News
We work to help all people who touch the lives of families and children. From educational support staff to medical professionals and everyone in between, our goal is to help all people stay up-to-date on the latest news and events affecting children’s health and well-being across Wisconsin. Use the categories along the right side to select an initiative of interest or scroll through our posts to read all Alliance news.
Sealants in School: Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile safely provides dental care during COVID-19
As schools shut down, and preventive and non-emergency dental care came to a halt due to COVID-19, unanticipated consequences occurred: children’s oral health declined. Nikki Frisch With schools [...]
Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services for Children: Bridging the gaps between schools and emergency medical services
When sending a child to school, the topic of safety is always a key priority that is kept in mind. In the case of a medical emergency, especially for children [...]
Wisconsin MDI: How a dental hygienist can change a medical setting
Patti DeQuardo has one piece of advice for any clinic thinking about participating in the Wisconsin Medical Dental Integration Project (MDI): just do it. Participating in MDI is crucial because [...]
HealthCorps Blog: The importance of connecting
Written by Vanessa Ramirez Vanessa Ramirez Early in your career, your professional network will not look the same compared to those who have either a few years or [...]
Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition to host HPV and Oral Health Summit
Do you know the links between oral health and HPV? If HPV infects ones mouth, it could increase the risk for both mouth and throat cancer. As a provider, things [...]
HealthCorps Blog: Choosing future career plans
Written by Vanessa Ramirez We have all had a moment where we have been asked what our future plans are, and it can be difficult to answer if you’re not [...]
A Time for Repurposing: Executive Director Karen Ordinans will retire after 18 years
From taking care of her siblings and playing with kids in her neighborhood, Karen Ordinans always knew that she wanted to make a difference in the lives of children. That [...]
HealthCorps Blog: Let it flow
Written by Vanessa Ramirez Vanessa Ramirez This month has been filled with a lot of action. For each project I’ve worked on, it’s been amazing to see each [...]
Wisconsin Infant Death Center Marks 40 Years
This year marks the 40th year of Wisconsin’s Infant Death Center (IDC). While infant death is a challenging topic to talk about, the subject is full of conversations that need [...]
HealthCorps Blog: Small details make a big difference
Written by Vanessa Ramirez I don’t think we notice how short the month of December is. It is a great time to learn about others and holiday traditions. The holiday [...]
Our Year in Review
While 2020 was filled with many unexpected events and an endless amount of uncertainties, the health care industry and health care heroes remained concrete, determined and ready to go. It [...]
HealtCorps Blog: Winds of change, virtual learning and skill development
Written by Vanessa Ramirez Vanessa Ramirez As we prepare to introduce the winter season, I like to use this time to reflect on what I’ve learned and how [...]
