners for their commitment to Sacred Heart patients.See the Story
'It is with deep sadness we close our doors today': Sacred Heart, St. Joseph's now closed
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Offbeat · AltoonaJames Worley is charged with four felony counts of exposing a child to harmful descriptions. Worley worked as a substitute teacher for a woodworking class at the Altoona High School. One student told police Worley taught two kids how to give a man oral sex, "walking them through the process step-by-step" Two students told police they walked out of class because the conversation made them uncomfortable.See the Story
Altoona substitute teacher charged after 'sexually explicit' classroom conversation
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Tony Evers · WisconsinGov. Tony Evers signed a bill into law that secures $15 million in crisis response resources for western Wisconsin hospitals and clinics. The bill comes after HSHS and Prevea announced they are exiting the western Wisconsin market this spring. Lawmakers say the funding comes from unclaimed money from the 2021-2022 budget.See the Story
Gov. Tony Evers approves grant money for western Wisconsin hospitals; Republicans balk at expansion
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