Board approves conduit financing resolution for Tamarack Health; hospital projects staffing growth The board approved a resolution authorizing a conduit borrowing for Tamarack Health and will consider a follow-up issuance next year to stay within IRS annual limits. Hospital officials said the project is intended to expand primary care access and the buildout would create roughly 2530 staff positions in support roles and up to 15 providers over

Tamarack Health is set to expand with a new financing plan that could create up to 30 new jobs and increase primary care access in Ashland County!

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Wisconsin Budget Update Includes Tax on Providers and Protects Medicaid Funding Wisconsin budget introduces provider tax for Medicaid while SNAP faces significant administrative cuts.

Ashland County braces for federal budget cuts that threaten SNAP and health services, but a new state provider tax offers a glimmer of hope for local funding.

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Health Department cautiously advances RICE grant amid funding uncertainty Health Department prepares to proceed with routine immunization projects despite funding instability.

Amid funding uncertainties, Ashland County's Health Department is cautiously advancing its crucial RICE grant for community immunization projects.

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Public Health Officials Warn About Dangers of Abandoned Appliances This Spring Officials report increased complaints about abandoned appliances posing health hazards for children.

Abandoned appliances are a hidden danger this spring, posing serious risks to children and prompting urgent calls for community action!

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