Health Care

Assisted living firm goes public
BY GUY BOULTON
Milwaukee-based company is sign that industry shows promise
(Published 11/11/2006; Page 1D)

Medical College research may reap a rich harvest
BY KATHLEEN GALLAGHER
Physiologist's work on blood vessel constriction has led to compounds with commercial potential
(Published 11/5/2006; Page 1D)

Curative Care, Ranch to merge
BY GUY BOULTON
Programs for disabled will continue
(Published 11/4/2006; Page 3D)

Bid to remake board fails
BY GUY BOULTON
Dissidents lose stockholders' vote, Criticare says
(Published 11/2/2006; Page 3D)

Key barrier to new Aurora hospital removed
BY AMY RINARD
Oconomowoc uses rare measure to rezone Summit land for project
(Published 11/1/2006; Page 1B; Oconomowoc)

Hospital zoning OK expected tonight
BY AMY RINARD
Oconomowoc council's action will also enable development of mall to move forward
(Published 10/31/2006; Page 1B; Oconomowoc)

Doyle 'reinsurance' plan targets small businesses, individuals
BY GUY BOULTON
Many states giving thought to the idea, but it's unknown how much proposal would cost
(Published 10/30/2006; Page 4D)

Green backs health savings accounts as an affordable option
BY GUY BOULTON
But it's debatable if HSAs will help low-wage workers
(Published 10/30/2006; Page 4D)

Health insurance: How they see it
BY GUY BOULTON
(Published 10/30/2006; Page 1D)

South side assisted living center planned
BY TOM DAYKIN
$7 million facility to have studio, one- and two-bedroom units
(Published 10/18/2006; Page 1D)

Biotech bigwigs show off latest wares
BY KATHLEEN GALLAGHER
Thompson, Doyle encourage state to grow in industry
(Published 10/13/2006; Page 1D)

Aurora to open clinics at 4 Wal-Mart stores
BY GUY BOULTON
Health care system's low-cost QuickCare centers already number 14
(Published 10/10/2006; Page 3D)

Biotech ideas on agenda
BY KATHLEEN GALLAGHER
To expand industry in Wisconsin, conference will explore efforts elsewhere
(Published 10/9/2006; Page 3D)

Biotech company makes patent deal
BY KATHLEEN GALLAGHER
Genetic test distribution may allow NimbleGen to go public in 2007
(Published 10/7/2006; Page 1D)

UnitedHealthcare, Froedtert OK deal
BY GUY BOULTON
Contract follows difficult negotiations
(Published 9/30/2006; Page 3D)

Doctor fees higher here
BY GUY BOULTON
Milwaukee specialists charge more, study finds
(Published 9/29/2006; Page 1A)

Health care system may sell lab unit
BY GUY BOULTON
Wheaton Franciscan considering move as part of broad review, official says
(Published 9/28/2006; Page 3D)

Madison company wins federal research grant
BY KATHLEEN GALLAGHER
Firm is testing new treatment for bacterial infections
(Published 9/28/2006; Page 3D)

Hospital rezoning OK expected in October
BY AMY RINARD
Oconomowoc hopes to clear way for mall developer
(Published 9/26/2006; Page 1B; Oconomowoc)

No more health care phone tag
BY GUY BOULTON
E-mail lets patients skip voicemail and link to their doctor
(Published 9/25/2006; Page 1A)

Doctor picked to head Aurora
BY GUY BOULTON
New CEO Turkal faces trying time in system's expansion
(Published 9/20/2006; Page 1D)

Wheaton to reveal hospital charges
BY GUY BOULTON
Procedure costs will be divulged upfront
(Published 9/19/2006; Page 1A)