WHA Foundation

The WHA Foundation, Inc. was formed in 1968 to support educational, research and charitable programs of the Wisconsin Hospital Association and its members. Today, as a 501(c)(3) organization, the Foundation focuses its grant making priorities on initiatives that have a statewide impact on health care in Wisconsin. The Foundation's three specific funding priorities include:

• Health Care Workforce Development
• Health Care Quality and Safety Initiatives
• Collaborative Community Health Initiatives, through the annual Global Vision Community Partnership Award. 

2026 Clinical Simulation Training Scholarship

WHA Foundation is once again offering scholarships to Wisconsin member hospitals, allowing them to designate an interdisciplinary team to participate in clinical simulation training focused on stroke, severe sepsis/septic shock, or high-risk OB delivery. Please see details below.

Scholarship Application Deadline:  Friday, May 15, 2026

Application Materials

For complete information on scholarship eligibility and criteria, please click here.

To complete the 2026 Clinical Simulation Training Application, please click here.

2025 Year in Review Report

We are proud to introduce the 2025 WHA Foundation Year in Review report. This report is a review of the positive impact Foundation program funding has had throughout the state. Click here to view the report.

Friends of the Foundation

Thank you to the 2025 Friend of the Foundation: WHA Information Center.

To learn how you can become a Friend of the Foundation, please contact WHA Foundation Executive Director, Leigh Ann Larson.