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May. 26, 2022
WHA Voices Concerns Over Federal Legislation Expanding OSHA Hospital Regulations
In a May 20 letter to Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, WHA President and CEO Eric Borgerding voiced concerns over legislation she recently introduced to expand federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations on hospitals.
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May. 26, 2022
Gundersen Health System's Dr. Scott Rathgaber AHA Grassroots Champion Award
Every year, one individual in each state is honored as a “Grassroots Champion” by the American Hospital Association (AHA) in consultation with state hospital associations. This year, WHA nominated Gundersen Health System CEO Dr. Scott Rathgaber to receive the AHA Grassroots Champion Award for his service and efforts.
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May. 26, 2022
Welcome to the New 2022 WHA Corporate Members
WHA extends a warm welcome to its new corporate members for 2022.
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May. 26, 2022
Children’s Wisconsin and the Community Health Asthma Management Program Receive 2021 Global Vision C
WHA has awarded its 2021 Global Vision Community Partnership Award to Children’s Wisconsin and the Community Health Asthma Management Program.
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May. 26, 2022
WHA-Produced Vaccine Encouragement PSA Earns Advocacy Award
A public education radio advertisement produced by WHA’s communications agency Platform Communications has been recognized by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) with a bronze Pollie award for best use of radio in the public affairs/issue advocacy division.
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May. 19, 2022
Public Health Emergency Expected to be Renewed Again in Mid-July
The Biden administration is expected to renew the Public Health Emergency (PHE) that currently expires in mid-July for another 90 days, out to mid-October. While no official statement has confirmed an intent to extend it, the 60-day deadline came and went on May 16 without any notice from the administration.
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May. 19, 2022
WisCaregiver Careers Program Gets $6 Million Increase
The WisCaregiver Careers program, a program aimed at increasing the number of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in Wisconsin, will be receiving $6 million in additional funding to expand the program beginning in summer 2022.
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May. 19, 2022
GUEST COLUMN: Three Strategies to Combat the Health Care Labor Shortage
Chris Kenyon, Managing Director of Senior Living & Social Services Practice; and Partner, M3 (WHA’s Premier Partner) writes that while other sectors are just now realizing the full effects of the war for talent and scrambling to implement new strategies for talent attraction, health care organizations have been facing this challenge since before the pandemic.
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May. 19, 2022
Webinar on Reducing Readmissions Draws Statewide Participation
On May 12, WHA held its second webinar for the readmissions quality initiative to support rural and critical access hospitals reduce 30-day readmissions.
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May. 12, 2022
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Campaign Gains Momentum
The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit 2022 campaign gained momentum following the March 23 kickoff at WHA's Advocacy Day. Read more about contributions to date and see who has made the first published contributor list of the year.
