Your Hospital is Always There for You

Not only during a global pandemic, but every day of every year, Wisconsin hospitals are here for the patients and communities they serve. Learn about the nearly $2 billion in community benefits and charity care Wisconsin hospitals deliver to their communities each year, along with the many intangible benefits of hospitals engaging with their neighbors.

Keeping Patients Safe During COVID-19 Spread


Wisconsin health systems adapted operations quickly to maximize the safety of their patients, staff and the community.

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Keeping Patients Safe

Wisconsin health systems adapted operations quickly to maximize the safety of their patients, staff and the community.


1,400 Beds Added

Hospitals restructured lobbies, waiting rooms and even ambulance garages to safely treat both COVID and non-COVID patients.


20,000+ additional staff

Wisconsin hospitals added or redeployed staff to assist existing health care workforce.


Millions of Vaccinations

Hospitals are efficiently and safely vaccinating the state’s residents to help return to normal faster, hampered only by a shortage of vaccines.


Hundreds of Thousands of COVID Tests

Health care providers performed more than half of COVID tests conducted each week, both in their facilities and in drive-through sites.


28,000 COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized

50% of all admissions were COVID-19 patients during the pandemic’s surge.

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Stay Informed


WHA’s Hospitals Education and Advocacy Team (HEAT) is a statewide network designed to facilitate grassroots involvement in health care policy. The HEAT program provides members with information, strategy and assistance to share their perspectives on legislative issues that impact hospitals and the communities they serve.

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