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Apr. 18, 2024
WHA and Members Back in D.C. Pushing for 340B Fix and Year-End Health Care Extenders Package
The Wisconsin Hospital Association and leaders from hospitals and health systems from across the state traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with Wisconsin’s congressional delegation on April 16, 2024.
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Apr. 18, 2024
Guest Column: Hospitals Are the Heart of Patient Care in Communities
America’s hospitals and health systems are the heart of 24/7 health care in our country. Patients and communities count on their local hospitals to care for them and their loved ones whenever they need it. When an emergency strikes, or when a complex condition needs treatment, the hospital is where we turn. But across the nation, these vital institutions are under serious threat.
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Apr. 18, 2024
WHA Foundation Presents Scholarships at HOSA State Leadership Conference, Promotes “So Many Options”
The WHA Foundation presented four scholarships to future health care professionals at the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) State Leadership Conference for middle and high schoolers in Wisconsin Dells on April 15. WHA staff also promoted the So Many Options workforce promotion campaign by exhibiting at the event’s expo.
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Apr. 18, 2024
Register Today for the 2024 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference
As with previous years, this year’s Wisconsin Rural Health Conference agenda is relevant and compelling. Here is a preview of what you can expect from the first session of breakout presentations:
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Apr. 11, 2024
So Many Options Campaign Gains Momentum, Reaches Millions
Two months since its launch on Feb. 7, the So Many Options campaign has reached millions garnering significant traffic to the career exploration website. So Many Options seeks to address Wisconsin’s health care workforce shortage challenge by promoting the variety of health care career opportunities to young people.
Workforce - AdvocacyApr. 11, 2024
CMS Releases Proposed 2025 Inpatient Payment Rule
On April 10, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced its 2025 proposed inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) rule. WHA will analyze the full more-than 1,900-page rule in the coming weeks and prepare comments in advance of the June 10 comment deadline.
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Apr. 11, 2024
Only 4 Weeks Away – 2024 Board of Directors’ Learning Day
Register today for the Hospital Board Education: Keeping Your Board Apprised and Legally Compliant learning day. This hybrid (in-person and virtual options) event will be held on Wednesday, May 8. As with last year, this day is for WHA hospital member CEOs and Board of Directors’ members.
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Apr. 11, 2024
CPED Offers Discounts to WHA Members
WHA’s Health Care Leadership Academy partner, Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional & Executive Development (CPED), is offering exclusive discounts on their educational programming for WHA members only. This programming centers around the themes of Project Management, DEI and Inclusion, and foundational classes for mid-level management.
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Apr. 11, 2024
WHA Foundation Announces Application Open for 2024 Clinical Simulation Lab Scholarship
The WHA Foundation is once again offering scholarships to WHA member hospitals, allowing them to designate an interdisciplinary team to participate in clinical simulation training focused on stroke, sepsis/septic shock or high-risk OB delivery. This year the WHA Foundation has an agreement with the Gundersen Health System Integrated Center for Education (ICE) to provide their upgraded facilities and equipment to scholarship recipients.
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Apr. 11, 2024
WHA Speaker Bureau – A Member Benefit You Don’t Want to Miss
Keeping your leadership team and board of trustees educated and current on all things health care is one of your many responsibilities. One easy way to accomplish this is to include a WHA Speaker Bureau member on the agenda of one of your regular meetings or as a part of annual leadership or Board retreat. Click to learn more.
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