The Fights Not Over Yet - New ad by Wisconsin’s Stop the COVID Spread! COVID-19 2/9/2021 2:00:00 PM VIDEO - Given the current pace of vaccination in Wisconsin, it will take some time for the vaccine to take hold in the state,” said Wisconsin Hospital Association President and CEO Eric Borgerding. “Regardless of the political debates taking place in Madison, masks and other mitigation behaviors are critical factors in our COVID-19 fight.” Read More
AHA, AMA, ANA release PSA encouraging COVID-19 vaccination COVID-19 2/8/2021 8:32:00 AM The American Hospital Association is partnering with the American Medical Association and the American Nurses Association to urge the public to get vaccinated against COVID-19 when their opportunity arises. The effort includes a public service announcement emphasizing the safety and effectiveness of authorized COVID-19 vaccines in the effort to defeat the virus. Read More
Wear a Mask, Watch Your Distance and Wash Your Hands COVID-19 1/25/2021 9:11:00 AM The 3 Ws - “Five Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated" Read More
Stop the COVID Spread! Coalition says “Thank You” and “Keep It Up Wisconsin!” COVID-19 12/22/2020 1:58:00 PM Wisconsin must remain vigilant in practicing safe behaviors to ensure we continue to curtail the spread of the virus Read More
State, Rural Health Officials Don't Expect Issues Distributing Coronavirus Vaccine To Rural Wisconsin COVID-19 12/15/2020 1:01:00 PM Rural Health Providers Had Worried About Dry Ice, Ultra Cold Storage Read More
In Wisconsin, The Wait For Coronavirus Vaccine Is A New Public Health Problem COVID-19 12/10/2020 10:59:00 AM Doctors Urge Vigilance As Vaccine Rollout Is Expected To Take Months. - By Shamane Mills, WPR Read More
Frontline Wisconsin Health Care Workers Appeal for Safe Practices COVID-19 12/7/2020 3:32:00 PM New Stop the COVID Spread! coalition message draws upon experiences of overwhelmed health care workforce Read More
Working Together COVID-19 11/30/2020 2:00:00 PM After another election, it’s clear that Wisconsin has some political differences. But fighting the spread of COVID-19 is something we can all agree on. See the new bipartisan message from Speaker Vos, Congressman Pocan and the #STOPtheCOVIDspread coalition, and be safe, Wisconsin! Read More
Believe Nurses. Believe Doctors. COVID-19 11/25/2020 9:33:00 AM This is Andrea, an ICU nurse at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison, talking about the hardest part of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
An Open Letter to the People of Wisconsin COVID-19 11/23/2020 8:50:00 AM Signed by thousands of us in Wisconsin healthcare and being published statewide. "Wisconsin, we love you. Many of us grew up here, others chose to live here. We all work to serve you. We will do anything we can to take care of you. You are our neighbors and our family." Read More
Wisconsin Public Radio - Newsmakers COVID-19 11/23/2020 8:14:00 AM A truly excellent interview with David Hartberg, Vernon Memorial Healthcare CEO and RWHC President. (David’s interview is from minute 2:26 to 15:60) David hits it out of the park as he explains what our rural hospitals are now facing and how they are responding. (Radio Broadcast) Read More
Pfizer and Moderna work to effectively ship and store coronavirus vaccine doses COVID-19 11/20/2020 8:37:00 AM (CBS News video) Our very own Tim Size sits down with CBS News, advocating for equal rural access to the vaccines. While two major drug companies await approval from the FDA on their coronavirus vaccines, behind the scenes, they're drawing up plans to store, ship and distribute the doses. "CBS This Morning Saturday" co-host Dana Jacobson shares how vaccine companies face some icy challenges. Read More
"No One Is Listening to Us" (from The Atlantic) COVID-19 11/19/2020 8:28:00 AM More people than ever are hospitalized with COVID-19. Health-care workers can’t go on like this. Read More
Rural Healthcare’s COVID Crisis (WORT Radio - A Public Affair) COVID-19 11/16/2020 2:28:00 PM (WORT Radio) A Public Affair - Today on the show, we take a close look at the pandemic’s impact on rural hospitals and healthcare with journalist Lyle Muller of IowaWatch and Tim Size, executive director of Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative. Read More