Articles by Parker Schorr

Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Anxiety, Hope, Trust And Slowing The Spread Of COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories

Parker Schorr
The Cap Times
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 3:45pm
Everyone is vulnerable to conspiracism, said Ajay Sethi, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. With COVID-19, that's especially true.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

A Trio Of Nurses Share The 'Surreal' Ordeal Of Fighting For Lives In A COVID-19 ICU

Parker Schorr
The Cap Times
Monday, April 13, 2020 - 8:00pm
Over several interviews, a trio of nurses offered an inside look into how frontline workers are responding to the virus that has upended life in Wisconsin.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Stretched Thin Already, Wisconsin Nurses Prepare For COVID-19 'Storm'

Parker Schorr
The Cap Times
Bram Sable-Smith
Wisconsin Public Radio
Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 6:00am
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The new coronavirus pandemic is testing health systems already running lean. Hospitals are short on beds, protective gear and staff, though some see reason for hope.

Cuts In Wisconsin Hospitals Push Nurses To The Limit

Bram Sable-Smith
Wisconsin Public Radio
Parker Schorr
The Cap Times
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - 5:00am
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Labor tensions at the UW Health hospitals offer a glimpse into a nationwide pattern of unrest. The trend comes as hospital executives increasingly rely on manufacturing models to bolster productivity in delivering health care.
Series: The Opioid Epidemic In Wisconsin

Across Wisconsin, Meth Use Balloons In The Shadow Of The Opioid Crisis

Parker Schorr
The Cap Times
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 11:00am
While the widely known opioid epidemic killed 3,800 people in Wisconsin between 2014 and 2018, a surge in meth use has quietly supplanted opioids in western and northern parts of the state.
Series: Health In Rural Wisconsin
Series: Growing Rural Wisconsin's Economy

Iron County Seeks New Paths Toward A Healthier Future

Parker Schorr
The Cap Times
Monday, September 30, 2019 - 12:00pm
Iron County has among the worst health outcomes in Wisconsin, with a high rate of premature death. The area suffers from high unemployment, high rates of mental illness, social isolation during winter months and childhood traumas.
Series: Health Insurance And The ACA
Series: Health In Rural Wisconsin

How Can Wisconsin's Rural Hospitals Keep Their Doors Open Amid A Wider Crisis?

Parker Schorr
The Cap Times
Monday, September 30, 2019 - 12:00pm
Trapped under antiquated policies and infrastructure in communities with dwindling populations, some rural hospitals cannot afford to adapt to a rapidly evolving health care system.