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Wisconsin Hospital Association Representation

WHPRMS is represented on the Council of Governmental Affairs of the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) 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 at (608) 274-1820.