Rural health and human services resources for Wisconsin, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ FOX 11, (WI) article tells of a program that is helping bring health care to rural Wisconsin farmers. http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/local/fox_cities/healthcare-reaching-rural-farmers Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:27 CST http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/local/fox_cities/healthcare-reaching-rural-farmers Green Bay Press Gazette, (WI) article reports that federal stimulus dollars approved in 2009 will be used to create as many as 659 jobs and provide high-speed Internet access to more than 7,400 rural households in Wisconsin this year. http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120202/GPG03/202020546/High-speed-Internet-headed-remote-areas?odyssey=nav|head Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:47:47 CST http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120202/GPG03/202020546/High-speed-Internet-headed-remote-areas?odyssey=nav|head WisBusiness.com, (WI) article reports that the states non-emergency medical transportation manager, LogistiCare, has received more than 380,000 calls from Medicaid enrollees and coordinated more than 857,000 trips to physician and dental visits, mental health outpatient therapy appointments, physical, occupational or speech therapy, and hospital stays, according to Department of Health Services (DHS) officials. http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=259737 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:54:18 CST http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=259737 Madison WI March 7, 2012 http://www.wccf.org/pdf/lobby_day_2012_flyer.pdf Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:53:52 CST http://www.wccf.org/pdf/lobby_day_2012_flyer.pdf Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs. http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2763 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:33:23 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2763 Wisconsin State Journal article discusses the growing problem of rural homelessness in Wisconsin and how three largely rural counties Forest, Marathon and Oneida had the largest growth of homeless families, while another rural county, Columbia, had the largest growth in chronic homelessness. http://host.madison.com/news/local/1f4a5c7e-3f85-11e1-aa81-001871e3ce6c.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:46:41 CST http://host.madison.com/news/local/1f4a5c7e-3f85-11e1-aa81-001871e3ce6c.html La Crosse WI June 4, 2012 -- University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension http://www.uwlax.edu/conted/dgb/index.html Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:31:19 CST http://www.uwlax.edu/conted/dgb/index.html Middleton WI April 19, 2012 -- University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsletter/1411170773 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:44:11 CST http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsletter/1411170773 Collection of 12 case studies providing examples of how small cities, towns and rural regions across the country are transforming themselves into more livable communities. -- Transportation for America http://t4america.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Livability-Transit-Rural-Case-Studies-WEB.pdf Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:30:50 CST http://t4america.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Livability-Transit-Rural-Case-Studies-WEB.pdf Discusses why broadband access is critical to the future development of rural counties. Benefits include improved access to health care, more higher education options, improved public safety, and a stronger infrastructure. http://wisconsintechnologycouncil.com/uploads/Tech%20Council%20broadband%20report.pdf Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:14:33 CST http://wisconsintechnologycouncil.com/uploads/Tech%20Council%20broadband%20report.pdf Provides basic information and skills to enable the health care professional to function in the anticipation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of occupational illnesses and injuries in the farm community. -- Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2502 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:52:21 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2502 Provides recommendations and options for increasing physician supply in Wisconsin. Calls for concerted and collaborative action to address a looming physician workforce shortage. -- Wisconsin Hospital Association http://www.wha.org/Data/Sites/1/pubarchive/reports/2011physicianreport.pdf Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:31:01 CST http://www.wha.org/Data/Sites/1/pubarchive/reports/2011physicianreport.pdf Analyzes the financial condition of Wisconsin critical access hospitals. -- Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative http://www.rwhc.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=G3Vq6UO88_I%3d&tabid=62 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:37:11 CST http://www.rwhc.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=G3Vq6UO88_I%3d&tabid=62 Discusses leadership assistance given to six rural communities in Wisconsin to develop and implement new, collaborative interventions that addressed the specific health needs of each community. -- Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative http://www.rwhc.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=BlKd1BxpXKE%3d&tabid=62 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:38:37 CST http://www.rwhc.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=BlKd1BxpXKE%3d&tabid=62 The Humana Foundation supports charitable activities that promote healthy lives and communities. -- Humana Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2632 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:40:07 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2632 This program provides low-cost dentures to Wisconsin residents who have no remaining teeth. http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2587 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:43:34 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2587 Illustrates the general location of mental health shortage areas eligible for state loan repayment. -- Wisconsin Office of Rural Health http://www.worh.org/files/HPSA_mental.pdf Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:43:05 CST http://www.worh.org/files/HPSA_mental.pdf Illustrates the general location of dental shortage areas eligible for state loan repayment. -- Wisconsin Office of Rural Health http://www.worh.org/files/HPSA_dental.pdf Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:41:19 CST http://www.worh.org/files/HPSA_dental.pdf Illustrates the general location of primary care shortage areas eligible for state loan repayment. -- Wisconsin Office of Rural Health http://www.worh.org/files/HPSA_primary.pdf Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:38:47 CST http://www.worh.org/files/HPSA_primary.pdf Presents maps showing various rural health services throughout Wisconsin including certified rural health clinics, community health centers, critical access hospitals, emergency medical services, tribal health centers, and Wisconsin hospitals. -- Wisconsin Office of Rural Health http://www.worh.org/RHSmaps Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:26:00 CST http://www.worh.org/RHSmaps Lists agencies licensed or certified to serve Wisconsin residents. Listings are by county and city and include ambulatory surgical centers, end stage renal dialysis providers, home health agencies, hospices, hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation centers, personal care agencies, rural health clinics, and swing bed hospitals. -- Wisconsin Department of Health Services http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/bqaconsumer/HealthCare/directories.htm Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:29:03 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/bqaconsumer/HealthCare/directories.htm Funding to help build healthy, vibrant communities. -- Otto Bremer Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2575 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:18:20 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2575 Wisconsin State Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance. http://www.whitec.org Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:20:16 CST http://www.whitec.org One of four regional rural development centers in the nation. Works with extension professionals, researchers, and partners to enhance rural development outcomes. Serves a 12 state area in the North Central region which includes ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, IN, MI, and OH. http://ncrcrd.msu.edu/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:48:37 CST http://ncrcrd.msu.edu/ One of five telehealth resource centers. Assistshealth care organizations, health care networks, and health care providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations. Includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Nebraska. http://gptrac.wordpress.com/about/ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:26:07 CST http://gptrac.wordpress.com/about/ Provides loans to nonprofits in IL, IN, IA, MO, and WI, which serve low-income or special-needs populations. Loans can be used for facility or equipment projects such as community health centers, including construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, purchase of equipment or furnishings, and facility improvements to leased or owned space. http://www.iff.org/ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:47:24 CST http://www.iff.org/ Identifies five states that demonstrate expertise in managed care approaches for individuals with long-term care needs. States included are Arizona, Hawaii, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. -- Center for Health Care Strategies http://www.chcs.org/usr_doc/MLTS_Roadmap_112210.pdf Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:14:40 CST http://www.chcs.org/usr_doc/MLTS_Roadmap_112210.pdf Provides a description of what health centers are, and the most recent state-level data available for health center patients, services provided, staff, patient visits, and costs of care. -- National Association of Community Health Centers http://www.nachc.com/client/documents/WI10.pdf Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:30:19 CST http://www.nachc.com/client/documents/WI10.pdf Presents data on Wisconsin including demographics, health expenditures and financing, health status, utilization and quality of services, Medicare and Medicaid, and access to care. -- AARP Public Policy Institute http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/d19305_healthfacts_wi.pdf Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:14:55 CST http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/d19305_healthfacts_wi.pdf Lists all rural health clinics in the state of Wisconsin. -- Wisconsin Department of Health Services http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/bqaconsumer/HealthCare/rhcfacty.pdf Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:35:32 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/bqaconsumer/HealthCare/rhcfacty.pdf