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  • Legislation Would Provide Better Access to Maternity Care

    A bill that aims to address a lack of maternity care in rural areas is making its way through Congress. The Improving Access to Maternity Care Act would identify underserved maternity care areas and distribute health professionals among those areas for a full scope of maternity care. The bill was introduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) last year, and last week it cleared the Senate Health Committee. 

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  • Drug Overdose Deaths Increased in 2017

    New data show that the rate of drug overdose deaths in the United States was nearly ten percent higher than the rate in 2016. In fact, the rate of drug overdose deaths across the country was so high last year that it contributed to an overall decline in life expectancy.

    Twenty states had adjusted overdose death rates that were higher than the national rate. However, Wisconsin matched Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Alaska, Illinois, South Carolina, and Vermont in approximately matching the national overdose death rate of 21.7 per 100,000 people. (Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) 

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  • Volunteers Under Fire

    And as budgets dwindle and populations clump, first responders tasked with protecting communities are getting stretched to the point of breaking. Yet in towns with a small population size and large geographic spread, local governments can't afford full-time crews. Vice takes a look at how volunteer first responders in rural US and Canada are grappling to provide vital emergency services to citizens.

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  • Watch: Why Rural Schools Shut Down

    Across the country, rural schools are being forced to shut down as more families move to urban areas and funding sources dry up. In Arena, Wisconsin, six-year-old Brady Schlamp must now travel 10 miles to school. His former school, right around the corner, was shuttered. PBS News Hour reports on school closures and how they can cause logistical challenges, emotional fallout and community divisions. Watch. (Image: @ruralhealthwi on Instagram)

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  • Burnout and Job and Career Satisfaction in the Physician Assistant Profession

    We know that burnout is prevalent among many health care professionals, with much research around burnout among physicians and nurses. Contributing factors to the prevalence of burnout include an increased demand for health services, due to expanded health care access; increased workloads; and the administrative burden resulting from the implementation of electronic health records

    But what do we know about burnout among physician assistants (PAs)? A new literature review gives a short history of the profession and examines the prevalence of burnout, as well as career and job satisfaction. An appendix gives a summary of the literature. (Source: National Academy of Sciences; Image: Martha Dominguez de Gouveia on Unsplash)

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  • Rural Health Ambassador Award - Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (Deadline: 04/01/2019)
    The Award recognizes employees at member hospitals who have gone above the call of duty in promoting their respective organizations, and made significant contributions to rural health care in general. Funding »
  • Community Grant Program – Walmart Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2018)
    Through the Program, Walmart associates are proud to support the needs of their communities by providing grants to local organizations.There are four core areas of giving: Hunger Relief & Healthy Eating, Sustainability, Women's Economic Empowerment and Opportunity.  Funding »
  • Community to Community Mentoring Funding - Medical College of Wisconsin (Deadline: 06/30/2019)
    Funding aims to support newly forming coalitions and communities launching new evidence-based programming and community health improvement initiatives by connecting them with an established coalition or other community who has had success with a similar intervention and is interested in expanding their success to other communities. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the fiscal year and are reviewed on a first come first serve basis until available funds for the year have been distributed. Funding »
  • Travel Scholarships - National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    NOSORH promotes educational exchange and mentoring among SORH in recognition of the fact that SORHs often learn best from other SORH. Any NOSORH member may request travel scholarships to meet with another SORH to learn about a topic of importance to that member’s SORH. Scholarships support travel which enable a NOSORH member to link with a mentor or peer at another SORH who will help that member develop or enhance his or her expertise and leadership skills; adopt a promising practice; and/or improve their program management or strategic planning/implementation effectiveness.  Funding »
  • Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools (LMSB2S) - Chef Ann Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    While there is growing awareness of the health and educational benefits that salad bars provide to kids, many school districts are unable to afford the basic equipment needed to adopt this strategy. LMSB2S is committed to helping schools make this positive change.  Applications are accepted year round.  Funding »
  • Rural Feasibility Study Grant Program – AgStar Financial Services (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The purpose of the program is to fund feasibility studies that may result in economic development for rural areas in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until all funds have been awarded.  Funding »
  • Hometown Care Energy Fund - Alliant Energy (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    From unexpected debts to unemployment, there are many reasons families fall behind on their energy bills. Some even have to make a choice between paying their bills and getting enough to eat - but with your generosity, help is available. Through the Fund, Alliant Energy offers free, confidential financial help for the elderly, disabled and families trying to make ends meet. Gifts are accepted on an ongoing basis to help those in need. Funding »
  • Transforming Clinical Practices Initiative (TCPI) – National Rural Accountable Care Organization Consortium (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    Funding will assist more than 500 rural communities in preparing for and participating in the new value-based payment models through this program. Understanding and preparing for value-based payment models is a priority for rural healthcare providers across the country. The Initiative provides a proven road map to follow and will provide participants with access to industry-leading expertise and the technical resources that are necessary for success.  Funding »
  • Use of Civil Money Penalty – WI Dept of Health Services (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    CMP funds are available to qualified entities (nursing home stakeholders, e.g., as facilities, consumer groups, professional nursing home associations, advocacy groups, quality improvement organizations) to support proposals designed to improve the quality of care and life of persons living in nursing homes. Proposals are accepted during the following time periods: January 1 thru April 1 and July 1 thru October 1. Funding »
  • Loan Repayment Program – Indian Health Service (Deadline: 08/15/2019)
    The LRP funds IHS clinicians to repay their eligible health profession education loans — up to $40,000 — in exchange for an initial two-year service commitment to practice in health facilities serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Applications are accepted October 1 through August 15.  Funding »
  • Workplace Wellness Grant Program – Wisconsin Department of Health Services (Deadline: 12/31/2018)
    New legislation was enacted in March 2014 to provide grants to small businesses with 50 employees or less that create workplace wellness programs. You can only apply for one year of expense reimbursement until the grant program ends on December 31, 2018. Funding »
  • Community Benefit – Delta Dental of Wisconsin (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    Funding priorities are for community donations are to help at-risk children, special-needs populations, and improving overall health.  Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Oral-Health Grants – Delta Dental of Wisconsin (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    Funding can include: Safety-net dental clinics (serving Medicaid and/or uninsured individuals). Dental screenings, varnish, and sealant programs. Oral health education programs. Dental workforce scholarships. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Physician Citizen of the Year Award - Wisconsin Medical Society (Deadline: 12/31/2018)
    This award recognizes and encourages Wisconsin physicians who volunteer their time and talents through civic and cultural activities—helping to improve the health and well-being of their communities.  Funding »
  • Field Trip Grants – Target (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    Some of the best learning opportunities happen outside the classroom. Funding helps to bring students once-in-a-lifetime learning experiences through field trips they'll never forget. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with an October 1 deadline each year.  Funding »
  • Let's Play Imagination Playground Grant – KaBoom! (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    This is an innovative design in play equipment that encourages creativity, communication, and collaboration in play. With a collection of custom-designed, oversized blue foam parts, Imagination Playground provides a changing array of elements that allow children to turn their playground into a space constantly built and re-built by their imagination. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Community Enhancement Grants - Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin (Deadline: 03/04/2019)
    These flexible resources provide funding for innovative projects that have a positive impact on enriching life in the community. Application deadline is the first business day of March, June, September, and December. Funding »
  • Forest Fire Protection (FFP) Grant Program – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Deadline: 07/01/2019)
    Grants are available to Wisconsin fire departments and county/area fire associations and are intended to expand the use of local fire departments to augment and strengthen the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) overall initial-attack fire suppression capabilities on forest fires.  Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
  • Evidence for Action: Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health - RWJF (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    This program aims to provide individuals, organizations, communities, policymakers, and researchers with the empirical evidence needed to address the key determinants of health encompassed in the Culture of Health Action Framework. In addition, Evidence for Action will also support efforts to assess outcomes and set priorities for action.  It will do this by encouraging and supporting creative, rigorous research on the impact of innovative programs, policies and partnerships on health and well-being, and on novel approaches to measuring health determinants and outcomes. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Funding »
  • Circle of Excellence - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (Deadline: 08/15/2019)
    AACN believes acute and critical care nurses deserve recognition for all that they do every day for patients, families and our profession. Up to 25 individuals who exemplify excellence in the care of acutely and critically ill patients and their families will be chosen. Applications accepted on an ongoing yearly basis. Funding »
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