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.
WHA's Health Care Leadership Academy 2024
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.
Health Care Leadership Academy graduates with Bucky Badger, June 5, 2024.
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 |