Department of Health Services

DHS Adds “Critically High” Category to Disease Activity Dashboard Showing Impact of COVID-19

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, DHS launches new features on its COVID-19 data pages

Contact Tracing Update from the Milwaukee Health Department

New Federal Grant Supports Extension and Expansion of Project Recovery

Program offers behavioral health supports

DHS Launches Provider Enrollment for COVID-19 Vaccine Program

Health care providers encouraged to enroll as early as possible

Wisconsin Drug Take Back Collection 1st in the Country; Collects Nearly 90,000 lbs. of Unwanted Medications to Fight the Opioid Epidemic

November 9, 2020

Governor Evers, Commissioner Afable, and Secretary-Designee Palm Urge Wisconsinites to Shop for Health Plans Available during Open Enrollment

Free, rapid-results COVID-19 tests available for community at UW-Milwaukee

UW System to lead massive surge testing effort for Wisconsin

Federal push is first using Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 tests

Wisconsin National Guard will conduct COVID-19 specimen collection in 45 Wisconsin counties this week

Gov. Evers, DSPS Secretary-designee Crim Announce Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Awarded Nearly $2 Million Grant

Gov. Evers, DHS Secretary-designee Palm Announce Expansion of Wisconsin’s COVID-19 Community Testing Efforts

DHS Continues Investment in Quality Health Care for Rural Areas

New Data Dashboard Displays Health Impact of COVID-19 by Race and Ethnicity

Data shows communities of color are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19

Gov. Evers, DHS Report Highest Single-Day COVID-19 Death Count, First Patient Admitted to Alternate Care Facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park

Drug Take Back Day is October 24

Erpenbach Applauds DHS Change in Health Care Benefits Policy for Incarcerated Individuals

Long-Sought change will help those in need of substance use recovery and treatment

Wisconsin Adopts Policy that Suspends Rather than Terminates Medicaid Coverage for Incarcerated Individuals

New policy will enable Medicaid-eligible individuals leaving jail or prison to have health care coverage immediately upon release

AG Kaul Announces Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force Membership

October 15, 2020

More Than 205,000 Wisconsin Households to Receive Additional October FoodShare Benefits in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Maximum amounts of benefits increased by federal government on October 1

Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility Opens in Milwaukee

New residential mental health treatment option

Public Hearing is Necessary before Striking down COVID Strategy

Gov. Evers Delivers Democratic Radio Address on Public Gatherings Limit and Encourages Wisconsinites to Stay Home

The City of Milwaukee Health Department will continue to enforce the Moving Milwaukee Forward Safely Order as written

Due to Increased Hospitalizations in the Fox Valley, Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin State Fair Park Alternate Care Facility to Accept COVID-19 Patients October 14

Record COVID-19 surges throughout the state increases pressure on Wisconsin health systems

COVID-19 necessitates reimagined 2020 Halloween

Statement of Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic

Gov. Evers Directs Department of Health Services to Limit Indoor Public Gatherings

Rep. Robyn Vining Emphasizes the Severity of COVID-19 in Wisconsin

With Surge in Cases, DHS Launches New COVID-19 Data and Mitigation Strategies to Aid Local Communities

DHS launches new data about disease activity, hospital capacity, cases among children, and percent positive by test, as well as mitigation strategies guidance

DNR To Fund Sampling Of Hundreds Of Potable Wells For PFAS In The Town Of Peshtigo

Gov. Evers, Lt. Gov. Barnes, DHS, and UW Population Health Institute Announce Just Recovery Initiative to Address Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Wisconsin’s Communities of Color

Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to Health Equity Council

Gov. Evers Declares New Public Health Emergency Due to Campus Outbreaks, Issues New Face Coverings Order

Wisconsin Awarded $16.7 Million Federal Grant to Counter Addictions to Opioids and Stimulants

Funding for prevention, treatment, and recovery support services

New Call Center Expands Support for People in Emotional Distress

More Wisconsin calls to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline being answered in state

Gov. Evers, OCI Commissioner Afable, DHS Secretary-designee Palm Encourage Wisconsinites Who Lost Health Insurance Anytime this Year to Enroll 

Report Shows 40% Increase in Wisconsin Suicide Rate Since 2000, Offers Plan to Reduce Deaths

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of 9/11 and State Day of Service and Remembrance

DHS Expands COVID Connect Test Registration Website to Include Spanish, Hmong, and Somali Languages

Wisconsin Launches “You Stop the Spread” Multimedia Campaign

Encourages People to Protect Themselves and Their Communities from COVID-19

El departamento de salud del estado (DHS) anuncia una oportunidad de financiamiento para el alcance comunitario de información sobre los virus de la gripe y las vacunas contra la gripe

El DHS también insta a los residentes de Wisconsin a vacunarse contra la gripe este otoño para protegerse, proteger a sus seres queridos y a la comunidad contra los virus de la gripe

State Health Department Announces Funding Opportunity for Community Outreach about Flu Viruses and Flu Vaccines

DHS also urges Wisconsinites to get the flu shot this fall to protect themselves, loved ones and community against flu viruses

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

First Human Death from Eastern Equine Encephalitis Reported in Chippewa County

State and local public health officials encourage everyone to protect themselves from mosquito bites

Governor Evers and State Public Health Officials Encourages Residents to Wear a Mask and Limit Exposure Ahead of Labor Day Weekend

Over 20% of confirmed cases associated with group gatherings

New Data Dashboard Shows COVID-19 Trends by Age Group

Numbers reveal younger people have more confirmed cases and higher rates of illness in Wisconsin

DHS Opens Second Round of Applications for Funds to Support Health Care Providers Affected by COVID-19

Wisconsin Makes CARES Act funds available to home and community-based service providers, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, emergency medical services, and clinics

New Report Provides Guidance to Address Increased Suicide Deaths in Wisconsin

September is Suicide Prevention Month

First Human Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Wisconsin in 2020

State and local public health officials remind everyone to protect themselves against mosquito bites

Knowing the Signs Can Help Prevent Drug Overdose Deaths

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day

Horses Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Wisconsin

State Health Department urges everyone to protect themselves against mosquito bites

Ahead of Trump Visit, Lt. Gov. Barnes, Health Care Professionals Blast Administration for Failed Coronavirus Response

"The Republicans who continue to bury Wisconsin under this pandemic could learn a thing or two by watching the Democratic Convention where they’ll see the pain they’ve caused our state.”

School Reopening Guidance

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Receives Nursing Assistance from USDVA and WI National Guard

DPW Responds to 1,000 Wisconsinites Dying from COVID-19

Wisconsin COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 1,000

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Important Things Voters Should Know for Primary Day

More Than 220,000 Wisconsin Households to Receive Additional FoodShare Benefits for July and August in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

More Than 220,000 Wisconsin Households to Receive Additional FoodShare Benefits for July and August in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Federal Grant to Address Behavioral Health During COVID-19 Pandemic

Funding to support services offered by county and community agencies

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlights public health measures taken by the Milwaukee Health and Fire Departments, Department of Administration, Election Commission, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Supervisor Ryan Clancy’s Facemask Ordinance Adopted

State Health Agency Finds Behavioral Health Challenges are Compounded by COVID-19

Services are available for people struggling with addiction and mental health challenges

Attorney General Kaul Announces Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Allowing Health Care Discrimination

Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 250,000 specimens collected for COVID testing; statewide testing continues this week

The City of Milwaukee Phase 4 Assessment Update—MKE Cares mask ordinance in effect & clarification on school openings

Utility Disconnections: CUB asks utilities to delay shutoffs, urges customers to seek energy, rental aid

Wisconsin Sues Pharmaceutical Company Alleging Company Knowingly Underpaid Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Rebates

DNR Seeks Public Input On PFAS Contamination In Marinette, Peshtigo and Surrounding Communities

Online Listening Session July 15

The City of Milwaukee Phase 4 Assessment Update

WMC: Clarity Needed from DHS and Sec. Andrea Palm

Wisconsin Accepting Applications to Pilot New Approach to Treating Substance Use Disorders

Successful Organizations will be the Hubs in New Hub and Spoke Model

The City of Milwaukee Phase 4 Assessment Update

Grants Awarded for Youth Crisis Stabilization Facilities

New residential mental health treatment option

Report: 8 Billionaires in Wisconsin See Net Worth Jump $14.2 Billion or 36.1% in First Three Months of COVID-19 Pandemic

Meanwhile Wisconsinites, State & Local Governments Face Financial Hardship as Congress Stalls on New COVID-19 Financial Aid Package

Gov. Evers Applauds SEOC’s Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

SEOC marks 100 days of activation, accomplishments essential to statewide efforts

Governor Evers, Commissioner Afable Announce New Online Resource to Help Wisconsinites Get Health Insurance

AG Kaul Warns of, Outlines How to Identify Contact Tracing Scammers

DHS Announces COVID-19 Population Health Studies

Two studies will help public health experts understand the virus and inform public

Milwaukee Art Museum Announces Reopening Timeline

The Milwaukee Art Museum is planning to reopen to the public in the summer, with new protocols in place to keep staff and visitors safe.

Gov. Evers Announces $40 Million in Financial Assistance to Hospitals to Help With COVID-19 Losses

Fitzgerald Responds to Evers’ Secret Nixonesque Recording

Nicole Safar to Lead Progressive Communications and Research Hub A Better Wisconsin Together as Executive Director

The City of Milwaukee Moves to Phase 3 of COVID-19 Orders

Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 100,000 specimens collected for COVID-19 testing

DHS Announces $10 Million in Funding for Health Clinics

Funds will reimburse clinics providing care to underserved populations

Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 70,000 specimens collected at mobile testing sites around the state

Kids and Families Invited to Virtually Experience the Milwaukee Art Museum at Kohl’s Art Generation Family Sundays

Virtual visitors can make and share art, hear a story and explore the galleries online.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff on Memorial Day, Encourages Wisconsinites to Honor Memorial Day Safely

Resilient Wisconsin Expands Reach

Initiative adds supports to website for Wisconsinites most significantly affected by COVID-19

DHS Works with USDA and Retailers to Make Grocery Shopping Flexible and Safe for FoodShare Households

Milwaukee County Leaders Call on Governor for Support

Crowley and Nicholson Urge Governor to Provide Funding for Essential Services and Mitigate Racially Disparate Impacts of COVID-19

Gov. Evers Announces $75 Million We’re All In Grant Program and Initiative to Spur Wisconsin’s Economic Recovery, Promote Safe Business Practices

Wisconsin National Guard conducting mobile testing at sites around the state

Gov. Evers Approves DHS Statement of Scope, Beginning Administrative Rule Making Process

Gov Evers’ Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Rules Against Science and the Health and Safety of Wisconsinites

AFP Applauds Dentistry Board Urging Access to Dental Services

Gov. Evers Announces Another Turn of the Dial for Wisconsin Businesses

Gov. Evers Announces New Community Testing Sites Being Held in Milwaukee and Madison