Broadband providers and users--or would-be users--in the Upper Midwest are invited to share their perspectives on enhancing connectivity at a listening session from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, June 19 at the Archery Building at the Rice County Fairgrounds in Faribault, Minn.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Quality Assurance (DQA), is pleased to announce the Excellence in Healthcare Conference for health care providers and DQA staff at the Kalahari Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells. The Excellence in Healthcare Conference is being developed in collaboration with DQA, health care providers, and provider association representatives. A full agenda is attached. Registration will begin in July. 

The Wisconsin Alzheimer's Association presents a pre-conference workshop on building applied skills in dementia care. The workshop will cover dementia-related topics such as diagnosis, care coordination, and managing behavior symptoms. The workshop takes place at the Madison Concourse Hotel prior to the 16th Annual Alzheimer's Disease Update on Friday, November 9th. 

The Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute will offer an opportunity for physicians and medical staff to update their knowledge about dementias at the 16th Annual Alzheimer's Disease Update at the Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison. Topics will cover screening for cognitive impairment, optimizing patient and caregiver-centered outcomes in dementia care, culturally-tailored approaches to diagnosis and care of older Latino adults, UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program, young-onset dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease, and post-operative delirium and cognitive decline. 

CMS continues to address and expand the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) designated areas with an overall goal to meet the needs of our rural communities. Because many have already transitioned into the RHC status and many are scheduled to make that change this year, the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative, in cooperation with WI-ORH, will provide a two-day educational RHC session.

The Center for Aging Research and Education at the School of Nursing invites you to attend the launch of their "Dementia Friendly Toolkit: Role Play Simulations for Care and Community Settings." The event will celebrate the release of easily accessible training materials to help healthcare staff, service providers, family members and others better communicate with and advocate for people living with dementia.

University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing at 701 Highland Avenue, 5-7 pm.  Parking in nearby UW lots 60 & 64 is free after 4:30 pm. 

Hospitals have been working hard to reduce preventable readmissions and hospital acquired harm while integrating high reliability and patient and family engagement principles into the culture.  WHA invites hospital leaders and improvement staff to attend an event featuring Outcome Engenuity CEO, David Marx.

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging, the Summit is a 2-day event dedicated to learning, networking, training, and collaborating - all in the pursuit of developing, researching, and spreading healthy aging programs throughout the state and beyond. This event is specifically designed for healthy aging program leaders, coordinators, and volunteers; academic researchers and community partners; professionals from aging offices, ADRCs, senior centers, fitness centers, independent living centers, senior housing, public health departments, health care organizations — anyone

This conference will feature nationally-known speakers and presenters from around Wisconsin, sharing information about promoting social and emotional development in everyday activities for infants, young children, and their families, as well as early intervention and treatment strategies. Find the schedule of sessions here. 

The Wisconsin Healthiest State Summit is an effort of the Mobilizing Action Toward Community Health (MATCH) Group at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The Healthiest State Summit aims to advance shared action on conditions that advance health equity and community well-being. It will be held at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay.