Wisconsin Hospital Association

06/01/2026

We’re one week away from the WHA Wisconsin Rural Health Conference and registration closes in TWO DAYS! Have you registered yet?!
When: June 8-10, 2025
Where: The Osthoff Resort - Elkhart Lake
Join us for this annual gathering focused on the future of rural health care in Wisconsin. We’ll dive into key policy updates, explore how care delivery and access are evolving, and highlight how data and technology are making a difference for rural communities.

For more info > https://ow.ly/TliR50Z6p8O

05/29/2026

GRASSROOTS SPOTLIGHT 🌟
Recently, Sen. Rob Stafsholt visited Western Wisconsin Health to meet with leadership, tour the facilities and discuss important issues impacting Wisconsin’s health care organizations. Thank you, Sen. Stafsholt, for taking the time to connect with Wisconsin health care leaders!

05/28/2026

MAY 28, 2026
In this week's edition of WHA's weekly e-newsletter, The Valued Voice > https://www.wha.org/news/newsletters/2026
Want these stories and more delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up today at www.wha.org/EmailSubscribe/Index.

05/27/2026

Where’s WHA? At the WHIMA Wisconsin Health Information Management Association Annual Conference!
WHA presented and exhibited at this years WHIMA Annual Conference.
• Kyle O’Brien, WHA President and CEO, presented a session, “The State of Health Care in Wisconsin,” discussing the current state of healthcare in Wisconsin, how health care providers are affected and how health care can impact the current environment.
• Emily Holden, Data Operations Specialist, and Brian Competente, Vice President of WHA Information Center, exhibited, providing resources to WHIMA members.
Thanks for having us, WHIMA!

05/20/2026

Last week, WHA President & CEO Kyle O'Brien joined Wisconsin REALTORS Association President & CEO Tom Larson at a WRA Regional Summit in Eau Claire to discuss the impact of health care on the real estate industry and local economy. Thank you for having us!

05/19/2026

GRASSROOTS SPOTLIGHT 🌟
On May 8, Representative Snyder joined community members, project partners and leaders from Aspirus Health to break ground on the Aspirus Wausau Hospital expansion project.

05/15/2026

As 2026 National Hospital Week comes to a close, we want to thank Wisconsin hospitals and health systems for all they do to care for and strengthen their communities. WHA President and CEO Kyle O’Brien says it best: “Let us celebrate the hospital teams who show up every day for patients and families. And let us also recommit to protecting hospitals that deliver our children, treat our parents, care for our neighbors and respond around-the-clock in moments of crisis.”

Read Kyle’s Hospital Week President’s Column here: https://ow.ly/jmcn50Z0lSg

05/14/2026

During National Hospital Week, we not only want to recognize the hospitals within our state, but also the more than 5,000 hospitals who provide care to their communities throughout the United States! Check out this post from the American Hospital Association 🏥

There are over 5,000 community hospitals in the United States. The care they provide for patients is critical and often extends beyond the four walls of the hospital.

05/13/2026

Wisconsin’s hospitals and health systems understand that healing means more than treating illness or injury — it means caring for the whole person. From addressing food insecurity, transportation challenges and mental health needs to supporting education, youth sports and so much more, our communities thrive in part because of the care provided both within and beyond the walls of our hospitals.

Last year, Wisconsin hospitals and health systems:
- Provided over $2.2 billion in community benefits
- Employed over 134,000 Wisconsinites
- Ranked among the top states in patient experience

Learn more: www.wha.org/hospital-week

05/12/2026

Governor Evers has issued a proclamation that recognizes and celebrates the contributions of Wisconsin hospitals and health systems to the communities they serve during Hospital Week - May 10-16, 2026! 👏

The proclamation applauds Wisconsin hospitals for:
• Providing accessible, compassionate, high-quality healthcare
• Generating nearly $50 billion in economic impact for the state
• Acting as a crucial safety net for the communities they serve

Learn more at: www.wha.org/hospital-week