Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services 1 W. Wilson Street Madison, WI 53702 Phone Number: (608) 266-1865 TTY Phone: (608) 267-7371 Email: webmaster@ dhfs.state.wi.us Web: http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/ |
 Web site includes a Consumer Guide to Health Care - Information to help you find or pay for health care, make choices, get support, and solve problems. Also contains a Health Tips section under Consumer Health Information. The Department's mission is to lead the nation in fostering healthy, self-reliant individuals and families. We are committed to successful methods. |
Wisconsin Public Health Association P.O. Box 1109 Madison, WI 53701 Phone: 608-283-5486 Phone: 800-545-0635 Contact: Shawn Fornson Email: wpha@smswi.org Web: http://www.wpha.org/ |
The Association works to protect and promote personal and public health through its membership of public health professionals. WPHA also provides information on health policy developments to the general public. Visitors to the web site can download materials designed to help promote public health and access a clickable state map to contact local area WPHA representatives. |
Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative 880 Independence Lane P. O. Box 490 Sauk City, WI 53583 Phone: (608) 643-2343 Fax: (608) 643-4936 Contact: Time Size, Executive Director Email: office@rwhc.com Web: http://www.rwhc.com |
The Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative consists of 25 member hospitals that aggressively seek to help regional areas network to better serve the health needs of rural communities. RWHC promotes a coordinated system of rural health care which provides both quality and efficient care for rural residents in a manner consistent with their community values. Incorporated in 1979 as the Rural Wisconsin Hospital Cooperative, RWHC has received national recognition as one of the country's earliest and most successful models for networking among rural hospitals. Publishes monthly Eye On Health Newsletter. |
Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups 2850 Dairy Drive, Suite 100 Madison, WI 53718 Phone: (608) 224-0606 Fax: (608) 224-0607 Email: cwag@cwag.org Web: http://www.cwag.org |
The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups is a non-profit, non-partisan, statewide movement. CWAG is a federation of local, area and statewide groups and individuals. CWAG's ElderLaw Center provides individual and Group advocacy and representation on issues of elder law. CWAG's mission is to advocate for the special needs of older persons; to assure that older persons are recognized as people of dignity and worth; and to affirm that older persons are partners in building the Wisconsin of tomorrow for people of all ages. |
Bureau of Health Information Formerly the Wisconsin Office of Health Care Information 1 West Wilson Street, Room 372 Madison, WI 53702 P.O. Box 7984 Madison, WI 53707-7984 Phone: 608/266-7568 Fax: 608/264-9881 Contact: Barbara Rudolph Email: joneskl@ dhfs.state.wi.us Web: http://badger.state.wi.us/ agencies/oci/ohci/ ohcihome.htm |
The Bureau of Health Information is a state government agency that collects, analyzes, and disseminates information about: hospitals, hospital discharges, planned outpatient surgeries, physicians, nurses, and other health care providers in Wisconsin. The web site contains a reference desk and many options for updated health care news and information. Drop-ins are welcome to pick up information and the Bureau supports an online and interactive query system for examining charges and length of stay for hospitalization and ambulatory procedures. |
Wisconsin Network for Health Policy Research Web: http://www.medsch.wisc.edu/ prevmed/network/pophealth/ pophealth.htm |
A health data base of the Wisconsin population. |
Health Care: The Insiders' Guide to Madison Wisconsin: 2nd Editon Web: http://www.insiders.com/madison /main-healthcare.htm |
This site includes a list of health phone numbers to keep handy and specific information on special services and support groups. |
Site for a wide range of medical information for health professionals and the lay public. Topics include academic programs, education and training, Health care information for consumers, research, and much more. |
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WISMED: The State Medical Agency of Wisconsin PO Box 1109 330 East Lakeside Street Madison, WI 53715 Phone: (800) 362-9080 Fax: (608) 283-5401 Email: webmaster@health.state.pa.us Web: http://www.wismed.com/advocacy/ freeclinic.htm |
State Medical Assistance, BadgerCare and Healthy Start Programs. Resources for finding free clinics and other health care for the uninsured. Information on the low cost or free prescription medications, the Donated Dental Services program, and low cost/free eye exams. |
The Milwaulkee Journal Sentienel Health Section P.O. Box 661 Milwaukee, WI 53201 Phone: (414) 224-2000 Krause, Marilyn; family and health editor: Email: mkrause@onwis.com Fauber, John; health, fitness, science reporter: Email: jfauber@onwis.com Griffin, Kawanza; medical reporter: Email: kgriffin@onwis.com Marchione, Marilynn; medical reporter: Email: mmarchio@onwis.com Manning, Joe; health care, food processing: Email: jmanning@onwis.com Web: http://www.jsonline.com/alive/ |
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Center For Healthy Communities Center For Healthy Communities Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin Cheryl Maurana, Director 8701 Watertown Plank Road Post Office Box 26509 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226-0509 Phone: 414-456-8291 Fax: 414-456-6524 Email: chc@mcw.edu Web: http://www.mcw.edu/chcom/ |
Community health development, local health promotion, community health activities, medical education through community/academic partnerships and policy development. |
The Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative 37 Kessel Court Suite 201 Madison, WI 53711 Phone: 608-276-6620 Toll Free: 1-800-223-4139 Fax: 608-276-6629 Email: quality@alliancehealthcoop.com Web: http://www.qualitycounts.org |
The Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative is a not-for-profit, employer-owned and -directed health care cooperative in South Central Wisconsin. They have completed and posted a survey comparing the quality of 12 medical groups in this area.
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