Caring for Wisconsin’s Caregivers: Health Workforce Well-Being
An Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Landmark Initiative – Health Workforce Well-Being
Rising patient complexity, and an aging population are demographic factors largely beyond the state’s control, that will continue to increase health care demand and stress on the health care workforce for decades to come. This creates a greater urgency to identify and address factors that state agencies, health care credentialing bodies, health care employers and health care professionals can impact.
The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) is partnering on a transformative five-year initiative to strengthen health workforce well-being across the state. Through resources, tools, and training, WHA will support members and stakeholders in building and sustaining effective well-being programs.
Our Vision
To make Wisconsin the best destination for our health workforce to thrive—because a thriving health workforce creates better health outcomes for all.
What this Initiative Offers
- Tools, resources and training to strengthen workforce well-being programs
- Support for organizations’ existing committees and initiatives
- Alignment across participating organizations to advance shared statewide priorities
Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation Multi-Phase Approach
Timeline | June 2025 - May 2030
Collaborating with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation to help make Wisconsin the best place for health professionals to work and thrive by modeling their multi-phase approach.
Our Partners
Together, we will design and implement sustainable, evidence-based strategies tailored to Wisconsin's unique needs. This effort is in partnership with:
A Statewide Network of Wellness Champions and Stakeholders
Convened in August 2025, and comprised of 20+ representatives from hospitals, health systems, health associations, and state leaders, will guide efforts to support a thriving health workforce across Wisconsin. Together, we will design and implement sustainable, evidence-based strategies tailored to Wisconsin’s unique needs.
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Access past Caring for Wisconsin’s Caregivers webinar materials from the WHA On-Demand Learning Center. Currently, the Caring for Wisconsin's Caregivers - Health Workforce Well-Being Initiative Kickoff: Webinar recording and slides from 11/19/2025 are available. We will continually update this page as new content becomes available.
Register now for the Caring for Wisconsin’s Caregivers Well-Being First Champion Challenge for Credentialing Kickoff on January 14, 2026. This is the official launch of the Credentialing Challenge, a statewide effort to ensure credentialing applications are free from stigmatizing language and promote mental health support for healthcare workers. Learn more of register by clicking the button below.
This project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
