Salmonella Infections Linked to Fresh Basil Sold in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), along with the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), local health departments, and federal partners, is working to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to fresh basil. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 12 people in seven states have become infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella . This includes one person who lives in Wisconsin. The organic basil...(see release)lucy.pepinApril 18, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - April 18, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news
Law Enforcement Agencies Awarded Grants from State Opioid Settlement Funds
Twelve Tribal nations, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies have received grants from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) for projects to prevent and reduce the dangers of opioid use. The projects include community drug disposal systems; programs that keep people with an opioid use disorder out of jail; education and training for staff on the medications for opioid use disorder, including how the medications are used as part of a treatment program; and treatment for jail...(see release)lucy.pepinApril 16, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - April 16, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news
Wisconsin COVID-19 Treatment Telehealth Program Ends April 10
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reminds Wisconsinites that its COVID-19 Treatment program will end on April 10. The program, initially planned to end in 2023, was extended to April 2024 due to the success of the program and high cases of COVID-19 circulating at the time. Since it launched in November 2022, the program completed 8,819 consults, providing health guidance and access to COVID-19 antiviral treatments to people across Wisconsin at no cost. "We're extremely proud of...(see release)lucy.pepinApril 5, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - April 5, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: lucy.pepin Source Type: news
DHS Submits Plan to Legislature ’s Joint Committee on Finance on How to Use $36 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds
On April 1, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) submitted its plan for the annual share of $750 million of opioid settlement funds to the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) . As a re sult of settlements reached by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Wisconsin will receive $36 million this year that will be used to prevent opioid use disorder while continuing and strengthening successful efforts for harm reduction, treatment, and recovery. “This is a thoughtful plan...(see release)JenniferC.MillerApril 2, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - April 2, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: JenniferC.Miller Source Type: news
Department of Health Services Deputy Secretary Deb Standridge ’s Statement about Wisconsin Act 249, that expands emergency detention and urgent crisis care facilities
“One of our top priorities is access to mental health services for all Wisconsinites who need them. Act 249 will help us address a significant gap in Wisconsin’s system of care and ensure people experiencing mental health emergencies get the right care, at the right time, in the right place. This bill will help us transform the way we care for our state’s most vulnerable using the Crisis Now model of someone to contact, someone to respond, and a safe place to get help. Crisis urge nt care and...(see release)Elizabeth.GoodsittMarch 29, 2024 (Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases)
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - March 29, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Elizabeth.Goodsitt Source Type: news
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
