Rural Health Transformation Program Advisory Council

10/22/2026 10:00 AM - 10 /22/2026 03:00 PM

Northcentral Technical College Center for Health Services, 1000 W. Campus Drive, Room 1004A, Wausau, WI, 54401

Agency: Department of Health Services

Contact: DHS Rural Health
(608) 266-0556
DHSRuralHealth@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Rural Health Transformation Program Advisory Council

Thursday, October 22, 2026

10 AM to 3 PM

Northcentral Technical College Center for Health Services

1000 W. Campus Drive, Wausau, WI 54401

Room 1004 A

Agenda

1. Northcentral Technical College Center for Health Sciences tour

• Dr. Jeannie Warden, President, Northcentral Technical College

• Optional 45-minute tour for members of the council

2. Welcome and introductions

• Eilidh Pederson, Chair

• Deputy Secretary Deb Standridge, Department of Health Services

3. Agenda overview

4. Review and approve July 23rd meeting minutes

5. Public comment

6. July meeting reflection

7. Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) updates

8. Lunch and council discussion on program updates

9. Breakout discussions in small groups

• Council feedback on the RHTP grant funding opportunity process

• Building connections and opportunities for learning between RHTP grantees

• RHTP communication with the community

• RHTP evaluation

10. Closing reflections

11. Call for agenda items

12. Adjournment

The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda. The advisory council will provide strategic guidance and partner input to DHS as part of the state’s implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program. The program is designed to strengthen rural health care systems and improve access, quality, workforce capacity, and care coordination across the state’s rural communities.

Wisconsin’s Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a financial assistance award totaling $203,670,005.21 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

DHS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider.

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