AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLGBTQ+ Health & Safety: Wisconsin is improving on LGBTQ protections, ranking 22nd in Out Leadership’s 2026 LGBTQ State Business Climate Index, with gains in health access and safety even as legal nondiscrimination gaps remain. Tick-Borne Disease Watch: Dane County is adding free tick check stations at parks after a surge in tick-related urgent care and ER visits; officials urge quick removal and safer outdoor habits. Access to Care: A Superior clinic marked 50 years of affordable checkups, expanding services to reproductive and preventative care, STI testing, and contraceptives with income-based no-cost options. Rural Health: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Rep. Derrick Van Orden highlighted rural hospital support during a June Dairy Month visit, pointing to funding aimed at keeping rural facilities open. Community Nutrition: Rhinelander Area Food Pantry is distributing summer meal bags for kids and teens, funded through a DPI contract and delivered via partner pantries and food trucks. Health System Growth: WellSpan appointed Dr. Kevin Lewis to lead physician teams and population health. Senior Care Expansion: Ensign Group acquired a 62-bed skilled nursing facility in Iowa and real estate for a 46-unit memory care facility in California. Public Health Funding: FEMA announced more than $15 million in disaster relief for Midwest states, including Wisconsin health care facility reimbursements tied to COVID-19 response.
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