The sudden closure of City on a Hill prompted leaders, providers and advocates to come together to discuss what went wrong and how to stop it from happening again.
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What to know about hospice and palliative care in Wisconsin
Families should ask detailed questions about coverage, staffing and provider relationships when navigating end-of-life care options, experts say.
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Community reflects on latest loss of support for residents after news that City on a Hill is closing
The closure of City on a Hill is the latest blow to North and West Side residents already impacted by the loss of social services, grocery stores and other resources.
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‘They abandoned us and left us to dry’: Residents struggle with closure of McGovern Park Senior Center
As the McGovern Park Senior Center remains closed, some residents who frequented it are left with uncertainty and feeling isolated.
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Community event to spotlight the “silent crisis” of kidney disease
A Kidney Disease Awareness event aimed at educating the public about the condition will take place on Wednesday, March. 25 at Concordia 27.
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More people in the state are removing themselves from the organ donor registry; fewer are donating blood
Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin has seen rapid declines in organ donors and blood donations in the state, which is impacting treatment for local patients. Here’s what you need to know and how to help.
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Finding long-term care is hard. Here’s how to start.
How experts recommend starting the search for assisted living in Wisconsin — from using aging and disability resource centers to asking referral agencies the right questions. Tell us what else you want to know.
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Milwaukee Water Works to replace 3,800 lead service lines this year on the North and South sides. Is your neighborhood next?
Contractors in the Milwaukee Prioritization Program will replace lead service lines in 23 Milwaukee neighborhoods this year, with work ramping up this month.
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As more Milwaukee grocery stores close, community-led efforts to find solutions grow
Local grassroots organizations like Metcalfe Community Bridges, the African American Roundtable and Hunger Task Force have stepped in to address threats to food access.
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Will the McGovern Park Senior Center reopen?
The county’s Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs and Strategic Planning will discuss a $100,000 request to fund planning, designs and cost estimates for the future of the senior center on Thursday.