Education Events

Discharge Planning

This session will provide an overview of the CMS regulations governing the provision of discharge planning in hospitals. It will also discuss the new interpretative guidelines and the applicability of old discharge-planning surveyor worksheets.  

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Emergency Preparedness Regulations: Is Your Hospital Prepared for the Next Emergency?

Many hospitals have become weary of the emphasis on emergency preparedness since the COVID-19 pandemic. But the next emergency is right around the corner, whether it be a virus or a cyberattack. Have you maintained your vigilance in your preparation activities? CMS has updated its regulations and interpretative guidelines since the original publication in 2016. This presentation will discuss rules and updated interpretative guidelines, including required policies, procedures, training and exercises.

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Best Practices in Healthcare Master Planning & Budgeting

This presentation outlines best practices related to Master Planning, Preconstruction, and disciplined budgeting to maximize value and manage risk. It walks through different delivery methods, program management processes, and estimating strategies to ensure projects are realistic, constructable, and aligned with client goals.  An emphasis is put on early collaboration, transparency in cost and scheduling, and structured decision-making to achieve successful outcomes from early planning through GMP creation and construction.

This webinar is being offered in conjunction with WHA Corporate Member, 3G Companies. 

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Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Management Boot Camp

Join a two-day training event on May 14 and 15 designed to enhance your knowledge and skills in managing substance use disorders. The boot camp will cover key topics such as opioid use trends, opioid use disorder management, motivational interviewing, extended-release buprenorphine products, chronic pain, harm reduction and more. 
 
You’ll also learn about alcohol and stimulant use disorders, urine drug screens and peer support and local recovery resources. The event will include case discussions, Q&A sessions and networking opportunities. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your expertise and improve your clinical practice.  For questions regarding this opportunity, please contact WHA's Quality Director, Jill Lindwall

 

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2026 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference

The annual Wisconsin Rural Health Conference is the statewide forum designed to highlight public policy and operations issues affecting rural health care, identify how the delivery of and access to rural health care are changing and identify ways in which data, technology and people processes are improving care and access for rural populations.

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of CEOs, administrators, chief financial officers, controllers, nurse executives, chief medical officers, medical directors, marketing/public relations directors, quality managers, risk managers, public health officials, and hospital board of director members of rural health care organizations.

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Caring for Wisconsin's Caregivers: 2026 WHA Healthcare Workforce Well-being Summit

This event brings hospital and health system leaders together for a focused day of learning, alignment, and strategic action planning centered on health workforce well being. Designed for executive and senior leaders, the summit blends national thought leadership with collaborative strategic planning to help shape a shared, statewide approach to caring for Wisconsin’s healthcare workforce.

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