Officials Launch New Grant-Making Program to Improve Rural Health Outcomes
- On June 4, 2025, officials introduced the Orion Initiative grant program in Madison, designed to support healthcare improvements in Wisconsin's rural communities.
- This initiative responds to rural health challenges like limited access to care and a higher population-to-physician ratio compared to urban areas.
- The program emphasizes workforce development, clinician support, EMS training, and partnerships between rural providers and the University of Wisconsin medical community.
- Dr. Amy Kind, CEO, said the initiative creates a new academic-rural partnership blueprint, while Berlin EMS Chief VandenLangenberg highlighted essential pediatric EMS training access.
- The initiative offers scholarships and plans to expand its community reach, aiming to reduce rural health disparities and improve care continuity across Wisconsin.
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