Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

What Department of Family Medicine and Community Health does

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) is an academic medical department within the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, operating as a public state university entity. It delivers an integrated portfolio of clinical patient care, medical education, research, and community health programs focused on family medicine and primary care across Wisconsin.

DFMCH operates three residency programs (Baraboo 1-2 RTT, Madison, Monroe) and seven fellowship tracks (Academic, Addiction Medicine, Integrative Medicine, LGBTQ+ Health, Primary Care Research, Rural FMOB, Sports Medicine), supported by medical student education programs and faculty development/CME offerings. Clinical services are delivered across approximately 15 locations in Madison and surrounding communities, with rural partnerships in Baraboo, Monroe, Portage, Fort Atkinson, Beaver Dam, and Belleville. Specialized clinical programs include the Osher Center for Integrative Health (combining conventional medicine with mindfulness, acupuncture, and massage) and addiction medicine programs such as the UW Addiction Consultation Provider Line, Project ECHO ACCEPT, and PROTEA.

Research infrastructure centers on the Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN), a statewide practice-based research network designated as one of three inaugural NIH Network Research Hubs under the CARE for Health initiative; I-PrACTISE, a collaborative with UW Industrial and Systems Engineering applying systems methods to substance use disorder and primary care quality; and the Wisconsin Rural Physician Residency Assistance Program (WRPRAP), which channels state GME funding to rural training sites. Revenue derives from four streams: clinical patient care delivered through UW Health, federal and state research grants (NIH R01s, AHRQ, Wisconsin DHS), CMS/state-funded graduate medical education via WRPRAP, and base university budget allocation from UW SMPH. Marketing and outreach operate through the departmental website, newsletters, social media, peer-reviewed publications, academic conferences and grand rounds, and community partnerships through the Office of Community Health.

Name

Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

Legal name

University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

Website

https://fammed.wisc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is an academic medical department delivering patient care, medical education, research, and community health programs in family medicine across Wisconsin through UW Health clinics, residency/fellowship programs, and statewide rural health partnerships.

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Product category

Academic Family Medicine

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) (HLAFAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Based Health Centers (HLAFAGAG), Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (MNCH) Programs (BPADAIAC)

Keywords

• Academic family medicine
• Primary care education
• Medical residency programs
• Community health services
• Primary care research

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Clinical Patient Care Revenue: Revenue from patient care services provided through UW Health clinics including primary care, addiction medicine, integrative health, and various specialty services
2. Federal and State Research Grants: NIH-funded research grants including R01 awards for substance use disorder research, implementation science, and primary care research; AHRQ funding; Wisconsin DHS grants
3. Graduate Medical Education Funding: CMS and state-funded graduate medical education funding through WRPRAP for rural physician training programs
4. University Budget Allocation: Base funding from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health for academic mission including education and administration

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Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DFMCH is an academic medical department within the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health that delivers family medicine patient care across multiple Wisconsin clinics, trains physicians through three residency programs and seven fellowship specialties, conducts primary care and implementation science research, and runs community health initiatives targeting rural Wisconsin populations.

Product overview

The UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) operates as a comprehensive academic healthcare department offering a unified portfolio of educational programs, clinical services, and research initiatives. Its educational arm includes three residency programs (Baraboo, Madison, Monroe), multiple fellowship programs (Academic, Addiction Medicine, Integrative Medicine, LGBTQ+ Health, Primary Care Research, Rural FMOB, Sports Medicine), and medical student education programs. The clinical division provides patient care through multiple clinic locations and specialized programs including the Osher Center for Integrative Health and Addiction Medicine Programs. Research infrastructure includes the Wisconsin Research & Education Network (WREN), I-PrACTISE (systems engineering collaborative), and the Wisconsin Rural Physician Residency Assistance Program (WRPRAP). Additional offerings include the Loneliness and Social Isolation Toolkit, clinical education resources, and community health initiatives through the Office of Community Health.

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Products and services

• Residency Programs Three residency training programs located in Baraboo, Madison, and Monroe that prepare physicians for careers in family medicine, with rural and urban track options. Approximately 60-67% of graduates remain in Wisconsin to practice.
• Fellowship Programs Advanced training fellowships covering Academic, Addiction Medicine, Integrative Medicine, LGBTQ+ Health, Primary Care Research, Rural Family Medicine Obstetrics, and Sports Medicine specialties.
• Medical Student Education Programs for medical students including Family Medicine Electives, Chronic and Preventive Care Block, Family Medicine Interest Group, and Med Student Advising through the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.
• Patient Care Clinics Outpatient family medicine clinical services delivered across multiple Wisconsin locations including Madison (ACHC Wingra, Yahara, University Health Services, Oregon, Verona, Sun Prairie), Baraboo, Monroe, Portage, Fort Atkinson, Beaver Dam, and Belleville.
• Osher Center for Integrative Health Academic and clinical resource combining conventional medicine with complementary approaches such as mindfulness, acupuncture, and massage, founded on therapeutic relationships and whole-person care.
• Addiction Medicine Programs Comprehensive addiction care including the UW Addiction Consultation Provider Line, Project ECHO ACCEPT addiction medicine educational videoconferencing, and PROTEA (Program for Research, Outreach, Therapeutics, and Education in the Addictions).
• Wisconsin Research & Education Network (WREN) A statewide practice-based research network with hundreds of primary care clinicians and academic researchers conducting high-quality translational research in real-world family practices across Wisconsin. Designated as one of three inaugural NIH Network Research Hubs under the CARE for Health initiative.
• I-PrACTISE Educational and research collaborative between UW Industrial and Systems Engineering and Departments of Family Medicine, Medicine, and Pediatrics applying systems engineering principles to improve healthcare quality, efficiency, effectiveness, and safety.
• WRPRAP (Wisconsin Rural Physician Residency Assistance Program) Program promoting collaboration among Wisconsin health systems, residency programs, and state agencies to enhance rural graduate medical education through operational and transformational grants.
• Office of Community Health (OCH) Initiatives focused on community health improvement, social impact, and collaborative partnerships with community and academic partners across Wisconsin.
• Loneliness and Social Isolation Toolkit Toolkit developed by WREN to educate clinicians about health risks of loneliness and social isolation, integrate screening into clinics, and test social prescribing approaches for older adults.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 14th nationally in 2025 BRIMR Rankings for family medicine departments (up from 29th in 2023 and 7th in 2024)
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• National Institutes of Health (NIH)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2024NIH CARE for Health initiative designates WREN as one of three primary care research network hubs nationwide. This groundbreaking pilot program integrates research into clinical care and community settings to improve health outcomes. Initial awards focus on serving rural communities.
• Wisconsin Collaborative for Rural GME (WCRGME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWRPRAP established and continues to fund WCRGME to provide technical assistance to rural communities for developing and improving Wisconsin GME programs with rural focus.
• University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDFMCH is an academic department within UW SMPH, collaborating on medical education, research, and clinical care missions.
• UW HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical care partnership providing family medicine services through UW Health system clinics. DFMCH faculty serve as UW Health providers.
• SSM Health Monroe HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDFMCH sponsors SSM Health Monroe Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, supporting rural physician training.
• University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health partnership for global health initiatives and research collaboration.
• Institute for Clinical and Translational ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership supporting clinical and translational research collaboration.
• University of Wisconsin Department of Industrial and Systems EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerI-PrACTISE collaboration applying systems engineering principles to improve primary care quality and implement evidence-based practices for substance use disorders.
• Osher Collaborative for Integrative MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational collaborative of Osher Centers for Integrative Health at major academic medical centers, sharing best practices and research in integrative medicine.
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership providing GME residency expansion grants and supporting rural health workforce initiatives through WRPRAP.
• Wisconsin Rural Health CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWRPRAP reports to and collaborates with the Wisconsin Council on Medical Education & Workforce Development including Wisconsin Rural Health Cooperative.
• Wisconsin Hospital AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWRPRAP collaboration with Wisconsin Hospital Association as part of the Wisconsin Council on Medical Education & Workforce Development.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine: Closest peer academic family medicine department with full research, education (residency and fellowship), and clinical care operations across urban and rural Michigan sites, comparable in scope, mission, and federal funding posture to DFMCH.
• University of Minnesota Department of Family Medicine and Community Health: Shares an almost identical name, mission, and academic structure (Family Medicine and Community Health), and operates residency training, federally-funded primary care research, and rural health programs in a neighboring Upper Midwest state with parallel population health challenges.
• University of Washington Department of Family Medicine: Top-tier academic family medicine department running large residency programs, NIH-funded research networks (including WWAMI region PBRN), and a network of clinical sites structurally analogous to DFMCH's mix of education, research, and clinical care.
• Oregon Health & Science University Department of Family Medicine: Comparable Pacific Northwest state university family medicine department combining residency education, addiction medicine, integrative health, and practice-based research, with a similar rural-urban care mission.
• University of Colorado Department of Family Medicine: Nationally ranked academic family medicine department with parallel portfolio of residency training, NIH-funded practice-based research networks, and rural health workforce programs across Colorado.
• University of Iowa Department of Family Medicine: Adjacent Big Ten academic family medicine department with similar rural training track infrastructure and federally-funded primary care research portfolio addressing Midwestern workforce gaps.
• UCSF Department of Family and Community Medicine: Elite academic department with parallel clinical, research, and education footprint, including residencies in underserved care, addiction medicine, and integrative health with strong community health orientation.
• UNC Chapel Hill Department of Family Medicine: Academic state university family medicine department with a comparable set of residency training, federal research funding, and statewide practice-based research network operations.
• Duke Department of Family Medicine and Community Health: Leading academic department with parallel residency, fellowship, and research programs and a jointly named 'Community Health' focus mirroring DFMCH's mission structure.
• University of Virginia Department of Family Medicine: State-university-affiliated academic family medicine department with comparable residency, research, and rural/community health programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/widfm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/wifamilymedicine
• Facebookfacebook.com/wifamilymedicine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uw-dfmch
• Instagraminstagram.com/wifamilymedicine

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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