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• UW Health selected as Accountable Care Organization in Medicare Jan. 10, 2013 UW Health has been selected as one of 106 new Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in Medicare, ensuring as many as 4 million Medicare beneficiaries across the United States now have access to high-quality, coordinated care, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today.
• UW Hospital and Clinics purchases Best Western InnTowner Hotel Dec. 28, 2012 The Best Western InnTowner Hotel near UW Hospital and Clinics has been purchased by the hospital to provide a new patient-and-family centered resource for regional patients.
• Neuro reunion shows off progress Aug. 28, 2012 They were brought together by some of the worst moments of their lives – but you’d never know, if you witnessed the hugs and snapshots and, yes, laughter, at the first-ever reunion of patients from UW Hospital’s Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit.
• UW Hospital and Clinics named top hospital in Wisconsin July 17, 2012 In its first-ever ranking of hospitals by state, U.S. News & World Report magazine has named University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics the top hospital in Wisconsin - and among the nation's top 50 hospitals in seven medical specialties.
• Recent sightings: Fireworks for pediatrics patients July 1, 2012
• UW Hospital and Clinics traffic advisory from June 14-29 June 14, 2012 From June 14 to 29, concrete replacement construction is taking place on the drive approaching the main entrance of UW Hospital and Clinics.
• American Family Children's Hospital moves up in U.S. News rankings June 5, 2012 American Family Children’s Hospital has moved up substantially in this year’s U.S. News & World Report rankings of children’s hospitals.
• Radiothon raises $528,507 for sick kids May 14, 2012 The three-day, 39-hour radio broadcast hosted by Tracy Dixon and Mike Heller of Clear Channel Radio station 96.3 Star Country ended Friday night with the announcement of the grand total.
• Emergency department doctor cautions against ATV dangers May 11, 2012 The American Family Children’s Hospital emergency medical staff says there has been a cluster of children who have been injured, or killed, during ATV use recently.
• American Family Children's Hospital begins approval process to add two floors March 6, 2012 The governing board of University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics has approved the concept of constructing two additional floors at American Family Children's Hospital to house the most seriously ill children.
• Just ducky: Chemo Ducks help young cancer patients Dec. 13, 2011
• Winter water skiing to benefit American Family Children's Hospital Nov. 21, 2011 For the third consecutive year, the Mad-City Ski Team will brave the ice cold waters of Lake Monona to benefit American Family Children’s Hospital.
• Working Mother magazine rates UW Hospital one of 10 "Best Companies for Kids" Aug. 16, 2011 A national magazine says only 10 companies in the U.S. have been recognized for programs that help employees who have children, and University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics is one of them.
• UW doctor trades lab coat for wedding dress July 18, 2011
• Early detection of cardiovascular disease risk does little to patient behavior July 15, 2011
• Patients share inspiring recovery stories at inpatient rehabilitation reunion June 29, 2011
• Med student dances to raise money for American Family Children's Hospital May 20, 2011
• American Family Children's Hospital ranked in U.S. News and World Report's top 50 May 17, 2011
• "Sing for the Children" raises $54,000 for American Family Children's Hospital May 10, 2011
• UW Health employees to perform for Children's Hospital Saturday April 6, 2011