Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals
Hospitals provide 24-hour medical care for short-term illnesses and injuries.
Critical access hospitals provide care to people living in rural areas. This includes:
- Emergency care.
- Care for short-term illnesses.
- Help for people who need resources for rehabilitation or other care services after hospitalization.
Finding and Choosing a Hospital
Contact us
For questions about hospitals or critical access hospitals, contact the Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance (DQA):
- Email dhswebmaildqa@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
- Call 608-266-8481.
Critical access hospital contacts and resources
Contacts
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General information
Kathryn Miller, rural hospitals initiatives program manager and flex coordinator608-261-1891 or 800-385-0005, ext. 26 -
Wisconsin Rural Health Association
Dr. Bruce Kraus920-623-2323
Resources
Additional contacts
Compliance history
Nurse consultant, Wisconsin hospital rules and regulations
Pharmacy consultant
Life safety code (consultant)
State licensure and Medicaid/Medicare certification
Swing bed (minimum data set or patient-driven payment model)
Survey inspection process supervisors
Fire reporting
All fires in a licensed facility in Wisconsin must be reported to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) within 72 hours. To report a fire, complete and submit the Health Care Facility Fire Report, F-62500.
For questions regarding fire reporting, contact DQA Fire Authority:
- Email dhsdqaplanreview@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
- Call 608-266-8016.
Additional information is provided in DQA numbered memo 23-002 (PDF).
Related topics
- DQA Email Subscription Service
- Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Interim Guidance (PDF)—Memo from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
- S&C 03-21 Adoption of New Fire Safety Requirements (PDF) and Federal Register Amended Fire Safety Standards, Final Rule (PDF)—From CMS
- Survey Guide: Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and Other Health Services Providers (PDF)