RWHC Rural Health News & Updates

RWHC Rural Health News & Updates

RWHC Rural Health News & Updates

DHS Issues Public Health Advisory about the Omicron Variant
(PDF) As cases are anticipated to surge, DHS calls on Wisconsinites to take immediate action to prevent hospitalizations and deaths
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Rural Wisconsin hospitals 'burning on the inside' with COVID-19 surge
(Article & Video) MEDFORD — Leaders at Aspirus Medford Hospital gathered this week to assess their situation: 19 patients, double the regular load. Twelve with COVID-19, 11 of them unvaccinated. Three on ventilators, with another likely needing vent...
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January 2022 Issue of Eye On Health Newsletter

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 January 2022 Issue of Eye On Health Newsletter
This issue includes: Hospitals Are Beyond Full. Period., “I Was Wrong”–Pro-Vaccination PSA, Building Healthcare Resilience, A Health Career Path for Medics & Corpsmen, Leadership Insights: “DIY DEI, Upcoming RWHC Leadership Programs, Nation...
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Refuel Your Heart Through Gratitude - Issue 2

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Refuel Your Heart Through Gratitude - Issue 2
Gratitude is defined as “the quality of being thankful, readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” When one is experiencing gratitude, true gratitude the heart is full. There is nothing else that is missing or desired in that mome...
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Leadership Insights: November 2021 - DIY DEI

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Leadership Insights: November 2021 - DIY DEI
“I don’t know anything.” This may not be the best first sentence to get you to read on, but then again, maybe you feel the same way sometimes. No? Am I the only one who is a little lost in sorting out what diversity, equity and inclusion-DEI-all m...
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December 2021 Issue of Eye On Health Newsletter

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 December 2021 Issue of Eye On Health Newsletter
This issue includes: The Rural Vaccination Challenge, “I Have Never Seen Anything Like It”, “I Was Wrong”–Pro-Vaccination PSA, We Can Not Beat COVID With Anger, “Strategies for Managing Pandemic Anger”, RWHC Community Economic Development at 1...
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A Message for the Struggling Nurse - November 2021

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A Message for the Struggling Nurse - November 2021
You are not alone! Over the past several months I have heard so many colleagues talking about stress, burnout, grief, compassion fatigue, exhaustion, staffing challenges, not feeling heard, lots of turnover, early retirement, vaccine divisiveness, no...
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Leadership Insights: October 2021 - Energy +/-

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Leadership Insights: October 2021 - Energy +/-
This claim is one of a tiny number of things I am fairly certain about: most people underestimate their impact on others, you and me included. For a variety of reasons, most of us go around assuming that what we do on a day-to-day basis is not that n...
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Letter 10 of 10: To the Struggling Nurse Right Now...
You are enough. You make a difference in lives every day. People need you, they depend on you. Their life is in your hands. Your smile can change their day. Your kindness may be just enough to keep them going. I know that you’re tired but you can’t...
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| Categories: Letters from Nurses 2021
Letter 9 of 10: To the Struggling Nurse Right Now...
I know that this journey has been so long and hard to get to where you are now. But in this moment I want you to know that it is worth it. At some point in your life you were wishing to be in the place that you are at right now. We get so caught up i...
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| Categories: Letters from Nurses 2021
Letter 8 of 10: To the Struggling Nurse Right Now...
You are so much stronger than you know. You have made it to this point for a reason. You are meant to touch the lives of so many individuals that you have yet to meet. Through life, everyone has a journey that looks different, we all have our ups and...
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| Categories: Letters from Nurses 2021
Letter 7 of 10: To the Struggling Nurse Right Now...
Every day is a new day, a new fight, a new chance to be that positive impact on someone’s life, who without you, may not be here anymore, may be scared, alone, or depressed. There will be a day that a patient, resident, or family member will remembe...
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| Categories: Letters from Nurses 2021
Letter 6 of 10: To the Struggling Nurse Right Now...
I know you’re struggling right now. You may not even know why. But please know that you are strong, smart, brave, caring and knowledgeable. You are all these things and more. Remind yourself why you wanted to be a nurse. Reflect on all you’ve learn...
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Letter 5 of 10: To the Struggling Nurse Right Now...
Remember how you got here and never forget your why. All the sleepless nights, tears shed, extra hours spent studying – all for what reason? So you could be where you are right now. Becoming a nurse was the hardest and most rewarding task I’ve done...
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