MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Yesterday, County Executive David Crowley, Democratic nominee for governor, visited the Bridge Community Health Clinic in Wausau to learn about the investments the clinic is making to serve the local community. Earlier this week, Crowley also visited healthcare facilities in Menasha and Madison. 

Crowley’s healthcare plan includes expanding BadgerCare so more Wisconsin families can access affordable coverage, implementing a No Wrong Door model of care statewide, and investing in healthy kids, families, and communities by keeping care local and properly funded.

During his time in public service, County Executive Crowley has been a champion for community health and access to health care, advancing the “No Wrong Door” model of care, investing in health services, and directing opioid settlement dollars toward community needs. He has also supported building new centers that make it easier for Milwaukee County residents to access care and services, including the Marcia P. Coggs Health and Human Services Center and Mental Health Emergency Center.

What they’re saying:

WAOW/WSAU: Candidate Crowley visits Bridge Community Health Clinic in Wausau

  • “It was a great opportunity to learn about the work they are doing around behavioral health, physical health, and dental,” said Crowley. “But also speaks to what we need to do to make sure no one is falling through the cracks. Investing upstream in preventative care.”
  • He says one focus of his campaign will be expanding access to healthcare through expanding BadgerCare and access for all. “Building those relationships with our most vulnerable populations, whether we are talking about women, refugees, or so on; we need to make sure no one falls through the cracks. For me, that means expanding BadgerCare and having mobile crisis units in our rural communities across the state.”

CBS NewsChannel 7/WSAW TV: David Crowley makes campaign stop in Menasha

  • Crowley toured Bridge Community Health Clinic in Wausau Wednesday. The visit is part of his plan to expand healthcare in Wausau and the state.
  • “For me, it’s really about how do we make sure we can expand BadgerCare,” Crowley said. “Have mobile crisis units in many of our rural communities all across this state. But continue to bridge the gap between getting that care that they need and making sure people know what exactly is in their community.”