WCHQ and WCWI Partner to Advance Workforce Well-being and Healthcare Quality

The Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) is proud to announce a new community partnership with the Wellness Council of Wisconsin (WCWI). Together, the organizations are uniting around a shared mission to build a healthier Wisconsin through data-driven strategies, cross-sector collaboration, and workforce well-being.

For 20 years, WCHQ has worked to improve healthcare quality and affordability by leading with transparency, performance measurement, and collaboration across Wisconsin’s healthcare systems. This partnership with WCWI—celebrating its 40th year of advancing workplace well-being—recognizes the
critical connection between healthcare outcomes and the health of the workforce delivering care.

Through this partnership, WCHQ and WCWI will:

• Collaborate on initiatives that support the mental health and well-being of healthcare and public health workers
• Explore opportunities to integrate workforce well-being data into broader healthcare performance strategies
• Share tools, resources, and best practices that advance population health and workforce resiliency
• Partner on events and conversations that inspire cross-sector action

“Our healthcare workforce is the backbone of quality care and community health,” said Gabrielle Rude, CEO of WCHQ. “Partnering with WCWI allows us to expand our focus beyond clinical outcomes to include the well-being of those who make those outcomes possible. Together, we’re building a stronger, more
sustainable foundation for health in Wisconsin.”

“Healthcare quality doesn’t exist without a thriving, resilient workforce,” added Carley Hoelzel, Executive Director of WCWI. “We’re proud to partner with WCHQ—recognizing that improving care starts with supporting those who deliver it.”

About WCHQ

Founded in 2004 by visionary leaders from Wisconsin’s healthcare community, the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) is a voluntary, clinician-led organization committed to transparency, innovation, and collaboration. WCHQ publicly reports on the quality and affordability of healthcare services and provides its members—ranging from rural hospitals to integrated health systems—with actionable insights that drive performance improvement.

About WCWI

The Wellness Council of Wisconsin (WCWI) is a non-profit membership organization committed to transforming workplace cultures across the state. For 40 years, WCWI has empowered employers to build strategic, sustainable well-being initiatives that support employees, strengthen organizations, and improve
community health.