Ascension Wisconsin pear orchard begins bearing fruit for the community

Ascension Wisconsin is making a $10 million investment in behavioral health services, creating a comprehensive behavioral health hub at Ascension St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee to serve the Southeast Wisconsin region.

The Women’s Outpatient Center (WOC) at Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital – St. Joseph Campus received the 2024 Global Vision Community Partnership Award from the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) which honors members who successfully address a documented community health need. The WOC was honored for not only providing a wide range of obstetric and gynecological services, but for focusing significant efforts on addressing social determinants of health, community engagement and enhancing access to care. Serving nearly 1,000 women and delivering 700 babies yearly, the WOC provides healthcare, health education and nationally recognized outpatient services to uninsured and underinsured women.

Lung cancer remains a significant health challenge in the United States, where it is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Early detection is crucial to improving outcomes, but it has historically been difficult to diagnose small, peripheral lung nodules, especially those near delicate structures like the pleura, or lung lining. For one Grafton resident, advanced technology and a dedicated medical team made all the difference.