Education Events
Jan. 6, 2026
Tue • 2:00 PM
Age-Friendly Webinar Series Featuring Advocate Health
Implementing the Age-Friendly 4Ms Framework
In 2022, Age-Friendly care became a nursing strategic priority at Advocate Health, aiming to implement the 4Ms framework across all inpatient units in their 26 Midwest hospitals and achieve Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s (IHI) Committed to Care Excellence recognition by the end of 2025. This presentation will outline Advocate Health's system-wide approach to scaling the 4Ms framework.
This initiative demonstrates their commitment to enhancing care for older adults. Mobility is a key focus, as it supports independence and reduces risks such as falls and functional decline. Nurses play a crucial role by assessing mobility and creating individualized plans, making mobility central to Age-Friendly Healthcare at Advocate Health.
Aurora Medical Center Summit, a mid-sized hospital serving mostly older adults, will share how they launched a comprehensive mobility improvement program across all adult inpatient units, including intensive care.
CMS requires hospitals participating in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program to attest annually to having age-friendly care processes in place. This structural measure includes five domains:
- Eliciting patient health care goals
- Responsible medication management
- Frailty screening and intervention
- Social vulnerability assessment
- Age-Friendly care leadership
These domains align with the 4Ms—What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility—and ensure hospitals deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care for older adults. Compliance not only meets regulatory requirements but also demonstrates leadership in quality care. Join us for the first of this informative two-part webinar series.
Jan. 14, 2026
Wed • 12:00 PM
Caring for Wisconsin’s Caregivers Well-Being First Champion Challenge for Credentialing Kickoff
Join us on January 14, 2026, for the official launch of the Credentialing Challenge, a statewide effort to ensure credentialing applications are free from stigmatizing language and promote mental health support for healthcare workers. Learn how to audit and update documents using the Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation Toolkit, eliminate barriers to care, and foster a culture of safety and well-being. This session provides step-by-step guidance, actionable deliverables, and practical tips to position your organization as a Well-Being First Champion.
Jan. 28, 2026
Wed • 8:00 AM
2026 WHA Health Care Leadership Academy
At the conclusion of the program, participants will be able to demonstrate their knowledge learned in order to successfully navigate the complexities and opportunities of the future of health care.
Feb. 10, 2026
Tue • 12:00 PM
Age-Friendly Webinar Series Featuring Advocate Health
Panel Discussion with Champions that Lead the 4Ms Implementation
Join us for this second of Advocate Health's Age-Friendly webinar series. Panelists will describe lessons learned implementing the 4Ms framework, challenges overcame, ongoing challenges, successes, and benefits of implementing this framework.
Feb. 25, 2026
Wed • 8:00 AM
2026 Advocacy Day
Gather your hospital team and join more than 1,200 peers from across Wisconsin to make Advocacy Day 2026 the most impactful yet. This event provides a powerful opportunity for hospital employees, trustees and volunteers to make a visible impression in the state capitol, and offers a chance to connect, learn and influence critical health care issues.
Mar. 13, 2026
Fri • 7:30 AM
2026 Physician Leadership Development Conference
The annual WHA Physician Leadership Development Conference provides Wisconsin member hospitals and health systems with a valuable opportunity to support their physicians and accompanying CEOs in building essential leadership skills and to stay informed on timely and critical issues facing health care. This CME-accredited event features presentations and educational sessions from subject matter experts from around the country as well as Wisconsin health care leaders.
