AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSenior Care Expansion: SSM Health will build a $42M senior living campus in Fond du Lac with independent living, assisted living, memory care, and high-need assisted living, with a planned early-2027 groundbreak. Public Health & Safety: Milwaukee reported a garbage-truck explosion that injured a sanitation worker after improperly disposed oxygen tanks were thrown away; officials urge residents to use household hazardous waste drop-offs or returns to medical suppliers. Community Health & Research: UWM neuroscientist Karyn Frick is studying how estrogens shape memory and brain function, aiming for better treatments for age-related memory loss and dementia. Air Quality Watch: Wildfire smoke continues to drive hazardous air conditions across Wisconsin, with guidance focused on limiting outdoor exposure and protecting sensitive groups. Mental Health Access: Milwaukee County awarded $2M in grants for “Better Ways to Cope” projects, including opioid prevention and recovery work. Youth Health: A study links higher African ancestry to increased asthma risk and allergen sensitization in Black children. Local Health Services: Custom Health is set to acquire Wisconsin’s Evergreen Pharmacy for $3.5M. Caregiving in the Community: A benefit is planned for Jacob Noha’s upcoming open-heart surgery after an atrial septal defect was found during a routine follow-up.
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