Rural health and human services resources for Wisconsin, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Dairy Herd, (WI) article reports that a recent survey of Farmers' Health Cooperative of Wisconsin (FHCW) members reveals that the cooperative has had a positive impact on both the cost and quality of health insurance coverage offered to farmers and agribusinesses. http://www.dairyherd.com/directories.asp?pgID=675&ed_id=7876 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:50:08 CST http://www.dairyherd.com/directories.asp?pgID=675&ed_id=7876 Grants to nonprofit organizations with the capacity to identify community members who can benefit from financial assistance, provide timely disbursements, and offer appropriate follow-up and referral services. -- Otto Bremer Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2019 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:10:22 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2019 Franklin WI December 6, 2008 http://uiwcwi.googlepages.com/newsandevents Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:26:02 CST http://uiwcwi.googlepages.com/newsandevents Wausau Daily Herald, (WI) article tells how a statewide group is calling for help in training more physicians and encouraging them to practice in Wisconsin. http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20081111/WDH0101/811110512/1981/WDHopinion Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:01:32 CST http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20081111/WDH0101/811110512/1981/WDHopinion Governor Jim Doyle has announced that his administration has reached an agreement in principle on the next important component of his BadgerCare Plus plan to expand health care in Wisconsin, whereby under the proposal, those who are uninsured and who do not have children under their care may now have access to primary and preventive care. http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=3796 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:59:39 CST http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=3796 The National Institutes of Healths National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has added four new Centers of Excellence for Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CERCs) to its research centers program. http://www.nih.gov/news/health/oct2008/nccam-21.htm Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:06:55 CST http://www.nih.gov/news/health/oct2008/nccam-21.htm The primary point of contact on minority health for the Department of Health Services and develops initiatives to advance the health of racial and ethnic minority communities in Wisconsin. http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/health/MiNorityHealth/index.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:58:58 CST http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/health/MiNorityHealth/index.htm Offers stories and insights by Wisconsin physicians and families on creating a Medical Home Partnership. They provide key steps of quality improvement and the small steps that can make big differences for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs. http://www.wimedicalhometoolkit.aap.org/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:36:47 CST http://www.wimedicalhometoolkit.aap.org/ Grant program for veterans that provides limited financial assistance to those in need and who have exhausted all other sources of aid. -- Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1857 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:09:14 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1857 Provides information and resources to Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) to help them strengthen and improve rural emergency medical services (EMS) capacity in local communities. Covers infrastructure, human resources, funding sources, legislation and regulation, and more. -- Wisconsin Office of Rural Health http://www.worh.org/hospitals_clinics#ems Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:43:54 CST http://www.worh.org/hospitals_clinics#ems Set of maps showing the geographic coverage provided by 9 different rural definitions for the state. -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/WI.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/WI.pdf Provides access to information on Federally Qualified Health Centers for the state. Includes a map of FQHC locations, as well as information on the populations served by health centers, services provided, staff, patient visits, costs of care, and use of electronic health information. http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=WI Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=WI A report of a phone survey that explores the opinions and experiences of Wisconsin residents age 18 to 64 on healthcare issues in their State. -- AARP http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/wi_healthcare_07.pdf Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:26:04 CST http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/wi_healthcare_07.pdf A comprehensive rural medical education program dedicated to improving the supply of physicians in rural Wisconsin and improving the health of rural Wisconsin communities. A program within the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health MD Program. http://www.med.wisc.edu/education/md/warm/ Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:53:48 CST http://www.med.wisc.edu/education/md/warm/ Profiles the states health information technology (HIT) issues. Contains sections on demographics, HIT legislation, telemedicine, Health Information Exchanges (HIE) & Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIO), grant funded HIT projects, and HIT survey information. -- Rural Health Resource Center http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/wi/ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:40:40 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/wi/ IFF is a nonprofit community development lender providing affordable, flexible and accessible loans to nonprofits serving low-income or special-needs populations. -- IFF http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1007 Wed, 23 May 2007 15:49:09 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1007 A collection of indicators of child well-being in the State of Wisconsin. http://www.wccf.org/kidcount_wiskid2005.php Fri, 04 May 2007 15:13:16 CST http://www.wccf.org/kidcount_wiskid2005.php Guide to programs and services that can help Wisconsin women. Includes a county-by-county list of health services. http://www.wiawh.org/media/whg/WHG%20FINAL.pdf Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:53:50 CST http://www.wiawh.org/media/whg/WHG%20FINAL.pdf Works to link Wisconsin residents and communities with affordable housing and economic development opportunities. http://www.wheda.com/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:44:01 CST http://www.wheda.com/ Provides development assistance in Wisconsin in the areas of marketing, business and community finance, exporting, small business advocacy, and manufacturing assessments. http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/ Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:38:54 CST http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/ Award recognizing and celebrating schools with policies, programs, and the infrastructure to support and promote healthy eating; physical activity; alcohol-, tobacco-, and drug-free lifestyles; and parental and community involvement. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1394 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1394 Reports the results of a study evaluating the retention and acceptance of J-1 Visa Waiver physicians in rural Wisconsin. -- Wisconsin Medical Society http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/_WMS/publications/wmj/issues/wmj_v105n7/crouse.pdf Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/_WMS/publications/wmj/issues/wmj_v105n7/crouse.pdf Project exploring Wisconsin's potential for economic and sustainable growth through agriculture. -- Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters http://www.wisconsinacademy.org/idea/ Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.wisconsinacademy.org/idea/