The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit 2026 campaign continues to build strong momentum, with nearly $274,000 raised from 188 contributors toward this year’s goal of $353,500.
See the full year-to-date 2026 contributor list below.
“Thank you to the 188 individuals who have already made a personal commitment to the Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit this year,” said WHA President & CEO Kyle O'Brien. “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 helps support candidates for state office who value high-quality, high-value health care and understand the 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. WHA encourages individuals who have not yet contributed 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 +) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Erickson, Robert | Hospital Sisters Health System |
| 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 |
| Burns, Nicole & Danny | Schreiber GR Group |
| Heywood, Matthew | Aspirus Health |
| Hoerneman, Dr. Brian | Sanford Health Marshfield Clinic |
| Kaplan, Alan | UW Health |
| Rohrbach, Dan | Southwest Health |
| Russell, John | Prairie Ridge Health |
| Peri, Gil | Children's Wisconsin |
| Robaidek, Jay | UW Health |
| 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 |
| Becker, Michael & Aimee | UW Health |
| Chopra, Praveen | Emplify Health |
| Cihak, Scott | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Cliffe, Elizabeth | 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 |
| Schimmers, Heather | Emplify Health |
| 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 |
| Bloch, Jodi | Childrens Wisconsin |
| Braudt, Theresa | Emplify Health by Gundersen Boscobel |
| Brouk, Jonathan | Children's Wisconsin |
| Casey, Kevin & Lisa | Ascension Wisconsin |
| 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 |
| Poppen, Jeffrey | Sanford Health - Marshfield Clinic |
| Rude, Abbey | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Russell, Thomas | UW Health |
| Schley, Kurt | Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus |
| Schmidtke, 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 |
| Capp, Alyson | Children's Wisconsin-Fox Valley Hospital |
| Collison, Ted | HSHS - St. Vincent Hospital |
| Crittenden, Shana | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Crouch, Amy | Hospital Sisters Health System |
| Dwyer, Susan | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Gisi, Dale | Froedtert ThedaCare |
| Hartberg, David | Vernon Health |
| Horner, Ania | Aurora Health Care |
| Iroegbu, Nkem | Aurora Sinai Medical Center |
| Kowalski, Todd | Emplify Health |
| LaFever, Carla | Aurora Health Care |
| Lerch, Shawn | Sauk Prairie Healthcare |
| Mattson, Krister | Emplify Health |
| Micka, Michelle | Emplify Health |
| Miller, Thomas | Aurora BayCare Medical Center |
| Peterson, Douglas | AdventHealth |
| Pothof, Jeffrey | UW Health |
| Roesler, Bruce | The Richland Hospital, Inc. |
| Stephens, Brian | Door County Medical Center |
| Tesfasilassie, Dawit | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Thornton, Eric | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Wagner, John | HSHS - St. Joseph's Hospital |
| Werner, Andrea | Emplify Health |
| Woltman, Meghan | Aurora Health Care |
| Contributors ranging from $1,000 - $1,499 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Allen, Nadine | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| 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 |
| Swiderski, Julie | Children's Wisconsin |
| Troyer, Kendall | Ascension Wisconsin Hospital - Menomonee Falls |
| Thota, Venkata | Advocate Health Care |
| Waller, Christine | Emplify Health |
| Contributors ranging from $500 - $999 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Albrecht, Rachel | Emplify Health |
| Barina, Rachelle | HSHS Wisconsin |
| Boeder, Mike | Chorus Community Halth Plans |
| Borchert, Barry | Reedsburg Area Medical Center |
| Competente, Brian | WHA Information Center |
| Dilley, Emily | Cumberland Healthcare |
| Finley, Michael | Emplify Health |
| Gille, Larry | HSHS - St. Vincent Hospital |
| Hafeman, Paula | HSHS Wisconsin |
| Herbst, Amy | Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
| Horvath, Paul | Mayo Clinic Health System |
| Jackson, Daniel | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Kinney, Aaron | Children's Wisconsin |
| Kurpad, Dr. Shekar | Medical College of Wisconsin |
| Larson, Margaret | Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus |
| Pearson, Kim | Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital - Superior |
| Pepper, Robert | Emplify Health |
| Peterson, Kent | Sanford Health |
| Porter, Kay | SSM Health, Dean Medical Group |
| Prise, Eric | Tomah Health |
| Punzenberger, Lindsay | Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
| Rakowski, Mark | Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
| Santos, Andrew | Ascension Wisconsin |
| 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 |
| Vlies, Paul | Emplify Health |
| Wymelenberg, Tracy | Aurora Health Care |
| Contributors up to $499 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Abey, Michelle | Stoughton Health |
| Ambord, Hannet | Reedsburg Area Medical Center |
| Anderson, Sandra | Retired |
| Berken, Nathan | Medical College of Wisconsin |
| Brice, Kaitlin | HSHS - Eastern Wisconsin Division |
| Brophy, Chris | Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center |
| Conti, Morgan | Children's Wisconsin |
| Cypher, Sarah | Froedtert ThedaCare |
| Dermer, Nicole | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Diedrick, Kellie | ThedaCare Medical Center - New London |
| Donovan, Patricia | Hospital Board Member |
| 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 |
| Hoium, Carissa | Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin |
| Horvath, Paul | Mayo Clinic Health System Red Cedar in Menomonie |
| Joyce, John | Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee |
| Kleven, Jennie | Emplify of Gundersen |
| Klick, Connie | Children's Wisconsin |
| Krause, Christa | Door County Medical Center |
| Leinenkugel, Richard | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Liljestrom, Rebecca | Spooner Health |
| Lindwall, Jill | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Mance, Jennifer | Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
| 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 |
| Pritchett, Jenny | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| 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 |
| Woolever, Robyn | Children's Wisconsin |
| Young, Hannah | Prairie Ridge Health |
The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit 2026 campaign continues to build strong momentum, with nearly $274,000 raised from 188 contributors toward this year’s goal of $353,500.
See the full year-to-date 2026 contributor list below.
“Thank you to the 188 individuals who have already made a personal commitment to the Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit this year,” said WHA President & CEO Kyle O'Brien. “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 helps support candidates for state office who value high-quality, high-value health care and understand the 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. WHA encourages individuals who have not yet contributed 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 +) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Erickson, Robert | Hospital Sisters Health System |
| 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 |
| Burns, Nicole & Danny | Schreiber GR Group |
| Heywood, Matthew | Aspirus Health |
| Hoerneman, Dr. Brian | Sanford Health Marshfield Clinic |
| Kaplan, Alan | UW Health |
| Rohrbach, Dan | Southwest Health |
| Russell, John | Prairie Ridge Health |
| Peri, Gil | Children's Wisconsin |
| Robaidek, Jay | UW Health |
| 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 |
| Becker, Michael & Aimee | UW Health |
| Chopra, Praveen | Emplify Health |
| Cihak, Scott | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Cliffe, Elizabeth | 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 |
| Schimmers, Heather | Emplify Health |
| 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 |
| Bloch, Jodi | Childrens Wisconsin |
| Braudt, Theresa | Emplify Health by Gundersen Boscobel |
| Brouk, Jonathan | Children's Wisconsin |
| Casey, Kevin & Lisa | Ascension Wisconsin |
| 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 |
| Poppen, Jeffrey | Sanford Health - Marshfield Clinic |
| Rude, Abbey | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Russell, Thomas | UW Health |
| Schley, Kurt | Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus |
| Schmidtke, 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 |
| Capp, Alyson | Children's Wisconsin-Fox Valley Hospital |
| Collison, Ted | HSHS - St. Vincent Hospital |
| Crittenden, Shana | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Crouch, Amy | Hospital Sisters Health System |
| Dwyer, Susan | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Gisi, Dale | Froedtert ThedaCare |
| Hartberg, David | Vernon Health |
| Horner, Ania | Aurora Health Care |
| Iroegbu, Nkem | Aurora Sinai Medical Center |
| Kowalski, Todd | Emplify Health |
| LaFever, Carla | Aurora Health Care |
| Lerch, Shawn | Sauk Prairie Healthcare |
| Mattson, Krister | Emplify Health |
| Micka, Michelle | Emplify Health |
| Miller, Thomas | Aurora BayCare Medical Center |
| Peterson, Douglas | AdventHealth |
| Pothof, Jeffrey | UW Health |
| Roesler, Bruce | The Richland Hospital, Inc. |
| Stephens, Brian | Door County Medical Center |
| Tesfasilassie, Dawit | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Thornton, Eric | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Wagner, John | HSHS - St. Joseph's Hospital |
| Werner, Andrea | Emplify Health |
| Woltman, Meghan | Aurora Health Care |
| Contributors ranging from $1,000 - $1,499 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Allen, Nadine | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| 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 |
| Swiderski, Julie | Children's Wisconsin |
| Troyer, Kendall | Ascension Wisconsin Hospital - Menomonee Falls |
| Thota, Venkata | Advocate Health Care |
| Waller, Christine | Emplify Health |
| Contributors ranging from $500 - $999 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Albrecht, Rachel | Emplify Health |
| Barina, Rachelle | HSHS Wisconsin |
| Boeder, Mike | Chorus Community Halth Plans |
| Borchert, Barry | Reedsburg Area Medical Center |
| Competente, Brian | WHA Information Center |
| Dilley, Emily | Cumberland Healthcare |
| Finley, Michael | Emplify Health |
| Gille, Larry | HSHS - St. Vincent Hospital |
| Hafeman, Paula | HSHS Wisconsin |
| Herbst, Amy | Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
| Horvath, Paul | Mayo Clinic Health System |
| Jackson, Daniel | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Kinney, Aaron | Children's Wisconsin |
| Kurpad, Dr. Shekar | Medical College of Wisconsin |
| Larson, Margaret | Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus |
| Pearson, Kim | Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital - Superior |
| Pepper, Robert | Emplify Health |
| Peterson, Kent | Sanford Health |
| Porter, Kay | SSM Health, Dean Medical Group |
| Prise, Eric | Tomah Health |
| Punzenberger, Lindsay | Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
| Rakowski, Mark | Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
| Santos, Andrew | Ascension Wisconsin |
| 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 |
| Vlies, Paul | Emplify Health |
| Wymelenberg, Tracy | Aurora Health Care |
| Contributors up to $499 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Abey, Michelle | Stoughton Health |
| Ambord, Hannet | Reedsburg Area Medical Center |
| Anderson, Sandra | Retired |
| Berken, Nathan | Medical College of Wisconsin |
| Brice, Kaitlin | HSHS - Eastern Wisconsin Division |
| Brophy, Chris | Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center |
| Conti, Morgan | Children's Wisconsin |
| Cypher, Sarah | Froedtert ThedaCare |
| Dermer, Nicole | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Diedrick, Kellie | ThedaCare Medical Center - New London |
| Donovan, Patricia | Hospital Board Member |
| 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 |
| Hoium, Carissa | Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin |
| Horvath, Paul | Mayo Clinic Health System Red Cedar in Menomonie |
| Joyce, John | Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee |
| Kleven, Jennie | Emplify of Gundersen |
| Klick, Connie | Children's Wisconsin |
| Krause, Christa | Door County Medical Center |
| Leinenkugel, Richard | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Liljestrom, Rebecca | Spooner Health |
| Lindwall, Jill | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Mance, Jennifer | Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
| 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 |
| Pritchett, Jenny | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| 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 |
| Woolever, Robyn | Children's Wisconsin |
| Young, Hannah | Prairie Ridge Health |