WPHCA Publishes New Report: Implementing Low-Barrier MOUD Treatment in Community Health Centers

In response to Wisconsin’s ongoing opioid overdose crisis, WPHCA convened a Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Learning Collaborative in 2025 to support Community Health Centers in implementing low-barrier MOUD services. This initiative builds on a decade of state and federal investment in opioid use disorder treatment infrastructure and reflects a growing commitment to integrating behavioral health and primary care services across Wisconsin’s providers serving patients regardless of their ability to pay.

WPHCA published the report, Implementing Low-Barrier MOUD Treatment in Community Health Centers, to deliver key findings, data, and policy recommendations that emerged from the MOUD Learning Collaborative. WPHCA views the Learning Collaborative opportunity and its engagement with an initial cohort of Wisconsin Community Health Centers as the first step in the process of building a strong network of interdisciplinary providers and care teams who have the capacity, training, and confidence to continue to be trusted providers and leaders in their communities in providing MOUD treatment

Scenic Bluffs and Reedsburg Area Medical Center Partner to Open New Dental Clinic in Fall 2025

Scenic Bluffs and Reedsburg Area Medical Center Partner to Open New Dental Clinic in Fall 2025

Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers and Reedsburg Area Medical Center (RAMC) are pleased to announce a new partnership dedicated to increasing access to affordable, high-quality dental care in Reedsburg and surrounding communities. Through the generous support of Don and Barbara Carrig and RAMC, renovations are now underway on a dental clinic that will be operated by Scenic Bluffs, slated for opening in fall 2025.

The new dental clinic will be located in RAMC’s Professional Services Building, the former Physicians Group Clinic, located at 1950 N Dewey Avenue in Reedsburg. This collaborative effort reflects both organizations’ commitment to eliminating barriers to oral health care and strengthening the region’s access to essential services.

“We are excited to join the Reedsburg community and contribute to positive health outcomes,” said Kim Hawthorne, CEO of Scenic Bluffs. “We value our shared mission with RAMC to increase access to care, and we’re incredibly grateful for their partnership. This expansion would not be possible without their support.”

Scenic Bluffs’ Reedsburg dental clinic will provide preventive and restorative services, including cleanings, exams, fillings, extractions, and more. Same day appointments will be available on a limited basis to support patients experiencing dental pain.

Outreach Community Health Centers Celebrates 300th Reach Out and Read Location

Outreach Community Health Centers Celebrates 300th Reach Out and Read Location

Outreach proudly celebrated the milestone of the 300th Reach Out and Read location, expanding our mission to promote early literacy and childhood development. Through this initiative, healthcare providers are equipped with books and resources to foster a love of reading in young children—one exam room at a time. 

Julia Harris-Robinson was joined by primary care leaders, Dr. Nicole Mubanga and Dr. Rebecca Lundh. State Senator Dora Drake read aloud to children from a local elementary school in celebration of Outreach’s partnership with Reach Out and Read.