By Ascension Wisconsin Nurses have been in high demand, and this trend isn’t slowing down. The National Institute of Health reports that by 2029, there will be a 73% increase of Americans 65 years and older, leading to an even greater need for medical personnel, including nurses, to provide care. The wave of baby boomer […]
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Strengthening Senior Health Care Matters Now More Than Ever
By LaTonya Johnson When I was 12, I moved from rural Tennessee to Milwaukee to live with my grandparents, who cared for me with the compassion and love that any parent would. But as we all grew older, the roles reversed. My grandparents, once the backbone of my family, were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and now […]
Versiti Opens a First-of-Its-Kind Blood and Community Resource Center
By Karen Stokes On Tuesday Milwaukee residents were the first to witness the new Versiti on King center. Located inside the ThriveOn King Development in Milwaukee’s Bronzeville neighborhood, Versiti on King is a first-of-its-kind permanent blood center and community resource center of Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin. In addition to the collection of life-saving blood […]
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Body and Medications
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Sheriece Sadberry As a psychologist who works with clients with eating disorders, body image concerns, chronic medical conditions, and general mental health concerns, what do you see as some of the issues with weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and the like? The anti-obesity, fatphobia, fat shaming, and thin is best […]
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What is Mind Health
Kweku’s Korner By Kensa K. Gunter, PsyD CMPC Clinical & Sport Psychologist Director, NBA Mind Health Mind Health is the NBA’s mental health, wellness, and performance program. The program’s vision is to humanize mental health and to position it as an essential element of life both on and off the court. When talking about mental […]
2024 Heart and Stroke Walk Photo Gallery
All Photos By Kevin Harnack Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin provided hands-only CPR demonstrations during the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Veterans Park, Milwaukee. All Photos By Kevin Harnack
Black Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act Coverage Increases
By Karen Stokes Fourteen years ago, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (commonly known as Obamacare) into law. A bill that has been called the most important piece of legislation since Medicare and Medicaid. A new report indicates that nearly 50 million people have accessed coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace […]
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What Did You Do This Summer? – A Journey of Restoration
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Synthia M. Doaks As an educator, I am all too familiar with the back-to-school icebreaker, “What did you do this summer?” As a child, I would create elaborate stories to mask uneventful summers. As a parent, I ensured my daughters had memorable vacations to share. As a teacher, I carefully navigated […]
September is National Atrial Fibrillation Month
By Karen Stokes September is National Atrial Fibrillation Month, and the American Heart Association, dedicated to promoting longer, healthier lives, is offering ways on both preventing atrial fibrillation and managing it if diagnosed. Commonly known as “AFib,” atrial fibrillation is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure […]
A Win-Win: How the Children’s Wisconsin Grow Our Own Program Empowers its Staff
By Evan Solochek Writer, Children’s Wisconsin Before coming to work at Children’s Wisconsin eight years ago, Lisette Ruiz was very familiar with the organization. When she was a child, she was a patient. Then her daughter underwent surgery when she was just 3 weeks old. Her nephew was also treated for cancer at Children’s Wisconsin. […]
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