Advocacy Day
Thank You for Attending 2026 Advocacy Day
Approximately 1,100 health care leaders, providers, hospital staff, trustees and volunteers traveled from across Wisconsin to Madison to participate in the Wisconsin Hospital Association’s (WHA) annual Advocacy Day, held at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. Before meeting with lawmakers, attendees gathered to hear from POLITICO Politics Bureau Chief and Senior Political Columnist Jonathan Martin, author of This Will Not Pass, who delivered the event’s keynote address.
Participants also heard remarks from a bipartisan legislative panel featuring Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg), Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), and Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair Lisa Subeck (D-Madison).
During the afternoon, staff from over two dozen Wisconsin hospitals presented quality improvement initiatives in the Capitol Rotunda. The WHA Health Care Quality Showcase offered legislators, hospital staff, leadership, and the public the opportunity to engage with the dedicated staff that are leading initiatives across the state that advance patient care at Wisconsin hospitals.
Attendees also had the opportunity to meet with their state legislators, conducting more than 600 legislative visits to provide specific examples of how hospitals are providing access to high-quality health care in Wisconsin communities.
Save the date for Advocacy Day on April 21, 2027!
Thank you for attending!
Advocacy Day was held on February 25, 2026 at Monona Terrace in Madison, WI. Attendees heard timely insight to state and federal health care issues and had the opportunity to participate in state legislative visits to advocate on behalf of their hospital.
Event Highlights
Engagement with Lawmakers
Hearing from Inspirational Speakers
Making a Difference
Photo Gallery
Testimonials
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“It was a great day for health care workers advocate for our patients and profession.”
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"The speakers were excellent! It was very helpful to hear the different opinions and how WHA is bipartisan and works with both sides.”
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“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.”
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“The legislative visits went well, and they provided good feedback and wanted to know how these issues impacted at the local level.”
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“I learned so much about our hospitals and professional policies and needs. There were great presentations and information to share with legislators.”
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“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.”
