
Volunteers in the Spotlight

******************************** Both have served as volunteer managers of the VMH Gift Shop for over 30 years. They followed in the footsteps of their mothers, who also managed the gift shop together.

**************************** Kitty is a volunteers at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She helps with phone calls and clerical duties in the Advance Care Planning office. She also serves on the Volunteer board and helps go into the homes to install Lifeline.

**************************** Miles has helped us as an Aspirus Wausau volunteer for over 13 years. Miles helps drive our “indoor cart- the EZ rider” to help transport patients and visitors inside the building from the Main Entrance to the East Entrances.

******************************** Both have served as volunteer managers of the VMH Gift Shop for over 30 years. They followed in the footsteps of their mothers, who also managed the gift shop together.
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**** IMPORTANT SURVEY ****
***** NEW *****
Special Events (Check the calendar for more details)c
Spring Board Meeting - February 13-15
Advocacy Day - March 20, 2024
(Registration starts in December)
2024 Partners of WHA Convention
(Holdiay Inn Convention Center, Stevens Point)
Web Content Updates
9/8/2023
--Deadlines for room reservations and convention registration have been changed to September 15.
--Western District Fall Meeting - Check the Calendar for details
8/15/2023
--Updated convention registration document and welcome brochure posted (2023 Convention)
8/14/2023
--President Elect changed to Julie Steiner
8/1/2023
-- Contact Information Updated -
Lakes - Chilton
7/26/2023
-- Contact Information Updated -
Western - Prairie Du Chen
Northwestern - Park Falls
Northwestern District changes
Southeastern District changes
Southern District changes
5/18/2023
-- Update on 2023 Convention theme
-- 2022 President Report posted below
Advocacy Day
Partners of WHA Video Presentation (2019)
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To play full screen click on the "Full Screen" button in the lower right corner.
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To download click HERE (It will download as a "ZIP" file. Right click the "ZIP" file and select "Extract all" to unzip the WMX video file.)
WHA's Emergency Preparedness Resource Page has information on COVID-19.
Organizational Purpose:
Partners of WHA supports healthcare volunteers through education and advocacy for the health of our communities.
Download the Partners of WHA Brochure here.
Partners of WHA
Districts

Partners of Wisconsin Hospital Association, Inc. (Partners) is a non-profit, volunteer service organization affiliated with Wisconsin Hospital Association. Founded in 1951 as Wisconsin Hospital Association Auxiliaries, Partners, which changed its name in 1997, now boasts almost 4,000 members in Wisconsin.
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Partners emphasizes volunteer participation in health education, health career and wellness programs, and volunteer service to Wisconsin hospitals, focusing on public policy education and advocacy to Wisconsin hospitals.
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Promote and provide leadership development resources and opportunities for its members
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Partners shares information on successful volunteer programs, fund raising and trends in volunteerism through its quarterly newsletter, Reaching Out, and through legislative and health education mailings.
State President's Report
Districts Reporting
Partners of WHA MEMBER Organizations
Partners of WHA MEMBER Organizations reporting
Total Individuals in MEMBER Organizations
Total Hours of Service
Total Money given from Fundraising
Scholarships Given - Number
Total Money given in Scholarships Total
Number of Health Education projects/programs
Number of Health Education articles in Newsletters
Number of Contacts with Legislators
Number of Public Policy articles
Number of Public Policy Projects/Programs
2022 Submitted by Sharon Scott, President of Partners of WHA
2019
7
56
54
7,929
655,823
$ 924,519
302
$ 311,125
241
167
1,090
146
N/A
2020
7
55
49
6,594
241,764
$ 875,447
252
$ 272,728
87
85
571
42
27
2021
7
53
48
4,864
257,273
$ 535,840
202
$ 190,450
33
73
652
72
4
2022
7
48
38
3,853
373,974
$ 1,097,002
169
$ 313,125
17
85
225
51