Dairy's Being Influenced By Many Outside Elements Other News & Updates 5/12/2022 1:53:00 PM (PODCAST - Mid-West Farm Report) Wisconsin rural hospitals, clinics and nursing homes all struggled during the pandemic and continue to battle today. Pam Jahnke talks to Tim Size, executive director of the Wisconsin Rural Health Cooperative. He says it will require a "Marshall Plan" type effort to recruit the amount of trained staff rural communities need in health care. Read More
2022 Rural Wisconsin Chronic Disease Toolkit is now available Other News & Updates 4/29/2022 12:35:00 PM Read More
Addressing Social Determinants of Health: Marie Barry Other News & Updates 2/25/2022 12:51:00 PM (Episode 13) Are you a leader in healthcare faced with the challenge of addressing important issues around social determinants of health within the communities you serve? In today’s episode, our host Janet Schulz discusses some non-healthcare topics with the Rural Wisconsin Healthcare Cooperative (RWHC) Director of Economic Development, Marie Barry. Born out of a need to create synergies between rural hospitals and rural communities, the RWHC launched a formal Community Economic Development program in 2021 and has experienced some early success in developing solutions around broadband, transportation, childcare, and housing issues, to name a few. Marie explains how the program acts as a “bridge” between the hospital and community, and works to insure that diverse representation is at th... Read More
HEAT Alert COVID-19, Other News & Updates 2/18/2022 11:22:00 AM (Ask your lawmakers to make threats against health care workers a felony in WI) -- Threats and acts of violence on health care providers are on the rise. Now you can do something about it by advocating for a law that will make threats against health care workers a felony in Wisconsin. Read More
Whose Business to Worry About Rural Health? Other News & Updates 1/14/2022 12:13:00 PM (Commentary by Tim Size, Executive Director, RWHC) I may be “old school” but at least on my good days, I try to follow the commandment, “to love your neighbor as yourself.” And perhaps, unfortunately, there is no loophole for members of a different political party, advocacy group or individuals who are otherwise thought to be jerks. Read More
RWHC is excited to announce the National Rural Health Leadership Virtual Residency Program Other News & Updates 8/3/2021 2:53:00 PM In year six of this successful program in Wisconsin, we are expanding nationally to engage new healthcare leaders in this one-year track of monthly education and skill development sessions. We cover a wide array of topics to ensure success for those newly promoted. Read More
Rural Health & Role of the Cooperative - HealthCheck 360 (Video) Other News & Updates 6/25/2021 9:20:00 AM RWHC Executive Director Tim Size discusses rural health and the role of the cooperative during the latest edition of Tomah Health HealthCheck 360. Read More
Wisconsin Partners Other News & Updates 5/12/2021 2:28:00 PM Wisconsin Partners is a coalition of statewide associations and civic-led community groups committed to deep collaboration. Read More
RWHC Community Economic Development Webinar on May 25, 2021 Other News & Updates 5/3/2021 8:59:00 AM This is a free webinar on May 25th from 9:00-11:00 am for healthcare employees interested in growing their economic development knowledge around housing. Read More
April 2021 Issue of Leadership Insights - The Learning Curve Leadership Insights, Other News & Updates 4/22/2021 3:39:00 PM (Issue 126) Promotions and job changes often come when we are at the top of our game. We feel confident and ready to show what we can do. The honeymoon phase of being selected though, whether it’s an internal promotion or a move to a new organization or position, can be quickly followed by a crash when we run into the learning curve. Here are some suggestions for navigating the steep road when it feels like you are back at square one. Read More
"Lead The Way In Five Minutes A Day" Other News & Updates 4/14/2021 4:12:00 PM Our very own Jo Anne Preston is an author! Congratulations from all of us at RWHC. Read More
May Issue of Eye On Health Newsletter Eye On Health 2021, Other News & Updates 4/14/2021 8:40:00 AM The May issue of RWHC Eye On Health is now available at: https://bit.ly/32deT8L This issue includes: Going Beyond “Either/Or”, The Rural Challenge of Structural Urbanism, Navigating Compliant Vendor Contracts, 2021 Wipfli-RWHC Cost Champion Awards, Leadership Insights: “The Learning Curve”, Upcoming RWHC Leadership Programs, Apply for 29th Annual $2,500 Monona Essay Prize by a UW Student, Support National Rural Health Association Leadership Development, Eye on Health Cartoons Read More