Wis. Stat. § 233.41: Soldiers preferred patients.

In admitting patients to the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, preference shall be given to honorably discharged veterans of any of the wars of the United States or who is otherwise eligible for benefits from the department of veterans affairs. Preference is hereby defined to mean that whenever the chief executive officer of the authority is notified that the applicant is such a veteran, such veteran shall be the next person so admitted to the hospital, except in case of an emergency.