Valued Voice

WHA Senior Vice President of Workforce and Clinical Practice Ann Zenk, RN, BSN, MHA has been reappointed by Gov. Tony Evers to serve an additional two-year term on the Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment.

The Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment is charged with aiding Wisconsin employers in finding the workers they need and providing resources to enable workers to access training for in-demand careers with the ultimate goal of moving Wisconsin’s economy forward. Members include a majority of business leaders, as well as state legislators and local elected officials, representatives from educational institutions, community-based organizations and labor representatives from throughout the state.

Zenk was nominated in 2018 to serve on the Council by WHA President and CEO Eric Borgerding.
 
“As the author of WHA’s last two Health Care Workforce Reports, Ann has been able to utilize the wealth of information available through the WHA Information Center and her expertise and the expertise of our members to not just report on current trends, but also provide workforce projections and recommendations to resolve and prevent health care workforce shortages,” Borgerding said. “Her membership will add significantly to the important work of the Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment.”

Zenk looks forward to continuing to serve on the Council, noting, “Hospitals and health systems are a key driver in the state’s economy, and an adequate workforce is essential to access high-quality, high-value health care,” Zenk said. “We’ve seen demographic forces creating escalating health care demand even as the available workforce shrinks; it will be essential that Wisconsin continues to support individuals entering health care career pathways.”