Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association

09/22/2026

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) was awarded WPHCA's 2026 Performance Excellence Award in recognition of their Community Access and Viral Hepatitis Care Team. The project achieves the award’s quintuple aim: improving population health, enhancing patient experience, promoting access to care, improving care team well-being, and reducing health care costs.

CHS’ “Bridging Opioid Treatment and FQHC Care: A Community-Integrated HCV, HIV, and Primary Care Access Initiative” established a low-barrier connection between opioid treatment programs at CHS for patients at increased risk for Hepatitis C (HCV), HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV), sexually transmitted infections (STI), behavioral health needs, and unmet primary care needs. By addressing barriers such as transportation, stigma, fragmented systems, and competing recovery-related priorities, the initiative helps patients move more quickly from screening to evaluation, treatment, and ongoing care.

Read CHS' and all nominee's projects at https://www.wphca.org/performance-excellence-award

09/08/2026

Community health centers can further support their Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) patients by working with community partners—including hospitals, correctional facilities, schools, and more—to address barriers to care.

Special thanks to The Pew Charitable Trusts, with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, for supporting the publication of the Collaborative’s findings, and to Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers.

09/01/2026

Learn how medical providers and behavioral health providers can work collaboratively in an integrated care model to achieve better outcomes for Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) patients.

Special thanks to The Pew Charitable Trusts, with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, for supporting the publication of the Collaborative's finding, and to Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers.

Wisconsin Community Health Centers Video Series: Supporting Patient...

08/31/2026

Find actionable ways your community health center can create a stigma-free, person-centered environment to assist Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) patients.

Special thanks to The Pew Charitable Trusts, with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, for supporting the publication of the Collaborative’s findings, and to Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers.

Wisconsin Community Health Centers Video Series: Supporting Patient...

08/27/2026

Community health centers can open doors to life-saving, life-changing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) treatment programs.

Find best practices from experts in the field: bit.ly/4gbGjTP.

08/25/2026

Ready to implement an effective Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) treatment program at your community health center? Check out key insights and lessons learned in our full report, "Implementing Low-Barrier MOUD Treatment in Community Health Centers", at bit.ly/4gbGjTP.

08/21/2026

Hiring and retaining a well-trained and diverse provider workforce is essential for CHCs to provide person-centered quality care in Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) treatment programs.

Read more in our full report, "Implementing Low-Barrier MOUD Treatment in Community Health Centers," at bit.ly/4gbGjTP.

08/20/2026

A low-barrier model of care for Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) treatment includes a variety of program features and options that help improve patient engagement and retention.

08/19/2026

Educating CHC staff and the general community about substance use disorder (SUD) creates a welcoming environment for patients receiving Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD).

Read more in our full report, "Implementing Low-Barrier MOUD Treatment in Community Health Centers," at bit.ly/4gbGjTP

08/18/2026

Investing in Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) treatment programs are effective!

Federal and state investments in opioid treatment and overdose prevention have played a role in reducing opioid related deaths and hospitalizations. In the last five years, Wisconsin has seen a slight decrease in both opioid use related deaths (approximately 0.42% decrease between 2021 and 2023) and emergency room hospitalizations (an 18% decrease).

Find ways to implement low-barrier MOUD treatment programs in your CHC here: bit.ly/4gbGjTP