Category: DHS

DHS creates Office of Health Equity

by Sean Kirkby | May 18, 2021 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services said Monday it’s creating an Office of Health Equity that will research and analyze policies to address social determinants of health, like housing, stable income and healthcare.

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Senate considers Palm for HHS deputy secretary

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 16, 2021 | Coronavirus, DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

A U.S. Senate committee held a confirmation hearing on former Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm Thursday as she seeks to become the second in command at the federal Department of Health and Human Services.

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Wisconsin gets grant to implement new suicide prevention hotline number

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 15, 2021 | DHS, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin has received a grant to help develop an implementation plan for 988, a new calling code that will launch next year for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

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Veterans’ peer-run respite opens

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 29, 2021 | DHS, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

The nation’s first peer respite home for veterans facing mental health and substance use challenges has opened in Pewaukee, according to a Thursday statement.

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DHS awards $9 million for substance use disorder treatment

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 15, 2021 | DHS, Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services has awarded nearly $9 million to 23 county agencies and five tribal nations to provide treatment services for substance use disorder, per a Thursday statement.

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DHS announces $3.1 million to support rural healthcare workforce training

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 2, 2020 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services is awarding more than $3.1 million to healthcare education and training programs in rural areas.

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Childhood lead poisoning screening takes hit during pandemic

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 27, 2020 | Coronavirus, DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin has seen a drop in the number of children being tested for lead poisoning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Medicaid will suspend coverage for those in jail, prison

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 19, 2020 | DHS, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services will suspend, rather than terminate, Medicaid coverage for members who become incarcerated. The change takes effect Oct. 24.

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DHS seeks to boost flu shots

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 15, 2020 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services announced a funding opportunity last week for community organizations to boost awareness about the flu and increase the number of Wisconsinites getting flu shots.

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DHS reopens COVID-19 provider relief program

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 4, 2020 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services on Friday reopened its COVID-19 provider relief program.

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Building Commission approves repairs at DHS buildings in Chippewa Falls, Madison

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 17, 2020 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

The state’s Building Commission has approved $6.8 million in upgrades and repair projects at Department of Health Services’ buildings in Chippewa Falls and Madison.

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DHS gets $2 million to support behavioral health during COVID-19

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 6, 2020 | DHS, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

A $2 million federal grant will help support the state’s behavioral health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health Services said Wednesday.

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