The Need

More than 18 percent of Wisconsin dairy farm families have no health insurance.  Another 41 percent have high deductible plans that provide only major medical coverage.  And four out of five lack health insurance that covers checkups and preventative care. Lack of adequate insurance coupled with self-reliant spirit among farmers have hindered these folks from accessing much-needed health resources.  Many farm families have avoided medical treatment for minor accidents or various chronic conditions due to cost and perceived lack of need.  Many families as well don't seek preventative care such as blood pressure screenings or annual physicals for themselves or their dependents for the same reason.  Here is where our health professionals can help:

Services Provided

The Rural Health professional can:
Help farm families understand their health risks by using a Health Risk Assessment tool.
Provide farm and home safety assessments and information.
Educate families on healthy lifestyle, including preventing heart disease, stroke, cancer, healthy meal planning, child development, smoking cessation, etc.
Do cholesterol, diabetes, and blood pressure screenings.
Provide information and referrals for:

• health services in the community
• social services as counseling programs
• programs to support agricultural needs
• financial planning assistance
  

Webcast - Online Presentation

An online video presentation of who we are and what we do provided by the Rural Wisconsin Hospital Cooperative (RWHC).

***Call Rhonda today (715.524.1488) to schedule free Health Risk Assessment! ***
Learn your risks from a confidential questionnaire and by having you cholesterol screened. Know your total, HDL, LDL, glucose, and triglycerides. Only takes a few minutes, it’s a fasting test so plan on a morning appointment where the RN comes to the house. Saves time and money.