Wisconsin Medicine Impact Stories
Life-changing stories have been coming out of UW Health and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health since the very beginning. Whether it’s providing a new lease on life to a patient, supporting a gifted medical student, or offering the hope of an innovative treatment to a family struggling with an illness, such stories impact us all. Here are just some of those inspiring stories.
Registered nurse apprenticeship launches in Wisconsin thanks to a generous gift
A new registered nurse apprenticeship program at UW Health that is the first in the state and one of only a few in the nation began with its first cohort of students.
LiveMSFree makes a large impact in assisting underserved Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients
The LiveMSFree Fund at UW Health will help to provide a financial safety net to help stabilize vulnerable patients and families facing these critical challenges, allowing patients to focus their attention on their care and well-being, thus helping to ensure positive outcomes.
Grateful for a new lease on life
Heart failure at age 38, but simple steps have helped Madison woman’s heart improve.
UW Health women’s pelvic wellness specialists help Monica get her life back
After the delivery of her first baby in 2014, Monica experienced life-altering physical complications. It would take seven years to find Jon Pennycuff, MD, MPH and the specialists at the UW Health Women’s Pelvic Wellness Clinic and to get her life back.
Diane's Legacy
Diane’s legacy lives on, giving other women diagnosed with ovarian cancer new hope and inspiring the science and research at UW, every day, forever.
Mind Over Matter
“Too many women are told that incontinence is inevitable as we age or following childbirth. We know it doesn’t have to be this way, and our mission is to share that message broadly and connect those who are experiencing these symptoms with solutions that work for them.” — Dr. Heidi Brown