Quality Advisor

Join us for the WHA Health Care Quality Showcase on April 9

The Health Care Quality Showcase is an excellent opportunity to highlight and promote the innovative quality improvement efforts of your hospital. 

Join us on April 9, 2025, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. in the Capitol Rotunda to showcase your hospital’s initiatives and learn about the impactful work being done across Wisconsin to enhance patient safety and improve care. This event provides a platform to engage with elected officials, Advocacy Day attendees, and the public, helping to raise awareness of the significant strides hospitals are making in delivering high-quality, safe care. 

Last year's showcase participants were featured in WHA’s 2024 Wisconsin Health Care Quality Report, offering great visibility for participating hospitals. 

If you are interested in participating at the WHA Health Care Quality Showcase, please complete and submit this form by February 28. If you have questions, please contact Nadine Allen or Marcia Egle.

Green Bay Packers Coach LaFleur to be Keynote Speaker at Advocacy Day

Matt LaFleur, Head Coach of the Green Bay Packers, will be the keynote speaker at this year's WHA Advocacy Day on April 9. This is a fantastic opportunity for WHA members to engage with policymakers, share their stories and advocate for important health care issues. There is no cost to attend Advocacy Day, but pre-registration is required.

To assist you in promoting Advocacy Day within your organization, we have prepared a comprehensive promotional toolkit. This toolkit includes key messages, social media graphics, email templates and more to help you share information about Advocacy Day and encourage participation.

If you have any questions, please email Nadine Allen. We hope to see you all there!

Reminder: National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Annual Facility Survey Due March 1

The 2024 Patient Safety Annual Facility Survey forms along with the respective tables of instructions are available and can now be completed within NHSN. The deadline to complete the annual survey is March 1, 2025. We encourage those users responsible for submitting the annual survey to review the form before accessing it within NHSN, as there may be a need to consult with other members of your organization to complete certain questions.

Please see the links below to access a blank copy of each of the three annual facility surveys for the Patient Safety Component.

• Acute Care Hospital Survey
• Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) Hospital Survey
• Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Survey

Within each blank form, a link to the table of instructions is included, which provides guidance for each question on the survey.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Seeks Input on Future Settlement Investments

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded over $21 million in opioid settlement funds from October to December 2024, the largest quarterly allocation since receiving funds in 2022. These grants support efforts to prevent opioid misuse, reduce harm and expand treatment and recovery services. DHS Provides Update on Distribution of Latest Opioid Settlement Funds | Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

 DHS is now seeking public input on the allocation of opioid settlement funds for fiscal year 2026. Wisconsinites can share recommendations through the Opioid Settlement Public Input Survey, open until February 28, 2025. This is an opportunity to influence the distribution of these funds at the state level.