2004 - News articles, letters to the editor and editorials
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Aurora acts as predator
Oconomowoc Focus, Dec. 30, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Aurora in Oshkosh reflects local scene
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 25, 2004
Health care cost struggle focuses on Summit hospital
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 25, 2004
(Amy Rinard column)
Area big enough for two hospitals
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 24, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Summit board commended
Waukesha Freeman, Dec. 23, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Negative campaign had positive outcome
Waukesha Freeman, Dec. 23, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
No need to duplicate anything in the name of quality
Waukesha Freeman, Dec. 21, 2004
(guest column)
Board vote put community first
Waukesha Freeman, Dec. 20, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Board was clear on Aurora issue
Waukesha Freeman, Dec. 17, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Hospital is the right thing for Town of Summit
Oconomowoc Focus, Dec. 14, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Medical center is clearly best use of Summit property
Oconomowoc Focus, Dec. 14, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Vote in April could clear way for Aurora hospital
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 12, 2004
Waukesha County should approve Aurora hospital
Milwaukee Business Journal, Dec. 10,
2004 (editorial)
Editorial raised good questions about project
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 10, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Aurora hospital pretty much a done deal
Oconomowoc Enterprise, Dec. 9,
2004 (editorial)
Aurora tax issue in county's hands
Oconomowoc Focus, Dec. 9, 2004 (letter to
the editor)
Town board arrogant in Aurora decision
Oconomowoc Enterprise, Dec. 9, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Looking to get better
Waukesha Freeman, Dec. 8, 2004 (Mark
Belling column)
Town OKs conditions Aurora must meet to build
Oconomowoc Focus, Dec. 8, 2004
Summit made right choice on Aurora
Waukesha Freeman, Dec. 7, 2004
(editorial)
Proposed hospital's future could be decided by spring
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 7, 2004
Aurora gets the go-ahead from Town of Summit
Oconomowoc Focus, Dec. 6, 2004
Aurora unconvincing
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 6, 2004
(editorial)
Summit board backs new hospital
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 3, 2004
Aurora given green light by town of Summit board
Waukesha Freeman, Dec. 3, 2004
Summit board approves rezoning of Aurora hospital
site
Milwaukee Business Journal, Dec. 3,
2004
Summit board OKs hospital plan
Daily Reporter, Dec. 3, 2004
Summit board to vote on plan for new hospital
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 2, 2004
Why no protest against new Pick 'n Save?
Oconomowoc Enterprise, Dec. 2, 2004
(letter to the editor)
We like Wilkinson doctors, but not their corporation
Oconomowoc Focus, Nov. 29, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Increased medical services will benefit county
Waukesha Freeman, Nov. 23, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Stifling competition is un-American
Waukesha Freeman, Nov. 23, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Deadline looms for town to OK Aurora proposal
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 19, 2004
Will Summit board listen if recalls begin?
Oconomowoc Enterprise, Nov. 18,
2004 (letter to the editor)
Summit town board needs to consider competition
Waukesha Freeman, Nov. 18, 2004
(editorial)
Residents wait almost two hours to speak
Oconomowoc Focus, Nov. 18, 2004
450 jam meeting on hospital plans
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 16, 2004
Data, expert opinions questioned at public hearing
Waukesha Freeman, Nov. 16, 2004
Hospital hearing: Round 2 set for Monday night
Oconomowoc Focus, Nov. 15, 2004
Smaller crowd, same concerns
Waukesha Freeman, Nov. 13, 2004
New hospital will drive up costs
Waukesha Freeman, Nov. 12, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Fewer expected at hearing on hospital
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 12, 2004
Hospital proposal is not the will of Summit's people
Oconomowoc Focus, Nov. 11, 204 (letter to
the editor)
New hospital not a 'done deal'
Waukesha Freeman, Nov. 5, 2005 (letter
to the editor)
Aurora offers no choice to consumers
Waukesha Freeman, Nov. 2, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Proposed new hospital for Aurora attracts worker
interest
Oconomowoc Focus, Nov. 1, 2004
ProHealth cares about community
Waukesha Freeman, Oct. 28, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Summit officials should be commended
Waukesha Freeman, Oct. 18, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Aurora public hearing the right choice
Waukesha Freeman, Oct. 12, 2004
(editorial)
Competition is good for business, even in health care
Oconomowoc Focus, Oct. 4, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
No good choices if Aurora comes
Oconomowoc Focus, Oct. 4, 2004 (letter to
the editor)
Town board sets public hearing date
Waukesha Freeman, Oct. 8, 2004
Aurora making strides in prescription safety
Waukesha Freeman, Oct. 8, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Public hearing set on Aurora hospital plan
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 8, 2004
Aurora hospital a fine addition
Waukesha Freeman, Oct. 6, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Vote for land use unnecessary
Waukesha Freeman, Oct. 6, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Officials should make hospital decision
Waukesha Freeman, Sept. 29, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Opposition responds to hospital approval
Oconomowoc Focus, Sept. 27, 2004
Town Plan Commission approves Aurora's requests
Oconomowoc Focus, Sept. 27, 2004
More obstacles await Summit hospital plan
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 24, 2004
Reader questions validity of Aurora-funded counsel
Oconomowoc Focus, Sept. 24, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Aurora's proposal for Waukesha County hospital
advances
Milwaukee Business Journal, Sept. 23,
2004
Plan Commission urges changes to allow hospital
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 23, 2004
Summit has its answers; decision likely
Oconomowoc Focus, Sept. 23, 2004
Improving lives more important than taxes
Oconomowoc Enterprise, Sept. 23,
2004 (letter to the editor)
Aurora offerings won't make up for lost taxes
Oconomowoc Enterprise, Sept. 23,
2004 (letter to the editor)
Auroras plans could cost town about $3.3 million
Waukesha Freeman, Sept. 22, 2004
Summit need help of legal counsel
Waukesha Freeman, Sept. 21, 2004
(editorial)
Aurora town rezoning request to be decided this week
Oconomowoc Focus, Sept. 20, 2004
Panel could reach consensus on hospital
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 15, 2004
Summit residents are being heard
Waukesha Freeman, Sept. 14, 2004
(letter to the editor)
The partys over; let the celebration stop
Oconomowoc Focus, Sept. 13, 2004 (column)
Town residents should make decision
Waukesha Freeman, Sept. 11, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Aurora respects employees, patients
Waukesha Freeman, Sept. 11, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Officials feel tug of lobbyists from hospital groups
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 10, 2004
Hospital debate bouncing along
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 9, 2004
(column)
Decision should be made by Summit residents
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 4, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Most postcards came from out of town
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 3, 2004
Town residents should make decision
Oconomowoc Focus, Sept. 2, 2004 (letter to
the editor)
Susa was right to call off referendum
Oconomowoc Focus, Sept. 2, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Dont waiver from the plan, Summit
Oconomowoc Focus, Sept. 2, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Mr. Susa, please listen to our forefathers
Oconomowoc Focus, Sept. 2, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Town chairman against referendum over hospital
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 1, 2004
Summit Town Board opts to go it alone
Waukesha Freeman, Aug. 31, 2004
(editorial)
Referendum looks unlikely in Summit
Oconomowoc Focus, Aug. 30, 2004
Aurora referendum not likely
Waukesha Freeman, Aug. 28, 2004
ProHealth slinging mud on Summit hospital
Milwaukee Business Journal, Aug. 27,
2004 (letter to the editor)
Planner further clarifies hospital Q's
Oconomowoc Focus, Aug. 25, 2004
Group opposing hospital launches direct mail campaign
Oconomowoc Focus, Aug. 25, 2004
Referendum should decide fate of hospital
Waukesha Freeman, Aug. 25, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Summit charting right course on hospital
Waukesha Freeman, Aug. 23, 2004
(editorial)
Aurora plan participants need convenient facilities
Waukesha Freeman, August 20, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Plan commission wants Aurora proposal analyzed
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 19, 2004
Referendum sought on hospital at Pabst Farms
development
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 19,
2004
Public deserves hospital choice
Waukesha Freeman, August 19, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Aurora proposal moves forward
Waukesha Freeman, August 19, 2004
Land use plans meant to change
Waukesha Freeman, August 16, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Taxes not the issue with hospital
Waukesha Freeman, August 16, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Competition offers more than choice
Waukesha Freeman, Aug. 11, 2004
(letter to the editor)
FTC report praises healthcare competition
Oconomowoc Focus, Aug. 4, 2004
Resident urges town of Summit to follow master plan
Waukesha Freeman, Aug. 4, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Citizens split on Aurora hospital plans
Oconomowoc Focus, Aug. 2, 2004
Summit hearing: Cheers and jeers
Oconomowoc Focus, Aug. 2, 2004
1,000-plus people square off at hospital hearing in Summit
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 29,
2004
County supervisors find that personal lives can make for public
debate
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 29, 2004
Staffing, competition core of hospital matter
Waukesha Freeman, July 29, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Public hearing to draw 'cast of thousands'
Oconomowoc Focus, July 28, 2004
Limits to be placed on speakers at Aurora hearing
Waukesha Freeman, July 27, 2004
No choice in health care isnt a free choice
Waukesha Freeman, July 26, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Residents want option of shopping around
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 24,
2004 (letter to the editor)
Chamber ad campaign unfair to Aurora
Milwaukee Business Journal, July 23,
2004 (letter to the editor)
Competition positive for west Waukesha hospitals
Milwaukee Business Journal, July 23,
2004 (letter to the editor)
Underutilized facilities lead to cost increases
Waukesha Freeman, July 23, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Freeman editorial right on target
Waukesha Freeman, July 22, 2004
(letter to the editor)
New hospital would be convenient
Waukesha Freeman, July 22, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Competition, choice good for health care
Waukesha Freeman, July 22, 2004
(letter to the editor)
New hospital would will break current monopoly
Waukesha Freeman, July 21, 2004
(letter to the editor)
New hospital means better quality, convenience
Waukesha Freeman, July 20, 2004
(letter to the editor)
ProHealths negative campaign unproductive
Waukesha Freeman, July 19, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Aurora will provide more than medicine
Waukesha Freeman, July 19, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Chamber should not try to sway debate
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 17, 2004
(letter to the editor)
More than 500 interested in working in new hospital
Waukesha Freeman, July 16, 2004
Quality of care increases with competition
Waukesha Freeman, July 13, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Chamber should support growth
Waukesha Freeman, July 12, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Hospital stay cost increases up 60%
Oconomowoc Focus, July 6, 2004
Two hospitals better than one
Waukesha Freeman, July 5, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Aurora facilities, employees first-rate
Waukesha Freeman, July 5, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Chamber's stance seems out of character
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 3, 2004 (letter to the editor)
Modern facility is plus for patients
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 3, 2004 (letter to the editor)
There's a cost with this proposal
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 3, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Chamber's opposition to Aurora disturbing
Waukesha Freeman, July 2, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Area well-served by current hospitals, agency says
Oconomowoc Focus, July 1, 2004
New clinic means more options
Waukesha Freeman, July 1, 2004 (letter to
the editor)
Resident questions nonprofit status
Waukesha Freeman, July 1, 2004 (letter to the
editor)
Prescription for success: Aurora Health Care
would bring good service to county
Waukesha Freeman, June 30, 2004 (guest
column)
Reader disagrees with Freeman editorial
Waukesha Freeman, June 30, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Reader disagrees with editorial endorsement
Waukesha Freeman, June 28, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
New center will boost care, quality of life
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 27, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Aurora will bring high level of care
Waukesha Freeman, June 25, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Businesses finally weighing in on new hospital plan
Small Business Times, June 25, 2004
Most of Waukesha County sees growth in population
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 24, 2004
Aurora will increase health care costs
Waukesha Freeman, June 24, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Business community members form coalition
Oconomowoc Focus, June 23, 2004
Do you think Aurora should build in western Waukesha
County?
Waukesha Freeman, June 21, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Aurora hospital competition should help area consumers
Waukesha Freeman, June 21, 2004 (editorial)
Anti-Aurora campaign should be ignored
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 21, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Registered nurses, not second hospital, needed
Oconomowoc Enterprise, June 18, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Reader want straight answers from Aurora
Oconomowoc Enterprise, June 18, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Past record does not speak well for Aurora
Oconomowoc Enterprise, June 18, 2004 (guest column)
Why can't they just be friends?
Oconomowoc Enterprise, June 17, 2004
(editorial)
Aurora provides quality care
Waukesha Freeman, June 17, 2004 (letter to
the editor)
Aurora plans to open clinic in Wales
Waukesha Freeman, June 17, 2004
Aurora to open clinic in Wales
Milwaukee Business Journal, June 17, 2004
New Aurora facility will harm community
Waukesha Freeman, June 15, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Waukesha chamber issues strong statement
Oconomowoc Focus, June 14, 2004
New facilities have been worth it
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 12, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Do you think Aurora should build in western Waukesha
County?
Waukesha Freeman, June 12, 2004 (letters
to the editor)
Waukesha County doesnt need another hospital
Small Business Times, June 11, 2004
(commentary)
Caught in the crossfire - Waukesha County businesses
tightlipped about Aurora's hospital proposal
Small Business Times, June 11, 2004
Lets embrace a little healthy competition
Small Business Times, June 11, 2004 (guest
editorial)
Chamber votes to oppose new hospital at Pabst Farms
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 11, 2004
We should try to avoid interference from feds
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 10, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Residents deserve choice in health care
Waukesha Freeman, June 9, 2004 (letter to
the editor)
Story's picture lopsided, incomplete, she says
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 6, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Our economic system must be allowed to work
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 6, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Patients should have choices for treatments
Oconomowoc Enterprise, June 3, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Town board taking steps to avoid lawsuit
Waukesha Freeman, June 2, 2004
Editorial: One hospital too many
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 31, 2004
Aurora should get warm greeting
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 29, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Just say 'no' to Aurora in Summit
Milwaukee Business Journal, May 28, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Thunder, lightning on road to Aurora
Oconomowoc Enterprise, May 27, 2004
Second hospital redundant
Oconomowoc Focus, May 27, 2004 (letter to
the editor)
Aurora's cost claims are meaningless
Oconomowoc Focus, May 27, 2004 (letter to
the editor)
Competition good for health care field
Waukesha Freeman, May 25, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
New clinic means better care
Waukesha Freeman, May 25, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Town plan commission insists on public hearing
Oconomowoc Focus, May 25, 2004
New Aurora hospital would benefit community
Milwaukee Business Journal, May 21, 2004
Mayor seeks to calm war of hospitals
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 21, 2004
We can't afford another unneeded hospital
Waukesha Freeman, May 21, 2004 (guest
commentary)
Aurora would pay town in lieu of taxes
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 20, 2004
Town sends hospital plan to public hearing
Waukesha Freeman, May 20, 2004
OMH administration, get a grip
Oconomowoc Focus, May 20, 2004 (letter to
the editor)
Don't be fooled by Aurora's advertising
Oconomowoc Enterprise, May 20, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Mayor pleads for resolution
Waukesha Freeman, May 19, 2004
City agrees to suspend suit with Aurora
Oconomowoc Focus, May 19, 2004
Not Another Hospital site now online
Oconomowoc Focus, May 19, 2004
Oconomowoc council won't object to hospital plan
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 19, 2004
Health care costs debates abound
Oconomowoc Focus, May 17, 2004
Opposition to Aurora misguided
Waukesha Freeman, May 14, 2004 (letter
to the editor)
Collaboration key to cost reductions
Oconomowoc Focus, May 13, 2004 (letter to
the editor)
Aurora plan isn't just about land use issues
Oconomowoc Focus, May 13, 2004 (letter to
the editor)
Second hospital will mean higher costs
Oconomowoc Focus, May 13, 2004 (letter to
the editor)
We must not let health care costs rise
Oconomowoc Focus, May 13, 2004 (letter to
the editor)
Hospital moves spur debate
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 16, 2004
Aurora to face city, town and county
Oconomowoc Focus, May 13, 2004
Hospital war moves to World Wide Web
Oconomowoc Focus, May 13, 2004
Town of Summit annual meeting held
Oconomowoc Focus, May 13, 2004
Town of Summit refers Aurora request
Oconomowoc Focus, May 10, 2004
Grassroots effort underway to stop Aurora
Oconomowoc Focus, May 10, 2004
Posh hospital in Oshkosh an example of Aurora's Summit plans
Milwaukee Business Journal, May 7, 2004
Aurora plan continues to draw fire
Waukesha Freeman, May 7, 2004
The sky is falling, the sky is falling
Oconomowoc Enterprise, May 6, 2004
(letter to the editor)
Aurora fails to address real questions
Oconomowoc Focus, May 6, 2004 (letter to
the editor)
Aldermen delay action on Aurora lawsuit
Waukesha Freeman, May 5, 2004
Aurora 'wines and dines' Summit Folks
Oconomowoc Focus, May 3, 2004
Sullivan resigns from OMH board
Oconomowoc Focus, May 3, 2004
Aurora's new growth Summit
Milwaukee Business Journal, April 30,
2004
Aurora faces tough questions
Oconomowoc Focus, April 28, 2004
Summit next to face Aurora overtures
Oconomowoc Focus, April 26, 2004
Aurora unveils plan for new hospital
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April
21, 2004
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