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Wisconsin
Hospital Association (WHA) Representation
WHPRMS
is represented on the Council of Governmental Affairs of the Wisconsin
Hospital Association and serves, in an advisory capacity, on other
WHA committees and programs as appropriate. WHPRMS also works collaboratively
with WHA to update and publish the Wisconsin Health Care Media
Guide, a priceless resource for anyone working with the news
media.
To
further facilitate communication between the two organizations,
a member of the WHA communications team attends WHPRMS board meetings.
By working together the organizations can keep members appraised
of activity in the legislature, work to organize grass root campaigns
as appropriate, and arm media relations professionals with state
or regional facts and figures so they can proactively address hot
topics with local media.
Who
Is WHA?
If you are not familiar with WHA, it is also a trade association,
and serves hospitals, regional and community integrated providers
and corporate medical providers. Corporate and personal memberships
are also available.
WHA
staff is committed to serving member needs, keeping members informed
of important local and national legislative issues, interpreting
clinical and quality issues for members, offering assistance with
physician relations issues, providing up-to-date educational information
and encouraging member participation in Association activities.
WHA
works to:
- Ensure
that advocacy and representation are the Association's highest
priorities.
- Advocate
for the identification and implementation of initiatives that
improve the health of Wisconsin's public.
- Serve
as a forum to discuss diverse points of view and seek consensus
on how best to meet member needs.
- Provide
the informational support necessary to assist members in understanding
and complying with the dynamics of the Wisconsin health care environment.
- Take
a leadership role in fostering a climate of collaboration that
recognizes the interdependence of providers, government agencies,
and the private sector.
- Sustain
a pluralistic, state-of-the-art health care system.
- Add
value by offering state-of-the-art services through Primary Resources,
Ltd. such as customized strategies for corporate insurance, risk
management, information management and employer/employee benefit
programs.
To
learn more about WHA, contact Mary
Kay Grasmick at
(608) 274-1820.
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