Vol. 66, Issue 24
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IN THIS ISSUE
- Proposed Wis. Rule Would Add at Least $64 Million in New Health Care Costs Annually
- Grant Awarded to Help Nursing Homes Meet Quality, Staffing and Safety Goals
- Rep. Tony Kurtz Recognizes Hospitals and Health Systems
- Flex Grant Funding Available to EMS Providers
- Federal Grants Available for Language Services, Crisis Response
- WHA Resource Spotlight: Free Member Benefit–Post or View Health Care Vacancies Online
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Apr. 9, 2025
2025 Advocacy DayApr. 22, 2025
Nursing ServicesMay. 14, 2025
2025 WHA Workforce ForumClick here to view quality event calendar
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Thursday, June 16, 2022
Flex Grant Funding Available to EMS Providers
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is inviting requests for applications for $12 million in EMS Flex Grant funding. This investment comes from the American Rescue Plan Act–Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
“Wisconsin’s emergency medical services responders are among the first on the scene during our darkest hours—from a heart attack to a house fire—providing consistent, high-quality services when we need them most,” said Gov. Evers in a press release. “For too long, local communities have been doing more with less, especially in our rural communities who’ve had to cut critical public safety services due to lack of resources. These investments will help support EMS and health care access across our state by providing EMS providers the support they need to be there when folks need them.”
According to a DHS press release, flex grant funding is available for reasonable operating expenses for EMS, including, but not limited to:
“Wisconsin’s emergency medical services responders are among the first on the scene during our darkest hours—from a heart attack to a house fire—providing consistent, high-quality services when we need them most,” said Gov. Evers in a press release. “For too long, local communities have been doing more with less, especially in our rural communities who’ve had to cut critical public safety services due to lack of resources. These investments will help support EMS and health care access across our state by providing EMS providers the support they need to be there when folks need them.”
According to a DHS press release, flex grant funding is available for reasonable operating expenses for EMS, including, but not limited to:
- Medical and personal protective equipment/protective supplies
- Emergency operations including training required to maintain licensure or upgrade service level
- Response equipment including training required to operate the equipment
- Emergency response vehicles
- Emergency medical devices/trauma stabilization/pediatric and neonatal transport equipment
- Staff recruitment and retention