Wisconsin resources via the Rural Health Information Hub

News: FCC: Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:43:13 -0600

Notice from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking comments on a new computer matching program between the FCC, the Universal Service Administrative Company, Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) to verify the eligibility of applicants and subscribers to Lifeline and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). These programs are designed to facilitate and support access to affordable broadband services for low-income consumers and families. Comments are due by March 27, 2026.

Resource: Rural Health Transformation Program: State Focus on Community Health Workers

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:10:52 -0600

Describes examples of state initiatives regarding community health workers (CHWs) outlined Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) applications from Arizona, Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Includes results of a scan of CHW proposals for each state with a publicly available RHTP application. -- National Academy for State Health Policy

Event: 2026 Annual Wisconsin Rural Health Conference

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Elkhart Lake WI
June 8, 2026 -- Wisconsin Hospital Association

Resource: Models of Success in Rural Maternity Care: Western Wisconsin Health

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:40:36 -0600

Profiles Western Wisconsin Health, a Critical Access Hospital in rural Wisconsin with a successful obstetrics unit. Describes the philosophy of the leadership and staff, as well as the scope of services. Includes recommendations for emulating this model. -- University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center

Resource: In Rural Communities, Where Child Care Is Often Scarce, Healthcare Organizations Are Finding Creative Ways to Help

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:14:59 -0600

Features rural healthcare organizations in Indiana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin that have partnered with childcare providers, schools, and other organizations to support affordable child care in their communities. -- Rural Health Information Hub

Resource: When the Hospital CEO Becomes the Patient: Rural Maternal Care Up Close

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:14:25 -0600

A conversation with Eilidh Pederson, CEO of Western Wisconsin Health, focused on her experience giving birth at a rural Critical Access Hospital. Discusses high-quality maternal healthcare access in rural communities. -- American Hospital Association

Event: 2026 Wisconsin Owns Wellbeing (WOW) Collaborative Regional Meeting - Southeastern

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Pewaukee WI
April 15, 2026 -- Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association

Event: 2026 Wisconsin Owns Wellbeing (WOW) Collaborative Regional Meeting - Southern

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Baraboo WI
March 19, 2026 -- Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association

Resource: A New Rural Blueprint: Strategic Partnerships That Keep Care Local

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:30:02 -0600

Discusses the Wisconsin High Value Network (WHVN), a clinically integrated network (CIN) focused on value-based care arrangements, data sharing, and quality improvement initiatives. Describes WHVN's strategic partnerships, governance, specialty care network, and more. -- American Hospital Association

Resource: Wisconsin Rural Behavioral Health Workforce

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:34:35 -0600

Offers maps and tables of the supply and distribution of behavioral health clinicians in Wisconsin in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center

Resource: Wisconsin Rural Obstetrical Workforce

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:31:42 -0600

Offers maps and tables of the obstetricians and advanced practice midwives workforce distribution in Wisconsin in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center

Resource: Wisconsin Rural Primary Care Workforce

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:29:24 -0600

Offers maps and tables of the primary care workforce distribution in Wisconsin in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center

Event: 2026 Annual National Rural Institute on Alcohol, Drugs, and Addictions

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Menomonie WI
June 7, 2026 -- National Rural Alcohol & Drug Abuse Network, Inc.

Resource: Wisconsin Rural Health Transformation Program

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:31:37 -0600

Provides information on Wisconsin's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives and includes links to Wisconsin's application narrative and summary. -- Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Event: Wisconsin Rural Partners 2026 Rural Summit

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Prairie du Chien WI
April 29, 2026 -- Wisconsin Rural Partners

Resource: Comparing Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography Machine Accessibility Among Urban and Rural County Hospitals in Wisconsin

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:27:33 -0500

Examines radiologic services in hospitals and disparities in access to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) machines in rural versus urban Wisconsin hospitals. Provides data on rural and urban counties in Wisconsin, including population, county square miles, available MRI and CT machines, and person to MRI/CT ratios. Includes maps showing county-level access to radiologic services as well as comparisons across Wisconsin's rural and urban counties, all Wisconsin counties, and all U.S. counties.

Resource: Wisconsin Primary Care Programs: Maps and Data

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:20:14 -0500

Provides information on Primary Care, Mental, and Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in Wisconsin. Includes an interactive county-level map that shows geographic, high-needs geographic, and population based HPSAs. -- Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Resource: Wisconsin Rural Areas - Federal Office of Rural Health Policy

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:01:44 -0500

County-level map showing rural areas in Wisconsin as designated by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Includes a list of counties and census tracts considered rural. -- Wisconsin Office of Rural Health

Organization: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:23:06 -0500

Works to improve population health in Wisconsin by training healthcare, public health, and research professionals. Focuses on patient care, education, and research.

Resource: Addressing Rural Mental Health in the North Central Region

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:28:26 -0600

A recorded webinar that discusses a 4-H sponsored adult volunteer training mental health program from Wisconsin as well as a South Dakota needs assessment on farm stress and mental health. Transcript available below description. -- North Central Regional Center for Rural Development

Resource: Assessing SNAP Participants' Fitness for Work: Final Report

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:08:12 -0500

Examines how assessments are made and implemented regarding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements. Discusses variations of work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) across 4 case study states: Georgia, Maryland, Texas, and Wisconsin. Includes SNAP applicant characteristics and determinations for work requirements by demographic information and urbanicity of metropolitan, micropolitan, or rural. Provides feedback from rural SNAP staff regarding difficulties assessing SNAP participants' fitness for work. -- USDA Food and Nutrition Service

Resource: Wisconsin Suicide Prevention: Data

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:15:25 -0500

Offers data on suicide in Wisconsin by various demographic, mental health, and geographic factors including a rural and urban comparison. Includes related reports, fact sheets, and other dashboards and data. -- Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Resource: Suicide in Wisconsin among Rural Men (25 Years and Older)

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:11:58 -0500

Infographic discussing suicide among rural Wisconsin men including rates, health history, contributors to suicide, and prevention strategies. -- Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Resource: Suicide Prevention in Wisconsin's Farming Communities

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:13:03 -0500

Podcast episode discussing the Farmer Angel Network, a support group devoted to suicide prevention in Wisconsin's farming communities. Describes the origins of the group, the impacts of suicide in farming towns, how local hospitals contribute to the initiative, and the resources available to support families and loved ones. -- American Hospital Association

Resource: Identifying Local Facilitators and Barriers to Screening Mammography Within a Rural Acute Care Hospital Service Area

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:07:16 -0500

Examines facilitators and barriers to breast cancer screening among rural Wisconsin women aged 40 and older, utilizing interview data from 11 hospital staff and 21 community members. Includes data on screening utilization and related behaviors, and provides interview excerpts to illustrate common factors affecting access.

Resource: Wisconsin 2023 LPN Survey

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:52:57 -0500

Provides an overview of the licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforce in Wisconsin, identifies trends, and recommends strategies for improving the capacity and quality of Wisconsin's LPN workforce. Features statistics including demographics, geographic distribution, educational preparation, median income, and rural or urban location.

Funding opportunity: Thematic Working Groups in the North Central Region

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:47:01 -0500

Funding for multistate, regional working groups focusing on creating resilient communities and economies, developing leadership and civic engagement, and promoting community health and wellness that integrates research and Extension programs. -- North Central Regional Center for Rural Development

Funding opportunity: North Central Region Extension Collaboration and Implementation Grants

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:28:43 -0500

Funding for land grant institutions extension programs working to create resilient communities and economies, developing leadership and civic engagement, and promoting community health and wellness in rural areas of the North Central Region of the U.S. -- North Central Regional Center for Rural Development

Resource: Obstetric Delivery Services and Workforce in Rural Wisconsin Hospitals 2024

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:33:37 -0500

Provides information on obstetric delivery services and workforce in rural Wisconsin hospitals. Analyzes the results of a July 2023 survey focused on hospitals with delivery services, levels of obstetric care, provider types, birth volume, and more. Includes Wisconsin maps showing location of rural hospitals and percentage of women of childbearing age by county. -- Wisconsin Office of Rural Health

Resource: Governor's Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce Report

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:11:24 -0500

Outlines a plan from a governor-appointed task force for growing the Wisconsin healthcare workforce. Highlights the current status of the healthcare workforce, and offers 10 recommendations and 26 action items related to education and training, recruitment and retention, and policy. Discusses rural throughout. -- Wisconsin Department of Health Services