UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health - Belleville Clinic

About UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) at the University of Wisconsin is a leading clinical department within the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). DFMCH is dedicated to advancing patient care, education, and research. Our 18 clinics provides primary care to over 175,000 patients yielding over 374,000 patient visits annually, and we train more than 150 residents and 300 medical students each year. Learn more: https://www.fammed.wisc.edu/.  

About the Belleville Clinic

The Belleville Family Medical Center is located approximately 20 miles from Madison. As of October, 2011, the clinic moved into a new 21,000 square foot prairie style building, complete with a healing garden. The space was designed to allow alternative styles of practice, including group visits and extended hours.

• 12 residents (4 per year)
• Practice setting: Rural
• 15,000 visits/year

Belleville staff are extensively involved in the community. The Belleville Community Health Improvement Program (BCHIP) was established through the clinic to use a community-oriented primary care approach to help the community identify, address, and evaluate the impact of interventions on community health priorities. Some activities resulting from BCHIP include BCAP, the Belleville Community Assistance Program, which provides small grants to those in need; the Healthy Breakfast Program; and the UFO Fun Run, part of the annual community UFO Days held each year in October.

Two Belleville residents per year are selected to participate in the Rural Health Equity Track, a customizable curriculum with a community focus and emphasis on health equity, advocacy and leadership.

About the Community

Belleville, WI (population 2,500) sits on the county line of Dane and Green counties in south-central Wisconsin. The community’s commitment to its natural beauty makes it a great place for outdoor lovers. Located a mere 15 miles southwest of Madison, all the amenities of the state capital are easily accessible. Madison (population 252,000), the vibrant capital of Wisconsin and home of the University of Wisconsin, and the many picturesque surrounding towns, has the best of all worlds: natural beauty and outdoor recreation, stimulating cultural offerings, distinctive restaurants and shops, and an irreverent spirit of fun. Built on an isthmus between lakes Monona and Mendota, Madison is renowned for its beautiful scenery. A total of five area lakes and more than 260 city parks create the perfect setting for an abundance of year-round outdoor activities, from hiking, biking, swimming and sailing along with cross-country skiing, snow sailing, and ice fishing. Urban culture, natural beauty, small town charm – the greater Madison area offers it all!

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