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May. 9, 2024
New AHA Report - Economic Pressures Facing Hospitals Threaten Access to Care
On May 2, the American Hospital Association (AHA) released a new report highlighting how hospitals and health systems continue to face significant economic pressure on a number of fronts.
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May. 9, 2024
Guest Column: The Disruptors Are Getting Disrupted — 5 Takeaways
If recent developments are any indication, it appears that primary care disruptors are being disrupted. Regulatory complexities, reimbursement challenges, escalating operating costs, competition for physicians and other factors are taking the steam out of some of retail’s largest companies that once were brimming with optimism.
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May. 9, 2024
Gov. Evers Celebrates Wisconsin Hospitals in National Hospital Week Proclamation
In recognition of National Hospital Week, May 12-18, 2024, Gov. Tony Evers has issued a proclamation that recognizes and celebrates the contributions of Wisconsin hospitals and health systems to the communities they serve.
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May. 9, 2024
House Committee Advances Key Health Care Extensions
On May 8, the House Committee on Ways and Means advanced legislation during a markup that would fund several WHA federal health care priorities for extensions needed at the end of the year, including:
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May. 9, 2024
Wisconsin Quality Residency 2024-2025 Kickoff on May 8
The Wisconsin Quality Residency Program 2024-2025 kicked off at the Wisconsin Hospital Association in Fitchburg on May 8, featuring presentations from leaders Lori Haack, director of quality and patient safety, UW Health; Kati Wetzel, director of quality and risk management, Fort Healthcare; and Jenna Jennerjohn, quality director, Door County Medical Center.
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May. 2, 2024
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Campaign Gains Momentum
The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit 2024 campaign gained momentum following the March 20 kickoff prior to WHA's Advocacy Day. As of May 2, $169,648 has been raised from 127 individuals. That is 48% of the 2024 fundraising goal of $350,000.
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May. 2, 2024
2024 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference – A Sneak Peek at Second Session of Breakout Presentations
With only seven weeks until the conference begins, don’t miss your opportunity to register for the 2024 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference.
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May. 2, 2024
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: May is Mental Health Month
Since 1949, May has been known as Mental Health Month to bring recognition and education around mental health disorders. Each year in the United States, almost one in five Americans will have a diagnosable mental health illness.
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Apr. 25, 2024
WHA Seeks Quality Improvement Stories for Annual Report
The WHA quality team wants to share your successes in the annual 2024 Wisconsin Health Care Quality Report. If your hospital has a quality improvement project highlighting the important improvement work that occurred throughout 2023, we would like to hear from you.
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Apr. 25, 2024
Wisconsin Hospitals Participate in The Joint Commission Webinar
The Joint Commission accreditation survey updates to Wisconsin hospitals webinar event was held on April 23. Mark Crafton, executive director of strategic alliances for The Joint Commission presented on accreditation updates affecting Wisconsin hospitals.
