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Jun. 8, 2023
Wisconsin State Assembly Passes Three WHA-Backed Bills to Expedite Health Care Licensure
On June 7, the Wisconsin State Assembly Passed AB 202, AB 204,and AB 205, three bills supported by WHA and introduced by the Wisconsin Legislative Council Study Committee on Occupational Licensure to improve the licensure process for health care professionals.
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Jun. 8, 2023
WHA Hosts Second Stroke Learning Action Network (LAN)
WHA hosted the second Stroke Learning & Action Network (LAN) event, “Seamless Clinic and Community Connections - Stroke Care Across the Continuum,” on June 2, facilitated by WHA physician improvement advisor Dr. Bobby Redwood. Twenty participants made up of stroke coordinators, emergency department directors, registered nurses, and quality leaders
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Jun. 8, 2023
Resource Spotlight: WHA Information Center Charge Analyzer
Did you know about the Charge Analyzer Dashboard located behind the WHA member portal? This member-only dashboard is a great tool for users to “drill down” from service line selection to individual charge analysis. Line-item charges can be compared to a self-selected peer or peer group.
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Jun. 1, 2023
WHA Testifies in Support of Three More Bills to Expedite Health Care Licensure
On May 25, the Senate Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism held a public hearing on SB 158, SB 193, and SB 194, legislation supported by WHA and introduced by the Wisconsin Legislative Council Study Committee on Occupational Licensure to improve the licensure process for health care professionals.
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Jun. 1, 2023
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC and Conduit Fundraising Nears Halfway Mark
The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC and Conduit has almost reached the halfway mark of its $350,000 fundraising goal for 2023. To date, a total of $170,273 has been contributed by 121 individuals. See the full list of contributors below.
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Jun. 1, 2023
Have You Utilized This Member Benefit Yet? WHA Speaker Bureau
Keeping hospital leadership teams and board members current on industry trends, opportunities and threats is challenging, especially as health care leaders pursue continuous improvement in the face of rapid change.
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Jun. 1, 2023
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: Lyme Disease
With summer right around the corner, residents will be taking advantage of the great outdoors. While the summertime in Wisconsin is one of the best times of year, there are certain diseases to be on the lookout for that mainly occur during the summer. Lyme disease, a tick-borne infection, is one of the diseases to be cautious about in both humans and pets.
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Jun. 1, 2023
Annual Wisconsin Organization of Nurse Leaders (WONL) Conference Announced
Join nursing leader colleagues for this annual event focusing on leading and developing nurses. Throughout the conference, you will learn how leadership is changing, ways to affect that change, and principles that leaders can use to empower, energize and inspire themselves and those they lead. This year’s conference will be held Sept. 27-29 in Green Bay.
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May. 25, 2023
More Than 100 Wisconsin Hospitals Ask State Budget Committee to Increase Funding
In a letter to members of the Wisconsin State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), 108 hospital and health care system leaders from across Wisconsin asked the committee for additional funding for hospitals. Wisconsin’s hospitals are facing some of the most challenging times in recent memory, with demand for patient care continuing to increase.
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May. 25, 2023
Time Running Out to Register for 2023 WI Rural Health Conference
The registration deadline of May 31 is fast approaching for the 2023 WHA Wisconsin Rural Health Conference. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from subject matter experts in the areas of workplace culture, generational workforce issues, workplace violence, social determinants of health, action-based leadership, provider compensation, digital media in rural health care, issues facing hospital board of directors, and so much more.
