With the goal of streamlining EMS billing across all cities, a group of consulting students researched three options: a central billing authority, a standardized ePCR Platform, and a regional billing vendor. […]
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A graduate business analytics student analyzed EMS incidents that occurred in 2024 and created data dashboards that show incident concnetration, highest incident month, when these situations occur, and how they are split between municipalities. […]
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To better understand effect strategies to transition Jefferson County’s emergency medical services to a county-supported system, graduate public health students recommend implementing a dedicated service director/coordinator role, securing licensing to better position the county for funding opportunities, and increasing employee recruitment and retention. […]
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To better understand effect strategies to transition Jefferson County’s emergency medical services to a county-supported system, graduate public health students recommend implementing a dedicated service director/coordinator role, securing licensing to better position the county for funding opportunities, and increasing employee recruitment and retention. […]
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As the Town of Irving considers options for funding emergency medical services, interdisciplinary engineering students researched additional funding sources and explored how other small, rural Wisconsin municipalities are addressing EMS in their communities. […]
Black River Falls EMS, the current provider for these three municipalities, implemented a new $25-per-capita fee for 2025, prompting the towns of Irving and Melrose and the Village of Melrose to consider alternative providers. This report considers three alternative EMS providers, in addition to Black River Falls, wtihwithin in about 30 miles of the municipalities: […]
Dane County’s current opioid prevention efforts have two identified gaps: the absence of a coordinated navigation and linkage-to-care system and significant barriers to treatment access that people experiencing homelessness face. In this report, a policy analysis intern researched case studies, addressed how similar initiatives could be implemented in Dane County, and offered recommendations to strengthen […]
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A landscape architecture student analyzed the Amsterdam Dunes property to identify suitable areas for boardwalk and trail connections that minimize disturbance to wetlands and sensitive habitats and enhance public access and scenic experiences at the site. […]
Growth within Sheboygan County Health and Human Services has exceeded available workspace, leading to shared offices, reduced privacy for confidential work, and teams split across multiple facilities. This separation has created communication challenges and made on-site work less appealing for some staff. This study assesses how county facilities are currently used and identifies practical strategies, […]
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Rocky Knoll Care Center brings together older adults and children in a unique model that benefits both generations. Educational policy students created comprehensive, evidence-based intergenational curriculum materials to support care center staff and build bonds between residents and children. […]
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