AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHospital Expansion: Mayo Clinic Health System is moving ahead with a major Eau Claire build—breaking ground in spring 2027 on a new six-floor surgical/procedural center, with a planned fall 2029 opening, plus an emergency department expansion slated for early 2027. Health System Merger: Allina Health and Sutter Health signed a definitive agreement to combine, aiming to close by end of 2026 pending regulators, with plans to invest more than $2B in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Public Health & Safety: Wisconsin’s PFAS drinking-water rules may face a legal fight after the EPA proposed rolling back limits for some “forever chemicals,” drawing sharp criticism from Gov. Evers and local advocates. Workforce & Access: A new federal court win blocks DOJ demands for unredacted voter rolls in Maine and Wisconsin—while a separate thread of coverage highlights ongoing pressure on Wisconsin hospitals from staffing and capacity limits. Local Watch: A five-alarm fire at a former tannery in Milwaukee has shut down W. Hampton Ave. near 32nd St, with air-quality monitoring and demolition/debris removal underway.
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