El programa de profesionales certificados de cuidado directo ahora est á disponible en español
El Department of Health Services (DHS) de Wisconsin ofrece ahora formación gratuita en línea para convertirse en un profesional certificado de cuidado directo (CDCP) ( certified direct care professional (CDCP) ) en español. Los CDCP cuidan a adultos mayores y a person as con discapacidades en sus domicilios o en espacios comunitarios, ayudándoles a bañarse, vestirse, comer, hacer ejercicio y otras actividades cotidianas. Una investigación publicada por PubMed de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud...(see release)lucy.pepinMarch 13, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - March 13, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news

Wisconsin State Health Officer Paula Tran's Statement on CDC Respiratory Virus Guidance
"The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is pleased to see updated respiratory virus recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These updates reflect what is the latest data and science are telling us. Today we know that far fewer people are being hospitalized and dying in Wisconsin due to COVID-19 compared to prior years. We know that we have more tools than ever to fight the virus. And we know what we can do individually and as entire communities to...(see release)lucy.pepinMarch 1, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - March 1, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news

Certified Direct Care Professional Program Now Available in Spanish
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) now offers free online training to become a certified direct care professionals (CDCPs) in Spanish. CDCPs care for older adults and people with disabilities in their homes or community living spaces, helping with bathing, dressing, eating, exercise, and other daily activities. Research published by the National Institutes of Health's PubMed suggests people who have providers of the same race or demographic background have greater satisfaction, a...(see release)lucy.pepinMarch 1, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - March 1, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news

Community Health Workers Help Wisconsinites Thrive
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is celebrating the impact of community health workers (CHWs) across Wisconsin with a new multimedia campaign designed to raise awareness about their contributions and highlight the benefits of supporting community health workers for organizations that work with them. "Community health workers are a unique part of the statewide care network that is working to help people, families, and communities access the resources they need to be healthy,"...(see release)lucy.pepinMarch 1, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - March 1, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news

DHS Awards Grants from JUUL Settlement Funds to Prevent and Treat Vaping by Youth and Young Adults
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded 13 grants worth $830,000 over the next two years to community organizations throughout Wisconsin to help address the youth and young adult vaping epidemic. Funding for the Vaping Prevention and Treatment Initiatives (VPTI) grants comes from current payments to Wisconsin as part of a $14.7 million multiyear JUUL Settlement announced by the Wisconsin Department of Justice in September 2022. The DHS Tobacco Prevention and Control Program...(see release)lucy.pepinFebruary 13, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - February 13, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news

DHS Recommends Blood Lead Tests for All Children
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) recommends universal blood lead testing for children living in Wisconsin. Universal testing means all children should receive a blood lead test at ages 1 and 2 as well as any child between ages 3 and 5 who has not had a previous test. Children under 6 residing in the city of Milwaukee require additional testing per local health department guidelines. Childhood lead poisoning remains a serious public health threat, despite significant progress in...(see release)lucy.pepinJanuary 16, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - January 16, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news

DHS Encourages Pregnant Wisconsinites To Get RSV Vaccine
With cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) rising across Wisconsin, the Department of Health Services (DHS) is urging pregnant Wisconsinites to get the vaccine to protect their baby from the virus. As of January 10 there have been 1,402 people in Wisconsin hospitalized with RSV this season, 580 of those are children under age 2. The RSV vaccine Abrysvo can be given to people who are pregnant between 32 weeks and 36 weeks and 6 days of pregnancy and provides protection for newborns until...(see release)lucy.pepinJanuary 8, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - January 8, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news

Health Agency Urges Parents, Caregivers to be Aware of Signs of Self-Harm After School Breaks
As students begin the spring semester, the Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages parents and caregivers to be aware of Wisconsin Emergency Department data from the National Syndromic Surveillance Program that shows young people experience large increases in self-harm injuries at certain times of the year, including when school resumes after the winter holidays. Self-harming increased among youth by nearly 40% in September 2022 and January 2023 compared to each of the preceding months...(see release)lucy.pepinJanuary 8, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - January 8, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news

DHS Encourages Homeowners, Property Owners, and Child Care Centers to Test for Radon
During National Radon Action Month, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging home and building owners, along with child care providers, to test their buildings for radon. Radon, an odorless, radioactive gas naturally present in the ground , is found across Wisconsin, and enters buildings through their foundations. Approximately one in 10 homes in our state have elevated radon levels. The Environmental Protection Agency ’s action level for safety is 4 picocuries per liter...(see release)JenniferC.MillerJanuary 2, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - January 2, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news

DHS Confirms Pediatric Respiratory Illness-Associated Death in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed the first pediatric death from a respiratory illness. The death is a result of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). “It is with great sadness that DHS reports the first death of a child from RSV in Wisconsin this season,” said DHS Respiratory Diseases Epidemiologist Tom Haupt. “Respiratory illness cases are on the rise throughout the state, and it is important to take steps to protect ourselves and our love d ones, especially before...(see release)Claire.YunkerDecember 21, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - December 21, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Claire.Yunker Source Type: news

Feeling Sick? Report it Quick!
In time for the annual peak in norovirus cases and outbreaks, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has launched a new online tool to encourage Wisconsinites to report food or water sickness when symptoms occur. The online questionnaire, which takes less than five minutes to complete, helps local health departments identify sources of contamination to prevent others from getting sick. This tool is especially important as cases of norovirus, the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea...(see release)lucy.pepinDecember 15, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - December 15, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news

DHS Continues to Make COVID-19 Treatment Easily Available as Cases Climb
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services' (DHS) most recent weekly   Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report  shows that COVID-19 activity is continuing to increase, sending more people to emergency rooms, especially among people aged 65 and older. The state’s Wastewater Monitoring Program, which tests samples of wastewater across the state has shown significan t increases in COVID-19 activity statewide. Fortunately, treatments for COVID-19 are widely available, and the state’s free telehealth...(see release)JenniferC.MillerDecember 12, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - December 12, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news

Wisconsin Implements 12-Month Continuous Health Insurance Coverage for Children
Most new and existing members of Wisconsin's BadgerCare Plus and other Medicaid programs who are under age 19 can now keep their health insurance benefits for at least 12 months, even if their family's income increases or they no longer meet program rules. This new policy aims to improve health outcomes for children by stabilizing their access to care. States were required to implement this change made by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, passed by Congress in December 2022. "This policy...(see release)lucy.pepinDecember 12, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - December 12, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news

Watertown Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility Now Open
A youth crisis stabilization facility is now open in Watertown, with start-up funding provided by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). The eight-bed center in the former Alyea House at Camp Matz is operated by Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Community Services under an agreement with the Jefferson County Human Services Department. The center serves young people with mental health challenges who can't stay in their homes safely, but don't need to be hospitalized. "These facilities provide...(see release)lucy.pepinDecember 12, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - December 12, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news

Department of Health Services Urges Wisconsinites to Throw Away Applesauce Brands That are Part of Nationwide Recall Due to High Levels of Lead
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is advising food retailers and consumers to dispose of specific brands of applesauce containing cinnamon following a nationwide recall related to several brands of cinnamon applesauce puree pouches. These products may contain harmful levels of lead. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for the following brands of applesauce puree that contain cinnamon: WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree pouches Schnucks cinnamon...(see release)JenniferC.MillerDecember 6, 2023 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - December 6, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news