Healthcare
Rural communities like those in the Third Congressional District, are continuously left on the sidelines when it comes to accessible healthcare, and these hospital closures will only make it more difficult for Wisconsinites to get the medical care they need.
In February, we saw the sudden closure of two hospitals and several other health facilities throughout the Chippewa Valley. With other hospitals in the area at or near capacity, these closures present a threat to public health and safety in the community. I continue to work in my capacity to ensure all communities in rural Wisconsin are not forgotten and people have access to care.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after defects with Prothrombin/International Normalized Ratio (PT/INR) lab equipment were discovered at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) sent a letter to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers urging him to utilize state and federal resources to provide medical care alternatives in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. This letter follows the announcement of the closure of the Hospital Sisters Health System’s (HSHS) Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls, and Prevea Health’s facilities throughout the Chippewa Valley.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement today after Hospital Sisters Health System announced the closure of two of their hospitals in western Wisconsin and all Prevea Health facilities in the Chippewa Valley:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough announced that VA will offer new disability exams to veterans negatively impacted by the negligence conducted at the Tomah VA Medical Center: