AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRobust Primary Care Addiction Care: An NIH-funded project will scale a model that helps primary care clinics prescribe medication for opioid use disorder, aiming to close the gap between proven treatments and real-world prescribing. Wisconsin Health & Safety: DHS is warning tick activity is peaking statewide, with nymphal deer ticks driving risk for Lyme and other illnesses; officials urge prevention steps. Food Safety: The DNR breaks down how safe it is to eat fish from Wisconsin lakes and rivers, noting mercury and PCBs can build up in older, fattier fish. Aging Care Innovation: Dementia villages are coming to Wisconsin—Sheboygan opens first, with Fitchburg following—offering a neighborhood-style alternative to traditional memory care. Local Health Infrastructure: Sugar River EMS in rural southern Dane/northern Green Counties received a grant to buy a cardiac monitor-defibrillator and expand 911 ambulance coverage. Health Tech in the Clinic: Stoughton Health’s OrthoTeam Clinic is introducing Mako robotic-arm assisted shoulder replacement, positioning it as the first in Wisconsin. Public Health in Motion: Wisconsin heat guidance highlights when to cut back or cancel outdoor activity as humidity and heat stress rise. Community Health Access: Milwaukee’s week of Juneteenth events also spotlights health panels, youth activities, and resource fairs.
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