We are pleased to announce the inaugural edition of our monthly publication, WCHQ Health Insights, which begins with an in-depth analysis of Cervical Cancer in Wisconsin. This report is intended for legislators and other key decision makers, highlighting the initiatives of our Collaborative and offering clear, data-driven perspectives on how strategic investments can enhance health outcomes and manage associated costs.

As this month’s issue highlights, cervical cancer is largely preventable through vaccination and routine screening, yet it continues to disproportionately impact women of color and women in their prime working and caregiving years—creating ripple effects across families, workplaces, and communities. Recent improvements in screening and prevention are already avoiding an estimated 70+ cases of cervical cancer annually, demonstrating the real-world return on smart, evidence-based policy decisions.

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Our efforts to advance healthcare quality across Wisconsin are strengthened through meaningful, strategic partnerships. Our work is supported by a broad range of collaborators, including health industry partners, community organizations, policy leaders, and research partners, all aligned in advancing high-quality, equitable care statewide.

In 2025, partner support expanded the reach and impact of our quality improvement efforts, helping us better serve health systems, clinicians, and the patients they care for.

Through this support, we delivered data analytics, practical toolkits, research and education that promoted shared learning and collaboration across systems—all ensuring our work remained data‑driven, actionable, and responsive to the needs of Wisconsin’s healthcare community.

We are grateful for the trust our partners place in us. Their engagement powers statewide improvement efforts and enables deeper analysis, broader collaboration, and resources that drive measurable progress.

If you would like more information on our partnership program or to get involved in any of our ongoing projects, please contact Jen Koberstein.

We are excited to share that Gabrielle Rude, PhD, has been elected Board Chair of Civitas Networks for Health, the nation’s leading collaborative focused on strengthening health data exchange, interoperability, and community‑driven health improvement.

Civitas announced its 2026 Board of Directors as part of a broader update on the organization’s growth and strategic direction. The Board Chair role is a key leadership position guiding Civitas’ national network of more than 160 member organizations working to advance data‑driven health transformation across the country.

This appointment reflects both Gabrielle’s longstanding leadership in health data innovation and the growing impact of our work. Read the full announcement from Civitas, here.

We invite healthcare professionals, leaders, and innovators to our next Assembly, Advancing Prevention: Using Quality Data to Improve Outcomes on February 13.

Key Learning Objectives

• Understand the role of quality data and quality improvement in preventing disease development and progression.
• Learn the relationship between improved prevention, better outcomes, and lower healthcare costs.
• Identify interventions that can be applied to your work.

Review the agenda and register today. Together, we can learn, collaborate, and ignite meaningful improvements across our state.

• Friday, February 13, 2026 - Advancing Prevention: Using Quality Data to Improve Outcomes - Assembly
• Thursday, February 19, 2026 - Cutting Edge Antibiotic Stewardship in the Emergency Department - Webinar
• Friday, May 8, 2026 - Bridging Health Equity Gaps in Wisconsin Communities - Assembly
• Friday, August 14, 2025 - Advancing Care for Cardiometabolic Disease - Assembly

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