Wisconsin Department of Health Services

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Small but Mighty: Leveraging Accreditation to Build Community Impact with a Five-Person Team in Shawano-Menominee Counties

The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department’s experience—supported by indirect PHIG funding—offers a roadmap for small, rural health departments undergoing initial accreditation or reaccreditation.

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With PHIG Funds, Wisconsin Addresses its Public Health Nursing Shortage

Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services is tackling the public health nursing shortage by implementing focused recruitment and retention strategies that are already showing positive results. With PHIG funding, Wisconsin has gathered workforce data from local, Tribal,…

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Wisconsin Uses PHIG Funds to Support Public Health Accreditation for Local and Tribal Health Departments

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health, received approval to proceed with a sole source contract with the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) for advancing public health accreditation in the state. The new…

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