Funding to expand hospital services in western Wisconsin continues to be delayed by a dispute between state officials. That’s left local leaders facing uncertainty about the future of health care in their communities.
State lawmakers approved legislation in February to allocate $15 million for grants to support hospital emergency departments in Eau Claire and Chippewa counties.
The funding came in response to the closures of two hospitals and a network of clinics by Hospital Sisters Health System and Prevea Health. The hospitals in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls officially closed on March 22 and most clinics will close on or before April 21.
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