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WHA Applauds Gov. Evers, Lawmakers for Enacting Critical Residency Funding Reforms

In 2013, following the release of WHA’s 100 New Physicians a Year: An Imperative for Wisconsin report, WHA lobbied the governor and lawmakers to provide $5 million over the biennium to create a new graduate medical education (GME) expansion program. Since then, and at WHA’s request, the Legislature has continued to authorize additional funding to meet growing needs for physician training in Wisconsin.

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Governor Evers Signs WHA-Initiated Bipartisan Psychiatric Hospital Bill into Law

Governor Tony Evers today signed into law Assembly Bill 616, which was led by Rep. Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) and Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), enabling Wisconsin to seek a waiver to a 1960s-era federal Medicaid policy that prohibits psychiatric hospitals with more than 16 beds from participating in the traditional Medicaid fee-for-service program for adults.

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2024 Physician Leadership Development Conference In Review

The 2024 Physician Leadership Development Conference was held March 15 and 16 in Kohler, WI. Click here for a summary of the conference, and here for the photo gallery.

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Bellin and Gundersen Health System Receives 2024 Advocacy All-Star Award from WHA

Bellin and Gundersen Health System received the 2024 Advocacy All-Star Award at WHA’s annual Advocacy Day event on March 20 attended by more than 700 hospital advocates. Presented by WHA Vice President of External Affairs Kari Hofer, the award recognizes one hospital or health care system that exemplifies a dedication to grassroots advocacy.

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Sen. Tim Carpenter Receives 2024 Advocate of the Year Award from WHA

WHA has recognized Sen. Tim Carpenter with the Association’s 2024 Health Care Advocate of the Year Award.

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Registration is Open for the 2024 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference

The registration for the 2024 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference is now open. The conference will be held June 19-21 at the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley hotel.

WHA Workforce Council Combines Data and Expertise to Assess Workforce Issues and Solutions

The WHA Council on Workforce Development met March 22 offering their expertise and experience to further inform WHA’s workforce advocacy.

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Governor’s Task Force on the Health Care Workforce Meets for the First Time

On March 13, 2024, two days after the release of WHA’s annual workforce report, the Governor’s Task Force on the Health Care Workforce met for the first time, and the state leaders co-chairing and facilitating the effort made good use of the newly available WHA workforce data.

Workforce - Advocacy

2024 Physician Leadership Development Conference a Success

On March 15 and 16, 147 WHA hospital member CEOs and physician leaders travelled to The American Club in Kohler, WI for the annual Physician Leadership Development Conference. This day and a half CME event provided varied and engaging presentations targeted toward this group’s unique roles and responsibilities in their respective hospitals.

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WHA Foundation Utilized Simulation Lab Expands

The Gundersen Health System Integrated Center for Education Simulation Lab has grown. At a recent ribbon cutting ceremony, the Integrated Center for Education (ICE) in La Crosse unveiled its lab expansion, which includes three inpatient rooms that will help certify all staff at Gundersen with basic or advanced life support courses.

Workforce - Advocacy