Progressive Community Health Centers Featured in National Center for Equitable Care for Elders Newsletter

Progressive Community Health Centers Featured in National Center for Equitable Care for Elders Newsletter

by | Jan 2, 2026 | Progressive Community Health Centers

Progressive Community Health Centers Featured in National Center for Equitable Care for Elders Newsletter

Health centers’ focus on whole-person care improves health outcomes in every age group and allows older adults to age-in-community and remain a vital part of their cities and towns. As the number of older adults in the U.S. grows, health centers must focus on age-friendly care to meet the needs of their patients in later life. We connected with Brintha Vasagar, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at Progressive Community Health Centers (PCHC), to learn more about their mission and caring for their older adult patients.

“At Progressive Community Health Centers, we are deeply committed to providing high-quality, compassionate health care to individuals and families of all ages—regardless of their ability to pay. For the past 26 years, we’ve proudly served the Northwest side of Milwaukee, building trusted relationships with our community. Today, one in four of our patients is over the age of 50, and we remain dedicated to meeting their evolving health needs with dignity, respect, and excellence,” said Dr. Vasagar.

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Health Center Advocates at the State Capitol

by | Jan 2, 2026 | Advocacy, WPHCA

Health Center Advocates at the State Capitol

On April 2, Health Center advocates from across Wisconsin visited nearly 100 state legislators, educating policymakers on the value of primary care, workforce shortages, and urgency to preserve Medicaid. Thank you to the staff, patients, and Board members that joined WPHCA’s State Policy & Issues Forum!

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

by | Oct 14, 2025 | Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Uncategorized, WPHCA

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.

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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

by | Aug 4, 2025 | Dental, Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers

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.

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