Wisconsin Office of Rural Health

09/02/2025

This is no small honor for our very own, James Small!

James Small now works as the rural EMS outreach manager for the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health.

07/29/2025

We're thrilled to share that Wisconsin's Critical Access Hospitals have claimed a Top-10 spot nationally for MBQIP Quality Reporting and Performance! Our rural hospitals continue to provide award-winning care for Wisconsin patients.

On Wisconsin! ❤️

Subscribe to read more about this achievement in our newsletter, Rural Health Radar: https://conta.cc/4f96sjg

05/22/2025

It is National EMS Week when we recognize and thank emergency medical service providers for their vital contributions to public safety and emergency care—and seek ways to support them as they experience critical incident stress. James Small, Rural EMS Outreach Manager at WORH recently penned this powerful and insightful piece about his own struggles with critical incident stress and how he sought treatment. WORH can support and assist EMS service organizations to build a culture of resilience for Wisconsin EMS providers. (Excerpt from EMS Professionals, a publication of the Wisconsin EMS Association.) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mUOu9paQQwxZPhUJ6miGWAj0qe-zLPPv/view?usp=sharing

05/14/2025

It’s National Hospital Week – and at the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health, we’re proud to celebrate all the ways our state's rural hospitals are More Than Health Care. From creating jobs to supporting education, youth sports, and community wellness initiatives, our talented rural health care providers reach far beyond the bedside.
Join the celebration: www.wha.org/Hospital-Week

05/13/2025

Applications are open! The Wisconsin Office of Rural Health administers the Rural Physician Loan Assistance Program and the Health Professions Loan Assistance Program for providers serving in underserved or rural Wisconsin communities. Go to https://worh.org/resources/for-the-workforce/loan-repayment/ to learn more and apply. Applications are due September 16, 2025.

05/13/2025

In honor of National Hospital Week, May 11–17, the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health celebrates the unique benefits of choosing to work in rural health care. Rural health care providers tell us they seek out strong community ties, consistent patient relationships, and opportunities for diverse clinical experiences and professional growth. Many discover a lower cost of living, improved work-life balance, and the chance to make a significant impact in underserved areas. Thinking of choosing rural? The grass really is greener!

05/08/2025

Look at our awesome Wisconsin Division of Health and Well-Being via the UW Extension. These are the same talented and knowledgeable people who worked in 4-H and your momma's Homemakers Club. Now they offer more than ever, including health, food, and community connections. It's a new era for your UW-Extension.

Working Together for a Healthier Wisconsin Supporting Community Leaders Through Programs & Partnership Find Programs Our Programs Reach Individuals And Communities Across Wisconsin Find your local Extension office Working Together for a Healthier Wisconsin Supporting Community Leaders Through Progra...

04/24/2025

The UWO telehealth program was initiated with 32 accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students who completed modules and received a telehealth certification. Matthew Baker is one of those nursing students. He spends part of his day traveling to Wisconsin’s rural counties, assisting people with telehealth. See the full story here: https://conta.cc/4cMfUrP

04/15/2025

"I'd like to thank YOU during this whole process and for all the connections you created for me. This has been a completely wild time in my career, but you looking out for me definitely helped make this less stressful than it would have been. Thank you for all your hard work. Hopefully if I need to reach out in the future, it'll be to recruit for my next clinic, but I'm glad to know you are here doing the great recruiting work you do."

-- From a recent physician client, shared with Laura Ketterhagen, Wisconsin Office of Rural Health Physician Recruiter. We are proud of the relationships we build with providers and the communities that so warmly welcome them!

02/21/2025

National Health Service Corps and the Wisconsin Health Professions and Rural Provider Loan Assistance Programs

Join us this spring for one date in a webinar series designed for current or future health profession scholars and residents. Learn about programs including the National Health Service Corps and the Wisconsin Health Professions and Rural Provider Loan Assistance Programs. Hear from health care providers about their experiences with these scholarship and loan repayment programs. Learn more and register for the Feb. 28, Mar. 28, or Apr. 25 webinar here: https://ahec.wisc.edu/loan-assistance/

A joint collaboration of the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health, Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers, Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

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09/20/2023

Our work on the crisis in Wisconsin was recognized nationally today by NOSORH. Thank you to all the services that worked with us. Forward!

05/23/2023

https://www.nbc15.com/2023/05/22/ems-week-first-responders-across-country-honored-their-sacrifices/

The celebration began in 1974 when President Gerald Ford authorized the week to celebrate the personnel and the work they provide.