Advocating for our members to lead in providing high quality, affordable, and accessible #healthcare services, resulting in healthier #Wisconsin communities.
Madison, WI
Joined November 2009
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WHERE’S WHA? At the Allied Associations for Quality (A2Q) Fall Meeting!
WHA welcomed 30+ quality and patient safety leaders from across the country to share best practices, explore emerging health care challenges, and discuss ways to advance quality, safety and well-being.
WHERE’S WHA? The Wisconsin Association of Professionals for Healthcare Volunteers Annual Conference!
Leigh Ann Larson, WHA VP Education & Corporate Partnerships, led a session on personality types and leveraging individual strengths in the workplace at the event.
Curious what you’ll learn during the 2027 WHA Health Care Leadership Academy? Check out the subjects of the first four sessions and follow along as we highlight all 12 sessions!
Register today for the 2027 WHA Health Care Leadership Academy ➡️ ow.ly/Anug50ZUyTw
📢Hospital Board Members and CEOs: Join Us for Hospital Board Education on Nov. 17!📢
Join us in Madison for timely education on board duties, health care regulatory issues, legal risks, medical staff matters and more.
Learn more and register here ➡️ ow.ly/EV7K50ZUApM
GRASSROOTS SPOTLIGHT 🌟
Recently, Sen. Sinykin and Rep. Andraca visited Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Ozaukee to meet with staff, tour the facilities and discuss important issues including Next-of-Kin, workforce challenges and hospital finances. Thank you for the visit!
WHERE’S WHA? In Washington, D.C.!
WHA and reps. from member hospitals took their advocacy to Capitol Hill, meeting with Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation to discuss critical health care priorities.
To read more, visit: ow.ly/m6Zm50ZU5zv
📢 NOW RELEASED! The 2026 Q3 Wisconsin Hospitals Quality Snapshot highlights the continued national leadership of Wisconsin hospitals in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
Explore the Snapshot now ➡️ ow.ly/VJK050ZSQLe
WHERE'S WHA? At the Wisconsin Organization of Nurse Leaders Annual Conference!
Rencently, WHA Clinical Quality Improvement Manager Jenny Pritchett and WHA Quality Director Jill Lindwall attended and exhibited at the conference. Thanks for having us, WONL!
What happens when hospital leaders decide maternal care belongs in their rural community - and commit to making it work? Eilidh Pederson, CEO Western Wisconsin Health, says “It means we have to make obstetrical care a pillar and a foundational element in our hospital operations.”
Rural maternal care does not happen by accident. It happens because leaders choose to prioritize it.
In episode one of the AHA’s new Frontiers podcast, hear how rural hospitals are investing in families, strengthening communities and keeping care close to home. ow.ly/z2qz50ZOobm
📢SAVE THE DATE
Join us Feb. 19–20, 2027, at The American Club for the WHA Clinical Leadership Retreat!
Based on member feedback, the Physician Leadership Development Conference is evolving into an experience designed for all clinical leaders.
Learn more: ow.ly/xVwA50ZO4tm.
Thank you to all who attended today’s inaugural Caring for Wisconsin’s Caregivers: Health Care Workforce Well-Being Summit! Thank you to the sponsors of the Summit for making this event possible - @easyshifts, @qualivis and The Morel Company.
GRASSROOTS SPOTLIGHT 🌟
In August, Rep. Tony Wied visited @AscensionWisc Calumet Hospital to meet with staff, tour the facilities and learn more about the important work happening within the hospital. Thank you for your visit, Rep. Wied!
After a distinguished health care career spanning more than four decades, including 10 years with WHA, Ann Zenk has announced her retirement, effective June 1, 2027.
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WISCONSIN HOSPITALS LEAD THE NATION IN FIVE-STAR PATIENT EXPERIENCE RATINGS 🌟
22 Wisconsin hospitals earned five-star ratings for overall patient experience, tying Texas for the most in the country.
Read more: ow.ly/4Y4e50ZIskO
GRASSROOTS SPOTLIGHT ⭐
Recently, Senator Baldwin toured @RichlandHosp, meeting and having thoughtful discussions with all in attendance. Thank you for visiting, Senator Baldwin!
The 2027 WHA Health Care Leadership Academy opens in January with “The Business of Health Care: Leadership Strategy and Understanding the Business.”
Registration is open, with partial scholarships available to the first 20 registrants.
Learn more: wha.org/education/education-…
GRASSROOTS SPOTLIGHT 🌟
This week, Rep. Van Orden visited Black River Health to tour the facilities and discuss rural health care priorities. Thank you, Rep. Van Orden!
Continue the conversation on Wisconsin’s health care workforce!
Join WHA’s 2026 Wisconsin Health Care Workforce Webinar Series - Part 2: Relieve Workforce Burden on September 22.
Register here: wha.org/education/education-…
🎉Congrats to:
•Dale Gisi, @thedacare Central Region & ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton
•Steve Massey, @_HealthPartners Western Wisconsin Hospitals
•Jessica Small, @Aurora_Health Psychiatric Hospital & Wisconsin Behavioral Health Operations
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