The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is receiving federal funding to help support healthcare initiatives in rural Wisconsin.
Over $203 million is coming from the Federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHT), which was created to help states create a stronger, more accessible health care system in rural communities.
The DHS says out of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, 40 are federally designated as mental health professional shortage areas, with 37 as primary care shortage areas, and 34 as dental care shortage areas.
This funding will help counties across Wisconsin, including Manitowoc, Calumet, Kewaunee, Sheboygan, and Brown, which are considered semi-rural. Governor Tony Evers says, “By securing these new investments for Wisconsin, we will be able to continue building upon our efforts to help Wisconsinites in rural areas and communities get the care they need and closer to home.”
Grants will be made available in the future for workforce projects in workforce communities, support career pathways for rural health providers, and help fund services.
Governor Evers says of the funding, “By securing these new investments for Wisconsin, we will be able to continue building upon our efforts to help Wisconsinites in rural areas and communities get the care they need and closer to home.”
More information can be found at dhs.wisconsin.gov.
