Quality Advisor

• Preventing Falls in Hospital:: A Toolkit for Improving Quality of Care
• Fall TIPS: A Patient-Centered Fall Prevention Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 
• Clinical Resources | STEADI - Older Adult Fall Prevention  CDC
• Falls  PSNet
• Fall Reduction Program - Definition and Resources | Joint Commission

2026 Quarter 3 Quality Snapshot

Wisconsin hospitals continue to demonstrate national leadership in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, as highlighted in the 2026 Quarter 3 Wisconsin Hospitals Quality Snapshot. Wisconsin led the nation with 44 hospitals earning five-star ratings for nurse communication, 22 hospitals receiving five-star overall patient experience ratings and 30 hospitals achieving five-star cleanliness ratings. These achievements reflect Wisconsin hospitals' sustained commitment to providing safe, compassionate and responsive care while continuously improving the patient experience. The snapshot also highlights statewide efforts to strengthen the health care workforce, advance quality improvement through education and collaboration, and support hospitals through innovative initiatives focused on workforce well-being, rural health, substance use disorder care and patient safety. Together, these accomplishments reinforce Wisconsin hospitals' dedication to improving health outcomes and delivering exceptional care for patients, families and communities across the state.

Where is WHA Quality?

WHA Quality, Jill Lindwall and Jenny Pritchett, at the Wisconsin Organization of Nurse Leaders Conference in September in Green Bay

Funding Opportunity for Rural/Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) re: Substance Use Disorder - Deadline Extended to October 9

The American Hospital Association's Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) is seeking applications from rural and critical access hospitals to participate in a CDC-funded learning collaborative focused on improving linkage to and retention in care for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) and/or stimulant use disorder (StUD).

Selected teams will participate in a six-month virtual collaborative designed to strengthen care transitions between inpatient, primary care and pharmacy settings, implement evidence-based practices from the Bridge to Care toolkit and share lessons learned with peers nationwide. Participating organizations may request up to $20,000 to support staff time and project activities.

The application deadline has been extended and applications are due October 9, 2026. If your organization is interested in participating, please complete and submit this RFP document and email it to Jordan Steiger.