Valued Voice

The 2026 Quarter 1 Wisconsin Hospitals Quality Snapshot is now available, showcasing how Wisconsin hospitals, working together, continue to demonstrate national leadership in health care quality, patient safety and patient experience. Drawing on trusted, nationally recognized measures, the snapshot highlights statewide performance, recognitions and improvement efforts that reflect the collective impact of hospitals across urban, rural and critical access settings.

The Quality Snapshot provides an objective, statewide view of hospital quality performance and improvement activity, grounded in nationally recognized measures and transparent data. By bringing together results, recognitions and examples of improvement, the snapshot supports informed dialogue among hospitals, policymakers, partners and communities, and helps illustrate how collaboration across care settings contributes to progress in health care delivery. It serves as a practical resource for communicating quality priorities, aligning efforts and reinforcing the importance of continued engagement in statewide improvement initiatives.

The results and stories featured in the snapshot are made possible through statewide collaboration. Wisconsin hospitals actively participate in shared initiatives focused on improving patient outcomes, enhancing value, advancing rural and behavioral health, supporting the health care workforce and addressing some of the most complex challenges facing care delivery today. By working together, hospitals strengthen not only individual performance, but the overall quality and reputation of Wisconsin’s health care system.

This culture of collaboration and shared learning is also reflected in the Health Care Quality Showcase, both featured in the Quality Snapshot and this new video. Following WHA’s Advocacy Day, the showcase brings together hospitals from across the state to share real world quality improvement projects, highlight innovative approaches and engage in peer-to-peer learning. The video emphasizes the importance of creating opportunities for hospitals to openly share successes, challenges and lessons learned as they work to advance patient care and safety statewide.

Hospital leaders are encouraged to review and share the 2026 Quarter 1 Quality Snapshot and the Health Care Quality Showcase video with boards, teams and community stakeholders. Together, these resources highlight the strength of Wisconsin’s collective approach to quality improvement and help ensure the state’s quality story remains current, visible and relevant to those who rely on and support Wisconsin’s health care system.

WHA invites you to join us in promoting the snapshot’s key messages by sharing on social media and tagging WHA social media for greater reach. The following are WHA’s official social media channels with an accompanying customizable graphic.

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Facebook: Wisconsin Hospital Association
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