02/17/2026
Wisconsin Department of Health Services' utilization of PHIG funding is a powerful example of how strategic investment can drive lasting systems change. Their approach is transforming how the state delivers the Foundational Public Health Services and how local and Tribal health departments prepare for Accreditation. Rather than using PHIG as a short-term funding opportunity, they are employing PHIG as a catalyst to build a more resilient and connected public health system that endures beyond the grant. Read the full story: https://phaboard.org/stories-of-impact/building-stronger-public-health-system-long-term/