Session Description: This session builds on our February discussion focused on the critical role anchor institutions play in rural communities with a specific focus on rural hospital systems. As rural leaders know all too well, rural hospitals across the nation have been rapidly closing and the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this trend. For many years, Wisconsin seemed “immune” to this national rural healthcare trend but recent closures have reminded us of the real life implications of this national trend and Wisconsin’s vulnerability. During this session, Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative staff will join roundtable participants to explore:

• The national policy landscape impacting rural hospitals
• The state conditions that have acted as protective factors for Wisconsin hospitals
• The key challenges and opportunities that determine local, rural hospital survival
• Opportunities for external, philanthropic engagement to help sustain rural healthcare

Audience: This event is open to all current WPN members.

RSVP: Please use this link to RSVP. You'll be able to add call-in details to your personal calendar once you RSVP.

Questions: For questions about this event or any other WPN program related activities please don’t hesitate to contact Kristi Anderson - Director, Programs and Research - at kanderson@wiphilanthropy.org.