RWHC Rural Health News & Updates

November 2021 Issue of Eye On Health Newsletter

posted on 10/14/2021 1:04:00 PM

This issue includes: Letters to the Nurse Struggling Right Now, Hurricane Ida, COVID & Resilience, COVID Killing Rural at Twice Rate Urban, Leadership Insights: “Energy +/-”, UW Students Can Apply for 30th Annual $2,500 Monato Essay Prize, U...

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Letter 1 of 10: To the Nurse Struggling Right Now...

posted on 10/13/2021 6:00:00 AM

Welcome to the crazy world of nursing. You joined at a time that was not ideal. It probably isn’t what you imagined it’d be. You walked onto the floor of your first shift greeted with N95s and gowns – not smiles and hugs. You have probably questio...

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Rural Vaccine Confidence Initiative

posted on 10/4/2021 8:44:00 AM

You know better than anyone that vaccine hesitancy among rural Americans means COVID-19 will linger in rural communities for the foreseeable future – unless something more is done to increase vaccination rates.NRHA has developed a grassroots initiat...

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October 2021 Issue of Eye On Health Newsletter

posted on 9/16/2021 10:09:00 AM

This issue includes: Fighting COVID with Arm Tied Behind Back, RWHC Briefs White House on Rural Health, “Don’t wait. Vaccinate.” PSA, A Rural Hospital Partners for Childcare, “Five Keys to Rural Resilience”, RWHC Celebrates Rural Health Ambassad...

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30th Annual $2,500 Hermes Monato Rural Health Essay Competition

posted on 9/16/2021 9:41:00 AM

Please help us publicize the 30th Annual $2,500 Hermes Monato Rural Health Essay Competition.

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Don’t wait. Vaccinate. "Coach Pete"

posted on 8/31/2021 6:51:00 AM

(Video) The ad features, Pete, a former long-time high school football coach and Pete's doctor, Dr. Heyka, of Bellin Health. Both are from Oconto, Wisconsin. “Don’t wait. Vaccinate." was produced by Platform Communications and will run for four w...

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Behind The Mask: Stories of the COVID-19 pandemic

posted on 8/27/2021 9:50:00 AM

SSM Health filmmakers, including a former NBC News producer, visited hospitals, homes and a PPE supply center across Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Missouri to capture stories of the pandemic as they unfolded in the lives of patients and front-line hospital...

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‘Do It for the People You Love,’ Says Pennsylvania Farmer in Video about Vaccination

posted on 8/23/2021 10:01:00 AM

John Painter felt so strongly about his decision to get vaccinated that he wanted to share his experience with more people. The resulting video is just what’s needed to communicate effectively and respectfully, says a communications professional.

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September 2021 Issue of Eye On Health Newsletter

posted on 8/16/2021 8:26:00 AM

This issue includes: COVID Will End as a Whimper, Not a Bang, Dialing Back Covid Anger/Denial, It Must be Summer, 2021 Q&B/RWHC Community Engagement Awards Announced, UW Students Can Apply for 30th Annual $2,500 Monona Essay Prize, Register: RWHC Nat...

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RWHC is excited to announce the National Rural Health Leadership Virtual Residency Program

posted on 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 ...

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"Our Doctors" Video Campaign

posted on 7/28/2021 11:27:00 AM

Wisconsin Doctors and Nurses Share Personal Vaccination Reflections in DHS Campaign

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DON'T WAIT. VACCINATE.

posted on 7/28/2021 9:36:00 AM

Stop the COVID Spread! (WHA Poster Download)

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July Leadership Insights Newsletter- "Pride"

posted on 7/26/2021 6:53:00 AM

(Issue 129) “I’m so proud of you.” This is easy to say to someone else when they have reached a goal, accomplished something they set out to do, or overcome a difficult challenge. That is why I’m going to be proud of you at the end of this articl...

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Learn More About How Wisconsin Hospitals Care for their Communities

posted on 7/19/2021 12:10:00 PM

(Video link from WHA) Wisconsin hospitals cared for their communities during the pandemic.

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