wbnotepad http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/index.htm Wisconsin Department of Health Services Press Releases en-us DHSwebmaster@dhs.wisconsin.gov (Angela Redington) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:31:00 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/020912.htm The state's Division of Public Health (DPH) received the 2012 national award for Highest Childhood Immunization Coverage from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by achieving an 84 percent immunization coverage rate among children aged 19 to 35 months, according to state officials. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/020912.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:43:00 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/020212.htm February 3rd is “National Wear Red Day”, an American Heart Association event to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke risks for women, and state officials are urging Wisconsin women to learn about these major health threats. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/020212.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:00 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/jlac-020112.pdf Let me begin by thanking the LAB staff for the conscientious and thorough approach on the audit and for their thoughtful recommendations. I appreciate the courtesy and professionalism that they exhibited during the course of their review. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/jlac-020112.pdf Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:30:00 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/013112.htm The state's non-emergency medical transportation manager, LogistiCare, has received more than 380,000 calls from Medicaid enrollees and coordinated more than 857,000 trips to physician and dental visits, mental health outpatient therapy appointments, physical, occupational or speech therapy, and hospital stays, according to Department of Health Services (DHS) officials. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/013112.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:40:00 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/012712.htm Exposure to radioactive radon gas is the nation's second leading cause of lung cancer and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, so state officials are encouraging homeowners to check their home's radon levels during these winter months when people spend more time indoors. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/012712.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:04:00 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/012412.htm Department of Health Services Secretary Dennis G. Smith today launched a website outlining initiatives designed to keep the state's long term care programs sustainable. The proposals were developed after months of studying public long term care programs including Family Care, Include Respect I Self-Direct (IRIS) and PACE and Partnership. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/012412.htm Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:01:00 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/012012.htm Secretary Dennis G. Smith and Inspector General Alan White today called on the federal government to allow Wisconsin to take the lead in pursuing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) vendor fraud cases, in a letter to Tim English, SNAP regional administrator. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/012012.htm Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:00:00 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/011712.htm Today, Secretary Dennis G. Smith announced the appointment of Mary Spear as the new Chief Legal Counsel for the Department of Health Services. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/011712.htm Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:11:00 CST http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/010912.htm Today, Department of Health Services Secretary Dennis G. Smith announced Karen McKeown as the new Administrator of the Division of Public Health. McKeown begins her new role immediately. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2012/010912.htm