MADISON, Wis. -- UnityPoint Health-Meriter was re-designated Wednesday as a Baby-Friendly birth facility. The designation is part of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, sponsored by the WHO and UNICEF, which recognizes…
MADISON, Wis. - Throughout the pandemic, we know our frontline workers were front and center in helping our families and friends make it through the worst of…
MADISON, Wis. -- With COVID-19 case levels on the decline, two local hospitals plan to ease some visitor restrictions. UW Health and UnityPoint Health-Meriter will now let adult patients be accompanied by two people instead of just one, and siblings…
MADISON, Wis. -- UnityPoint Health - Meriter will raise its minimum wage to $17/hour beginning next month, the healthcare provider announced Wednesday. "It’s important that we ensure our team members have financial stability," Meriter president and CEO Sue Erickson said…
MADISON, Wis. -- Dane County is experiencing an increase of Norovirus cases, UnityPoint Health-Meriter said Wednesday. The gastrointestinal virus is highly infectious and can be passed by contaminated hands and surfaces. While rarely life-threatening, symptoms can include vomiting, cramps, and…
MADISON, Wis. -- Dane County's mask requirement ended Tuesday, but face coverings are still required in some situations, including at many medical facilities. UnityPoint Health-Meriter sent a reminder that masks are still required in local hospitals, clinics, and medical facilities.…
MADISON, Wis. - You have the chance to thank healthcare workers for all their efforts today. UnityPoint Health President and CEO Sue Erickson recently shared…
MADISON, Wis. - UnityPoint Health-Meriter and a pair of lucky parents rang in the new year with new life. Henry Knight Wing was born to parents Kathryn and Jon at 12:21 a.m., the first baby born at the hospital in…
MADISON, Wis. -- UnityPoint Health - Meriter is postponing some elective surgeries as the Madison area and hospitals across the country deal with what the health care system is calling a critical blood shortage. In a news release, UnityPoint Health…
Rachel Sattler and Kim Curran hope to alleviate the overwhelming steps for survivors with their nonprofit, the Dane County Multi-Agency Center, or DaneMAC.
