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🌱 Patch AM: How a 332% jump in Medicaid anesthesia costs hits Oak Creek
Also check out Oak Creek LionsFest - Labor Day Weekend on the Oak Creek Patch calendar
Good morning to you Oak Creek! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a 332% jump in Medicaid anesthesia costs hits Oak Creek
Also on today's calendar: Oak Creek LionsFest - Labor Day Weekend and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A stray t-storm; warm, humid, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Hot and humid, temps: high: 92, low: 71.
- Thursday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oak Creek Medicaid anesthesia payments reach $2,647 in 2024, seeing 332.5% year-over-year rise (mkesouth.com subscription) — Oak Creek's Medicaid providers saw anesthesia-related payments jump to $2,647 in 2024, a more than threefold increase over the previous year, all tied to ZIP code 53154. While anesthesia remains a tiny slice of local Medicaid spending, the report shows how taxpayer-funded health dollars are flowing in Oak Creek and how that compares with statewide trends and overall Medicaid growth. 
📸 Around Oak Creek
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Creek
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- Maximize Your Online Chamber Member Benefits - Training Session →
South Suburban Chamber of Commerce Hampton Inn & Suites 6901 S. 76th Street Franklin WI 53132
9:00 am - Girls Basketball Tryouts
West Middle School Oak Creek, WI 53154
4:00 pm - Oak Creek LionsFest - Labor Day Weekend →
9327 S Shepard Ave, Oak Creek
3:00 pm - Oak Creek LionsFest '26 →
Oak Creek Lions Club, 9327 S Shepard Ave, Oak Creek
3:00 pm - OCPL Trivia Night →
Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek
5:30 pm - Oak Creek Library Night @ Milwaukee Milkmen →
Franklin Field, 7035 S Ballpark Dr, Franklin
6:30 pm - Trivia with America's Pub Quiz →
Erv's Mug, 130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
8:00 pm - Lionsfest Annual Car Show →
American Legion Post 434, 9327 S Shepard Ave, Oak Creek
8:00 am - No School For Students
Oak Creek-Franklin Joint SD Oak Creek, WI 53154 - Teen Volunteer Orientation at Oak Creek Public Library →
Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek
6:30 pm - Chamber Networking Breakfast - Homewood Suites
South Suburban Chamber of Commerce Homewood Suites 1900 Creekside Crossing Circle Oak Creek
7:45 am - Office for Beginners at Oak Creek Public Library →
Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek
6:00 pm
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📣 Oak Creek Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Stella & Chewy's LLC posted a job opening for Shipping Coordinator in Oak Creek. Apply here.
- AutoZone posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate – Part Time in Oak Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Creek here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Milwaukee
- Anita Vaculik, of Racine (racinecountyeye.com)
- Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs score, lineups, TV, updates (jsonline.com)
- Franklin man, 25, dies from gunshot at Eagle Sports Range in Cudahy (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
Cudahy
- Surgery-related Medicaid payments in Cudahy surge 404.7% in 2024 (mkesouth.com)
- Franklin man, 25, dies from gunshot at Eagle Sports Range in Cudahy (jsonline.com)
Ok Oak Creek! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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