States Contact

Shawn Meyer
MCH Health Equity Consultant
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
1 W. Wilson Street, Room 233
Madison, WI 54703
Email: shawn.meyer@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Technical Assistance:
Joanna O’Donnell
Project Coordinator
Children’s Health Alliance of WI
6737 W. Washington St. Suite 1111
West Allis, WI 53214
Phone: (414) 337-4560
Fax: (414) 266-4876
Email: jodonnell@chw.org

Program Description

FIMR programs in Wisconsin are administered through the Department of Health and Family Services, which supports local FIMR programs in the following locations:

Program Contact

Sarah Huges
Public Health Supervisor
Public Health Madison and Dane County
2300 S. Park St. Suite 2010
Madison, WI 53704
Phone: 608-243-0404
Fax: 608-266-4858
Email: SHughes@publichealthmdc.com

Secondary contact:
Hannah Huset
Public Health Nurse | Public Health Madison & Dane County
2300 South Park St, Rm 2010, Madison, WI 53713
Phone: (608) 234-8231
Email: HHuset@publichealthmdc.com

Program Description

Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes

Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a county

What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
10 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
10 #Infant Deaths

Program Contact

Mary Inglese, BSN, RN
Public Health Nurse
Marinette County Public Health
2500 Hall Avenue, Ste. C
Marinette, WI 54143
Phone: 715-251-4769
Fax: 715-732-7646
Email: minglese@marinettecounty.com

Program Description

Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes

Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a county

What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
2 #Infant Deaths

Program Contact

Melissa Seidl
FIMR / Vital Statistics Manager
City of Milwaukee Health Dept
840 N Broadway, Rm 115
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-286-5012
Fax: 414-286-2036
Email: mseidl@milwaukee.gov

Program Description

Administration
The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes

Reviews
What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a county

What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
20 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
25 #Infant Deaths

Program Contact

Kristi Ferrara
Public Health RN
Rock County Public Health
Janesville WI
Phone: 608-757-5440
Email: kristi.ferrara@co.rock.wi.us

Abbi Brown
Rock County Public Health
Public Health Nurse
Phone: 608-364-2010
Email: Abbigail.brown@co.rock.wi.us