Taliesin looking for volunteer subject models, offering free Estate Tours

Kraus-Anderson begins construction on Rolling Hills Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center in Sparta, Wis.

SPARTA, Wis. (June 2021) – Kraus-Anderson Madison has begun construction on Rolling Hills, a $20 million Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center located at 14400 County Highway B in Sparta, Wis. 

Designed by Community Living Solutions, LLC, the 80,000-square-foot retirement community features 50 skilled nursing beds, 24 residential care (CBRF) assisted living units, and 24 (RCAC) assisted living apartments with nursing, medical visits, therapy and short-term rehab services available on site.

The new fully handicap accessible complex includes choice menus of health conscience and homemade food, a variety of activities directed by Therapeutic Recreation Specialists, a beauty and barber shop, Bistro and plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy. The facility also includes a hospital grade ventilation system and other thoughtful design elements to address the current COVID challenges and provide a safer and healthier home now and into the future.

Construction on Rolling Hills Senior Living is expected to be completed in the summer of 2022.

COVID-19: KRAUS-ANDERSON’S COMMITMENT TO JOB SAFETY

As the world continues to deal with and adapt to the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kraus-Anderson’s top priority remains safety. The company has implemented stringent social distancing practices and other elevated safety protocol on construction job sites, details of which can be found at https://www.krausanderson.com/about/kraus-anderson-responds-to-covid-19/​.

About Kraus-Anderson

Established in 1897, Kraus-Anderson (www.krausanderson.com) is one of the nation’s premier commercial general contractors and construction managers, which has been leading the charge in sustainable design and construction for the last 25 years. With deep experience in healthcare construction, the company is currently ranked 16th in the nation among the top health care general contractors in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare magazine. Kraus-Anderson, an EEO/AA employer, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. and has regional offices in Madison, Wis., Bismarck, N.D., and Duluth, Bemidji and Rochester Minn.

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Family Day at Taliesin

Taliesin is offering a self-guided opportunity to walk the 800-acre estate. This experience offers visitors a chance to explore the stunning Driftless Area landscapes of Southwest Wisconsin while also providing a unique look into the estate’s history from architectural and agricultural viewpoints. Several examples from nearly every decade of Wright’s career are scattered throughout the hills. Building interiors will not be accessible with this tour option, but visitors will walk around the structures’ exterior.

Event Dates: 6/27/2021; 7/25/2021; 8/22/2021; 9/26/2021; 10/17/2021

Entry from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (estate closes at 4 p.m.)

Pricing: Adult – $25; Student, Senior & Military – $20; Children Under 10- FREE

Read More: https://www.taliesinpreservation.org/events/

Wisconsin Union: A Summer to Remember at the Memorial Union Terrace with Return of Free Terrace Programming and Debut of Limited Time Restaurant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 3, 2021

Contact Information:
Shauna Breneman, Communications Director
Email: sbreneman@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-8862

A SUMMER TO REMEMBER AT THE MEMORIAL UNION TERRACE WITH RETURN OF FREE TERRACE PROGRAMMING AND DEBUT OF LIMITED TIME RESTAURANT

MADISON – Free film showings, music performances and art activities as well as a new, limited time dining experience will provide Terrace-goers with experiences for a lifetime at the Memorial Union Terrace.

Terrace season events will begin with Terrace Art Zone, a series of free art projects hosted by the Wisconsin Union’s Wheelhouse Studios. Patrons can take part in printmaking on June 9, weaving on June 23, mobile-making on Aug. 4, and object marbling on Aug. 18 from 5-7 p.m. or while supplies last. In the case of inclement weather, Art Zone will occur at Wheelhouse Studios, located on the lower level of Memorial Union. Wheelhouse will also host its annual, free group paint night on the Terrace, called Paintacular, on Sept. 6 from 3-5 p.m. or while supplies last. Space for these events is available on a first come, first served basis.

Wheelhouse also offers DIY art activities, art classes, group events, and studio space by reservation at Memorial Union.

Free, live music on the Memorial Union Terrace’s UW Credit Union Stage will begin June 11 with a lineup that includes the following events:

• Beo Quartet, June 11 at noon
• Pat McCurdy, June 11 at 7 p.m.
• Donna Woodall and Marquis Hill, June 19 at 7 p.m.
• Cork ‘n Bottle String Band, June 24 at 7 p.m.
• Don’t Mess with Cupid, July 2 at 7 p.m.
• Bear in the Forest, Deryk G. and Sylvie Lou, July 10 at 7 p.m.
• Handphibians, July 15 at 7 p.m.
• Steely Dane, July 23 at 7 p.m.
• Telethon and Half Catholic, July 31 at 7 p.m.
• To be announced artists with performances presented as part of the Sugar Maple Music Festival, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m.

Terrace music programming, with the exceptions of Donna Woodall’s and Marquis Hill’s performances, is presented by the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Music Committee, one of 11 University of Wisconsin–Madison student-run committees and six clubs at the Wisconsin Union. Union committees and clubs present hundreds of events each year while gaining hands-on leadership experiences.

Donna Woodall’s and Marquis Hill’s performances are part of the Madison Jazz Festival and are presented by the Wisconsin Union Theater in collaboration with Arts + Literature Laboratory.

The WUD Film Committee will host free film showings, called Lakeside Cinema, on the Terrace’s UW Credit Union Stage, beginning June 14 with a lineup that the Committee calls, “Seriously Summer.” All “Seriously Summer” screenings will begin at 9 p.m. The film showing schedule includes the following:

• “Dazed and Confused,” June 14
• “Finding Nemo,” June 28
• “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” July 12
• “Do the Right Thing,” July 26
• “Lilo and Stitch,” Aug. 9
• “Wet Hot American Summer,” Aug. 23

In the case of inclement weather on a film showing or live music event date, the performance or film showing on that date will be canceled. Student leaders and Union team members may add additional events to the Terrace season lineup throughout the summer. For the most up-to-date events list, guests can visit TerraceSummer.com. Seating during live music and film showings is available on a first come, first served basis.

While this marks the return of regularly scheduled, in-person Wisconsin Union events, the Union has held hundreds of virtual and some limited-capacity, in-person events since COVID-19-related public health and safety guidelines began. While the Union opened the Terrace for summer 2020, due to public health guidelines, the Union did not hold Terrace season events in 2020.

Free programming and providing student leadership opportunities through events have been Wisconsin Union traditions for more than 90 years. With its events, activities, services and its buildings Memorial Union and Union South, the Union’s team members and student leaders work to create inclusive, welcoming spaces where all belong and to provide exceptional leisure and recreation opportunities.

“We couldn’t be more excited to bring events back to the Terrace,” said Heidi Lang, Wisconsin Union associate director for social education. “After a year in which we connected mostly through virtual events, the chance to experience events alongside others again is a glimpse of normalcy and hope and something we will never take for granted.”

The Wisconsin Union dining team will also host a new, limited time dining experience, called the Sunset Lounge & Restaurant. This reservations-only dining will take place Thursday-Saturday from 4-11 p.m. beginning June 17.

The restaurant’s menu options include a variety of shareable dishes, such as house-made hummus with vegetables and zaatar pita and 16-inch pizzas, such as the buffalo chicken pizza with roasted garlic, buffalo sauce, bleu cheese, chicken, red onion, mozzarella cheese and a ranch drizzle. Guests can also order a crème brûlée as well as a variety of beverages.

Reservations for each week will open the Monday before each week’s Thursday-Saturday dining opportunities. Guests can book two-hour reservations for one to six people at a table. Twenty-five tables will be available. Sunset Lounge & Restaurant tables and seating will be located outside of the Sunset Lounge on the Terrace. This concept is presented in part thanks to sponsorship support from Dean Health Plan, a member of SSM Health.

Purchases at the Wisconsin Union’s markets, cafes and restaurants as well as Wisconsin Union membership purchases help the Union team provide its buildings, services, events, activities and student leadership opportunities. As an organization operating without taxpayer dollars, this support is crucial to the Union’s ability to continue to provide experiences for a lifetime, as it has done for more than 100 years in Madison, Wis.

In addition to the Union’s usual rigorous cleaning practices, current COVID-19-related health and safety practices at Memorial Union include reduced capacity, increased cleaning of frequently touched surfaces and shared spaces, and providing table self-cleaning stations and hand sanitizer stations.

Patrons can visit TerraceSummer.com for information about Terrace summer programming, current health and safety information, and other Terrace operations details.

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About the Wisconsin Union

The Wisconsin Union enhances the lives of members and visitors through recreational, cultural, educational and social opportunities. Formed in 1907, the Wisconsin Union is a membership organization that blends study and leisure to create unique out-of-classroom opportunities. Learn more about the Union and its tradition of providing experiences for a lifetime: union.wisc.edu.  

To read this release online, visit union.wisc.edu/about/news/2021-terrace-events.

WPS and Kiio team up to tackle pain

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
DeAnne Boegli
Vice President of Communications
608-977-7343
deanne.boegli@wpsic.com

Dara Shulman
Head of Marketing
608-467-4617
dshulman@kiio.com

WPS and Kiio team up to tackle pain
WPS offers Kiio’s digital musculoskeletal (MSK) care to employees and employer groups to reduce pain and its associated costs

MADISON, Wis.—June 3, 2021—WPS Health Insurance, one of the largest benefits providers in Wisconsin, has partnered with Kiio to offer digital musculoskeletal (MSK) care to its employees and self-insured employer groups. As COVID-19 has accelerated the demand for virtual health care and digital solutions, WPS sees Kiio as a key part of its strategy to innovate with technology-based solutions that keep its customers as healthy as possible. WPS chose Kiio for its customer-focused approach, proven clinical and financial outcomes, and depth of experience working with health plans.

“WPS is committed to providing solutions to our customers that both increase the quality of their lives and tackle the rising cost of health care,” says Dr. Jonah Fox, WPS Medical Director. “Kiio allows WPS to offer customers a simple, effective, evidence-based solution to prevent and manage musculoskeletal pain while also providing  them with greater flexibility in how and where they receive care.”

With Kiio, customers can immediately access pain relief without appointments, medications or invasive diagnostics and procedures. Kiio combines clinical protocols and technology to deliver on-demand, personalized therapeutic exercise, education and interactive virtual coaching. Kiio’s AI dynamically adapts the program to customer feedback—personalizes secure messages, proactively coaches with in-app alerts, monitors progress and advances customers as they feel better. Available 24/7 with just a smart device, Kiio enables customers to choose when and where their MSK program works best for them, including choosing live 1:1 Care Team support if or when customers want it.

“Kiio’s customer-centric approach matches how WPS builds care around our customers’ needs,” mentions Jim Baird, Executive Vice President of WPS Health Insurance. “During COVID we’ve seen customers who have needed to put off appointments, including orthopedics and physical therapy. Offering Kiio enables WPS to get proactive in getting customers moving and in controlling MSK spend, a significant cost driver for our employer groups and for plans and employers across the nation.”

Kiio has a proven track record of delivering value—both short- and long-term—to its members and its health plan and employer clients. More than 60% of members have less pain within one week of using Kiio, and 92% say they would recommend Kiio to a friend. Kiio has completed four longitudinal claims-data studies with clients, which demonstrated between 42% and 72% lower medical spend within a year and up to 87% lower opioid use for those who used Kiio.

Kiio CEO Lydia Zeller is enthusiastic about the outcomes WPS and Kiio will achieve in their collaboration. “Kiio values WPS’ dedication to its members’ care and its innovative approach to population health,” said Zeller. “We look forward to the impact WPS and Kiio can have in reducing pain, improving productivity and curbing MSK costs in serving WPS’ employees and as a WPS benefit offered to self-funded employer groups.”

About WPS Health Insurance

As one of the largest health benefits providers in the state, Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Insurance) remains not-for-profit and offers high-quality health plans to the public and private sectors. Headquartered in Madison, Wis., WPS Health Insurance has more than 3,400 employees. WPS Health Insurance offers Preferred Provider Organization health plans for individuals and groups, third-party administrator services, plus Medicare supplement plans and Medicare prescription drug plans. Visit wpshealth.com for more information.

About WPS Health Plan

WPS Health Plan, Inc. (WPS Health Plan) is a fresh choice in a crowd of big, impersonal, national health insurance giants. Based in Green Bay, Wis., WPS Health Plan continues its tradition of Wisconsin-based service and is always looking for ways to make owning and using health insurance easier. WPS Health Plan offers Health Maintenance Organization and Point-of-Service plans to the group and individual markets in eastern and north-central Wisconsin, plus third-party administrator services. Visit wpshealth.com/healthplan for more information.

About Kiio

Kiio is changing the way employers, health plans and members manage musculoskeletal (MSK) pain. With Kiio members can immediately take control of their pain and improve function of their back, knees, neck, and hips. No waiting on shipped sensors or scheduling triage calls. Everything that members need is available 24/7 via mobile app. Members receive personalized, progressive exercise therapy, education and digital support with access to 1:1 coaching. Convenient, easy-to-use, inclusive and scalable, Kiio’s evidence-based solution is proven to drive better outcomes at lower costs. Claims-based studies show Kiio significantly reduces pain, opioid use and medical spend while improving function, productivity, and quality of life. Learn more at Kiio.com.

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