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Public Health Nurse - City of Menasha - Posted 5/6/2013
Application deadline: May 24, 2013
Job description and application available at www.cityofmenasha-wi.gov
WALHDAB 2013 Award Winners Announced
May 14, 2013
Congratulations to Sally Nusslock and Donna Rozar who were selected as WALHDAB's 2013 Health Officer of the Year and Board of Health Member of the Year respectively! Read about their accomplishments.
Workforce Training Needs in Wisconsin: Local Public Health Departments and Tribal Health Centers Report
April 25, 2013
Over the past few months public health professionals from 73 of Wisconsin’s 88 local health departments, and four of the 11 tribal health centers in Wisconsin have taken the time to complete the online Wisconsin Local Public Health Department and Tribal Health Center Training Needs Assessment to help identify training needs for themselves, and also to help provide information on the training needs of the workforce state-wide. Read more
Public Health Accreditation Board designation recognizes the West Allis Health Department as a high-performing health department
West Allis, WI – March 4, 2013 – The West Allis Health Department announced today that it has achieved national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). More...
Kitty Rhoades Appointed Secretary of the Department of Health Services
Contributed by Michael Welsh, Hoven Consulting
February 22, 2013
Earlier today, Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary Dennis Smith submitted his resignation letter to Governor Scott Walker. The Governor subsequently appointed DHS Deputy Secretary Kitty Rhoades as the new Secretary of the Department. Read Governor Walker's press release.
WPHA-WALHDAB - State Budget Update
Contributed by Michael Welsh, Hoven Consulting
February 21, 2013 - Yesterday evening, Governor Scott Walker delivered his budget address and officially introduced his 2013-15 state budget bill proposal. The a two-year, $68 billion budget proposal will now be debated, reshaped and ultimately passed by the legislature before it can be signed into law (most likely by the end of June). More...
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Announces Health Center Closures
February 21, 2013
The attached statement is from Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin regarding Monday's announcement of the health center closures. More...
State Budget update - Mental health initiatives
Contributed by Michael Welsh, Hoven Consulting
February 6, 2013 - Earlier this morning, Governor Scott Walker's office and the Department of Health Services hosted a stakeholder conference call to announce a mental health funding package that the Governor will include in his 2013-15 state budget bill, which will be introduced on February 20. The $28.9 million funding package will include the following state investments in mental health: More...
DPH PHEP/WHEPP Transitions
January 29, 2013
Dear Local Public Health Departments and Tribes:
We wanted to let you know of a few staff assignment changes, as well as some recent welcomes and departures. More...
Wisconsin Partnership Program Seeks Input on 2014-2019 Plan
January 8, 2013
The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) has awarded 270 grants totaling over $118 million for projects that improve the health of Wisconsin residents. More...
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