Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative - RWHC

09/09/2026

Congratulations to Julie Richards, MPA, Institutional Coordinator with Wisconsin Northern & Central GME Consortium and RWHC, on receiving the Patriot Award!

Julie was nominated by Dr. Razlog-Novitchi for going above and beyond to help her access her GI benefits, working to get WiNC approved as a VA facility in the process. The Patriot Award, presented by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), recognizes supervisors and employers who provide outstanding support to National Guard and Reserve members and their families.

This kind of behind-the-scenes advocacy is what makes a real difference for the people we serve. Congratulations, Julie, and thank you for your dedication to our residents and physicians.

09/03/2026

When thick in the midst of chaos, change, and/or challenge, it can feel like pressure under heavy weight. Demands are intense, everything is “now,” details are many, breathing becomes shallow.

Defeated, stressed, frustrated…there's no visible way out. The light at the end of the tunnel is merely a distant dot.

Is this how your work is feeling at the moment? Well, there's a way to find that light at the end of the tunnel.

Read more in this month's issue of Leadership Insights by Corrie Searles:

In the midst of chaos, change, and/or challenge, it can feel like pressure under heavy weight. Demands are intense, everything is “now,” details are many. Defeated, stressed, frustrated…there's no visible way out. The light at the end of the tu

09/01/2026

This month's Eye On Health is out, and one line from Corrie Searles' column really stands out: "Healthcare is a business delivered for people, by people."

It's a good reminder right now.

Rural Wisconsin Hospitals are dealing with a lot right now, to say the least.

AI can help with some of that. But it can't hold someone's hand. It can't tell them they're seen.

That's still on us, and you can read more about it all here:https://rwhcweb.rwhc.com/Portals/0/eoh95/September.pdf

08/26/2026

Congratulations KaeLee! Way to be an advocate for rural health at Edgerton Hospital and Health Services!

08/25/2026

We're hiring a Director of Insurance Contracting & Relations. This role strengthens health plan and payer contracting for RWHC Network members, helps resolve contract and payment issues, and shapes our advocacy work.

If you bring credibility, sharp negotiation instincts, and a passion for rural health, we want to hear from you. Apply Here: https://www.indeed.com/job/director-insurance-contracting-relations-fa405e59aa9894e2

08/21/2026

Marie Barry, our Director of Community Economic & Workforce Development shared her insights on the challenges and opportunities facing Wisconsin's rural hospitals at this week's Rural Policy Institute monthly call. Thank you to everyone who joined the conversation, and to RPI for having her.

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08/20/2026

We've been across the state this Summer delivering Rural Health Ambassador Awards to deserving rural healthcare workers across the state!

This week we recognized Advanced NP Peggy Christianson from Emplify Health by Bellin Oconto's Lakewood Clinic!

Julie Bulin, VP of Emplify Health Oconto Hospital nominated Peggy. She said, "Since the opening of the Bellin Lakewood clinic in 2016, Peggy has grown her patient panel from 300 to over 1,000, serving a broad rural area from Mountain to Laona and Crivitz, Wisconsin. Her patient-centered approach, characterized by honesty, respect, and collaboration, has earned her trust and gratitude from many. Peggy's work directly addresses the unique challenges faced by rural populations, including elderly, low-income, and homebound individuals, making a measurable difference in their health outcomes and quality of life."

08/17/2026

A tribute close to home.

Our Executive Director, Tim Size, received a white rose at the Wisconsin Nursing Workforce Summit in memory of his dear friend, Dr. Barbara L. Nichols. Her legacy as a nurse, leader, and mentor lives on. Thank you to the Wisconsin Center for Nursing and Wisconsin Nurses Honor Guard for such a moving tribute.

08/14/2026

Big congrats to Sarah Ewers, BSN, RN, our Nursing Clinical Development Educator, who is now a certified CARE U Trainer! Sarah led her first successful CARE U training in June, and she's already got the next one lined up for May 2027.

CARE U was created by the Center for Aging Research and Education, UW-Madison School of Nursing and offers free, one-day workshops packed with practical education for CNAs, personal care workers, community health workers, and other direct care staff who work with older adults. Since 2014, these interactive workshops have covered real, hands-on topics like aging and vision, dementia care, mobility, nutrition and swallowing, person-centered care, understanding pain, and emergency preparedness.

Want to get your CNAs and direct care staff signed up? Email [email protected] to learn more.

08/12/2026

Big win for Hillsboro and surrounding communities! Emplify Health by Gundersen Hillsboro Area, one of our member hospital has opened a new pharmacy, cutting down long drives for prescriptions and care.

Story from Mid-West Farm Report:

A new pharmacy is now open in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, and it will expand access to prescription medications and services for rural residents.