Wisconsin Rural Health Conference
Thank you for attending the 2026 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference!
This Wisconsin Hospital Association held another successful Rural Health Conference at The Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake. Read more about the groundbreaking event below.
Day 1
The conference kicked off with the option for attendees to participate in the golf outing at The Bull at Pinehurst Farms or a BBQ Grilling Cooking Class. The evening ended with a welcome reception overlooking Elkhart Lake.
Day 2
Day 2 began with an engaging keynote presentation by CEO and Generational Expert and Thought Leader about GenHealth: Navigating Generational Dynamics in Healthcare. WHA President and CEO Kyle O'Brien and Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative's Executive Director Tim Size then discussed the state of Health Care in Wisconsin. The afternoon was filled with a broad range of breakout sessions and ended with the dinner reception and exhibitor showcase.
Day 3
The last day of the conference began with a CEO panel covering hot topics affecting rural health care. Closing out the conference with Leadership and Culture Expert Paul Long who kept the audience on their toes with his keynote presentation about culture by design.
Save the Date for Next Year!
The 2027 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference will be held June 9-11, 2027 at The Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. Attendees will learn about the issues affecting rural health care in Wisconsin. This groundbreaking conference will feature a golf outing, dinner reception, keynote speakers, breakout sessions and more. We look forward to seeing you there!
Event Highlights
Heard from Nationally Renowned Speakers
Networked with Health Care Leaders
Spoke to Over 65 Exhibitors
Photo Gallery
Testimonials
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“The content shared is always useful in confirming our design approach, development and/or improvement. It is good to know the facts and figures that appear to be driving changes in how and what services are being or want to be provided.”
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“I enjoyed hearing about up-and-coming trends in rural health. I have already taken this information back to our organization for discussion with my direct reports.”
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“I think the AI sessions were the most insightful as we plan to incorporate increasingly evolving technology in numerous different aspects of our work.”
