Wisconsin Hospital Association

11/11/2025

🎓 Need another reason to join the WHA Health Care Leadership Academy? The speakers!

This year’s Academy features renowned faculty and industry leaders who bring real-world experience, practical tools and fresh insights to support your leadership journey. You’ll learn directly from experts who understand the challenges and opportunities facing Wisconsin health care today.

⏰ Time is running out — register by Dec. 15, 2025
📩 Questions? Contact education@wha.org

✨ Offered in partnership with the WSB Center for Professional & Executive Development (CPED) and WHA.

11/04/2025

GRASSROOTS SPOTLIGHT 🌟
📸 Wisconsin State Representative Angelina Cruz recently toured Aurora Medical Center – Mount Pleasant to see firsthand how hospitals support patients and communities. During her visit, discussions went beyond the hospital itself, covering important topics like Next of Kin policies and hospital price transparency—key areas that help ensure patients and families are informed and empowered. Aurora Health Care

11/03/2025

📰 WHA IN THE Wisconsin State Journal >>
“The American Medical Association (AMA) says that 9 in 10 physicians report that prior authorization “somewhat or significantly” increases physician burnout. Ninety-three percent of physicians said the process delays care, and 82% of physicians report that prior authorization leads to treatment abandonment,” says Kyle O’Brien, President and CEO of WHA, in today’s Wisconsin State Journal. He continued, “The assertion that prior authorization is somehow a benefit to treating providers is severely out of touch.”
Read more here > https://madison.com/opinion/column/article_d9f61e29-bcae-422a-9a7f-3f55f5db6c95.html

10/31/2025

We couldn't let Halloween pass without highlighting some of the cutest little trick-or-treaters in Wisconsin!
Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus

10/30/2025

WHERE’S WHA? At the WAHQ Annual Conference!
At the recent Wisconsin Association for Healthcare Qu Association for Healthcare Quality (WAHQ) Annual Conference, WHA’s Jill Lindwall shared how Wisconsin continues to lead nationally in health care quality, highlighting hospital-led projects featured in the new 2025 Wisconsin Hospitals Quality Snapshot: https://ow.ly/RZZ950Xkl6N
Jon Hoelter also gave an inside look at key policy updates — from Medicaid reimbursement increases and next-of-kin legislation to challenges around price transparency and potential federal impacts.

10/28/2025

📰 WHA IN THE NEWS:
Some hospitals and health systems are stepping away from Medicare Advantage plans.

“For those in health care, this... adds to significantly shifting sands occurring in the Medicare Advantage market,” said Christian Moran, WHA’s Senior Director of Medicaid & Payer Reimbursement Policy. He adds, “With so many options to consider before the Medicare open enrollment deadline, it is important for Wisconsin seniors to begin comparison shopping now and consult with trusted resources to find the Medicare plan (traditional or Advantage) that best meets their needs and budget.”

🔗 Learn more: https://www.wha.org/news/newsletters/2025/10-23-2025/6

10/24/2025

WHA congratulates Froedtert ThedaCare Health President and CEO Dr. Imran Andrabi on his election as 2026 WHA Chair-Elect! 👏 We look forward to his leadership ahead.
🔗Learn more, including others elected as At-Large Directors, here: https://www.wha.org/news/newsletters/2025/10-23-2025/1
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin ThedaCare

10/23/2025

What better way to wrap up our “Quality Takeover” week than with the announcement of WHA's 3rd Annual Quality and Patient Safety Awards? 🎉 This program celebrates Wisconsin hospitals that are committed to advancing health care through high quality, engagement and continuous improvement. The winners will be presented at the WHA Quality Awards recognition dinner in early 2026.
Want to learn more or apply? Click here! 👉 https://ow.ly/jLwO50Xh6Ru

10/22/2025

Our “Quality Takeover” continues for Healthcare Quality Week! 🌟
Wisconsin hospitals continue to lead the nation in quality — ranking 6th in the percentage of hospitals earning four or five stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In fact, 65% of Wisconsin hospitals achieved this rating, reflecting their ongoing commitment to providing safe, high-quality care to patients across the state.

10/20/2025

What better way to celebrate Healthcare Quality Week than with a “Quality Takeover”? 🎉 We’re kicking things off with the release of our
🌟 2025 WHA Wisconsin Hospitals Quality Snapshot! 🌟
This snapshot highlights key metrics and achievements that showcase Wisconsin hospitals’ and providers’ commitment to delivering high-quality health care.
👉 Check it out here: https://ow.ly/16YL50XeWwf

10/16/2025

We love seeing real-life examples of Wisconsin students discovering the So Many Options there are in health care careers! 🌟

De Pere High School senior Sidney is getting hands-on experience through the Youth Apprenticeship program — experience that has inspired her to pursue a nursing career.

Programs like this are a great example of how Wisconsin schools and health systems are helping students explore rewarding careers in health care — just like WHA’s So Many Options campaign!

Thanks for sharing Emplify Health by Bellin!

Youth Apprenticeship (YA) is making a difference in the lives of De Pere High school senior, Sidney! Her journey began as a Patient Access Representative at the Emplify Health by Bellin Ashwaubenon Clinic before she transitioned to a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) at Emplify Health by Bellin Green Bay Hospital. Here’s what she thinks about her experience so far:

“Working at Emplify Health by Bellin Green Bay Hospital through the Youth Apprenticeship as a CNA has taught me a lot about what I want to do in the future and showed me that I want to purse nursing as a career!”

Wisconsin’s Youth Apprenticeship program is part of a state-wide School-to-Work initiative. It is designed for high school students who want hands-on learning in an occupational area at a worksite, along with classroom instruction.

During the program students:
➡️ Earn academic credit
➡️ Earn work-related experience that aligns with their desired future career path
➡️ Earn money
➡️ Often find an employer they choose to stay with long-term

Interested in learning more? Reach out to our Youth Apprenticeship Specialist at (920) 445-7257.

10/15/2025

📣 Save the Date for WHA Advocacy Day 2026! 📣
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 I Monona Terrace, Madison, WI I Free
Join hospital employees, trustees and volunteers as we come together to make an impact on health care policy in Wisconsin!

✨ What to Expect:
• Inspiring speakers
• A bipartisan legislative panel discussion
• Afternoon meetings at the state capitol to share your voice with policymakers

Registration is required and will open mid-November—watch our socials for a date and get ready to be part of the change!