Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) has been working on the DHS Allied Health Services Grant. The purpose of the grant is to provide education and training for allied health professionals.
WWH will be able to do two things as a result of being awarded this grant:
Create a Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program
WWH will start with CNAs currently working in the clinic. Partnering with Penn Foster, an on-line school, for the education requirement of the apprenticeship program, and WWH will provide on-the-job training required of the program. Upon completion of the program, the apprentices will be promoted to Medical Assistants and take the exam to become certified.
Sponsor a Respiratory Therapist Student
Chippewa Valley Technical College is starting a new respiratory therapist program at their River Falls Campus, and WWH will pay the tuition for one student to complete the two-year program through this grant. The applications are currently being accepted. The selected student will have the opportunity to work as a part-time respiratory care assistant at WWH during their second year and will be hired upon graduation if a position is available.