Wisconsin Office of Rural Health

02/19/2026

Register for the final Health Profession Scholarships & Loan Assistance Programs webinar coming up on Friday, March 20!

🎓Unlock Funding for Your Health Career!
💰Spring 2026 Webinar Series | 3 Free Sessions

Are you a current or future health profession student? Learn how scholarships and loan assistance programs can help you pay for school and launch your career in Wisconsin.

This webinar series will cover:
✔ National Health Service Corps
✔ Health Professions Loan Assistance Program
✔ Rural Provider Loan Assistance Program

You’ll hear firsthand from past recipients about their experiences, application tips, and success stories—plus an open Q&A with Wisconsin program leaders.

📆Choose your date:
Jan 23 • Feb 18 • Mar 20

👉 Register now: ahec.wisc.edu/loan-assistance

Hosted by Wisconsin AHEC, Wisconsin Office of Rural Health, Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association, and Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

02/19/2026

We love AHEC's Community Health Immersions! For pre-health college and health professions students interested in connecting with Wisconsin’s varied communities and cultures, check out these immersions all across the state!

The application is now OPEN for the Spring & Summer AHEC Community Health Immersion. This year we have really great options!

⚡Culture Shock: From City Streets to Country Roads | Milwaukee OR Ashland | April 16-19; Virtual April 14 & 21

🌲Rising Up: Paths to Healing in Rural Wisconsin | Rhinelander | April 30-May 2

🏠Housing IS Health | Menominee Nation | May 14-16

🎖VetsCare: Veteran Health and Wellness | Eau Claire | May 19-21

🗽From Roots to Routes: The Immigration Experience | Rock County/Beloit | May 19-22

Learn more and apply by March 29th at https://ahec.wisc.edu/community-health-immersion/.

02/05/2026

Congratulations to Reedsburg Area Medical Center for winning the Critical Access Hospital Category and for their amazing work!

02/05/2026

Come see me at the Office of Rural Health Booth. We have the best give away- Hawk Snuggles.

11/20/2025

We're excited to recognize Southwest Health as Wisconsin's 2025 Community Star! 🌟

This honor is for their unwavering dedication to the people they serve. From expanding collaborative mental health care and emergency response to supporting patients with innovative programs, Southwest Health continually takes ownership of opportunities to make a difference in their region.

Southwest Health exemplifies the in Wisconsin. Please help us congratulate and celebrate them on this well-deserved honor!

Read about more Community Stars: https://lnkd.in/g4fJCNya

11/20/2025

We're excited to celebrate Rural Health Day in Wisconsin and nationally with rural communities and organizations nationwide! Together, we're amplifying the and highlighting the people, providers, and places that help rural America thrive.

11/20/2025

Celebrate with this free EMS webinar tonight!

Learn about:
❤️The unique strengths and challenges of rural EMS systems
💙Practical strategies for recruitment, retention, and responder well-being
❤️Innovative operational and funding solutions
💙How partnerships and policy can strengthen rural response

Featured speakers include:
• James Small, Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
• Nancy Magee, Medic Training Solutions
• Scott Helle, Kentucky Office of Rural Health

👉 Please note: Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
Register here: https://www.wisconsinems.com/.../november-educational...

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11/20/2025

Happy National Rural Health Day!

Today is an opportunity to bring attention to and honor the incredible efforts of rural healthcare providers, communities, organizations, and other stakeholders dedicated to addressing the unique healthcare needs of rural America.

https://powerofrural.org/

10/22/2025

📢 Big shifts are reshaping rural healthcare. Are you ready? Join NOSORH and Stroudwater on Nov 4 at 4 PM ET for key insights that can transform your rural strategy just in time for ! Register now: https://buff.ly/Fl5mDlp

10/22/2025

Just 1 month to go! 🚨 isn’t just a date on the calendar; it’s a movement to recognize the unique healthcare needs of rural America and celebrate the people making a difference every day.

10/22/2025

Rural healthcare in Wisconsin is at a crossroads. A virtual panel of experts will talk about why on Oct. 29.

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.