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12.30.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 52
CMS Reinstates Vaccine Mandate in Wisconsin and 24 Other States with New Timelines
As Hospitals Pushed to Limit by COVID Surge, United Ready to Deny Emergency Care
COVID Continues Stressing Health Care
CDC Issues Updated COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Guidance for Health Care Workers
Increased Coverage and Availability of At-Home COVID Tests Expected in January
Koreen’s Law Receives Strong Bipartisan Support from 81 Wisconsin State Lawmakers
12.23.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 51
Surging Health Care Demand, Workforce Shortage Dominate WHA Board Discussion
SAVE THE DATE: WHA's Advocacy Day - March 23, 2022
WHA Public Policy Council Meets to Discuss COVID, Non-COVID Advocacy-Related Work
WHA Physician Leaders Council Identifies Workforce and Post-Acute Care as Biggest Hospital Capacity
12.16.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 50
U.S. Senate Eliminates Punitive DSH Cuts in "Build Back Better"
HHS Announces Phase 4 Provider Relief Funds
Guest Column: The War for Talent in Health Care: Strategies to Reduce Labor Needs and Keep Up with D
Harvard Business School Club of Wisconsin Honors Health System Leaders
Marshfield Clinic Health System’s Mark Bugher Receives WHA Trustee Award
Grassroots Spotlight: Rep. Alex Dallman Visits ThedaCare Medical Center-Berlin
Grassroots Spotlight: Virtual Roundtable with Ron Kind
12.09.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 49
What Does Hospital Data Tell Us About the Current COVID-19 Surge?
Updated Physician Study Released, Flaws Remain
WHA Urges Feds to Revise No Surprises Act Rule
House Passes Legislation to Avert Hospital Medicare Cuts
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: ’Tis the Season to be Jolly…and Careful
12.02.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 48
Wisconsin Hospitals Delivered Nearly $1.9B in Community Benefits in 2020
Wisconsin Patients Share Their Experiences with White Bagging
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Exceeds $325,000, Only 14 more individual contributors neede
WHA Awarded Wisconsin Partnership Program Community Impact Grant
WHA Gold Corporate Member Merritt Hawkins Reports on Health Care, Poverty and COVID-19
Limited Spots Available for 2022 WHA Health Care Leadership Academy
11.24.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 47
WHA Urges Congress to Get Provider Relief Funds to Hospitals
WHA: MEB Rule As Drafted Would Cost Millions and Exacerbate Workforce Challenges
Agency/Traveler Staff Utilization and Expense Continue Sharp Rise
Bill Would Create Loan Repayment Program for Preparedness Workforce
Gundersen Moundview Team Honored for Care of State Representative
11.18.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 46
WHA Publications Reflect Pandemic’s Toll on Wisconsin Hospitals
WHA Urges Wis. Congressional Delegation to Support Legislation Streamlining Medicare Advantage Prior
Fighting for Fair Health Insurance Policies for Patients and Clinicians (Rick Pollack)
CMS Updates Hospital Co-Location Guidance
Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council Members Reach Agreement
Help Shape Health Care Policy in Wisconsin by Joining a WHA Council or Committee
Wisconsin Health Care Leaders Promote Career Paths for Women
WHA Resource Spotlight: WHA Member Portal Finance Reports
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: November is American Diabetes Month
11.11.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 45
Assembly Committee Unanimously Moves Forward Hospital-at-Home Legislation
150 Members of Congress Push Back on Flawed CMS Surprise Billing Regs
Expert Instructors Bring the Business of Health Care to Life in WHA Health Care Leadership Academy
Help Shape Health Care Policy in Wisconsin by Joining a WHA Council or Committee
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Exceeds $300,000, 95% of Goal
MOVIN Program Promotes Ambulation to Fight Loss of Function Among Older Hospital Patients
11.04.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 44
WHA Updates Board on Progress Toward 2021 Goals, Adapts to Unforeseen Challenges and Priorities
Build Back Better Proposal Includes Punitive and Misguided DSH Cuts
CMS Finalizes 2022 OPPS Rule
Corporate Membership Renewal and Upgrade Portal Now Open
WHA Health Care Leadership Academy Scholarships Available
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
10.28.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 43
WHA Applauds Bipartisan Legislation to Prohibit Insurer-Mandated White Bagging, Organizes Coalition
WHA Health Care Leadership Academy Provides Sponsorship Opportunities for WHA Corporate Members
WHA Asks CMS to Permanently Retain Several COVID Response Waivers
WHA Post-Acute Care Workgroup Considers Pandemic-Related Issues and Actions
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Approaches Final Two Months of Campaign
Fort HealthCare’s Wallace Recognized with WHA 2021 Distinguished Service Award
Beloit Health System’s James Packard Receives WHA Trustee Award
10.21.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 42
WHA and Partner Organizations Expand Campaign to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations
WHA Asks WI Congressional Delegation to Support Health Care in Reconciliation Package
WHA Health Care Leadership Academy Graduates to Receive UW MBA Benefits
WHA 2021 Global Vision Community Partnership Award Winners Named
10.14.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 41
WHA and UW Collaborate on Health Care Leadership Academy to Increase Understanding of the “Business
Health Care Licensure Prioritization and Process Improvement Underway
WHA-Crafted ‘Grow Our Own’ Training Grants Expand WI GME Opportunities
WHA, UW Health Testify in Support of Prompt-Pay Discount Legislation
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Update
10.07.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 40
CMS Rule on No Surprises Act Falls Short of Congressional Intent
Register Today for Virtual Advanced Practice Clinician Conference
DHS Announces Rural Health Care Workforce Grant Awardees
WHA Partners with Wisconsin Health Literacy to Standardize Medication Labeling
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
09.30.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 39
AMA Study Examines Competition in Health Insurance Markets
Homeland Security CMO Meets with WHA Members to Discuss Fort McCoy Health Care Needs
Wallace: "We need everyone to participate."
Leadership Journeys Shared at WHA Physician Leadership Development Conference
WHA Physician Leaders Council Expresses Concern About Insurer Practices, SNF Availability, and Medic
WHA Council on Workforce Development Focuses on Filling Workforce Gaps
Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 Portal Opens
09.23.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 38
OCI Pushes Health Plans to Remove Barriers to Transferring Patients for Post-Acute Care
Sicker Patients, More Expensive Labor, Supplies: Hospitals Facing Greater Uncertainty Amidst Spread
WHA Webinar to Provide Guidance on Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Regulatory Issues
WHA Comments on Proposed 2022 OPPS Rule
Training Series Offers Disaster and Public Health Emergency Response Education for Nurses
2021 WHA Foundation Announces Global Vision Award Winners
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: Prostate Cancer
09.16.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 37
WHA Joins Local Hospital Leaders for Fort McCoy Army and State Dept Medical Roundtable
DHS Again Asks Nursing Homes, Hospitals to Use EMResource Bed Tracking System
DQA Highlights Pandemic-Related Guidance and Flexibilities
Telehealth Widely Embraced at Wisconsin Health News Panel
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Annual Campaign Reaches 72% of Goal
WHA Resource Spotlight: WHA Expert Speakers Bureau
09.09.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 36
Rep. Nancy VanderMeer to Hospitals: “Thank you for your commitment during ever-changing challenges”
WHA Introduces Hospital Finder Tool
09.02.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 35
Stop the COVID Spread! Coalition Launches Statewide Public Education Campaign to Encourage COVID-19
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Fundraising Reaches 68% of Goal
DHS Encourages Nursing Homes to Report Bed Availability Daily to SNF Bed Tracker
DQA: Memos Regarding Hospital Expansion and Waivers Still in Effect, Updated
LHAREF Establishes Fund for Louisiana Hospital Workers Affected by Hurricane Ida
Fast Facts from the WHA Info Center: Ovarian Cancer
08.26.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 34
Physician Leadership Development Conference moving to virtual platform
Bellin Health's Chris Woleske Receives AHA Grassroots Champion Award
Federal Government Delays Enforcement for Parts of No Surprises Act and Insurer Price Transparency P
WHA Offers Complimentary Webinar on the No Surprises Act
WHA Data Tools Aid Health Equity Assessments
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Circulate Clarifying Legislation on Provider Prompt-Pay Discounts
Age-Friendly Health Systems Seek to Improve Care for Older Adults
08.19.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 33
WHA 2021 Nominating Awards Committee Seeking Nominations
DQA Program Assists Providers Interested in Training Their Own Nurse Aides
Reminder: Applications for GME Residency Expansion Grants due Aug. 31
Community Benefits Stories Due Aug. 30
08.12.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 32
M3 Insurance Joins WHA as Premier Partner
Community Benefits Stories Due Aug. 30
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Exceeds $200,000
DHS Develops Information to Help LTC Providers Start On-Site Child Care
Complex Patient Care Transitions Focus of WHA Post-Acute Care Conference
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Files Suit Against HHS Price Transparency Rule
Congressman Ron Kind Announces Retirement
08.05.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 31
WHA Expresses Concerns Over Federal Public Option
CMS Issues Final 2022 Inpatient Rule
WHA 2021 Nominating Awards Committee Seeking Nominations
07.29.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 30
Assembly Health Committee Hears Legislation Impacting Telehealth, Hospital Consent Policies
Register Now for WHA’s Aug. 6 Post-Acute Care Conference
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Legislation Receives Hearing in Senate, Assembly Committees
Wisconsin Doctors and Nurses Share Personal Vaccination Reflections in DHS Campaign
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC and Conduit Fundraising Approaches $200,000
WHA Invites Community Benefits Stories for 2021 Report
Help Wisconsin “Grow Our Own” Physicians
WHA Resource Spotlight: WHA Resources Available on Act 10 Interstate Licensure Application
Guest Column: New Physician Recruiting Incentives Report
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: Heat-Related Illnesses
07.22.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 29
HHS Rule Includes Restrictions on Insurers’ Retrospective Review of Emergency Department Visits
Guest Column-UnitedHealth Group Earnings: What They Suggest about Patient Access to Care (Rick Polla
OCI approves sixth consecutive decrease in worker’s comp insurance premiums
Proposed 2022 CMS Outpatient Rule Includes Higher Fines for Price Transparency Rule Violations
Grassroots Spotlight: WHA and Members Meet Virtually with Congressmen Gallagher, Kind
DQA’s Office of Plan Review and Inspections Meets with Stakeholders
WHA Hosts Post-Acute Care Conference in 2021
Wisconsin Quality Residency Program: Reminder
Falls Webinars and Coaching Sessions Enhance Hospital Safe Patient Handling Practices
Nomination Deadline for Global Vision Community Partnership Approaching
07.15.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 28
Management (Again) Wants Government Price Setting for Worker’s Comp
U.S. House & Senate Democrats Offer Medicaid Expansion Proposals
Guest Column: To Keep COVID-19 Economy Booming, Rural Vaccinations Key
Harvard Business School Club of Wisconsin Honors Health System Leaders
CMS Releases Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
07.08.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 27
Gov. Evers Signs Biennial Budget Bill into Law
Fundraising Campaign for Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC and Conduit Looks to Extend Momentum
Vaccines Positively Affect Inpatient Admissions Trends
U.S. Supreme Court Will Take Up AHA 340B Lawsuit
07.01.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 26
Assembly, Senate Approve State Budget on Bipartisan Votes
WHA Board Receives Annual Goals Update and Advocacy Report in June Meeting
WCHQ Recognizes WHA for Data, Analytics Efforts During the Pandemic
SSM Health Announces Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Staff
Grassroots Spotlight: WHA, Members Meet Virtually with Congressman Glenn Grothman
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear AHA Site-Neutral Case
WHA Submits IPPS 2022 Comment Letter
WHA Hosts Post-Acute Care Conference in 2021
Physician Leadership Development Conference 2021 Registration Open
WONL Annual Convention for Nurse Leaders and Managers
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: Summer Activity Injuries
06.24.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 25
No Opportunity Wasted: DHS and WHA Co-Host Vaccination Webinar
WHA Members Meet with Wisconsin Congressional Delegation
Wisconsin Quality Residency Program: Save the Dates
Safe Patient Handling Webinar Series: Falls and Falls with Injury
06.17.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 24
Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee Recommends Permanent Reauthorization of DSH
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to ACA
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Fundraising Reaches Half-Way Mark
WHA Physician Leaders Council Discusses Vaccine Acceptance, APRN Bill and Kohler Event
DQA Encourages Hospitals to Update Contact Information and Subscribe to Division’s Email Lists
Nominations Invited for 2021 Global Vision Community Partnership Award
06.10.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 23
Top Senate Republican Previews Budget Action on DSH, Health Care Investments
WHA Publishes 2020 Hospital Quality Report
WCRI: Wisconsin’s Injured Workers Satisfied with Medical Care, Return to Work Quickly
WHA Wisconsin Rural Health Conference Agenda Reinforces Importance of Rural Hospitals to the Communi
Diversity Expert: “We all have unconscious bias, because we are all human.”
The State of Health Care in Wisconsin
Living in Two Payer Models: Fee for Service and Value-Based Care
Breaking the Stigma of Addiction
Will You Be on the First Contributor List for 2021?
Proposed Insurer Policy Would Have Denied Coverage for Emergency Care
COVID-19 Vaccination in Emergency Departments, Urgent Care Centers, and at Discharge.
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
06.03.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 22
COVID Hospitalizations in Wisconsin Hit New Low on Memorial Day
WHA Moves to Five-Day Schedule for COVID Dashboard Updates
Seven-Day Average of COVID Cases Lowest Since April 2020
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: Lyme Disease
WCMEW Offers Clinical Training Forum
05.27.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 21
WHA Speaks in Favor of Protecting Telehealth at Senate Committee Hearing
Last Chance to Register for Wisconsin Rural Health Conference
WCRB Proposes Sixth Consecutive Workers’ Comp Premium Rate Reduction
Wisconsin Hospital Leaders Share Strategies to Maximize Vaccinations
WHA Workforce Council Tackles Workplace Violence Prevention
Merritt Hawkins Releases Results of Final Year Medical Residents Survey
05.20.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 20
Registration Open for 2021 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference
Wisconsin Adjusts DHS Trauma Rules Timeline
WHAIC Data Show Effects of COVID-19 on State Hospitals
WHA-Championed Permanent Provisional Licensure Process Now Implemented
HRSA Warns Drug Companies to Stop Denying 340B Discounts at Community Contract Pharmacies
Bipartisan Senate Committee Hearing Touts Telehealth
Strategic Behavioral Health Plans 72-Bed Hospital in Middleton
05.13.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 19
Gov. Evers Commemorates National Hospital Week
WHA Receives WHIMA Distinguished Service Award
Stop the COVID Spread! Coalition Ad Receives Advocacy Award
WHA Offers Webinar to Share Best Practices for Encouraging Vaccinations
Registration Open for 2021 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference
Public Policy Council Discusses Budget, Post-Acute and Insurance-Related Issues
WHAIC Data Show Effects of COVID-19 on State Hospitals
September Physician Leadership Development Conference offers In-Person Learning Opportunities
WHA Speakers Bureau Connects Members with Health Care Industry Experts
Andrea Palm Confirmed as HHS Deputy Secretary
Nominations Invited for Partners of WHA Awards
Oxygen Support Supplies for India Requested
05.06.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 18
Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center COVID-19 Dashboard Viewed One Million Times
New CMS Medicare Certification will Further Enhance WHA Information Center Data and Analytics
WHA Advocacy Day In Review
WHAIC Data Show Effects of COVID-19 on State Hospitals
WHA Information Center Virtual Brown Bag Lunch Series: How has COVID-19 Impacted Your Facility?
State Physician Leaders Urge Vaccination Against COVID-19 in Joint Letter
Act 10 Interstate Licensure Webinar Available Online
Boatwright Reflects on Service to SSM Health and WHA, Looks Ahead to HSHS Board
Bob Duncan of Children’s Wisconsin Named to Medicaid CHIP Commission
RWHC to Host First Health and Community Economic Development Webinar
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: May is Mental Health Month
04.29.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 17
WHAIC Data Show Effects of COVID-19 on State Hospitals
Hospital, Health System Leaders Testify at Final State Budget Hearings
Registration Open for 2021 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference
State Health Agency Launches COVID-19 Vaccination Equity Learning Series
Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council Meets
AHA Task Force Updates Workforce Recommendations and Resources
CMS Introduces FY 2022 Inpatient Rule
Ways & Means Health Subcommittee Touts Telehealth as Federal Legislative Proposals Gain Steam
04.22.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 16
WHA Advocacy Day 2021: Virtual Format, Real Results
Advocacy Day Keynote Speaker Encourages Attendees to Tell Their Story
Gov. Tony Evers to WHA Advocacy Day Attendees: “It Has Been a Challenging and Breathtaking Year”
Lawmakers Debate Impact of Medicaid Expansion, Discuss COVID Impacts during WHA Advocacy Day Legisla
Hospital Advocates Engage with 120 State Legislative Offices in Virtual Meetings
Missed Advocacy Day? We’ve Got You Covered
Edgerton Hospital and Health Services Gives Back to Volunteers
WHA Board Meeting Highlights Positive Hospital Advocacy Outcomes
Joint Finance Committee Hears about DSH Reauthorization in Rhinelander
WHA Offers Webinar on New Law Enabling Immediate Practice for Providers from Other States
FCC Announces New COVID-19 Telehealth Funding Opportunity
WHA Offers Webinar on Fighting Opioid Abuse
04.15.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 15
More Than 100 Wisconsin Hospital Leaders Ask Legislature to Reauthorize Medicaid DSH
Rep. Tony Kurtz Receives 2021 Health Care Advocate of the Year Award
SSM Health Wisconsin Receives WHA Advocacy All-Star Award
New Study Shows Site Neutral Policies May Adversely Affect Access to Care
04.08.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 14
Gov. Evers Confirmed to Speak at WHA's Virtual Advocacy Day
Registration Open for 2021 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference
WHA Offers Webinar on Fighting Opioid Abuse
Wisconsin ACHE Chapter Offers Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: April is Alcohol Awareness Month
04.01.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 13
Governor Evers Signs Two WHA Priorities into Law
WHA Presents State Capitol Briefing on 2020 Health Care Workforce Report
Wisconsin Supreme Court Invalidates Governor’s Mask Mandate Extensions
“Stop the COVID Spread!” Public Education Campaign Highlighted in American Institutes for Research P
There’s Still Time to Register Your Team for Virtual Advocacy Day 2021 – April 14
REMINDER: Wisconsin Hospitals PAC and Conduit 2021 Campaign Kicks Off on April 14
Webinar Series to Highlight Advantages of Accounts Payable Automation
03.25.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 12
Assembly, Senate Concur in WHA-Backed COVID-19 Legislation
WHA Post-Acute Care Workgroup Tackles Post-COVID Agenda
HHS Implements Higher Premium Tax Credits, Extends Healthcare.gov Special Open Enrollment
Congress Averts 2% Sequester Cuts, Fixes Rural Health Clinic Glitch
03.18.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 11
COVID-19 Accelerated Wisconsin’s Health Care Workforce Challenges
WHA's Virtual Advocacy Day Registrations Top 600 One Month Out
Two-Part WHA Physician Leadership Development Conference Kicks Off with Inspirational Messages from
State Assembly Moves Forward on WHA-Supported COVID-19 Legislation
SSM Health Regional President, WHA Board Member Damond Boatwright to Lead HSHS
HHS Expands Medical Professionals and Students Authorized to Administer COVID Vaccines
Sen. Baldwin Introduces 340B Legislation Supported by WHA
Congressman Kind Introduces Legislation to Protect Rural Health Clinics
Economic Advantage Summit Offers Strategies to Maximize Resources
Deadline to submit WHA Foundation Simulation Lab scholarship application is March 26
03.11.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 10
WHA Testifies on COVID-19 Legislation Supporting Wisconsin Hospitals, Health Systems
WHA CMO Provides COVID Update to Statewide Business Group
WHA Physician Leaders Council Reviews COVID-19, Vaccines and More
U.S. Senate and House Send $1.9T COVID Relief Bill to President Biden's Desk
03.04.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 9
WHA COVID Dashboard Shows State “Turning Back the Clock” on COVID
REMINDER: Register for Advocacy Day, Legislative Visits
PAC Contributor Kickoff Reception to Precede Advocacy Day Schedule
Public Policy Council Hears from State Budget Committee Leaders
Your Community Health Needs Assessment Just Got Easier
U.S. Senate Adds $8.5 Billion in Rural Health Care Provider Relief to $1.9 Trillion COVID Package
Grassroots Spotlight: Congressman Kind Visits with Rural Health Care Leaders
Last Change to Register for WHA Physician Leadership Development Conference Virtual and In-Person Ev
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: Brain Injuries
02.25.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 8
WHA Board Receives State Vaccine Update, Discusses Supply and Demand Challenges
Eric Borgerding: Hospitals can vaccinate many more people, but supply isn't keeping up with demand
Register for WHA Physician Leadership Development Conference Virtual and In-Person Events
DHS Workforce Grants Available
DQA Notifies Hospitals, Others of Entity Background Check Requirements and Deadline
Webinar Series to Provide Training on WHA Information Center Tools
Scholarships Available for Clinical Simulation Training
02.18.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 7
Gov. Evers Releases Two-Year Budget Proposal
Advocacy Day Legislative Leadership Panel Confirmed
PAC Kick-off Reception to Precede Advocacy Day Events
Three Wisconsin Health System Executives Named Top-25 National Women Leaders
Guest Column: Survey Shows Physicians Key to COVID Recovery (Kurt Mosley)
Tech Summit to Feature Virtual “Speed Dates” With Emerging Health Care Companies
WHA Webinar to Focus on Moving Past COVID-19
WHA Foundation Supports Health Care Workforce and Community Development
Register for WHA Physician Leadership Development Conference Virtual and In-Person Events
02.11.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 6
Stop the COVID Spread! Coalition: “The Fight’s Not Over Yet”
Attorney General Kaul Announces Emergency Detention Coalition Recommendations
New Three-Month Open Enrollment Window for Exchange Marketplace
WHA Courtroom Advocacy: WI Supreme Court Upholds Re-Commitment Statute
WHA Joins RWHC for Rural Health Virtual Advocacy in DC
Rural Physician Roundtable Highlights Vaccine Shortage, Physician Stress
Catherine Jacobson Named MMAC Board Chair-Elect
Register for WHA Physician Leadership Development Conference Virtual and In-Person Events
02.04.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 5
Advocacy Day Registration Now Open
Gov. Evers Issues New Public Health Emergency and Statewide Mask Order after Legislature Overturns P
Gov. Evers to Include OCI Rx Task Force Proposal to Protect 340B in State Budget
Wisconsin Quality Residency Program: Registration Open for March Modules
Educational Opportunities for Hospital Board of Directors
Register for WHA Physician Leadership Development Conference Virtual and In-Person Events
Year-Round Training Available Focused on Workforce Challenges
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: February is American Heart Month
01.28.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 4
WHA, Health Care Groups Support Keeping State Masking Policy
Wisconsin Hospitals Delivered Nearly $2B in Community Benefits and Charity Care
Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Underfunding from Medicaid and Medicare
Monroe Clinic Presented with WHA 100th Anniversary Values Award
Nurse Earnings in Wisconsin Among Nation’s Best
CMS Releases Hospital Survey Priorities
Grassroots Spotlight: WHA Virtual Roundtable with Congressman Bryan Steil
Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinics – Hillsboro Receives WHA Foundation 2020 Global Vision C
WHA Webinar to Focus on Ongoing Business Challenges Related to COVID
WHA Physician Leadership Development Conference to Feature Separate Virtual and In-Person Events
01.21.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 3
Wisconsin Announces Vaccine Eligibility for Adults Age 65 and Older
DHS Announces Weekly Newsletter to Provide Updates on COVID-19 Response and Vaccine Progress
WHA Physician Leadership Development Conference to Feature Separate Virtual and In-Person Events
CMS to Begin Recoupment of HOPD Payments in July
CMS Issues Final Rule Reducing Prior Authorization Burden
HHS Delays Provider Relief Fund Reporting
01.14.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 2
State Senate Passes Amended COVID-19 Legislation, Assembly Seeking Changes
Wisconsin Vaccine Strategy Subject of Public Hearing
Grassroots Spotlight: WHA Virtual Roundtable with Congressman Kind
Free Member Benefit – Post or View Health Care Vacancies Online
Applications Open for 29th Annual $2,500 Rural Health Prize
01.07.2021
The Valued Voice Vol 65, Issue 1
Assembly Passes COVID-19 Legislation on Party-Line Vote
Thank You, 2020 Contributors to the Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit!
Wisconsin’s Hospitals Will Emerge Stronger from COVID-19 (Wisconsin Banker Dec. 2020)
Democrats Poised to Take Control of U.S. Senate, Federal Government, with Two Upset Victories in Geo
HHS Advisory Opinion Affirms 340B Discounts for Community Contract Pharmacies, But Drug Companies Ma
WHA On-Demand Learning Center Offers Education on Your Schedule available to you on YOUR schedule
Registration Open for Wisconsin Healthcare Workforce Summit January Sessions
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: Drug Overdoses