RWHC News & Updates

Issue includes: Why We Can Trust the Covid Vaccine, Washington in 2020 and Moving Forward, New Administration Needs a Rural Message, Effective Rural Vaccine Hesitancy Messaging, Leadership Insights: “Intent to Deliver”, "Lead the Way in Five Minutes a Day", and more..

Wisconsin must remain vigilant in practicing safe behaviors to ensure we continue to curtail the spread of the virus

Mr. Rogers' Leaders

"Rural healthcare: Lessons from 2020 and how to prepare for 2021": A free 60-min video panel discussion w/ Q & A session on Tues., January 19, 2021 at 1:00 (CST). Join us for an exclusive discussion with top association executives about the current and future state of rural healthcare.

The Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC) has established the Rural Health Ambassador Award to recognize employees at member hospitals who have gone above the call of duty in promoting their respective organizations, and made significant contributions to rural health care in general.

Rural Health Providers Had Worried About Dry Ice, Ultra Cold Storage

This issue includes: “Why I Trust the COVID Vaccine”, A Rural Vision for the Post COVID Era, Post Pandemic Challenges AND Opportunities, Leadership Insights: “Mr. Rogers’ Leaders”, STOP the COVID Spread, RWHC Seeks Director of Community Economic Development, Applications Open for the 29th Annual $2,500 Monona Essay Prize for Best Rural Health Paper by a UW Student, “The Swiss Cheese Respiratory Virus Pandemic Defense”, Rural Advocate Donation to National Rural Health Association Foundation, “How We Can Reconcile With Each Other When Our Politics Are So Polarized, Leadership Insights: “Mr. Rogers’ Leaders”, Need Help Paying for Child Care? (Wisconsin Shares), Upcoming RWHC Leadership Programs, Eye on Health Cartoons

Doctors Urge Vigilance As Vaccine Rollout Is Expected To Take Months. - By Shamane Mills, WPR

New Stop the COVID Spread! coalition message draws upon experiences of overwhelmed health care workforce

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!

This is Andrea, an ICU nurse at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison, talking about the hardest part of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Childcare has emerged as a top priority in all three of Wisconsin Partners’ regional groups. We’ve seen how childcare has been a challenge for parents, grandparents, providers, and employers, thereby affecting the community at large. And, even though a state child care subsidy program exists, less than 10% of income-eligible families use it.

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."

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)