Speak Up: Being a Strong Advocate for Your Hospital
Published January 1, 2010
Jennifer J. Boese, MS, VP-Federal Affairs & Advocacy, Wisconsin Hospital Association
In this webinar, participants will:
- Provide a brief overview of current health care environment
- Learn how legislation/public policy impact your hospital and the health care system
- Learn why advocacy engagement helps your hospital Learn how you and your volunteers can be effective advocates
*This resource was originally developed by the Association for Health Care Volunteer Resource Professionals (AHVRP) prior to AHVRP integrating with The Beryl Institute in July 2020. This webinar does not offer Patient Experience Continuing Education Credit (PXE).
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