Advocacy Day

Registration is now open for WHA’s annual Advocacy Day on Wednesday, February 25! Click here to register now. This event provides a powerful opportunity for hospital employees, trustees and volunteers to make a visible impression in the state capitol, and offers a chance to connect, learn and influence critical health care issues.

Gather your hospital team and join over 1,200 peers from across Wisconsin to make Advocacy Day 2026 the most impactful yet.

Why Attend?

Welcome & WHA Member & Lawmaker Networking Reception: **New this year** Kick off Advocacy Day by connecting with colleagues from across Wisconsin’s hospitals and health systems and networking directly with state lawmakers. Enjoy refreshments, build relationships and get energized for the day ahead.
Inspiring Speakers: Including a keynote speaker you won’t want to miss
Engaging Discussions: A bipartisan legislative panel tackling today’s top health care challenges.
Action-Oriented Advocacy: Afternoon meetings at the state capitol, where you’ll put insights into action by connecting directly with policymakers.

Legislative Visits

Attendees have the opportunity to directly connect with their legislators and/or staff to discuss timely health care issues and share experiences from your hospital or health system. It is highly encouraged that all attendees sign up for legislative visits — the "advocacy in-action" part of Advocacy Day.

What's Advocacy Day All About?

2025 Advocacy Day In-Review

To view complete coverage of last year's Advocacy Day, view The Valued Voice Vol. 69, Issue 16. To watch the 2025 Advocacy Day In-Reivew video, click the button below.

2025 Advocacy Day In-Review

Register Today

Advocacy Day will be help on February 25, 2026 at Monona Terrace in Madison, WI. Attendees will hear timely insight to state and federal health care issues and have the opportunity to participate in state legislative visits to advocate on behalf of your hospital. Click the Register Today button to save your spot.

Event Highlights

Engagement with Lawmakers

Hearing from Inspirational Speakers

Making a Difference

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Testimonials

“It was a great day for health care workers advocate for our patients and profession.”
"The speakers were excellent! It was very helpful to hear the different opinions and how WHA is bipartisan and works with both sides.”
“One of my meetings was quite large and it was so powerful to see all these like-minded professionals advocating for our patients and the great work we do each day.”
“The legislative visits went well, and they provided good feedback and wanted to know how these issues impacted at the local level.”
“I learned so much about our hospitals and professional policies and needs. There were great presentations and information to share with legislators.”
“The Quality Showcase was an added bonus, both for our quality staff to feel promoted, as well as get some great visibility with legislators and health care leaders.”

Advocacy Day

Register Today

Event Highlights

Photo Gallery

Testimonials

“It was a great day for health care workers advocate for our patients and profession.”

"The speakers were excellent! It was very helpful to hear the different opinions and how WHA is bipartisan and works with both sides.”

“One of my meetings was quite large and it was so powerful to see all these like-minded professionals advocating for our patients and the great work we do each day.”

“The legislative visits went well, and they provided good feedback and wanted to know how these issues impacted at the local level.”

“I learned so much about our hospitals and professional policies and needs. There were great presentations and information to share with legislators.”

“The Quality Showcase was an added bonus, both for our quality staff to feel promoted, as well as get some great visibility with legislators and health care leaders.”