THE VALUED VOICE

WHA invites its members to join fellow Wisconsin hospital and health system leaders at the upcoming American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Meeting May 5-6 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C.
 
The AHA Annual Meeting provides insightful programming and offers a great opportunity for networking and connecting with key decision makers on Capitol Hill about issues important to Wisconsin hospitals and health systems. In addition, WHA hosts several Wisconsin-specific events during the meeting, including an issues briefing luncheon, a members-only dinner and WHA-scheduled Hill visits with Wisconsin’s members of Congress. 
 
WHA’s issues luncheon and member dinner will be held on Monday, May 5, followed by a Capitol Hill lobby day on May 6. This is a great opportunity to share personal stories about how your hospital fits into the bigger picture of important federal health care policies. WHA will brief attendees on issues and facilitate all Hill meetings on members’ behalf. With Congress likely to be working through a budget reconciliation bill that could have major implications for health care, this will be an important opportunity for federal elected officials to hear directly from their hospital leaders on how the policies they consider will affect Wisconsin's hospitals and health systems.
 
Those interested in attending this year’s meeting should contact WHA Vice President of Federal and State Relations Jon Hoelter. Visit AHA’s website for more details and registration information for AHA-specific programming.