The Department of Health Services (DHS) is forming a Rural Health Advisory Council to provide strategic guidance and input as the state advances its rural health implementation efforts. The advisory council will help inform how Wisconsin sets rural health priorities, designs programs and incorporates real-world provider and community perspectives into implementation strategies. Applications are due February 27.
DHS is seeking applicants from the following groups:
1. Individuals or Organizations Involved in Rural Health Service Delivery
This includes those who:
- Provide services in rural hospitals, rural health clinics, community health centers, long-term care facilities, local or Tribal health departments or county human services agencies
- Practice as individual providers in rural communities, including primary care and behavioral health providers, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, EMS professionals, community health workers and peer support specialists
- Represent organizations that support health care providers
2. Individuals With Lived Rural Health Experience
This includes individuals who receive care in rural Wisconsin through rural hospitals, rural health clinics, community health centers, long-term care facilities, local or Tribal health departments or county human services agencies.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.