Vol. 70, Issue 25
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IN THIS ISSUE
- 2026 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference – In Review
- Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Surpasses $200,000, Heads into Second Half of 2026 Fundraising Campaign
- Health Care Leadership Academy Photo Album Now Available
- Community Benefits Survey Data Due July 14
- Grassroots Spotlight: Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Hosts Roundtable with U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald
EDUCATION EVENTS
Aug. 4, 2026
Seeing the Real Market: Using Claims Enhanced Intelligence to Make Better Strategy, Access, and Growth DecisionsSep. 10, 2026
Caring for Wisconsin's Caregivers: 2026 WHA Healthcare Workforce Well-being SummitSep. 16, 2026
2026 Annual Wisconsin Organization of Nurse Leaders (WONL) ConferenceClick here to view education event calendar
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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Surpasses $200,000, Heads into Second Half of 2026 Fundraising Campaign
The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit surpassed $200,000 this month as it heads into the second half of the 2026 fundraising campaign. To date, $205,597 has been raised, or 58% of the 2026 goal to raise $353,000. So far this year, 141 individuals have personally contributed to the Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit. Of that, 25 are first-time contributors.
See the complete list of 2026 contributors below.
"While the 2026 fundraising campaign has reached the halfway mark, we'd like to remind individuals the 2026 elections are right around the corner," said WHA Senior Vice President of External Affairs & Member Engagement Kari Hofer. "Make your personal contribution early to maximize your impact in supporting candidates who support hospitals on the Wisconsin ballot this year," Hofer added.
The Wisconsin Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and the General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Personal contributions can be submitted at any time online at www.whconduit.com or by contacting Kari Hofer at 608-268-1816.
| Leaders Circle ($7,500 +) | |
| Name | Organization |
| O'Brien, Kyle | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Rathgaber, Scott | Emplify Health |
| Size, Tim | Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative |
| Leaders Circle ($5,000 - $7,499) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Anderson, Sue | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Boatwright, Damond | Hospital Sisters Health System |
| Erickson, Robert | Hospital Sisters Health System |
| Heywood, Matthew | Aspirus Health |
| Hoerneman, Dr. Brian | Sanford Health Marshfield Clinic |
| Rohrbach, Dan | Southwest Health |
| Russell, John | Prairie Ridge Health |
| Peri, Gil | Children's Wisconsin |
| Schafer, Michael | Spooner Health System |
| Schimmers, Heather | Emplify Health |
| Schomburg, Jennifer | Aurora Health Care |
| Stanford, Matthew | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Woods, Eugene | Aurora Health Care |
| Platinum Club ($3,000 - $4,999) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Andersen, LeAnne | Emplify Health |
| Baenen, Sharla | Emplify Health |
| Chopra, Praveen | Emplify Health |
| Cihak, Scott | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Crittenden, Shana | Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph |
| Franklin, Nathan | Emplify Health |
| Hanus, Andrew | AJH Consulting |
| Harding, Ed | Aurora Health Care |
| Moran, Christian | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Natzke, Ryan | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Timberlake, Karen | Children's Wisconsin |
| Van Meeteren, Robert | Reedsburg Area Medical Center |
| Wiegel, Molly | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Zenk, Ann | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Gold Club ($2,000 - $2,999) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Bird, James | Beloit Health System |
| Braudt, Theresa | Emplify Health by Gundersen Boscobel |
| Farrell, William | Emplify Health |
| Hoelter, Jon | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Hofer, Kari | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Levin, Jeremy | Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative |
| Massey, Steven | Westfields Hospital |
| McCawley, Tom | Beloit Health System |
| McManmon, Kristin | Ascension Wisconsin |
| McNally, Maureen | Froedtert & MCW - Froedtert Hospital |
| Rude, Abbey | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Schmidke, Holly | Aurora Health Care |
| Small, Jessica | Aurora Health Care |
| Storey, Andre | Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee |
| Van Pelt, Ben | Aurora Health Care |
| Gold Club ($1,500 - $1,999) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Anderson, Michael | Fort Healthcare |
| Andrabi, Imran | Froedtert ThedaCare |
| Augsburger, Marc & Melissa | Edgerton Hospital and Health Services |
| Bauer, Jessica | Aurora Medical Center in Washington County |
| Beirl, Luke | Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center |
| Brabant, Chris & Kathy | Stoughton Health |
| Bulin, Julie | Bellin Oconto Hospital |
| Crittenden, Shana | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Crouch, Amy | Hospital Sisters Health System |
| Gisi, Dale | Froedtert ThedaCare |
| Hartberg, David | Vernon Health |
| Horner, Ania | Aurora Health Care |
| Kowalski, Todd | Emplify Health |
| LaFever, Carla | Aurora Health Care |
| Lerch, Shawn | Sauk Prairie Healthcare |
| Mattson, Krister | Emplify Health |
| Miller, Thomas | Aurora BayCare Medical Center |
| Peterson, Douglas | AdventHealth |
| Roesler, Bruce | The Richland Hospital, Inc. |
| Stephens, Brian | Door County Medical Center |
| Tesfasilassie, Dawit | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Thornton, Eric | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Werner, Andrea | Emplify Health |
| Contributors ranging from $1,000 - $1,499 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Allen, Nadine | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Bloch, Jodi | Childrens Wisconsin |
| Borge, Robin | Emplify Health |
| Borgerding, Eric | Retired |
| Byrne, Frank | Forward Health Group |
| Daly, Derek | Tomah Health |
| Fischer, Deborah | Bellin Health |
| Hubbard, Greg | Hubbard, Wilson & Zelenkova |
| Ignatowski, Alex | SSM Health Wisconsin |
| Jackson, Rudy | UW Health |
| Kleven, Jennie | Emplify Health |
| Murphy, Maureen | SSM Health, St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo |
| Russo, John | SSM - St. Mary's Janesville Hospital |
| Statsick, Nora | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Waller, Christine | Emplify Health |
| Contributors ranging from $500 - $999 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Albrecht, Rachel | Emplify Health |
| Bloch, Jodi | Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
| Competente, Brian | WHA Information Center |
| Dilley, Emily | Cumberland Healthcare |
| Finley, Michael | Emplify Health |
| Horvath, Paul | Mayo Clinic Health System |
| Jackson, Daniel | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Kinney, Aaron | Children's Wisconsin |
| Larson, Margaret | Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus |
| Pearson, Kim | Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital - Superior |
| Peterson, Kent | Sanford Health |
| Porter, Kay | SSM Health, Dean Medical Group |
| Prise, Eric | Tomah Health |
| Punzenberger, Lindsay | Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
| Scialdone, Michael | Hospital Sisters Health System |
| Schattschneider, Tami | SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital |
| Sheean, Andrew | UW Health |
| Sprecher, Lon | Retired |
| Statsick, Nora | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Vandervest, Molly | Emplify Health |
| Contributors up to $499 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Abey, Michelle | Stoughton Health |
| Ambord, Hannet | Reedsburg Area Medical Center |
| Anderson, Sandra | Retired |
| Brophy, Chris | Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center |
| Cypher, Sarah | Froedtert ThedaCare |
| Diedrick, Kellie | ThedaCare Medical Center - New London |
| Drone, Kim | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Eder, Sabrina | Salesforce |
| Erdmann, Bryan | Emplify Health |
| Erickson, Ty | Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua |
| Franta, Amy | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Groseth, Bradley | Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake |
| Horvath, Paul | Mayo Clinic Health System Red Cedar in Menomonie |
| Joyce, John | Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee |
| Kleven, Jennie | Emplify of Gundersen |
| Krause, Christa | Door County Medical Center |
| Leinenkugel, Richard | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Liljestrom, Rebecca | Spooner Health |
| Lindwall, Jill | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Marnocha, Randy | Retired |
| Melton, Mavis | Spooner Health |
| Nelson, Chuck | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Pearson, Kim | Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital - Superior |
| Preston, Lindsey | Gundersen Medical Foundation |
| Reedy, Timothy | State Farm |
| Rudquist, Debra | Amery Hospital & Clinic |
| Rupcich, John | Life Style Staffing |
| Sautebin, Michael | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Schulze, Connie | UW Health |
| Schweiger, Paul | Richland Hospital, Inc. |
| Selvick, Carl | Black River Health |
| Shapiro, Steve | Emplify Health |
| Shaw, Dawn | Edgerton Hospital and Health Services |
| Shilling, Jennifer | Mayo Clinic Health System |
| Shinners, Nicholas | Crawling Stone Consulting, LLC |
| Stauber, Jessica | Aspirus, Inc. |
| Thompson, Jennifer | Mayo Clinic Health System |
| Walker, Troy | SSM St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo |
| Williams, Janice | WHA Information Center |
| Young, Hannah | Prairie Ridge Health |
Vol. 70, Issue 25
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Surpasses $200,000, Heads into Second Half of 2026 Fundraising Campaign
The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit surpassed $200,000 this month as it heads into the second half of the 2026 fundraising campaign. To date, $205,597 has been raised, or 58% of the 2026 goal to raise $353,000. So far this year, 141 individuals have personally contributed to the Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit. Of that, 25 are first-time contributors.
See the complete list of 2026 contributors below.
"While the 2026 fundraising campaign has reached the halfway mark, we'd like to remind individuals the 2026 elections are right around the corner," said WHA Senior Vice President of External Affairs & Member Engagement Kari Hofer. "Make your personal contribution early to maximize your impact in supporting candidates who support hospitals on the Wisconsin ballot this year," Hofer added.
The Wisconsin Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and the General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Personal contributions can be submitted at any time online at www.whconduit.com or by contacting Kari Hofer at 608-268-1816.
| Leaders Circle ($7,500 +) | |
| Name | Organization |
| O'Brien, Kyle | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Rathgaber, Scott | Emplify Health |
| Size, Tim | Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative |
| Leaders Circle ($5,000 - $7,499) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Anderson, Sue | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Boatwright, Damond | Hospital Sisters Health System |
| Erickson, Robert | Hospital Sisters Health System |
| Heywood, Matthew | Aspirus Health |
| Hoerneman, Dr. Brian | Sanford Health Marshfield Clinic |
| Rohrbach, Dan | Southwest Health |
| Russell, John | Prairie Ridge Health |
| Peri, Gil | Children's Wisconsin |
| Schafer, Michael | Spooner Health System |
| Schimmers, Heather | Emplify Health |
| Schomburg, Jennifer | Aurora Health Care |
| Stanford, Matthew | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Woods, Eugene | Aurora Health Care |
| Platinum Club ($3,000 - $4,999) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Andersen, LeAnne | Emplify Health |
| Baenen, Sharla | Emplify Health |
| Chopra, Praveen | Emplify Health |
| Cihak, Scott | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Crittenden, Shana | Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph |
| Franklin, Nathan | Emplify Health |
| Hanus, Andrew | AJH Consulting |
| Harding, Ed | Aurora Health Care |
| Moran, Christian | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Natzke, Ryan | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Timberlake, Karen | Children's Wisconsin |
| Van Meeteren, Robert | Reedsburg Area Medical Center |
| Wiegel, Molly | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Zenk, Ann | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Gold Club ($2,000 - $2,999) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Bird, James | Beloit Health System |
| Braudt, Theresa | Emplify Health by Gundersen Boscobel |
| Farrell, William | Emplify Health |
| Hoelter, Jon | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Hofer, Kari | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Levin, Jeremy | Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative |
| Massey, Steven | Westfields Hospital |
| McCawley, Tom | Beloit Health System |
| McManmon, Kristin | Ascension Wisconsin |
| McNally, Maureen | Froedtert & MCW - Froedtert Hospital |
| Rude, Abbey | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Schmidke, Holly | Aurora Health Care |
| Small, Jessica | Aurora Health Care |
| Storey, Andre | Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee |
| Van Pelt, Ben | Aurora Health Care |
| Gold Club ($1,500 - $1,999) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Anderson, Michael | Fort Healthcare |
| Andrabi, Imran | Froedtert ThedaCare |
| Augsburger, Marc & Melissa | Edgerton Hospital and Health Services |
| Bauer, Jessica | Aurora Medical Center in Washington County |
| Beirl, Luke | Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center |
| Brabant, Chris & Kathy | Stoughton Health |
| Bulin, Julie | Bellin Oconto Hospital |
| Crittenden, Shana | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Crouch, Amy | Hospital Sisters Health System |
| Gisi, Dale | Froedtert ThedaCare |
| Hartberg, David | Vernon Health |
| Horner, Ania | Aurora Health Care |
| Kowalski, Todd | Emplify Health |
| LaFever, Carla | Aurora Health Care |
| Lerch, Shawn | Sauk Prairie Healthcare |
| Mattson, Krister | Emplify Health |
| Miller, Thomas | Aurora BayCare Medical Center |
| Peterson, Douglas | AdventHealth |
| Roesler, Bruce | The Richland Hospital, Inc. |
| Stephens, Brian | Door County Medical Center |
| Tesfasilassie, Dawit | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Thornton, Eric | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Werner, Andrea | Emplify Health |
| Contributors ranging from $1,000 - $1,499 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Allen, Nadine | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Bloch, Jodi | Childrens Wisconsin |
| Borge, Robin | Emplify Health |
| Borgerding, Eric | Retired |
| Byrne, Frank | Forward Health Group |
| Daly, Derek | Tomah Health |
| Fischer, Deborah | Bellin Health |
| Hubbard, Greg | Hubbard, Wilson & Zelenkova |
| Ignatowski, Alex | SSM Health Wisconsin |
| Jackson, Rudy | UW Health |
| Kleven, Jennie | Emplify Health |
| Murphy, Maureen | SSM Health, St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo |
| Russo, John | SSM - St. Mary's Janesville Hospital |
| Statsick, Nora | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Waller, Christine | Emplify Health |
| Contributors ranging from $500 - $999 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Albrecht, Rachel | Emplify Health |
| Bloch, Jodi | Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
| Competente, Brian | WHA Information Center |
| Dilley, Emily | Cumberland Healthcare |
| Finley, Michael | Emplify Health |
| Horvath, Paul | Mayo Clinic Health System |
| Jackson, Daniel | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Kinney, Aaron | Children's Wisconsin |
| Larson, Margaret | Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus |
| Pearson, Kim | Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital - Superior |
| Peterson, Kent | Sanford Health |
| Porter, Kay | SSM Health, Dean Medical Group |
| Prise, Eric | Tomah Health |
| Punzenberger, Lindsay | Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
| Scialdone, Michael | Hospital Sisters Health System |
| Schattschneider, Tami | SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital |
| Sheean, Andrew | UW Health |
| Sprecher, Lon | Retired |
| Statsick, Nora | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Vandervest, Molly | Emplify Health |
| Contributors up to $499 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Abey, Michelle | Stoughton Health |
| Ambord, Hannet | Reedsburg Area Medical Center |
| Anderson, Sandra | Retired |
| Brophy, Chris | Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center |
| Cypher, Sarah | Froedtert ThedaCare |
| Diedrick, Kellie | ThedaCare Medical Center - New London |
| Drone, Kim | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Eder, Sabrina | Salesforce |
| Erdmann, Bryan | Emplify Health |
| Erickson, Ty | Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua |
| Franta, Amy | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Groseth, Bradley | Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake |
| Horvath, Paul | Mayo Clinic Health System Red Cedar in Menomonie |
| Joyce, John | Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee |
| Kleven, Jennie | Emplify of Gundersen |
| Krause, Christa | Door County Medical Center |
| Leinenkugel, Richard | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Liljestrom, Rebecca | Spooner Health |
| Lindwall, Jill | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Marnocha, Randy | Retired |
| Melton, Mavis | Spooner Health |
| Nelson, Chuck | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Pearson, Kim | Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital - Superior |
| Preston, Lindsey | Gundersen Medical Foundation |
| Reedy, Timothy | State Farm |
| Rudquist, Debra | Amery Hospital & Clinic |
| Rupcich, John | Life Style Staffing |
| Sautebin, Michael | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Schulze, Connie | UW Health |
| Schweiger, Paul | Richland Hospital, Inc. |
| Selvick, Carl | Black River Health |
| Shapiro, Steve | Emplify Health |
| Shaw, Dawn | Edgerton Hospital and Health Services |
| Shilling, Jennifer | Mayo Clinic Health System |
| Shinners, Nicholas | Crawling Stone Consulting, LLC |
| Stauber, Jessica | Aspirus, Inc. |
| Thompson, Jennifer | Mayo Clinic Health System |
| Walker, Troy | SSM St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo |
| Williams, Janice | WHA Information Center |
| Young, Hannah | Prairie Ridge Health |
IN THIS ISSUE
- 2026 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference – In Review
- Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Surpasses $200,000, Heads into Second Half of 2026 Fundraising Campaign
- Health Care Leadership Academy Photo Album Now Available
- Community Benefits Survey Data Due July 14
- Grassroots Spotlight: Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Hosts Roundtable with U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald
EDUCATION EVENTS
Aug. 4, 2026
Seeing the Real Market: Using Claims Enhanced Intelligence to Make Better Strategy, Access, and Growth DecisionsSep. 10, 2026
Caring for Wisconsin's Caregivers: 2026 WHA Healthcare Workforce Well-being SummitSep. 16, 2026
2026 Annual Wisconsin Organization of Nurse Leaders (WONL) Conference