The Badger Institute this week released a report that highlights how changes in the stateâs process to get doctors and nurses working in the fight against the coronavirus is working. The Institute found that Wisconsin received 1,177 total applications from health care professionals looking to practice here between April 1 and Oct. 31. The Department of Safety and Professional Services granted 937 of those. âWe were impressed with the volume and quality of applications Wisconsin received, and with how quickly DSPS was able to turn them around,â Badger Institute policy analyst Julie Grace told The Center Square. âItâs a very streamlined process thatâs worked well for professionals, employers, and residents of the state.â