Seminar Collaborator James DeLine Plays Essential Role in Rural Healthcare

Dr. James DeLine, founder of the La Farge Medical Clinc, pauses for a picture next to the sign for the Center for Special Children, which he also began in rural Vernon County. Picture by David Tenenbaum. Dr. James DeLine, founder of the La Farge Medical Clinc, pauses for a picture next to the sign for the Center for Special Children, which he also began in rural Vernon County. Picture by David Tenenbaum.

Dr. James DeLine, a rural healthcare provider in Wisconsin’s southwestern Vernon County, shares his experiences of practicing family medicine since 1983. DeLine works closely with specialists at UW-Madison to provide unique genetic testing for Plain community members, many with rare conditions. In 2019 and 2017 the Wisconsin Idea Seminar traveled to visit Dr. DeLine at the La Farge Medical Clinic and see his connective work for themselves.

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