Thursday, May 21, 2026

   

Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Campaign Update

See who is on the 2026 contributor list

PAC and conduit logoThe Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit 2026 campaign continues to gain support from hospital and health system leaders across the state. To date, $161,817 has been raised from 121 contributors toward this year’s fundraising goal of $353,500.

See the updated 2026 contributor list below.

“Thank you to the individuals who have already made a personal commitment to the Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit this year,” said Bob Van Meeteren, President & CEO of Reedsburg Area Medical Center and WHA 2026 Advocacy Committee Chair. “Your participation helps ensure Wisconsin hospitals and health systems have a strong, unified voice in the political process and supports candidates who understand the important role hospitals play in their communities.”

The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit is a key part of WHA’s advocacy strategy, helping support candidates for state office who value high-quality, high-value health care and understand the policy issues impacting hospitals, patients and communities across Wisconsin.

The campaign runs through the calendar year, and every contribution helps build momentum toward the 2026 goal. Individuals who have not yet contributed are encouraged to join their peers in supporting this important effort.

Contributions can be made online at www.whconduit.com. One-time and recurring contribution options are available. 

Leaders Circle ($7,500 +)
NameOrganization
O'Brien, KyleWisconsin Hospital Association
Rathgaber, ScottEmplify Health


Leaders Circle ($5,000 - $7,499)
NameOrganization
Anderson, SueSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Boatwright, DamondHospital Sisters Health System
Heywood, MatthewAspirus Health
Rohrbach, DanSouthwest Health
Russell, JohnPrairie Ridge Health
Schafer, MichaelSpooner Health System
Schimmers, HeatherEmplify Health
Schomburg, JenniferAurora Health Care
Stanford, MatthewWisconsin Hospital Association
Woods, EugeneAurora Health Care


Platinum Club ($3,000 - $4,999)
NameOrganization
Andersen, LeAnneEmplify Health
Baenen, SharlaEmplify Health
Chopra, PraveenEmplify Health
Cihak, ScottAscension Wisconsin
Crittenden, ShanaAscension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph
Franklin, NathanEmplify Health
Hanus, AndrewAJH Consulting
Harding, EdAurora Health Care
Moran, ChristianWisconsin Hospital Association
Natzke, RyanMarshfield Clinic Health System
Timberlake, KarenChildren's Wisconsin
Van Meeteren, RobertReedsburg Area Medical Center
Wiegel, MollyWisconsin Hospital Association
Zenk, AnnWisconsin Hospital Association


Gold Club ($2,000 - $2,999)
NameOrganization
Bird, JamesBeloit Health System 
Farrell, WilliamEmplify Health
Hoelter, JonWisconsin Hospital Association
Hofer, KariWisconsin Hospital Association
Massey, StevenWestfields Hospital
McCawley, TomBeloit Health System
McNally, MaureenFroedtert & MCW - Froedtert Hospital
Rude, AbbeyWisconsin Hospital Association
Storey, AndreAscension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee
Van Pelt, BenAurora Health Care


Gold Club ($1,500 - $1,999)
NameOrganization
Andrabi, ImranFroedtert ThedaCare
Augsburger, Marc & MelissaEdgerton Hospital and Health Services
Bauer, JessicaAurora Medical Center in Washington County
Beirl, LukeTamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
Brabant, Chris & KathyStoughton Health
Braudt, TheresaEmplify Health by Gundersen Boscobel
Bulin, JulieBellin Oconto Hospital
Crouch, AmyHospital Sisters Health System
Gisi, DaleFroedtert ThedaCare
Hartberg, DavidVernon Health
Kowalski, ToddEmplify Health
LaFever, CarlaAurora Health Care
Levin, JeremyRural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
Mattson, KristerEmplify Health
Miller, ThomasAurora BayCare Medical Center
Peterson, DouglasAdventHealth
Roesler, BruceThe Richland Hospital, Inc.
Stephens, BrianDoor County Medical Center
Tesfasilassie, DawitSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Werner, AndreaEmplify Health


Contributors ranging from $1,000 - $1,499
NameOrganization
Allen, NadineWisconsin Hospital Association
Borge, RobinEmplify Health
Byrne, FrankForward Health Group
Daly, DerekTomah Health
Fischer, DeborahBellin Health
Ignatowski, AlexSSM Health Wisconsin
Jackson, RudyUW Health
Kleven, JennieEmplify Health
Murphy, MaureenSSM Health, St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
Russo, JohnSSM - St. Mary's Janesville Hospital
Statsick, NoraWisconsin Hospital Association
Waller, ChristineEmplify Health


Contributors ranging from $500 - $999
NameOrganization
Albrecht, RachelEmplify Health
Bloch, JodiChildren's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
Competente, BrianWHA Information Center
Dilley, EmilyCumberland Healthcare
Finley, MichaelEmplify Health
Jackson, DanielAscension Wisconsin
Kinney, AaronChildren's Wisconsin
Larson, MargaretAscension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus
Pearson, KimEssentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital - Superior
Peterson, KentSanford Health
Porter, KaySSM Health, Dean Medical Group
Prise, EricTomah Health
Punzenberger, LindsayChildren's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
Schattschneider, TamiSSM Health St. Agnes Hospital
Statsick, NoraWisconsin Hospital Association
Vandervest, MollyEmplify Health


Contributors up to $499
NameOrganization
Abey, MichelleStoughton Health
Ambord, HannetReedsburg Area Medical Center
Anderson, SandraRetired
Cypher, SarahFroedtert ThedaCare
Diedrick, KellieThedaCare Medical Center - New London
Drone, KimWisconsin Hospital Association
Eder, SabrinaSalesforce
Erdmann, BryanEmplify Health
Erickson, TyMarshfield Medical Center - Minocqua
Franta, AmySSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Groseth, BradleyMarshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake
Horvath, PaulMayo Clinic Health System Red Cedar in Menomonie
Joyce, JohnAscension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee
Kleven, JennieEmplify of Gundersen
Leinenkugel, RichardMarshfield Clinic Health System
Liljestrom, RebeccaSpooner Health
Lindwall, JillWisconsin Hospital Association
Nelson, ChuckMarshfield Clinic Health System
Preston, LindseyGundersen Medical Foundation
Reedy, TimothyState Farm
Rudquist, DebraAmery Hospital & Clinic
Sautebin, MichaelMarshfield Clinic Health System
Schulze, ConnieUW Health
Schweiger, PaulRichland Hospital, Inc.
Selvick, CarlBlack River Health
Shapiro, SteveEmplify Health
Shaw, DawnEdgerton Hospital and Health Services
Shilling, JenniferMayo Clinic Health System
Stauber, JessicaAspirus, Inc.
Thompson, JenniferMayo Clinic Health System
Walker, TroySSM St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
Williams, JaniceWHA Information Center
Young, HannahPrairie Ridge Health
Vol. 70, Issue 20
Thursday, May 21, 2026

Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Campaign Update

See who is on the 2026 contributor list

PAC and conduit logoThe Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit 2026 campaign continues to gain support from hospital and health system leaders across the state. To date, $161,817 has been raised from 121 contributors toward this year’s fundraising goal of $353,500.

See the updated 2026 contributor list below.

“Thank you to the individuals who have already made a personal commitment to the Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit this year,” said Bob Van Meeteren, President & CEO of Reedsburg Area Medical Center and WHA 2026 Advocacy Committee Chair. “Your participation helps ensure Wisconsin hospitals and health systems have a strong, unified voice in the political process and supports candidates who understand the important role hospitals play in their communities.”

The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit is a key part of WHA’s advocacy strategy, helping support candidates for state office who value high-quality, high-value health care and understand the policy issues impacting hospitals, patients and communities across Wisconsin.

The campaign runs through the calendar year, and every contribution helps build momentum toward the 2026 goal. Individuals who have not yet contributed are encouraged to join their peers in supporting this important effort.

Contributions can be made online at www.whconduit.com. One-time and recurring contribution options are available. 

Leaders Circle ($7,500 +)
NameOrganization
O'Brien, KyleWisconsin Hospital Association
Rathgaber, ScottEmplify Health


Leaders Circle ($5,000 - $7,499)
NameOrganization
Anderson, SueSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Boatwright, DamondHospital Sisters Health System
Heywood, MatthewAspirus Health
Rohrbach, DanSouthwest Health
Russell, JohnPrairie Ridge Health
Schafer, MichaelSpooner Health System
Schimmers, HeatherEmplify Health
Schomburg, JenniferAurora Health Care
Stanford, MatthewWisconsin Hospital Association
Woods, EugeneAurora Health Care


Platinum Club ($3,000 - $4,999)
NameOrganization
Andersen, LeAnneEmplify Health
Baenen, SharlaEmplify Health
Chopra, PraveenEmplify Health
Cihak, ScottAscension Wisconsin
Crittenden, ShanaAscension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph
Franklin, NathanEmplify Health
Hanus, AndrewAJH Consulting
Harding, EdAurora Health Care
Moran, ChristianWisconsin Hospital Association
Natzke, RyanMarshfield Clinic Health System
Timberlake, KarenChildren's Wisconsin
Van Meeteren, RobertReedsburg Area Medical Center
Wiegel, MollyWisconsin Hospital Association
Zenk, AnnWisconsin Hospital Association


Gold Club ($2,000 - $2,999)
NameOrganization
Bird, JamesBeloit Health System 
Farrell, WilliamEmplify Health
Hoelter, JonWisconsin Hospital Association
Hofer, KariWisconsin Hospital Association
Massey, StevenWestfields Hospital
McCawley, TomBeloit Health System
McNally, MaureenFroedtert & MCW - Froedtert Hospital
Rude, AbbeyWisconsin Hospital Association
Storey, AndreAscension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee
Van Pelt, BenAurora Health Care


Gold Club ($1,500 - $1,999)
NameOrganization
Andrabi, ImranFroedtert ThedaCare
Augsburger, Marc & MelissaEdgerton Hospital and Health Services
Bauer, JessicaAurora Medical Center in Washington County
Beirl, LukeTamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
Brabant, Chris & KathyStoughton Health
Braudt, TheresaEmplify Health by Gundersen Boscobel
Bulin, JulieBellin Oconto Hospital
Crouch, AmyHospital Sisters Health System
Gisi, DaleFroedtert ThedaCare
Hartberg, DavidVernon Health
Kowalski, ToddEmplify Health
LaFever, CarlaAurora Health Care
Levin, JeremyRural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
Mattson, KristerEmplify Health
Miller, ThomasAurora BayCare Medical Center
Peterson, DouglasAdventHealth
Roesler, BruceThe Richland Hospital, Inc.
Stephens, BrianDoor County Medical Center
Tesfasilassie, DawitSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Werner, AndreaEmplify Health


Contributors ranging from $1,000 - $1,499
NameOrganization
Allen, NadineWisconsin Hospital Association
Borge, RobinEmplify Health
Byrne, FrankForward Health Group
Daly, DerekTomah Health
Fischer, DeborahBellin Health
Ignatowski, AlexSSM Health Wisconsin
Jackson, RudyUW Health
Kleven, JennieEmplify Health
Murphy, MaureenSSM Health, St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
Russo, JohnSSM - St. Mary's Janesville Hospital
Statsick, NoraWisconsin Hospital Association
Waller, ChristineEmplify Health


Contributors ranging from $500 - $999
NameOrganization
Albrecht, RachelEmplify Health
Bloch, JodiChildren's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
Competente, BrianWHA Information Center
Dilley, EmilyCumberland Healthcare
Finley, MichaelEmplify Health
Jackson, DanielAscension Wisconsin
Kinney, AaronChildren's Wisconsin
Larson, MargaretAscension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus
Pearson, KimEssentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital - Superior
Peterson, KentSanford Health
Porter, KaySSM Health, Dean Medical Group
Prise, EricTomah Health
Punzenberger, LindsayChildren's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
Schattschneider, TamiSSM Health St. Agnes Hospital
Statsick, NoraWisconsin Hospital Association
Vandervest, MollyEmplify Health


Contributors up to $499
NameOrganization
Abey, MichelleStoughton Health
Ambord, HannetReedsburg Area Medical Center
Anderson, SandraRetired
Cypher, SarahFroedtert ThedaCare
Diedrick, KellieThedaCare Medical Center - New London
Drone, KimWisconsin Hospital Association
Eder, SabrinaSalesforce
Erdmann, BryanEmplify Health
Erickson, TyMarshfield Medical Center - Minocqua
Franta, AmySSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Groseth, BradleyMarshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake
Horvath, PaulMayo Clinic Health System Red Cedar in Menomonie
Joyce, JohnAscension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee
Kleven, JennieEmplify of Gundersen
Leinenkugel, RichardMarshfield Clinic Health System
Liljestrom, RebeccaSpooner Health
Lindwall, JillWisconsin Hospital Association
Nelson, ChuckMarshfield Clinic Health System
Preston, LindseyGundersen Medical Foundation
Reedy, TimothyState Farm
Rudquist, DebraAmery Hospital & Clinic
Sautebin, MichaelMarshfield Clinic Health System
Schulze, ConnieUW Health
Schweiger, PaulRichland Hospital, Inc.
Selvick, CarlBlack River Health
Shapiro, SteveEmplify Health
Shaw, DawnEdgerton Hospital and Health Services
Shilling, JenniferMayo Clinic Health System
Stauber, JessicaAspirus, Inc.
Thompson, JenniferMayo Clinic Health System
Walker, TroySSM St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
Williams, JaniceWHA Information Center
Young, HannahPrairie Ridge Health