Wisconsin News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Jun 18, 2024 - Discusses how new funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will be used to expand the rural OBGYN residency track at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. Explores factors contributing to recent closures of rural Wisconsin obstetrics services, including provider shortages, low volume of deliveries, and declining local birth rates.
Source: Wisconsin Public Radio
May 30, 2024 - Discusses Wisconsin law permitting children as young as 12 to operate agricultural equipment on public roads. Outlines concerns from researchers regarding child cognitive development and increasing traffic accidents involving agricultural equipment.
Source: Wisconsin Public Radio
May 23, 2024 - Announces the Rural Health Innovation Alliance (RHIA), a partnership between a Wisconsin university, business partners, healthcare providers, and others. RHIA aims to innovate solutions for rural healthcare access and lowering costs through collaboration. Also notes the potential benefit of economic development for the region.
Source: UW-Eau Claire News
May 9, 2024 - New funding has been allocated to technical colleges by the Wisconsin legislature to address dental healthcare worker shortages across the state, driven primarily by shortages in rural communities.
Source: Wisconsin Public Radio
Last Updated: 6/18/2024