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Since 1981, WHA has provided its members with employee benefit and insurance advisory services – first through its wholly-owned subsidiary and now through LMC Insurance & Risk Management (formally ISG Advisors). LMC provides WHA members with industry leading insurance, risk management, employee benefits, and financial services programs. LMC’s healthcare team helps hospitals and health systems navigate today’s complex benefits and insurance markets with thoughtful strategic planning and technology-based solutions. LMC Insurance & Risk Management is a strong supporter of the association. As WHA's Premier Partner, LMC contributes non-dues revenue to WHA that supports the association’s efforts and benefits all Wisconsin hospitals. Learn more about LMC, their team, and their services at: https://www.lmcins.com/healthcare.html Contact: Frederick Bounds, ALCM, ARM Senior Vice President fred.bounds@lmcins.com 515-237-0187

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As the nation's largest law firm focused exclusively on matters specific to health care organizations, Hall Render's extensive knowledge and experience set us apart. Our health lawyers provide the nation's best health systems, hospitals, physician organizations, post-acute and ancillary providers, provider-sponsored health plans and other health care industry partners with legal and strategic counsel on all aspects of health care regulatory, business, compliance and operational matters. Hall Render also acts as legal counsel to a large number of Wisconsin Hospital Association members. Commitment and experience complement our genuine understanding of the evolving landscape of today's health care industry. Simply stated, our attorneys know your business.

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Permanent Physician and Allied Health Staffing -- Merritt Hawkins is the largest permanent placement physician search and consulting company in the United States and is a company of AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AHS). Merritt Hawkins conducts more than 2,700 permanent search assignments per year. Celebrating over 25 years of service to the healthcare industry, Merritt Hawkins is acknowledged as the industry's leading source of permanent physician recruiting expertise. The company is widely published and provides research information that includes a variety of surveys, such as its Review of Physician Recruitment Incentives (published annually in Modern Healthcare magazine), its Survey of Final Year Medical Residents, which has been referenced in The Wall Street Journal and many other publications and its Survey of Physician Inpatient/Outpatient Revenue. In conjunction with Richard 'Buz' Cooper, M.D., Merritt Hawkins developed the 'Hospital Specific Physician Requirements Model,' a unique method for determining demand for physician services in specific markets. An industry leader for 25 years, Merritt Hawkins is the most consistently effective and service-oriented physician search firm in the nation. www.merritthawkins.com

Short Term Staffing Physician Specialties and CRNA. Staff Care, Inc. is a national locum tenens physician staffing company that places thousands of temporary physicians and other clinicians annually. Staff Care helps clients fill short-term vacancies in all physician specialties; it also fills CRNA, dentist, and pharmacy staffing needs. The company assists hospitals, medical groups, occupational medical clinics, individual practitioners, health networks, community health centers, psychiatric facilities, government institutions, and other organizations in maintaining patient care, referrals, and revenue. Additionally, Staff Care now offers Locum Tenens billing services, a first of its kind, dedicated service to helping clients recoup revenue generated by temporary physicians. Founded in 1992, Staff Care is a company of AMN Healthcare, the leader in innovative healthcare workforce solutions, and is certified by the Joint Commission. Staff Care is the proud sponsor of The Country Doctor of the Year Award, which honors the spirit and dedication of America's rural practitioners and has been profiled by USA Today, The Today Show, Parade and many other publications. Staff Care is a nationally recognized source of temporary staffing expertise and has been cited for its data and analysis by publications ranging from The Wall Street Journal to Modern Healthcare. www.staffcare.com

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WHA Information Center is dedicated to collecting, analyzing and disseminating complete, accurate and timely data and reports about charges, utilization, quality and efficiency provided by Wisconsin hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and other healthcare providers. A wholly owned subsidiary of the Wisconsin Hospital Association, WHA Information Center was incorporated on October 1, 2003 and began collecting data in January 2004 under a contract with the Wisconsin Department of Administration. WHA Information Center offers a variety of data products and services that can help hospitals understand the demand for health care in their local area, analyze market trends, evaluate quality of care, and make decisions about adding new programs, services, or physicians.

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BKD, LLP, a national CPA and advisory firm, can help individuals and businesses realize their goals. Our dedicated professionals offer solutions for clients in all 50 states and internationally. BKD and its subsidiaries offer clients a variety of services in accounting, audit and assurance, tax, risk management, technology, corporate finance, forensic and valuation services and wealth management. We combine the insight and ideas of multiple disciplines to provide solutions in a wide range of industries, including health care, manufacturing, distribution, financial services, construction and real estate, as well as government entities, higher education institutions and not-for-profit organizations. BKD National Health Care Group advisors and professionals work with thousands of health care providers, including hospitals, long-term care centers, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, rural health clinics and other health care organizations nationwide. These providers depend on our health care consultants for assurance services, tax advice, financial and strategic planning, financing assistance, compliance issues and reimbursement services.

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For more than 125 years, The Boldt Company has been providing value to our customers and the communities they serve, delivering projects safely, on time and on budget. Consistently ranked among the top 25 healthcare builders in the country we have vast experience in a variety of projects from full health campuses to medical office buildings. We leverage our innovative, collaborative approach to deliver the flexible, efficient care environment required to provide optimal patient outcomes.

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Founded in 1920, CG Schmidt offers the most complete healthcare construction, construction management, design-phase and design-build services in Wisconsin. We have successfully completed work for over 50 healthcare facilities throughout Wisconsin. Our team has experience with everything from cath labs and operating rooms to medical office buildings. As a Wisconsin-based company, our local experience and specific knowledge of the healthcare industry offers unique value to your next construction endeavor.

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Coverys is a nationally recognized medical professional liability insurance provider and a leader in helping the medical community address the challenges of healthcare delivery in today’s rapidly changing landscape. In a world of distractions, Coverys is committed to helping healthcare professionals focus on what matters most—providing superior patient care and improving the health of their communities. That’s why we deliver:

• flexible coverage options
• innovative and alternative insurance solutions
• advanced data analytics to uncover and address the root causes of risks
• best-in-class education and risk mitigation resources
• superior claims handling
• unique support programs to assist healthcare providers who are experiencing a claim, adverse event, or burnout With 40+ years of experience serving the medical community and underwriting companies with “A” (Excellent) ratings from A.M. Best, you can be confident in Coverys’ financial strength and stability. Visit coverys.com to find out how we can help you reduce distractions.
  
  

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HealthCare Associates Credit Union is a full service, not-for-profit financial cooperative chartered by the Illinois Hospital Association and partnered with the American Hospital Association to provide banking and financial services to WHA member hospitals and their employees. HealthCare Associates complements any employee benefits package without additional cost to hospitals by offering deposit and lending products, as well as access to FREE financial literacy giving your employees "a healthy way to bank."

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HGA is a national leader in healthcare design, focused on creating high performing buildings that are efficient, safe and flexible. As good stewards of client resources, we maximize each project budget to create a patient-centered environment that responds to your unique strategy and brand. Whether you are a large acute care regional medical center or a community-based hospital located in a rural setting, there is an experienced and dedicated team of health care specialists in Wisconsin to help you develop the right solution for greater patient care. Our full array of services includes process reengineering, master planning, programming, architectural design, engineering, interior design and construction administration.

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For over 125 years, our fifth-generation, family-owned construction management and general contracting firm has tackled the most challenging government, education, healthcare, commerce, industrial, and historic restoration projects across Wisconsin, northern Illinois, and northwest Iowa. JP Cullen is known as the builder that takes on the projects others can’t: the very large, the very complex or those requiring deep industry-specific expertise. In other words, projects where there is no room for error. We have worked with numerous healthcare clients throughout Wisconsin and the upper Midwest ranging from brand new healthcare facilities to complex expansions of occupied facilities to CMS survey deficiency repairs. If you are planning on putting up a new building, adding an addition or starting a renovation, rely on JP Cullen to plan and execute your project with maximum efficiency, intelligence and professionalism.

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Celebrating our 110th anniversary this year, Kahler Slater has grown to become a global, award-winning firm. Today, we partner with clients to enrich lives and achieve powerful results through the places we design. We believe design is a catalyst for change and that our clients’ capital investments must produce dramatic improvements in their performance. We are marketplace experts in health care, higher education, corporate, hotel, living environments, sports and fitness who bring knowledge grounded in research to lead clients across the United States, Canada and in a collaborative Performance - Based Design (PBD) process.

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Built on Abraham Lincoln’s ideals of courage, strength and optimism, Lincoln Financial Group’s Retirement Plan Services has been a proven provider of retirement solutions for over 60 years, managing thousands of retirement plans that enroll millions of participants in organizations of all sizes in the small-business, corporate, healthcare, education and nonprofit sectors. As thought leaders, we are committed to offering our partners a broad array of retirement plan solutions to meet their needs. Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) and its affiliates. With headquarters in the Philadelphia region, the companies of Lincoln Financial Group had assets under management of $223 billion as of June 30, 2015.

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Founded in 1918, Miron Construction Co., Inc. provides construction management, design-build, and general construction to the healthcare, educational, industrial, retail, governmental, religious, institutional, and environmental markets. Miron's goal on every healthcare project is innovation. We use technologies like Building Information Modeling, strategies like Experience-Based Design and practices like Sustainability to break the mold of traditional project delivery and to start thinking about what your facility could be. We work collaboratively with design partners and owners to help create a unique and ideal experience for patients, staff and the community. Miron's corporate headquarters is located in Neenah, Wisconsin, with regional offices in Madison, Wausau, Eau Claire and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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MMIC offers medical professional liability insurance and risk resources that help physician practices, hospitals and senior living organizations protect their care teams and their businesses.

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Quarles & Brady is a leader in the ever-changing, highly regulated health care industry. We pride ourselves on being the go-to firm for Wisconsin hospitals, including those serving rural communities, for all aspects of hospital law. Our experience includes regulatory compliance, health information technology, clinical integration, telemedicine, and more. We serve as the equivalent of in-house counsel for many hospitals and systems, from critical access hospitals to multi-hospital integrated delivery systems. We stay on the cutting edge of the federal and state regulatory framework governing hospitals, and we have the experience and knowledge necessary to advise hospitals in the daily business and legal changes inherent in providing outstanding patient care.

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Rauland-Borg manufactures and sells nurse call equipment for the acute and long term care setting. This includes call systems of various types, including sophisticated wireless inter connection and work flow processing. Responder systems are the best known and most dominantly installed system in Wisconsin hospitals. Local installation and service companies include Select Sound Service (414) 645.1600 (Milwaukee and Madison), Northern Musicast (920) 739.8282 (Appleton), and Communications Mid-America (651) 292.0102 (St. Paul, MN). Please feel free to call any of these distributors directly for a system quotation.

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. attorneys provide legal insight to hospitals and health systems rooted in innovation, focus and commitment. Reinhart attorneys are dedicated to providing efficient and cost-effective service to clients from our offices in Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Madison and Waukesha), Illinois (Chicago and Rockford), Arizona and Colorado. Our ability to represent health systems and physician groups across multiple disciplines provides you with comprehensive, strategic legal advice. Working in partnership with each client, we address your unique needs in a coordinated and systematic manner. By combining a client-focused philosophy with the capabilities of a nationally recognized law firm, Reinhart delivers unmatched business solutions for your legal needs.

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Founded in 1946, Somerville is an employee-owned, integrated provider of architectural, engineering, interior design, and construction-phase services. We are best known for providing innovative, sustainable and value-added solutions to our healthcare clients. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Somerville is dedicated to our clients' success, utilizing the latest technology in our profession, and is devoted to the stewardship of our community and natural environment.

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Wipfli LLP (Wipfli) ranks among the top 20 accounting and business consulting firms in the nation. Wipfli's national health care practice has nearly 200 associates dedicated to serving more than 2,100 clients across the country, including integrated delivery systems, large community hospitals, critical access and rural hospitals, physician practices, and long-term care organizations. Wipfli can advise in all areas of business, from finance and operations to human resources, information technology, and reimbursement. For more information, visit www.wipfli.com/healthcare.

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The Wisconsin Association of Nurse Anesthetists (WIANA) was founded in 1937 to provide continuing education opportunities to nurse anesthetists. Nearly 900 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in Wisconsin work in every type of setting where anesthetics are delivered. CRNAs are the primary providers of anesthesia care working in team settings, as well as independently. CRNAs work collaboratively to provide high quality and affordable, surgical and obstetric care, trauma stabilization, and pain management services both in urban medical centers, as well as medically under served and critical access hospitals. Through education and advocacy, WIANA promotes safe, quality anesthesia care to patients of all populations.

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The Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network (WISHIN) is leading the way to enable Health Information Exchange (HIE) in Wisconsin. As the state-designated entity for HIE, WISHIN is working to create a network that will give health care providers a secure system to access clinical data where they need it - when they need it.

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Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Inc., with a diverse portfolio of completed healthcare projects, is one of Wisconsin's largest and oldest award winning architectural and engineering design firms. Zimmerman provides a full range of services to the Wisconsin Health Care community including: ARCHITECTURE: architectural design, landscape architecture design, construction cost analysis, sustainable design, life cycle cost studies, construction administration, code analysis ENGINEERING: structural engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, plumbing engineering PLANNING: feasibility planning, master facilities planning, land planning INTERIORS: space programming, interior design, lighting design, color and material selection, medical space planning, furniture and equipment, graphic design. Contact: Curt Baer, Vice President, curt.baer@zastudios.com

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At Abbott create breakthrough products – in diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition and branded generic pharmaceuticals – that help people lead healthier lives, full of unlimited possibilities.

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CLA delivers integrated wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services to help clients succeed professionally and personally. Grounded in public accounting, our broad professional services allow us to serve clients more completely and offer our people diverse career opportunities. We believe professional relationships can be personal and those connections can last for generations.

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Eide Bailly is a CPA and Business Advisory firm with a national health care practice. Our services go beyond audit, tax and cost reports. We help drive results and plan for a successful future in a time of dramatic change. From solutions dealing with financing issues to patient care, strategy development and implementation, business office design to utilizing technology to improve your operations, we approach health care with real world experience. Learn more at www.eidebailly.com.

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Godfrey & Kahn is one of Wisconsin’s leading business law firms servicing clients nationwide. The firm’s Healthcare Practice Group is organized around a core group of attorneys who provide legal services to clients throughout the healthcare industry. The team includes attorneys from the firm's key business and litigation practice groups who provide our health care clients with a wide array of legal services that include: corporate and business transactions; tax and employee benefits; labor, employment and immigration; insurance; public finance; antitrust; litigation; white collar counseling and defense; real estate; political law; and intellectual property.

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Mortenson is a progressive, innovative, and forward thinking organization who has built a legacy of serving as a trusted business partner to our customers. With a first-hand understanding of the healthcare industry and state-of-the-art technology, we collaborate with our customers to develop and construct the most efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality facilities. We are committed to providing a complete range of services including program management, preconstruction, construction management, design-build, and development. Incorporated in 1954, Mortenson is a privately held corporation owned by the Mortenson family. We have experienced continued growth and currently have over 5,000 team members with project operations in 48 states and a number of select international locations. Mortenson is consistently ranked as one of the largest contractors in the State and a top healthcare builder.

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Founded in 2003, the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) is a voluntary, non-profit consortium of health care organizations committed to publicly reporting comparative measures of performance to catalyze improvements in the quality and affordability of health care, and to raise the health status of individuals and communities. WCHQ designs and facilitates collaborative learning sessions to promote the active sharing of best practices within its member organizations in an effort to elevate and accelerate improvement across Wisconsin. WCHQ has been recognized for making numerous contributions to the emerging evidence base on the science of measurement and reporting. More importantly, WCHQ and its member organizations have directly contributed to a significant improvement in the quality of care as reflected in the measures reported on WCHQ.org. WCHQ recently created one of the nation’s first regional Dental Quality Collaboratives, which is working to more closely integrate dental and physical health.

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ACUTE CARE, INC. is a multi-specialty physician and health care practice management firm that promises high value service tailored to our clients needs. Our services include Physician and/or Advanced Practice Clinician (PA & NP) staffing for emergency medicine and hospitalist, multiple specialty Locum Tenens, Performance Improvement and Reimbursement Solutions.

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Axley is a full-service law firm with two Wisconsin offices (Madison & Waukesha) and more than 50 practicing attorneys. Named the #1 Law Firm by InBusiness Magazine‘s Executive Choice awards for the past five years running, Axley provides exceptional legal services to a wide array of health care clients. These clients include hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and individual medical professionals. We regularly counsel health care clients regarding Stark law, Anti-kickback, JCHAO matters, HIPAA, CMS review, reimbursement, government disputes, physician/hospital relations, non-profit tax issues, financing, and real estate matters. We also regularly handle cases involving medical malpractice defense of hospitals and professionals, negligent care claims against nursing homes and assisted living facilities, employee claims and hospital, and clinics’ general liability claims.

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BWBR is a design solutions firm with a diverse practice in architecture, interior design, and master and strategic planning. Medical planning and design comprise more than 50 percent of BWBR's work, including tertiary, regional and critical access hospitals, behavioral health hospitals and clinics, and ambulatory care centers. Working with organizations to create facilities for better service delivery and patient and staff satisfaction, BWBR designs solutions to enhance what people do.

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CMDI installs medical imaging equipment, mobile and fixed, on a per scan or monthly rate basis. CMDI is responsible for service coverage, applications, and upgrades. Hospitals are able to choose the equipment they need. CMDI provides CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Cardiac Echo, Mammography, Bone Densitometry, Digital Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Services. CMDI is a non-profit cooperative serving non-profit hospitals throughout the midwest. It is owned and operated by the hospitals receiving services through the cooperative. The board of directors is composed exclusively of member hospital CEO's. There are currently 75 locations that have equipment or services through CMDI. Cash equity to member hospitals is distributed twice per year. The amount of distribution is based on the profitability of the service line and volume in that service. There are no fees to join CMDI.

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COPIC’s mission is to improve medicine in the communities we serve. We work with physicians, health care professionals, group practices, hospitals and other medical facilities to support improved medical outcomes and patient care. COPIC Insurance Company is a leading provider of medical professional liability insurance and recognized for its industry-leading patient safety and risk management programs. The COPIC Medical Foundation supports health care through grant funding, scholarships, and directed donations. COPIC Financial Service Group is a brokerage and consulting firm that focuses on financial services and products for members of the health care community. COPIC serves as trusted partner for education, fosters collaboration among peers, and advocates for the health care community on important issues such as tort reform, patient safety, access to care and quality improvement. We also support health care on a broader level through initiatives such as reduced or no-cost medical liability coverage for volunteer physicians and a training program for medical residents.

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The Delta Companies offer permanent and temporary staffing solutions nationwide for physicians, physician extenders, allied, and therapy healthcare professionals. Physician staffing services are represented by Delta Physician Placement and Delta Locum Tenens. All other allied healthcare staffing services are represented by Delta Healthcare Providers.

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Delta Medical Systems sells and services diagnostic imaging equipment including Siemens Healthineers CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear, mammography and general X-ray. With dedicated professionals throughout Wisconsin, Delta provides world-class imaging equipment and service to rural and community hospitals in all regions of the state. We are the largest medical imaging distributor in the Midwestern United States and an Advanced Partner with Siemens Healthineers.

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DSGW Architects provides planning, architectural and interior design services for healthcare clientele. Our dedicated healthcare design team members offer the experience necessary to help healthcare providers plan for the dramatic changes we’ll see in healthcare over the next few decades. DSGW plays an active role in several national healthcare associations and literally helps decide how healthcare architecture is going to evolve. We have edited the last four editions of Facility Guidelines Institutes Guideline Book. We use this knowledge when creating a master plan for a healthcare facility, as we examine and include overall operations, medical trends, local demographics, patient count and design/construction options. These options and ideas maximize operating efficiency and minimize budgetary impact.

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ElderSpan Management, LLC is a family-owned corporation that develops and operates for its own portfolio quality living solutions for seniors ranging from independent living to memory care services. We also serve as the developer and/or consultant for senior living projects being developed by hospitals and other non-profit organizations. ElderSpan also provides management consultation for projects owned by others, including turn-around management of troubled facilities.

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EUA is best known for designing environments that elevate people’s potential. We believe great architecture is about more than elevating the environment. When we create a welcoming caring environment where family actually enjoys visiting, then families strengthen. Our team provides a unique balance of creativity, depth and client-centered attitude. From hospital master planning and renovation to ambulatory care centers and even specialized clinics, our staff has dedicated significant time to the pursuit of advancing health and wellness environments across the country. With diverse backgrounds and a wealth of experience, our team has the knowledge, design expertise and technical skills to help you develop building and healthcare spaces for the future.

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Findorff is a company built on character and integrity with a culture that generously supports our local communities. As a leading Midwest builder, we demonstrate our expertise throughout a project's development. This can range from strategic planning and virtual construction to prefabrication and commissioning. We also take great pride in our ability to successfully manage and deliver projects. From minor renovations to large, phased undertakings, Findorff is determined to complete projects on time, within budget, and with purpose. Since 1890, we have stayed committed to bringing the highest level of service and quality. Our award-winning construction in healthcare, corporate, civic, education, mixed-use, and religious facilities proves that experience, credibility, and innovation set us apart. Such work has allowed for growth in our Madison, Milwaukee, and Wausau offices to better support our clients. Additionally, we have successfully completed thousands of healthcare projects. For each, we bring creative ideas for cost savings, building efficiencies, and environmentally friendly construction.

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First American Healthcare Finance provides the capital necessary to help healthcare organizations grow their business and provide the highest quality of care to their community. We believe our mission extends beyond providing capital.

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With over 50 years of experience, GRAEF is a leader in healthcare design. We understand on the demanding environment of hospitals, clinics, medical office buildings, medical research facilities and other specialty services. Our experienced engineers and landscape architects create designs that encompass the unique needs of healthcare facilities, including everything from healing gardens to indoor air quality. Our full-service healthcare team provides structural, MEP, commissioning, site/civil, landscape architecture, parking, traffic, environmental and sustainable design services. With nine offices, including locations in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Madison, we provide responsive service to healthcare facilities throughout the state of Wisconsin. For more information on how GRAEF can serve you, please call Dan Kilbert at 414-266-9148.

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At GROTH Design Group we are continually learning about healthcare and providers around the State. WHA is an opportunity for us to demonstrate how GROTH Design Group helps meet healthcare needs through thoughtful planning and design, and communicate our passion for designing healthcare spaces as a way to truly help people. GROTH Design Group was established in 1994. In addition to registered architects and LEED Accredited Professionals, our staff includes project managers and designers, interior designers, construction administrators and support professionals. From Cedarburg and Milwaukee, we provide facility needs analysis, programming, master planning, probable cost analysis, architectural and interior design and construction administration services. Opportunities to help our clients range from single discipline studies to renovation and new construction. Our projects span a number of sectors, from healthcare, education and corporate to senior life, religious and civic/community.

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Harris Affinity provides integrated or standalone ERP, Accounting, Decision Support and Revenue Cycle Management software and services exclusively for healthcare. Our Cost Accounting, Contract Modeling, Finance, Supply Chain, E-Commerce and Human Capital Management (Human Resources, Time & Attendance, Employee Self Service, Online Recruiting and Payroll) optimizes cash flow, streamlines operations, reduces expenses and drives accountability to maximize financial potential for healthcare providers.

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HUB International Limited is an insurance brokerage firm providing an array of medical malpractice, property, casualty, risk management, life and health, employee benefits, investment, and wealth management products and services across North America including Wisconsin. HUB has more than 375 offices across the United States and Canada and more than 10,000 employees. It is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Husch Blackwell has a national reputation for providing exceptional healthcare legal services. Our team includes nearly 120 skilled attorneys – all with experience in the healthcare industry. In 2016, Husch Blackwell and Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. joined forces to become one firm. This merger means that, for decades, our attorneys have provided Wisconsin hospitals and health systems with comprehensive counsel and solution-driven services that address industry pressures. The firm has 690 attorneys in 18 cities, with 102 in Milwaukee, Madison and Waukesha County, Wis. In addition to the special health law aspects of corporate governance, tax/tax exemption, antitrust, fraud and abuse, employment, information technology, insurance, medical staff, reimbursement, managed care and tax exempt financing that affect all hospitals, we are known for our cutting-edge work in developing clinical co-management and joint venture arrangements with physicians and creating provider-owned insurance companies. We helped create one of the first Accountable Care Organizations in Wisconsin, and we have extensive experience in creating GPO/Major Supply Chain Agreements. Moreover, in the healthcare employment arena, we have a national Fair Labor Standards Act practice, and we frequently advise healthcare systems on collective bargaining agreements, unfair labor practice charges, union organizing campaigns and the unique aspects of worker’s compensation in hospital settings.

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IMEG is one of the largest design consulting firms in the U.S. specializing in high-performing building systems, infrastructure, program management, and construction-related services. With a global footprint of more than 30 offices and a deep bench of nearly 1,000 team members, IMEG’s vast talent consists of program managers, design engineers, and dedicated construction administration personnel. Ranked as a Top 5 Engineering Firm in the U.S. (BD+C), IMEG was formed in 2015 through a merger of KJWW Engineering and TTG Engineers, and was joined by the FES Group in 2016 and JanCom Technologies and Taylor RyMar in 2017. IMEG strives to build long-lasting client relationships through our guiding principles, expertise, and iterative project approach. Since 1955, our teams have been committed to delivering a high standard of excellence and innovation on all of our projects. Our expanded resources allow us to tap into the expertise of our entire corporation and involve in-house experts from various fields to assist in the design process with our project partners. IMEG’s strength lies in our willingness to collaborate and reach beyond the status quo, challenging ourselves to be thought leaders and innovators in the A/E/C industry.

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Irgens partners with health systems nationwide by providing the expertise to plan, lease, manage, design, develop, finance and construct medical office and ambulatory care facilities. Our approach to hospital-physician alignment, cost-effective financing and single-source accountability allows leading health systems to focus on providing quality patient care while strengthening their bottom line. Irgens’ expertise and integrated approach to project delivery helps ensure total project success, whether the project is owned by Irgens, the health system or jointly. In order to ensure your health system remains a market leader, Irgens will implement an ambulatory network facility strategy comprising: - On- & Off-Campus Outpatient Facilities - Consolidation of Redundant Sites - Physician Alignment, Recruitment & Leasing - Market Share Expansion - Capital Preservation through Lease Financing - Confidential Site Selection & Acquisition - Cost-Effective Facility Solutions - Collaborative & Transparent Approach

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Jackson Physician Search specializes in permanent recruitment of physicians and advanced practice providers to hospitals and health systems in Wisconsin and across the United States. The company is recognized for its track record of results built on their clients’ trust in the skills of their team and the transparency of their process. As one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Jackson Physician Search attracts and retains the most talented and motivated recruitment professionals in the industry.

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Kraemer Brothers, LLC has been a construction leader in Wisconsin since its formation in 1948. Based in Plain, the firm today employs an average of 300 construction professionals and self-performs all concrete, masonry, steel erection and carpentry work for many clients in the healthcare industry, as well as the life sciences, retail, hospitality, manufacturing and other industries. Kraemer Brothers' commitment to quality workmanship, reliable service and integrity in relationships is reflected in its unblemished record of timely project completion and in over 70 years of customer satisfaction.

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Kraus-Anderson is a national leader in healthcare construction management services. Our team is dedicated to precision, integrity, safety and cost-efficiency, from the earliest planning through commissioning and post-construction. Our approach is patient-centered. We implement comprehensive infection control protocols for all healthcare projects, including interior renovations, facility expansions and new stand-alone buildings. Controls are tailored to each project's unique circumstances and requirements. We apply innovation and dedication to deliver systems and materials addressing safety, security, sustainability and comfort within the healing environment. Our Wisconsin healthcare experience includes Critical Access Hospitals, major campus expansions, specialty care and outpatient facilities, medical office buildings; as well as ongoing maintenance, remodels and tenant improvements. Collaboration and communication are keys to our success. We deliver successful projects on time, on budget, working to maximize opportunities for the local workforce in the communities in which we work.

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M3 is committed to being experts in both the products we represent and the industries we serve. M3’s collaborative, coordinated approach gives us the opportunity to educate and advise our clients on all facets of their insurance. We offer products, services, and specialized expertise in employee benefits, property & casualty, personal lines, executive benefits, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. We offer consultative services to health care provider systems that can expand their footprint and innovate products and services within their communities.

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Market & Johnson has been a leader of the medical construction industry in western Wisconsin since 1948. Specializing in rural hospital construction, our firm brings key experience to working in a facility while keeping it fully operational. Market & Johnson provides turnkey services ranging from master planning and site selection to dependable preconstruction services. We approach every project with the goal of providing high quality, cost effective solutions while building a long lasting partnership with our clients.

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MCG Health, part of the Hearst Health network, provides evidence-based clinical wisdom that empowers clinicians to do what’s right for the patient. MCG clinical decision support, data analytics, and software solutions enable providers to deliver appropriate and effective care across the entire patient journey, while managing costs. MCG is used by eight of the largest U.S. health plans and nearly 1,900 hospitals, and our solutions can integrate seamlessly with top EHR systems and case management workflows for maximum efficiency in care planning. For more information, please visit www.mcg.com.

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Five decades. One EHR. No limits. More than ever, MEDITECH’s reputation for excellence resounds across every care setting. As we celebrate 50 bold years of vision and innovation, we invite you to see healthcare through a whole new lens with Expanse, the premier EHR for the digital healthcare paradigm. Our cutting-edge solutions help organizations and providers all over the world to take on the challenges of healthcare’s ever-expanding landscape. Whether your destination is clinical efficiency, analytical prowess, a superior patient and consumer experience, or financial success, MEDITECH’s passion and expertise will get you where you want to go.

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Net Revenue Associates is a healthcare consulting firm, operated by clinical and financial professionals, which focuses on Hospitals’ Perioperative and Emergency services to improve documentation, coding, and charge capture processes - leading to the recovery of millions of dollars in missed revenue while improving its future integrity.

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Neurotech, LLC specializes in EEG services including in-home, LTM EEGs and continuous hospital EEG monitoring. Accredited by the Joint Commission and partnered with many academic facilities, our in-home, long-term EEG monitoring services improves our patients’ comfort and provides a cost-effective alternative to a hospital stay. Neurotech cEEG Partners, LLC provides hospitals with continuous EEG monitoring in the ICU and EMU to improve patient safety and outcomes.

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NorthSmartIT, a Gartner recognized company, enables hospitals and medical facilities to easily integrate, automate, monitor, and maintain their inventory of IT assets. Specializing in providing both OEM and Third Party Maintenance (TPM) for over 400 technology manufacturers. With our vendor neutral approach to OEM and TPM providers, we are your unbiased advocate with expertise in both areas and can deliver annual cost savings of up to 70%.

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Novo Nordisk is a healthcare company with nearly a century of innovation and achievement in diabetes care. Our portfolio of diabetes treatments and delivery systems is the most comprehensive available. In addition to diabetes care, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within hemophilia, growth hormone related disorders, and women's health.

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Nuance, the pioneer and leader in conversational AI innovations, provides intelligent systems that support a more natural and insightful approach to clinical documentation – freeing clinicians to spend more time caring for patients. Nuance healthcare solutions capture, improve and communicate 300 million patient stories each year, helping 500,000 clinicians in 10,000 global healthcare organizations to drive meaningful clinical and financial outcomes. Nuance’s award-winning clinical speech recognition, medical transcription, virtual assistants, CAPD, CDI, coding, quality and medical imaging solutions provide a more complete and accurate view of patient care.

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NXC Imaging is a diagnostic imaging equipment sales and service organization based in Minneapolis, MN with territories spanning MN, WI, ND, SD, western MT, U.P. of MI, northern IL, and northwestern IA. NXC Imaging represents our industry’s premier imaging solutions, including advanced solutions from Hologic, Toshiba and Carestream Health. NXC Imaging, celebrating over 50 years of proudly serving our customers.

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PRA provides the PEOPLE, PROCESS and PRODUCT to point you on the perfect path, contact us for proven performance.

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At ProAssurance, we work to protect medical professionals and support their patient safety efforts with custom healthcare professional liability insurance solutions. If a malpractice claim is made, we listen and provide experienced counsel, bringing clarity and fair treatment to the claims process. ProAssurance Group is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best.

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We provide high quality, cost-effective hospital materials management services. We provide technology and even on-site support to help reduce costs and improve efficiencies in the materials department.

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Quartz Health Solutions, Inc., provides management and administration services to the Quartz-Branded health plans of Unity Health Plans Insurance Corporation, Gundersen Health Plan, Physicians Plus Insurance Corporation, and to the self-funded business of Quartz. Quartz services extend throughout southern and western Wisconsin, and parts of Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota. Staff provide exceptional services from their locations in Madison, Middleton, Onalaska, and Sauk City, Wisconsin.

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For over 10 years, Remedy Medical Services, S.C., an independent multi-specialty group, has been providing regional Physician and Associate Provider (Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants) management and staffing services for emergency rooms, urgent care facilities, clinics and hospitalist programs. Our goal is to empower rural hospitals to thrive. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent care team to staff your facility and care for your patients. Our Integrated Emergency Department/Hospitalist program is the ideal solution for staffing critical access hospitals.

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Ruder Ware has a long history of representing clients in the highly regulated health care industry. Our health law practice has a strong Wisconsin base, yet a large portion of our practice involves working with other law firms across the country to provide health care and compliance support to their clients. As a result, we are a local firm with a significant national presence. We act as both general and special counsel to a wide variety of clients including health care systems, hospitals, accountable care organizations and clinically integrated provider systems, long term care providers, ambulatory surgery centers, health insurers and managed care companies, behavioral health providers, physician groups, home health providers, and a variety of other clients involved in the health care industry. Our dedicated team of attorneys represents health care providers in various matters including: • Health Care Business Transactions and Corporate Law • Compliance Planning, Operation, and Defense • Compliance Investigations and Self-Disclosure • Telemedicine Issues • Health Care Contract Negotiation and Preparation • Self-Referral and Anti-Kickback Issues • Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement Issues • Health Information Privacy Issues • Antitrust Law Compliance • Health Care Fraud and Abuse Prevention and Defense • Integrated Delivery System Development • Health Care Litigation • Behavioral Health Matters • Legislative and Regulatory Matters • Ambulatory Surgery Centers Structure and Litigation

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TruBridge offers a powerful combination of services and solutions that will maximize reimbursement and increase productivity while optimizing efficiency, putting your facility on a firmer financial footing. Your facility will benefit from a variety of TruBridge services, including Extended Business Office and Early Out Collections, Medical Coding, Consulting Services and Managed IT Services. TruBridge offers Patient Liability Estimation, Eligibility Verification, Claims and Remittance Management, Denial and Audit Management, and Contract Management through our revenue cycle management solutions. With TruBridge we’re reaching your goals together. Our People. Our Products. Your Success.

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von Briesen & Roper's Health Law Group provides comprehensive legal services to the health care industry nationwide as both general counsel and special project counsel. Our clients include integrated delivery systems, academic medical centers, community hospitals, Catholic-sponsored hospitals, rural and critical access hospitals, imaging centers, physicians and multi-specialty clinics, specialty hospitals, ancillary suppliers. home health agencies, nursing homes, hospices, assisted living facilities, mental health and AODA facilities, DME suppliers, laboratories, health maintenance organizations, dialysis centers and pharmacies.

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The Wisconsin Office of Rural Health is a statewide organization that works to improve the access to, and quality of rural health care. Much of our funding specifically targets Critical Access Hospitals and other small rural hospitals, Certified Rural Health Clinics and EMS. We recruit physicians to the state, bring information and resources to our constituents, host trainings, workshops and webinars. We fund quality and performance-improvement initiatives and collaborative pilot projects. There is an Office of Rural Health in every state- most reside in state government, ours is situated in the UW- School of Medicine and Public Health.

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WHEFA is an issuer of tax-exempt revenue bonds for all Wisconsin 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations. As of December 31, 2018, WHEFA has participated in 881 bond issues in excess of $28 billion over its 40-year history.

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Wold Architects and Engineers is a full-service, multi-disciplinary firm specializing in community healthcare design. Our in-house services include planning, architecture, engineering, and interior design. Beginning with designing the first all-private bed hospital, we have pioneered new ways to design efficient hospitals centered around providing nurturing and safe family-centered care. We create environments that celebrate life. Our areas of expertise include: • Hospitals • Critical Access Hospitals • Surgery Centers • Birthing Centers • Same-Day Surgery • Psychiatric Hospitals • Clinics • Skilled Nursing • Assisted Living • Transitional Care • Independent Senior Living