GHC-SCW Expands Dane County HMO Primary Care Clinic Network

GHC-SCW members will have access to the largest primary care network in Dane County.

Madison, WI – Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) announces a new partnership with UW Health and UnityPoint Health – Meriter resulting in the addition of 19 HMO primary care clinic locations in Dane County to its network.

“Providing the highest quality care and ease of access is at the forefront of everything we do at GHC-SCW,” said Dr. Mark Huth, GHC-SCW President and Chief Executive Officer. “Access to care is at the core of a healthy community; so, we are thrilled to expand the collaboration with our important partners at UW Health and UnityPoint Health – Meriter to provide a patient-first approach. Allowing our members to have the most choices of primary providers and the most convenience for clinic locations creates a big footprint for our health plan.”

Effective January 1, 2022, GHC-SCW members will have access to the largest primary care network in Dane County, with 38 total clinics and over 300 primary care providers, including UW Health, UnityPoint Health – Meriter, Access Community Health Centers and GHC-SCW clinics.

“Several years ago, we welcomed GHC-SCW members into our Birthing Center, and we’re excited to have the opportunity to continue caring for growing families in our primary care clinics,” said Sue Erickson, President and CEO at UnityPoint Health – Meriter.

Most GHC-SCW members can select any new or existing primary care clinic locations to receive primary care services. Specialty Care services will remain the same.

NEW In Network UW Health Primary Care Clinic Locations:

UW Health – 20 S. Park Clinic

UW Health – Arboretum Clinic

UW Health – DeForest Windsor Clinic

UW Health – East Clinic

UW Health – Fitchburg Clinic

UW Health – Odana Atrium Clinic

UW Health – Oregon Clinic

UW Health – Sun Prairie Clinic

UW Health – Union Corners Clinic

UW Health – University Station Clinic

UW Health – West Clinic

UW Health – Yahara Clinic

NEW In Network UnityPoint Health – Meriter Primary Care Clinic Locations:

UnityPoint Health – Meriter – DeForest – Windsor Clinic

UnityPoint Health – Meriter – Fitchburg Clinic

UnityPoint Health – Meriter – McKee Clinic

UnityPoint Health – Meriter – Middleton Clinic

UnityPoint Health – Meriter – Monona Clinic

UnityPoint Health – Meriter – Stoughton Clinic

UnityPoint Health – Meriter – West Washington Clinic

To view a full list of primary care clinic options in Dane County, click here.

About GHC-SCW
Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) is Wisconsin’s first and Dane County’s only member-owned, non-profit health care cooperative. With more than 75,000 members, the Cooperative serves the greater Dane County area and the South Central Wisconsin region with insurance and clinical services. GHC-SCW is the first health plan in Wisconsin to offer patients a money-back guarantee if they are not satisfied with their experience at a GHC-SCW clinic. GHC-SCW is perennially a national leader for quality. In 2021, GHC-SCW achieved a rating of 4.5 out of 5 among commercial plans; no other health plan in Wisconsin scored higher, according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). To learn more about GHC-SCW, visit ghcscw.com.

Media Contact
Kate McLaughlin
Marketing and Communications Manager
Phone: 608-251-4156, Ext. 4453
kmclaughlin@ghcscw.com

Vogel Bros. Building Co. Expands Ownership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 11, 2021

Contact:
Peter Vogel
Vogel Bros. Building Co.
(608) 241-5454
pvogel@vogelbldg.com

VOGEL BROS. BUILDING CO. EXPANDS OWNERSHIP

Vogel Bros. Building Co. of Madison, WI and Lakeland, FL, is pleased to announce that four key employees have acquired ownership in the firm. Jay Thomsen, VP; Matt Schultz, VP; Eric Ballweg, CFO; and Darren Vogel, VP will join Peter Vogel, President and CEO, in the ownership of the company. Peter Vogel will maintain his current role in the firm.

“Our firm is positioning itself for the future with the elevation of these individuals to an ownership position,” said Peter Vogel. “With over 64 years of combined experience, these individuals have helped us achieve success in growing both our firm and our capabilities over the past 20+ years. Following in our footsteps, they have built enduring relationships with our employees, customers and vendors, and continue our history of successfully engaging with the communities we serve. I am confident this talented team will guide us to a continued successful future, bringing in new ideas while championing our long-held beliefs and values. People are truly the key to our success.”

Vogel Bros. Building Co. was founded in 1875 and is a fifth-generation, award-winning construction services company with offices in Madison, WI, and Lakeland, FL. The company has built a strong reputation for large-scale, complex projects as well as community-focused spaces that embrace new ideas and technologies, and make a difference in the communities it serves.

For more information about us visit vogelbldg.com.

Full-Service Marketing Agency, Pop-Dot Expands Into New Spark Building

Madison-based marketing firm, Pop-Dot, has expanded its operations and is now serving clients out of a new downtown office in the recently developed SPARK building—a move from their previous location at the Hovde Building just off the Capitol square. Designed for maximum collaboration, Pop-Dot’s new 5,000 ft² facility is as inviting as it is inspiring. From the open-concept ‘creative suite’ and spacious conference rooms to the bright orange markerboards that line the walls, the new space certainly lives up to the agency’s reputation as a creative and collaborative powerhouse.

Read more here.

True North Consultants, Inc. Acquires Seymour Environmental Services, Inc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON: July 13, 2021

Contact: Chris Valcheff

Phone: (608) 577-8315

Email: cvalcheff@consulttruenorth.com

TRUE NORTH CONSULTANTS, INC. ACQUIRES SEYMOUR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
Proudly carrying on a legacy.

[MADISON, WI, July 8, 2021]- The Wisconsin branch of True North Consultants, Inc. has acquired Seymour Environmental Services, Inc. after the passing of Robyn Seymour, founder, and President, in 2020. Seymour Environmental was founded in 1996 and based in south-central Wisconsin. It was unique for the industry operating as one of the few woman-owned businesses in the field. As a full-service environmental firm, they specialized in site-specific approaches to environmental issues and worked with clients across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa.

“We are honored to serve Seymour’s clients and ensure Robyn’s legacy will continue.” Chris Valcheff Principal Consultant and Director of the Wisconsin branch. “In addition, we are excited to announce that we have hired Mark Fryman, who had worked side by side with Robyn for over 20 years. He brings a wealth of industry experience and will continue to provide seamless customer service to all of our clients.”

True North Consultants, Inc is a collection of talented science and engineering professionals dedicated to mitigating our clients’ environmental risks every day. Our mission is to show up and serve our client’s exact needs, always do the right thing, and guide our clients to their True North success. Founded in Naperville, Il, in 2008, the company has expanded to three locations, including Madison, WI, and Herndon, VA, and now totals over thirty employees.

TRUST. EXPERIENCE. SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE. That’s what you can expect when you work with True North Consultants. www.consulttruenorth.com

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Kraus-Anderson opens Milwaukee office to meet construction growth in SE Wisconsin

Mike Timmers named director of operations

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (July 2021) – Kraus-Anderson Construction, one of the nation’s premier general contractors and construction managers, is expanding its footprint, opening a new office in Milwaukee.  The company has named Mike Timmers as director of operations.  A location for the Milwaukee office has not yet been secured.

Kraus-Anderson’s (KA) long history of construction projects in East-Southeast Wisconsin and the Milwaukee- Chicago region dates back to the 1950s and 60s when it built Bayshore Shopping Center in Milwaukee; grocery stores for Red Owl (with multiple Wisconsin and Chicago area locations), and facilities for companies from Wisconsin Foods (Sturgeon Bay) to Bankers Mutual Life (Freeport, Ill). 

In recent years, KA has delivered an array of notable projects for a range of commercial and government sector markets in the region. Projects include renovation of the FBI Field Office, Milwaukee; a tenant buildout for Strang Architects in Madison, which is Wisconsin’s first WELL-Certified project; and Monarch Health in Madison, an addiction recovery clinic offering a model for opioid addiction treatment that is a first of its kind. KA has also performed multiple projects for repeat clients, including Room and Board, Pick ‘n Save, Scheels, Cabela’s, Fidelity Investments, Verizon, Lowes, Wilde Automotive, Home Run Auto Group and Lupient Automotive Group. Current projects in the area include an adaptive reuse project for Winston-Knolls Schools, a school serving students with autism in Elgin, Ill.

“We’re aiming to strengthen our southeast Wisconsin presence,” said Tom Roepke, Kraus-Anderson’s Wisconsin area director. “With the addition of a Milwaukee office, we see opportunity for huge growth in the southeast Wisconsin region. KA’s expertise in healthcare, schools, commercial markets, and our unique strengths in preconstruction and facilities assessment, are all well aligned to offer strong value to clients across multiple market sectors.”

Mike Timmers

A 21-year industry veteran, Timmers has overseen a spectrum of area commercial markets and scopes ranging from modest to multi-million-dollar projects. He most recently served as director of operations at Milwaukee-based Greenfire Management Services and was a project manager for Briohn Building Corp. and Miron Construction.  He received his B.S. in Construction Engineering and Management from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

“Mike brings to Kraus-Anderson extensive project management experience, leadership expertise and depth of knowledge of the regional market,” said Roepke.  “We are excited to have him lead our Milwaukee team.”

About Kraus-Anderson

Established in 1897, Kraus-Anderson® Construction Company (www.krausanderson.com) is one of the nation’s premier commercial general contractors and construction managers. Kraus-Anderson, an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. and has regional offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wis., Bismarck, N.D., and Duluth, Bemidji and Rochester Minn.

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