… there were providers that were working between the Mayo Clinic and Northwestern Wisconsin, we were able to really increase the opportunity for rural Wisconsin to be able to access care. Now, that was a pilot program, and we need to continue to provide funding for it and continue to have a focus on it. As we see the Chippewa Valley health situation unfold, where we had that closing overnight, we see innovative solutions with the Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative and we need to continue to support innovative solutions like that to make sure that there are providers throughout Wisconsin. (1:02:08–1:02:16)
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Asserts the need for continued funding and focus on a pilot program to improve healthcare access in rural Wisconsin.
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