AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHospital & Workforce: Nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison voted to unionize, adding momentum to Wisconsin’s broader push for better staffing and working conditions. Mental Health Access: A new Emplify EmPATH facility in La Crosse is opening as an intermediate option for adult psychiatric crises, aiming to reduce pressure on inpatient care. Public Health (Ticks): Wisconsin DHS says tick activity is peaking, with tiny nymph deer ticks raising Lyme risk for people and pets—check often and remove promptly. Food Safety: A frozen pizza snack recall expanded to 21 states due to possible metal contamination. Environmental Health (PFAS): Save Our H2O criticized Wisconsin’s Tyco/JCI PFAS settlement, saying it may shrink responsibility and fall short for impacted residents. Local Health Funding: Delafield will hold public information sessions on an Aug. 11 referendum that would increase funding for fire and EMS staffing. Community & Wellness: A Winona-area Rotary effort collected 2,680 mobility devices for people in need, with a shipment redirected to Mexico amid shipping delays.
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