Author: Staff

The recent suicide of Lorna Breen, a New York City emergency room doctor who had suffered from COVID-19 and had been traumatized by treating other patients who had contracted the virus, needs to serve as a wakeup call for all first-responders and front-line healthcare professionals. “These heroes are saving lives, but that can come with a cost to their own well-being,” said Chad Wetterneck, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist and clinical director of trauma recovery services at Rogers Behavioral Health. “This pandemic is unprecedented in our lifetime, and the entire medical community needs to be cognizant of the symptoms...

Even though the physical museum building is closed due to the statewide shutdown, Jewish Museum Milwaukee (JMM) has been more active and reaching more people than ever before. While nonprofits across the country have had to make the difficult decision to furlough staff and attractions remain closed, JMM has ramped up its efforts to engage the public around topics of cultural and social importance, with programming that is more important and relevant than ever. “Our cultural institutions have the power to inspire, comfort and connect people in a way few others can,” said Patti Sherman-Cisler, Jewish Museum Milwaukee executive...

In response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Stay-at-Home order by Governor Tony Evers, the City of Milwaukee Health Department created a new order on May 14 that prioritizes the health and safety of their residents. These order was created based on recommendations from public health officials. In preparation for reopening, public health officials are working with local business owners to establish guidelines and safety measures that build the trust of patrons and minimize the spread of COVID-19. “Everybody’s goal is to reopen the economy. But, we have seen what has happened in other parts of this...

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley reached out to State and Federal officials on May 14 to support funding for Milwaukee County’s response to COVID-19, which has disproportionately impacted Milwaukee County residents. Milwaukee County has already seen an estimated $450 million impact on the budget, including through direct costs in COVID-19 related response and lost revenue. The County has been on the frontlines of the response to the pandemic, providing critical emergency management, public health and human services, and infrastructure. “Milwaukee County and its employees are on the front lines of our community’s response to COVID-19, providing the critical emergency...

After the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued its controversial and reckless decision to overturn the state’s “Safer at Home” order on May 13, the Stay at Home order for the City of Milwaukee will remain in place. “Our next step is to look at what the Wisconsin Supreme Court allows us to do at the local level, because we still have a lot of cases here,” said Mayor Barrett. “I would love us to be out of this, but we’re not out of this, and we’re going to have to take some action at the local level if the state...