Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative - RWHC

02/24/2026

February’s Mystery Strip Winner is Kandi from Black River Health!! Her prize is headed out in the mail today! Join the Mystery Strip crew here!

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02/20/2026

Great news for Wisconsin Families!!💛

Postpartum Medicaid coverage for thousands of low-income women will extend to a full year under a bill on its way to Gov. Tony Evers' desk.

02/17/2026

March's Leadership Insights shares "Pearls of Wisdom" from four fantastic leaders at RWHC Member Hospitals Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center, Door County Medical Center, Spooner Health, and Western Wisconsin Health. Hear their leadership lessons and advice below. 💛 🏥

I had opportunity to hear four respected leaders from different RWHC membership hospitals speak at our recent Emerging Leaders program. They were prompted to share their leadership lessons and advice to developing leaders. What they offered were tr

02/12/2026

We’re now accepting registrations for the 2026 Cohort of Lean Residency! The Lean Residency Program is for healthcare leaders who are done accepting inefficiency as “just how it is.” This program gives you proven Lean tools to cut waste, reduce rework, improve flow, and drive real cost savings—while engaging staff instead of exhausting them.

If you’re ready to stop managing problems and start eliminating them, this is your moment.

Learn more & register here: https://www.rwhc.com/Services/Educational-Services/Lean-Residency-Program

Congratulations to the Graduates of the RWHC's Lean Residency Program! 🎉

After months of learning, coaching, and hands-on experience, these leaders are now equipped to spark positive change in their departments and across their organizations. From mastering Lean principles to driving culture transformation, they’ve proven their commitment to excellence in rural healthcare.💛

02/11/2026

Grab a box of tissues before reading this one. This story about "Red" a long time volunteer at SSM Health Monroe is the most heartwarming thing you'll read all day. 💛

George "Red" Kint is 96-years-old but has the energy of a young man as he says hello and goodbye to people at the SSM Health Clinic in Monroe

02/11/2026

Congratulations RWHC Board Member, Bruce Roesler, President/CEO of The Richland Hospital and Clinics! Thank you for being a leader in rural health!

Celebrating Leadership in Rural Healthcare!

We’re proud to share Bruce Roesler, President/CEO of The Richland Hospital and Clinics, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review's "Healthcare’s 103 Critical Access Hospital Presidents and CEOs to Know – 2025” list.

This national recognition highlights outstanding leaders advancing healthcare in rural and underserved communities. Under Bruce’s leadership, TRHC continues to expand services, strengthen partnerships, and ensure high-quality, patient-centered care remains close to home.

Congratulations, Bruce, and thank you for your continued commitment to our patients, staff, and community. This honor truly reflects the dedication of the entire TRHC team.

02/10/2026

Turn your class paper into $3,000! 💛 🙌

The Hermes Monato Rural Health Essay Prize is now open to Universities of Wisconsin students and recent graduates. Essays can be personal or research-based.

Deadline: June 1
Learn more: rwhc.com/Awards/Annual-Monato-Essay

02/06/2026

On National Wear Red Day, we wear red to raise awareness for heart disease and strengthen heart health across rural communities ❤️

Learn More about improving your own heart health here: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/education-and-awareness/heart-truth

02/04/2026

Congratulations RWHC Member Hospital Upland Hills Health!

Upland Hills Health is proud to announce that it has secured $2,000,000 in federal funding to support the construction of a new senior living campus.

01/30/2026

Kelsi kicked off her role as Maternal Services Coordinator with a visit to Mile Bluff Medical Center, touring their beautiful newly renovated Labor & Delivery unit, connecting with OB and Acute Care Director Brianna Juszczak, and learning more about their innovative staffing model. 👩‍🍼 💛

01/30/2026

RWHC Board Member Frank Perez-Guerra will retire on January 31 from Emplify Health by Gundersen Friendship Area, marking the conclusion of a 30-year career with Emplify Health. Thank you Frank for all you've done for rural health & RWHC!

After eight years as administrator, Frank Perez-Guerra will retire on January 31 from Emplify Health by Gundersen Friendship Hospital, marking the conclusion of a 30-year career with Emplify Health.

Frank led the hospital and clinics through the early years of its affiliation with Gundersen Health System, the transition to a new electronic health record, the purchase of the retail pharmacy, and the expansion of healthcare services for our community. A strong advocate of community partnerships, he recognized that the success of the hospital is deeply connected to the strength of the communities it serves.

We extend our best wishes to Frank as he begins this next chapter. He will be missed.

Read more about Frank's career at: https://bit.ly/3OdMY3z

01/28/2026

Rural hospitals do more than just provide care to patients, they find creative ways to invest in those who live in their communities.
Southwest Health is doing just that by giving over 3,118 books to children in their area over the last year.