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05/22/12, Health Officials Urge Residents to Seek Pertussis Vaccine
05/18/12, Plan Ahead for Water Safety Before Memorial Day Weekend
05/04/12, State Activates Dead Bird Reporting Hotline to Track West Nile Virus
05/01/12, Tickborne Diseases Remain a Threat in Wisconsin

04/27/12, Obama Administration Approves Policy Changes to BadgerCare Plus
04/27/12, Statement from Secretary Dennis G. Smith on FoodShare Audit
04/24/12,Wisconsin Laboratory Testing Confirms Salmonella Bareilly in Recalled Tuna
04/24/12, Wisconsin Childhood Immunization Champion Honored
04/18/12, State's Male Anglers Age 50+ Needed for Online Survey as Fishing Season Begins
04/14/12, Frozen, Raw, Yellowfin Tuna is Likely Source of Multi-State Salmonella Bareilly Outbreak
04/13/12, Sign Up To Be An Organ and Tissue Donor During National Donate Life Month
04/11/12, State Cancer Registrars Honored for their Service
04/06/12
, Statement From Secretary Dennis G. Smith Regarding County Health Rankings
04/05/12, Op Ed: Public Health Professionals Help Keep Our Communities Healthy and Safe
04/04/12, Wisconsin Health and Agriculture Officials Investigating Source of Salmonella Bareilly Outbreak

03/30/12, Department of Health Services to Hold Town Hall Meetings on Draft Proposal for Virtual Pace
03/20/12, National Poison Prevention Week is March 18-24
03/14/12
, Secretary Dennis G. Smith Welcomes Assembly Passage of Bill Lifting Family Care Enrollment Cap
03/09/12
, Office of Inspector General Launches Website for Reporting Public Assistance Fraud and Abuse 
03/06/12
, Southern Wisconsin Center Receives Forward Award for Performance Excellence
03/02/12, Department of Health Services to Hold Town Hall Meetings on Long Term Care Sustainability
03/01/12, Wisconsin Residents Urged to Get Influenza Vaccine

02/28/12, Secretary Dennis G. Smith Welcomes Assembly Committee Passage of Bill Lifting Family Care Enrollment Cap
02/24/12, Collaborative Wound Care Prevention Program Announces 2012 Clinician Certification Classes
02/21/12
, Department of Health Services to Hold Town Hall Meetings on Long Term Care Sustainability Initiatives
02/21/12, Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center Directors Receive Patriot Award
02/14/12, Secretary Dennis G. Smith Applauds Senate Approval of Bill Lifting Family Care Enrollment Cap
02/09/12
, Wisconsin Immunization Program Recognized for High Compliance Rates
02/02/12
, Wisconsin Women Urged to Observe "National Wear Red Day" by Learning About Heart Disease and Stroke Risk Factors
02/01/12, Testimony of Secretary Dennis G. Smith on An Evaluation of Medical Assistance Program Report 11-15 (PDF, 832 KB)

01/31/12, Transportation Service for Medicaid Enrollees Surpasses 857,000 Rides in First Six Months
01/27/12
, Radon Exposure is Second Leading Cause of Lung Cancer
01/24/12
, Department Seeks Input on Sustainability Initiatives for Wisconsin's Long Term Care Program
01/20/12, Department Pursues Vendor Fraud Enforcement Authority for Public Assistance Programs
01/17/12
, Mary Spear Appointed as Chief Legal Counsel for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services
01/09/12, Karen McKeown Appointed as Public Health Division Administrator

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Last Revised:  May 22, 2012