Orion Initiative helps rural health providers team with UW medical partners | Opinion

This story was published on October 22, 2025 in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

A new Milwaukee Journal Sentinel opinion piece by Dr. Amy Kind highlights how the Orion Initiative is working alongside rural health care providers—including The Richland Hospital and Clinics and Berlin EMS—to strengthen access and innovation across Wisconsin. The article explores how rural hospitals and clinicians are identifying their most pressing needs and partnering with University of Wisconsin academic medical experts to develop lasting, community-driven solutions.

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Screenshot of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's website featuring Dr. Amy Kind's Opinion piece on the Orion Initiative

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The Orion Initiative is led by Dr. Amy Kind, Associate Dean for Social Health Sciences and Programs at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

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