Vol. 68, Issue 24
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IN THIS ISSUE
- WHA Spotlights Scope of Insurer and Middlemen Consolidation in Letter to HHS, FTC
- GAO Recommends CMS Enhance Prior Authorization Oversight in Medicaid Managed Care
- WHA-Backed Federal Prior Auth Legislation Reintroduced as New GAO Report Exposes Further Prior Auth Abuse
- WHA Expresses Concerns with Continued Inadequate Payment Updates in 2025 Proposed Inpatient Rule
- Health Care Emergency Readiness Planning: Innovations in Health Care Surge Capacity Management
- WHA Information Center Welcomes New Employee, Phyo Aung
- Another Successful Year for the WHA Health Care Leadership Academy as it Graduates Latest Cohort
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Nursing ServicesMay. 14, 2025
2025 WHA Workforce ForumMay. 22, 2025
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Thursday, June 13, 2024
Another Successful Year for the WHA Health Care Leadership Academy as it Graduates Latest Cohort
On June 5, eight individuals representing seven WHA member hospitals graduated from the five-month Health Care Leadership Academy. Participating in both virtual and in-person synchronous learning, this group was exposed to the areas related to the “business of health care.” Guided by the UW Center for Professional and Executive Development (CPED) and WHA instructors, some of the topics they explored included strategy, finance, ethical issues and AI in health care, relationship management, leading organizational projects, navigating difficult conversations, communicating with confidence and credibility, leading change, quality improvement, the WHA Information Center, and the intersection between government and health care.
Attending the graduation ceremony and celebration with the students were the instructors of the academy, UW CPED staff, WHA staff and representatives from the program sponsor, the WHA Foundation. As is tradition at the academy graduation, each student shared the aspect of the program that made the biggest impact on them. In addition to the program’s rich content and expert instructors, comments included the introspective experience of the 360 evaluation, the 1:1 coaching, and the connection and relationships the group built with one another.
Capping off the ceremony was a surprise visit from Bucky Badger and the UW Marching Band.
WHA congratulates the graduates and their respective hospitals for investing in the future of health care in Wisconsin. An online photo album of the graduation celebration is available here.
Attending the graduation ceremony and celebration with the students were the instructors of the academy, UW CPED staff, WHA staff and representatives from the program sponsor, the WHA Foundation. As is tradition at the academy graduation, each student shared the aspect of the program that made the biggest impact on them. In addition to the program’s rich content and expert instructors, comments included the introspective experience of the 360 evaluation, the 1:1 coaching, and the connection and relationships the group built with one another.
Capping off the ceremony was a surprise visit from Bucky Badger and the UW Marching Band.
WHA congratulates the graduates and their respective hospitals for investing in the future of health care in Wisconsin. An online photo album of the graduation celebration is available here.
| Name | Job Title | Hospital Name |
| Sharon Cox | Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer | Beloit Health System |
| Emily Halla | Director | Froedtert Holy Family Memorial |
| Lindsey Hardy | Laboratory Director | Tomah Health |
| Jenna Jennerjohn | Quality Director | Door County Medical Center |
| Carrie Lord | Director of Women's Health Services | Tomah Health |
| Corey Schmidt | Chief Ancillary Services Officer | Southwest Health |
| Erik Schuelke | Director of Employee Services | Prairie Ridge Health |
| Jennifer Winter | CMIO | Fort Healthcare |
