Caring for Wisconsin’s Caregivers: Health Workforce Well-Being

An Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Landmark Initiative – Health Workforce Well-Being

Rising patient complexity, and an aging population are demographic factors largely beyond the state’s control, that will continue to increase health care demand and stress on the health care workforce for decades to come.  This creates a greater urgency to identify and address factors that state agencies, health care credentialing bodies, health care employers and health care professionals can impact.

The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) is partnering on a transformative five-year initiative to strengthen health workforce well-being across the state. Through resources, tools, and training, WHA will support members and stakeholders in building and sustaining effective well-being programs.

Our Vision

To make Wisconsin the best destination for our health workforce to thrive—because a thriving health workforce creates better health outcomes for all.

What this Initiative Offers

• Tools, resources and training to strengthen workforce well-being programs
• Support for organizations’ existing committees and initiatives
• Alignment across participating organizations to advance shared statewide priorities

Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation Multi-Phase Approach

Timeline | June 2025 - May 2030

Collaborating with the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation to help make Wisconsin the best place for health professionals to work and thrive by modeling their multi-phase approach.

Our Partners

Together, we will design and implement sustainable, evidence-based strategies tailored to Wisconsin's unique needs. This effort is in partnership with:

Stay Informed

Access past Caring for Wisconsin’s Caregivers webinar materials from the WHA On-Demand Learning Center. Currently, the Caring for Wisconsin’s Caregivers Well-Being First Champion Challenge for Credentialing Kickoff - Webinar recording and slides from 01/14/2026 are available. We will continually update this page as new content becomes available.

Get started on the credentialing challenge in your organization: Create your account and explore practical tools and resources today! Drop into Office Hours for personalized technical support from Dr. Stef Simmons and the LBF credentialing team.

Well-Being First Champion Challenge Office Hours (Teams Meeting link)

• Join the meeting
• January 29 | 10–11 AM CT
• February 12 | 12–1 PM CT
• March 12 | 9–10 AM CT
• April 9 | 3–4 PM CT
• May 12 | 4–5 PM CT
• June 11 | 8–9 AM CT
• July 15 | 12–1 PM CT

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A Statewide Network of Wellness Champions and Stakeholders

Convened in August 2025, and comprised of 20+ representatives from hospitals, health systems, health associations, and state leaders, will guide efforts to support a thriving health workforce across Wisconsin. Together, we will design and implement sustainable, evidence-based strategies tailored to Wisconsin’s unique needs.

Contact Information

Please contact WHA Chief Quality Officer Nadine Allen with questions.