WORH Updates

Dentist Placement Program

As of June 1, 2008, the Dentist Placement Program has placed an additional dentist at the Community Health Center in Chippewa Falls, and two dentists at the Community Health Center in Kenosha.  [Read article]


Rural Communities Initiatives

The Office of Rural Health is committed to providing assistance and resources to all health care providers in rural areas, including hospitals, clinics and EMS.  We will sponsor two EMS workshops in July, hosted by Nan Turner. [Read article]


Physician Placement Program

For the 2007-2008 recruitment “year” which began 7/1/2007 and ends 6/30/2008, the Physician Placement Program has recruited twelve physicians to the following Wisconsin communities: Redgranite, Portage, Columbus, Medford, Tomah. Waupaca, Racine, Madison (2), Kenosha (2) & Reedsburg. [Read article]


Rural Hospital Initiatives

Once again, it has been my pleasure to work with all of you.  I can not believe how quickly the past 3 months have gone, while I have been filling-in here at the Office of Rural Health.  The interview process for the Rural Hospital Program Manager is currently underway.  [Read article]