Sen. Baldwin Criticizes Ascension in Letter to CEO Demanding Answers
Following a Milwaukee Magazine investigation about problems at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s hospital, Sen. Tammy Baldwin sent a letter to the chief executive.
Following a Milwaukee Magazine investigation about problems at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s hospital, Sen. Tammy Baldwin sent a letter to the chief executive.
Since our initial report a month ago, the hospital has paused many surgeries and the reports have continued.
Dozens of doctors, nurses and surgeons are leaving Ascension’s East Side hospital, many of them saying it is an unsafe environment for their patients. A look inside the chaos in what had been one of Milwaukee’s premier hospitals.
He leads local nonprofit Kinship, where food is a means to a larger end: building community.
The large carnivores stand among the most adaptable animals in the wild. They can survive in almost any habitat. They could even be our neighbors. But should they be?
Three mothers. A principal. A mother and a stepfather. A pastor. A young optimist. A reformed advocate. Read the stories of these Milwaukee lives touched by violence.
“If communities get better, schools will, too.” – Keith Carrington, the principal
“Now that I’m out, I want to pay it forward in the memory of my best friend. I want his life to mean something.” – Ramiah Whiteside, the second chance
“All we wanted to do was steer him toward the right path.” – Niki Smith (with Damien), the parents
“We all have to work toward solutions.” – Marcus Arrington, the Pastor