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May. 16, 2024
WHA Sets Record Straight on 2024 RAND Study
On May 14, WHA President and CEO Eric Borgerding issued a statement on the latest, deeply flawed study by RAND, saying it needs “clarification and critique due to its use of inherently flawed methodology and skewed data.”
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May. 16, 2024
President’s Column: Wisconsin Hospitals Lead in Providing Patients with Pricing Information
In all corners of our state, Wisconsin hospitals and health systems continue to provide a level of care that consistently ranks among the best in the country. Our state’s acute care hospitals – 96% of which are nonprofit – have deep roots in the communities they serve, providing essential services and filling needs when no one else will or public services fall short.
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May. 16, 2024
Encourage Wisconsin Graduates to Pursue a Career in Health Care
This time each year marks a season of celebration, as soon-to-be-graduates finish out their final courses and prepare to embark on their new careers. This time of year also marks National Hospital Week, a time to commemorate the care provided by the healthcare teams in Wisconsin hospitals who are leading the way in quality and value, and serve a vital safety-net role in our communities.
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May. 16, 2024
Panel Discussion Tops Meeting of Governor’s Health Care Workforce Task Force
Leaders in education and health care, including WHA Senior Vice President of Workforce and Clinical Practice Ann Zenk, were on the top of the agenda for the third meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Health Care Workforce, May 9, 2024, in La Crosse. Zenk joined two task force members for a panel discussion on recruitment and retention challenges and solutions.
Workforce - AdvocacyArticle
May. 16, 2024
ICYMI: From STAT News: Unnecessary insurance claim denials compromise patient care and provider bott
STAT News recently published an opinion piece detailing the pressures hospitals are under, from the need for competitive wages to attract and retain talent to the ever-growing inflation rate driving up costs.
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May. 16, 2024
2024 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference Rounds Out with Compelling Agenda Topics on Last Day
The final day of the Wisconsin Rural Health Conference (June 21) provides education and guidance around two compelling topics.
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May. 16, 2024
WHA Highlights Data and Complexity in Mental Health Awareness Month Social Media Messaging
For Mental Health Awareness Month, WHA created a “Did You Know?” series of brief social media posts on X (formerly Twitter) focusing on data, policy, and perspectives to help raise awareness of the complexity of mental health care challenges facing patients and providers and inform future solutions.
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May. 16, 2024
Second Annual Hospital Board of Directors Day of Learning Held in Madison on May 8
Another successful hospital Board of Directors Day of Learning was held on May 8 in Madison and streamed virtually.
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May. 16, 2024
Grassroots Spotlight: AdventHealth Durand joined by Rep. Van Orden and Sen. Baldwin Staff to Celebra
On May 13, WHA joined AdventHealth Durand as it celebrated a ribbon cutting for the opening of its new ambulance bay.
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May. 9, 2024
Deadline this Week - WHA Foundation 2024 Clinical Simulation Lab Scholarship Application
Reminder: The deadline for submitting your application for a WHA Foundation Clinical Simulation Lab Scholarship is Friday, May 10. Click here to access the eligibility and criteria information and the scholarship application.
