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M3 Insurance is proud to be the Premier Partner of the Wisconsin Hospital Association. M3's Healthcare practice group advocates for WHA members and spearheads innovation in healthcare; employee benefit programs, plan design and administration; population health management; key person life insurance, retirement plans and executive benefits; workers' comp strategies, risk management services, property, casualty, cybersecurity, and more. We're here to help you create a comprehensive business strategy that will have a lasting impact on your group's performance and overall profitability. And we are keenly focused on supporting the communities in which WHA members work and serve.

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Beam Healthcare is a Madison, WI-based company that leverages technology and the practice of lean methodologies in the field of inpatient & outpatient telemedicine to solve the Iron Triangle of Healthcare — Cost, Quality, and Access. We strive towards positive change in patients' lives, healthcare systems, and communities in need. By delivering individualized clinical telemedicine programs, we empower healthcare communities anywhere through telehealth partnerships that expand local health services.

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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 Advanced Practice 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 3,000 permanent search assignments per year. Celebrating over 35 years of service to the healthcare industry, Merritt Hawkins is acknowledged as the industry's leading source of permanent physician recruiting expertise. Since that time, they have continued to prove themselves as a trusted authority for educational resources and support to member hospitals in the areas of physician trends and recruitment. Their published materials, such as the “Annual Review of Physician Recruitment Incentives,” “The Survey of Final Year Medical Residents,” and the “Survey of Physician Inpatient/Outpatient Revenue” provide valuable information that our members have come to rely on when developing their own physician recruitment strategies. www.merritthawkins.com

Temporary Physician and Advanced Practice Staffing- AMN Healthcare locum tenens staffing (formerly Staff Care) places thousands of temporary physicians and advanced practice providers annually. For over 32 years, AMN Healthcare’s locum tenens team has helped clients fill short-term vacancies in all physician specialties, as well as advanced practitioners, CRNAs, dentists and psychologists. The organization assists hospitals, health systems, medical groups, individual practitioners, Federally Qualified Health Centers, psychiatric facilities and government institutions maintain excellent patient care, referrals, and revenue. Our credentialing and re-credentialing processes are designed to align with the NCQA, adhering to the highest standards in the physician staffing industry. From talent acquisition to automation of key processes, we increase efficiency, reduce complexity, and partner with you to improve the patient experience. www.amnhealthcare.com

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PrimeCare America’s network of experienced associates help medical professionals and pharmacies navigate the 340B program as a software and operations partner. We are there for the initial complimentary evaluation and through all areas of implementation, compliance, reporting, and audit. We generate long-lasting relationships between covered entities and contract pharmacy partners! PrimeCare America’s Partnership network provides access to an improved reimbursement model to include Remote Therapeutic Monitoring(RTM). A key element of our Pharmacy Benefit Management program is our ability to provide the employer with real time analytics and formulary management.

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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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Our teams are dedicated to providing the highest quality solutions, most knowledgeable professionals and stringent warranties in the industry. Accurate, reliable communication systems are essential for saving and improving lives. Our goal is to keep healthcare organizations connected resulting in increased safety, reduced operation costs, improved profitability, improved customer loyalty and overall satisfaction. Learn more about how our crucial communication solutions can keep your business safe, connected and efficient. Contact Beacon Communications or CEC by visiting www.beaconcom.com or www.cecinfo.com

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Your trusted building partner, CG Schmidt has completed more than 300 healthcare projects ranging from full campus redevelopments to local clinics. When it comes to healthcare construction, nothing is more important than ensur¬ing healthy patient outcomes and safety - and CG Schmidt has the skilled construction personnel specially trained in these sensitive environments to get it done right.
CG Schmidt
11777 W. Lake Park Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53224
433 West Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53703

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MMIC offers medical professional liability (MPL) insurance and risk resources that help physician practices, hospitals and senior living organizations protect their care teams and their businesses. MMIC is a member of Constellation® and its growing portfolio of MPL insurance companies that also includes UMIA and Arkansas Mutual.

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We believe that telemedicine is the great equalizer. Physician-led and professionally managed, Eagle Telemedicine brings the specialist to the patient. We provide expert care, anywhere.

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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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Engooden Health is the only company to offer providers and payers scalable, technology-enhanced services for patients living with chronic conditions. Our approach is focused on rising risk patients – a significant population that is often difficult to reach. We are transforming the way care is delivered by providing consistent, trust-based patient engagement between office visits.

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FORVIS, LLP ranks among the nation’s top 10 professional services firms. Created by the merger of equals of BKD, LLP and Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP (DHG), FORVIS is driven by the commitment to use our forward vision to deliver unmatched client experiences. FORVIS is built upon the strong legacies of BKD and DHG, which is reflected in a name comprised from partner initials that represents our unique focus on preparing our clients for what is next. With more than 5,400 dedicated professionals who serve clients in all 50 states, as well as across the globe, FORVIS offers comprehensive assurance, tax, advisory and wealth management services. Visit FORVIS.com for additional information.

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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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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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Life Link III operates ten helicopter bases that include Alexandria, Blaine, Brainerd, Duluth, Hibbing, Rush City and Willmar, Minnesota, and Marshfield, Rice Lake, and Rhinelander Wisconsin. A new helicopter base in Detroit Lakes will be opening in spring 2022. The company’s helicopter and airplane services provide on-scene emergency response and inter-facility transport for patients requiring critical care. Life Link III’s transportation services are accredited by CAMTS (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transportation Systems), ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety are met. Life Link III is a non-profit consortium made up of the following member-owner organizations: Allina Health, CentraCare Health, Children’s Minnesota, Essentia Health, Fairview Health Services, Regions Hospital/HealthPartners®, Hennepin Healthcare, Marshfield Clinic Health System, St. Luke’s, and HSHS Sacred Heart/St. Joseph’s.

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Lincoln Financial Group provides advice and solutions that help people take charge of their financial lives with confidence and optimism. Today, more than 17 million customers trust our retirement, insurance and wealth protection expertise to help address their lifestyle, savings and income goals, and guard against long-term care expenses. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) and its affiliates. The company had $281 billion in end-of-period account values as of September 30, 2020. Lincoln Financial Group provides advice and solutions that help people take charge of their financial lives with confidence and optimism. Today, more than 17 million customers trust our retirement, insurance and wealth protection expertise to help address their lifestyle, savings and income goals, and guard against long-term care expenses. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) and its affiliates. The company had $324 billion in end-of-period account values as of June 30, 2021. Lincoln Financial Group is a committed corporate citizen included on major sustainability indices including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and FTSE4Good. Dedicated to diversity and inclusion, we earned perfect 100 percent scores on the Corporate Equality Index and the Disability Equality Index, and rank among Forbes’ Best Large Employers and Best Employers for Women, and Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies. Learn more at: www.LincolnFinancial.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Founded in 1918, Miron Construction Co., Inc. provides construction management, design-build, industrial, and general construction services to the healthcare, educational, industrial, commercial, governmental, religious, institutional, and environmental markets. Miron's goal on every healthcare project is innovation. We leverage technologies such as Building Information Modeling, innovative preconstruction services, Lean Construction and sustainability practices 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 is headquartered in Neenah, WI, with Yard Operations located in Menasha, WI, and regional offices in Eau Claire, Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, and Wausau, WI, and Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Healthcare organizations around the world use Nutanix cloud software and hyperconverged infrastructure solutions to bring one-click application management and mobility across public, private and hybrid clouds thereby improving clinical and IT workflows throughout the continuum of care. This simplicity and freedom to build the preferred cloud deployment allows customers to run any applications such as EMR/EHR, PACS, and Big Data that help improve the quality of patient care and lower the total cost of ownership.

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Pain Management Group (PMG) is a leading provider of balanced, high-quality, and hospital-based pain management centers. We specialize in joint venture partnerships with health systems and hospitals to develop and operate a pain management service line that maximizes hospital resources and services. The PMG team works closely with our partners to provide safe and responsible pain management care and together, we strengthen communities by helping patients return to a life they can live.

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Qualivis Workforce Management Program is an all-encompassing solution for healthcare staffing including clinical and non-clinical staffing, locum tenens, interim, international, and permanent hiring. Qualivis provides a simple and efficient model designed to deliver high-quality talent and streamline operations. Qualivis provides one contract, point of contact, software, and invoice to service all needs with over 200 pre-vetted agency partners. As a national provider of healthcare workforce solutions, Qualivis works to simplify staffing and help hospitals build a better workplace to improve patient care.

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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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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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In Wisconsin, we’re building a coordinated care network of health and social service providers. Partners in the network are connected through Unite Us‘ shared technology platform, which enables them to send and receive electronic referrals, address people’s social needs, and improve health across communities.

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Built on the bedrock of the Wisconsin Idea, the Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Launchpad™ team, which operates under the umbrella of the University of Wisconsin’s Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR), is a consulting service that aims to launch proven health-related innovations from research to clinical and community practice in Wisconsin and beyond. Our Vision is to Improve the Health of All in Wisconsin.

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von Briesen’s Health Law Section has deep knowledge in all facets of health law that impact our clients – from transactions and affiliations to privacy and data governance to regulatory compliance and government enforcement. Beyond core health law counseling, our Health Law Section includes specialists in many areas of law that support a multi-disciplinary approach to legal services for the health industry, including health industry-focused real estate, construction, labor and employment, intellectual property and more. This collaborative model for legal services results in individualized solutions to the most challenging issues facing health care clients today. With a long tradition of expertise in health law, we provide comprehensive legal services to the full spectrum of health industry clients. Our clients include both traditional health industry organizations and those bringing innovation to the health industry, allowing us to expertly assist in navigating a constantly evolving landscape of business models and issues.

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Wipfli LLP (Wipfli) ranks among the top 20 accounting and business consulting firms in the nation. Our national health care practice has nearly 200 specialists dedicated to serving more than 4,000 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 a network of more than 2,000 sites of care across Wisconsin supporting clinical decision-making and care coordination through the WISHIN Pulse community health record.

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Zimmerman Architectural Studios is an interdisciplinary design firm helping people, organizations, and communities thrive. We are recognized for developing a deep understanding of our clients’ cultures, needs and aspirations, applying innovations in healthcare design that advance our clients’ missions, and finding simplicity within a complex design environment. Our comprehensive suite of services includes planning, programming, architectural design, engineering, interior design and construction administration. Zimmerman’s healthcare portfolio spans the continuum of life care, from birth and NICU facilities to end of life hospice care centers. Our experience ranges from clinic and physician’s office renovations and improvements to highly sophisticated, state-of-the-art acute care environments to one of the largest healthcare research centers in the Midwest.

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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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Access Physicians is a multispecialty physician group that connects patients, nurses and doctors through telemedicine. Our clinical programs complement existing physician workforces to deliver comprehensive care, while improving clinical and financial outcomes. We combine scalable clinical programs, elite physicians, and the latest telemedicine tools to help health systems systematically improve acute care, so patients and their care teams get the support they need, when they need it, in their own community. Through a long history of providing inpatient telemedicine care, AP offers the three distinct and necessary pieces of a robust telemedicine program: High Quality Technology, Elite Physicians, and Unparalleled Strategic Guidance (aka Program Design). While optimally delivered together, AP is also able to offer any of these pieces individually or in combination, so as to meet the needs of all hospitals.

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Coverys is a leading provider of medical professional liability insurance committed to helping reduce distractions so healthcare professionals and organizations can focus on what matters most—patients. You can count on Coverys for flexible coverage options, innovative insurance solutions, advanced data analytics, best-in-class education and risk mitigation resources, and 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. Please visit coverys.com for more information.

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Deloitte has a long-standing commitment to Wisconsin’s leading businesses and organizations. Our Madison- and Milwaukee-based teams proudly serve 92% of top public and private companies headquartered in Wisconsin, covering numerous industries including health care, manufacturing, financial services, retail, consumer products, energy and resources, technology, government & public services, and life sciences. Our professionals have deep experience that matches the diverse and growing needs of both emerging and developed health care organizations in the region, in areas that include Technology Enabled Transformation, Health Care Regulatory Solutions, Strategy & M&A, Talent Optimization, Sustainable Margin, Value Based Care, and Physician Enterprise and Ambulatory Services. We are proud of the impact we’re making through our work with health care providers, county governments, and state agencies to improve access, affordability, and quality of care.

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ERDMAN is dedicated to creating healthcare facilities that address innovative care delivery, operational efficiency, future focused adaptability and design excellence; all in the context of our clients' schedule and budget. ERDMAN has designed and constructed thousands of healthcare facilities across the nation. Our architects and engineers work side by side in a collaborative studio setting that interfaces directly with our strategic planners, construction management, budgeting, and scheduling professionals. Our Integrative Thinking™ and approach to communication and coordination allows us to deliver healthcare facilities that meet client needs while enhancing the mission of caring for communities.

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Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) is best known for designing environments that elevate people’s potential. Over 240 employees in Milwaukee, Madison, Denver, Green Bay, and Atlanta demonstrate unparalleled commitment to the markets, communities and clients they serve. The respected 114115-year-old firm specializes in several markets including healthcare, workplace, education, senior living, mixed-use, entertainment and science + technology. We believe great architecture is about more than elevating the environment. When we create a welcoming caring environment where family 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 your healthcare spaces for the future.

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Faegre Drinker is a firm designed for clients, providing exceptional litigation, regulatory, policy and business services in nearly every industry sector. Our robust health care practice helps providers across the country — including large and small providers in and around Wisconsin — advance their objectives, overcome challenges and capitalize on new opportunities. Our forward-thinking attorneys, consultants and professionals deliver customized guidance and strategies for your business needs. Our clients benefit from Faegre Drinker’s broad experience across the health care continuum as we help you keep pace with the quickly changing marketplace.

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Fifth Third Bank, established in 1858, is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest, and as of December 31, 2021, had $554 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $65 billion for individuals, corporations, and not-for-profit organizations. Innovations in Commercial Banking have led the expansion nationally. The Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority’s longtime head Dennis Reilly recently joined Fifth Third Bank, where he will leverage his experience to aid Wisconsin not-for-profits. Hired to grow the Fifth Third Bank footprint in Wisconsin, Mr. Reilly will work with nonprofit healthcare, education, and not-for-profit organizations on custom solutions to meet the moments their navigating.

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Herzing University wants to empower your staff through education solutions. Employees want to grow their careers and Employers want to retain talent. Herzing University has solutions to accomplish both!

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HGA is an integrated design firm with twelve offices nationwide. Our goal with every collaboration is to deliver creative, elegant solutions to complex healthcare design challenges that increase operational efficiency, improve clinical outcomes, and elevate human experience. We merge research, ethnography, lean process improvement, data analytics, and design thinking with architecture, engineering, and planning to transform environments of health through holistic, value-driven design.

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Husch Blackwell has a national reputation for providing exceptional healthcare legal services. Our healthcare law team includes nearly 120 skilled attorneys, all with experience in the healthcare industry. We offer competitive rates, creative use of alternative fee approaches and an efficient staffing model to help healthcare clients advance their unique business goals.

Husch Blackwell is known for the special health law aspects of corporate governance, tax/tax exemption, antitrust, fraud and abuse, employment, information technology, reimbursement, managed care and tax exempt financing that affect all hospitals. Healthcare organizations that seek to streamline operations through mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other transactions need legal partners who are clearly focused on the bigger picture as well as the details. Husch Blackwell provides experienced counsel across the life cycle of deals, from initial query to closing. We identify and resolve critical issues regarding due diligence, deal structure, valuation, financing and risk mitigation. Our multidisciplinary team advises on the diverse issues that often arise during transactions, including buyout options, governance and control structures, operating agreements and payor contracts. We also develop and execute communication plans that build political and community support.

In addition, we are also known for our cutting-edge work in developing clinical co-management, mergers and acquisitions, and joint venture arrangements with physicians and creating provider-owned insurance companies. 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.

By collaborating across disciplines, our healthcare attorneys offer comprehensive counsel and solution driven services that address healthcare industry pressures. That gives our clients an edge in a challenging industry that is growing rapidly, constantly evolving and facing heightened regulatory and financial scrutiny.

Husch Blackwell, 555 East Wells St., Suite 1900, Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 273-2100
Husch Blackwell, One East Main St., Madison, WI 53703 (608) 234-6015

For more information contact Bruce Arnold at bruce.arnold@huschblackwell.com or Tom Shorter at tom.shorter@huschblackwell.com

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Interlace Health (formerly FormFast) lives at the intersection of the relationships, environments, and experiences at the heart of modern health care. By enabling seamless data capture and information exchange among providers, staff, and patients, Interlace Health solves many of health care’s central challenges through process transformation. The result for its clients is reduced costs, increased collections, uplifted patient experiences, improved operational efficiency, and enhanced support of an organization’s integration strategy. Interlace Health’s platform enables several solutions that are accessible by clinicians and patients inside and outside the walls of the health care system. These include patient intake, revenue cycle management, electronic consent, forms-on-demand and downtime contingency. Today Interlace Health partners with several Wisconsin hospitals including some larger Ascension facilities as well as smaller critical access hospitals like Door County and Sauk Prairie. To learn more about how the company is improving health care workflow, visit www.interlacehealth.com

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JP Cullen is a fifth-generation, family-owned, full-service construction firm that specializes in budgeting, planning, and constructing the tough jobs. We work with Wisconsin healthcare systems that annually serve between 300,000 to 3,000,000 people. These systems hire us to help them increase their market share by 9.6% through building safe environments and maintaining a 93% satisfaction rating, allowing providers to focus on patient-centered care. Our clients recognize JP Cullen as experts working within active construction sites where safety is of the utmost importance, discovering solutions for something that was said could not be done, and delivering projects on time, on budget, the right way, the first time. By tackling the toughest projects JP Cullen has created an expertise that is unrivaled.

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Through architecture, interior design, strategic advisory and environmental branding, Kahler Slater leverages design to help our clients reach their strategic goals for advancing their organizations. We use a Performance-Based Design process that is grounded in research to ensure we design for change. The result of our work enriches lives and achieves powerful results. With clients around the US, Canada and Singapore, Kahler Slater’s team includes marketplace experts in healthcare, higher education, corporate, residential, hospitality, sports and wellness.

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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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Meduit delivers efficient and effective revenue cycle management solutions that lead to measurable, high-performing results that maximize ROI for hospitals, health systems and physician groups. Meduit’s RCM services help lower cost, increase accuracy and collect cash faster thanks to a more efficient, automated process.

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Hospitals and other healthcare providers submit claims to health insurance companies and many policyholders do not fully understand their financial responsibility under a policy. Health insurers may deny claims, in whole or in part, for a number of reasons, including: the treatment was not “medically necessary” or was “cosmetic”; the patient did not obtain pre-authorization for the treatment; the insurer required additional information to process the claim; or the treatment was administered by an “out of network” provider. The patient may receive an Explanation of Benefits (“EOB”) or other document stating that the health insurer is refusing to pay for some or all of their medical expenses. If they believe the health insurance company has denied their claim in error or required them to pay more than their share under the policy, MGW will review the case to see how we can help.

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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 for our customers to deliver care in. Incorporated in 1954, Mortenson is a privately-held corporation owned by the Mortenson family with over 5,000 team members and project operations throughout the country and in 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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Paymerang provides streamlined invoice and payment automation solutions that bring Accounts Payable (AP) departments into the modern age. Paymerang's solutions save AP departments hundreds of hours annually, enhance visibility, increase accuracy, improve efficiency, and earn rebates while reducing paper, fraud risks, and operating costs.

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RSM’s purpose is to deliver the power of being understood to our clients, colleagues and communities through world-class audit, tax and consulting services focused on middle market businesses. The clients we serve are the engine of global commerce and economic growth, and we are focused on developing leading professionals and services to meet their evolving needs in today’s ever-changing business environment. RSM’s health care professionals are committed to providing effective and affordable solutions to nearly 3,000 health care institutions across the nation, including hospitals and health systems, children’s hospitals, academic medical centers, physician practices and ambulatory surgery centers, dental providers, behavioral health organizations, diagnostic imaging centers, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities and more. RSM US LLP is the U.S. member of RSM International, a global network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms with more than 43,000 people in more than 120 countries.

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Since opening our doors in 1895, our client-first culture and multi-disciplinary architecture and engineering experts recognize the power of design in transforming the human experience. From client-inclusive idea generation to collaborative community engagement, Shive-Hattery is grounded in the belief that design-thinking is a collaborative act. Our real-time approach to listening and problem solving offers direct communication and feedback, allowing more time for aligning beauty, function, sustainability, and cost. The Shive-Hattery Healthcare Team is passionate about building communities of care for providers, patients, and families. Through our office in Madison, we are able to provide localized services throughout the state. Shive Hattery currently has more than 70 professional engineers throughout the company including mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineers. In just the last ten years, our firm has worked on more than 1,400 healthcare projects ranging from large regional hospitals to small clinics of a wide range of medical disciplines.

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Spacelabs Healthcare is a global manufacturer and distributor of patient monitoring, connected care informatics, diagnostic cardiology, and supplies and accessories for use in hospitals, medical clinics, and physician offices. Patient monitoring solutions are delivered for critical, sub-acute and perioperative care areas of the hospital, wired and wireless networks and ambulatory blood pressure monitors, all aimed at providing caregivers with timely patient information. Our diagnostic cardiology systems include Holter recorders and analyzers, ambulatory blood pressure monitors, resting and stress electrocardiography (ECG) devices, and ECG management software systems and related software and 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 1947, VJS Construction Services is one of Wisconsin’s premier general contractors, construction managers and design builders. With more than 74 years of experience, we bring “know-how” to every project. We deliver an exceptional building experience by creating trusting partnerships with our customers, providing them with dedicated personal attention, quality workmanship and innovative construction services.

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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. This will, in turn, raise the health status of individuals and communities. WCHQ designs and facilitates collaborative learning sessions to share 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 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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We are a team of partners that helps our clients achieve exceptional results. All our work is custom. We have no cookie cutter templates. We partner with you to 'create exceptional.' Our team has achieved exceptional results in the following areas – quality, finance, employee engagement, and customer experience. We can help you do the same. Our team has expertise in leadership through coaching, strategy, customer service, team member engagement, lean process improvement, facility workflow, and information technology. We also provide experienced interim leaders in a wide variety of areas to our client partners.

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BWBR is a team of professionals in architecture, interior design, planning, and research who are obsessed with the performance of people and organizations. A leader in medical planning and design, BWBR helps health care organizations find innovations and efficiencies in tertiary, regional and critical access hospitals, behavioral health facilities and clinics, and ambulatory care centers. Working with clients to create spaces for better care delivery and patient and staff satisfaction, BWBR transforms lives through exceptional environments.

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CMDI is a non-profit cooperative serving over 70 non-profit hospitals and health systems throughout the Midwest. The cooperative is owned and operated by our member hospitals and is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of our member hospital CEO’s. We provide diagnostic imaging solutions at the lowest possible cost to our members with all profits distributed back to our member-owner hospitals. CMDI provides semi-annual equity distributions to member hospitals, having distributed more than $57.1 million in the last 5 years. There are no fees to join CMDI.

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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 options 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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Most banks try to serve the masses, but we believe focus yields better results for you and for us. With a unique combination of strategic solutions, healthcare expertise, and unmatched service, we help businesses and individuals with sophisticated financial needs.

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Flad Architects is a national planning and design firm committed to creating environments that enhance human potential. Our primary body of work is focused on healthcare, medicine, and the life sciences. These three areas converge in their primary mission of improving lives — delivering quality care, developing revolutionary new therapies for patients, and providing world-class medical education. In addition to traditional architectural services, Flad provides Lean planning, land analysis, urban planning, master planning, land development standards, medical planning, strategic facility planning, landscape architecture, laboratory and vivarium planning, interior design, furniture planning, structural engineering, sustainability, signage/wayfinding, fundraising support, and promotional material development.

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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; employment and immigration; insurance; data privacy and cybersecurity; public finance; antitrust; litigation; white collar counseling and defense; real estate; political law; and intellectual property.

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With 60 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 eight 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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Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources supports the successful delivery of aging programs & services in 70 counties and 11 tribes in Wisconsin. We provide lead agencies with training, technical assistance, and advocacy to ensure programs allow individuals to live with maximum independence and dignity. A continual focus on improving health is key in accomplishing this. Joining WHA is another step in identifying those within the health care industry that share this pursuit. Once established, relationships with health care will enhance our existing efforts, but more importantly, align innovative approaches to the changing needs of Wisconsin.

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At GROTH Design Group we are continuously looking for opportunities to further support healthcare in Wisconsin. WHA provides 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. In addition to registered architects and LEED Accredited Professionals, our staff includes project managers and designers, interior designers, construction administrators and support professionals. Our team works from our Cedarburg, Milwaukee and our newly opened Appleton offices to 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. Healthcare is one of our firm’s largest market sectors and accelerates with exceptional staff expertise. Additional markets GROTH Design Group serves are Senior Living, Corporate, Education, Religious and Community.

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THE COST-EFFECTIVE TELEMEDICINE HOSPITALIST ADMISSION, CONSULT AND CROSS-COVERAGE SOLUTION. Horizon Virtual provides cost-effective bedside telemedicine hospitalist coverage in multiple locations via a remote virtual telehospitalist experience. This medical service and equipment can cut costs for hospital expenditures, fill any undesirable rotations, or assume the overnight rotation to take the late-night admissions and cross-covering burden off of the local physicians. This service also allows patients to remain in their local hometown hospital near friends and family support. Horizon Virtual’s mission is to provide telehealth admission and telemedicine coverage to hospital patients customized to the hours you need additional support 365 days per year. Patients are reviewed, evaluated, and admitted to the hospital by a virtual Board-Certified Internal Medicine Hospitalist. This resource is shared with several hospitals in order to maximize the medical provider coverage. All equipment, training and providers are supplied by our company in our “turn-key” service.

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IMEG is a leading U.S.-based engineering design firm delivering a rare combination of the broad expertise of a national leader with the personal relationships and deep collaboration of a local firm. The firm is 100% employee-owned and results-driven with a passion for transforming environments and communities through high-performance design and infrastructure. With more than 60 offices and 1,800 team members, IMEG serves regions and markets with full-service, in-house engineering design. IMEG is a Top 5, 100% employee-owned Engineering Firm in the U.S. (BD+C) and ranked #71 on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms list. For more information, visit imegcorp.com.

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Irgens has provided millions of square feet of single and multi-tenant medical office buildings, ambulatory care centers and group practice facilities. Our team has the experience, capacity and financial resources needed to offer cost effective, flexible and creative lease financing solutions to today’s healthcare real estate challenges. - Site Identification - Strategy & Planning - Self-Managed Capital - Development/Ownership - Entitlements & Approvals - Physician Leasing - Asset & Property Management As development sponsor, we provide single-source accountability and a commitment to achieving total project success. Irgens strives to maintain relationships, optimize efficiencies for occupiers, and enhance the value of each asset through proactive asset management and property operations.

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Findorff is a company built on character and craftsmanship with a culture that generously supports our communities. We demonstrate our expertise throughout a project's development, which ranges 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 construction, 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 industries such as healthcare, corporate, education, and science/technology, proves that our experience, credibility, and passion are what sets us apart. For each type of project, we bring creative ideas for cost savings, building efficiencies, and environmentally friendly construction.

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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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Designing for the enrichment of the human experience. Strong client relationships have helped Leo A Daly become a leader in the design of the built environment, and one of the largest planning, architecture, engineering, interior design and program management firms in the world. Since 1915, we have had an unyielding focus on design excellence to create exceptional spaces that enhance and enrich the human experience. Excellent healthcare design optimizes clinical operations, healthcare delivery and capital resource management. As experienced healthcare designers, our professionals listen to the needs and goals of owners and stakeholders, leading the way to consensus-driven solutions. We apply evidence-based design and research to create patient-focused environments that meet strategic goals, and adapt to tomorrow’s needs. With LEO A DALY, you’re getting the best of both worlds – the experience and expertise of an international firm known for its healthcare design, who understands and values our smaller, close-knit communities.

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LucidHealth provides radiology groups with the tools, insight and experience to increase the overall performance and strategic value of their practice. Our model maintains local practice control and governance, offers compelling shareholder opportunities and significant equity ownership for current and future physician partners.

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MPRO is the CMS-designated Quality Improvement Organization for Michigan. We offer our Virtual-CMO service to small and critical access hospitals. The Virtual-CMO provides impartial, independent peer review for your OPPE and FPPE needs as well as other CMO functions on a fractional FTE basis.

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National Medical Resources, Inc (NMR) is a leading locum tenens physician, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner staffing solutions company. NMR has supplied medical staffing services to hospitals and clinics since 2004. Born from the need to address the critical provider shortage in the Midwest, NMR has developed a proven system to efficiently staff healthcare facilities. The mission of NMR is to match medical providers with medical facilities to provide the best, most innovative, staffing solutions that fit their needs. NMR is looking forward to developing its relationship with the WHA. Please contact us today to help you with your staffing needs.

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NXC Imaging has been privileged to serve the radiology and cardiology communities for more than fifty years. Our mission is to save and improve lives by providing exceptional technology solutions and best in class support. We are proud to do so by representing the industry’s most innovative companies and advanced technologies. We provide radiology and cardiology technology by working with these innovative partners: Canon, Ziehm, Medicom and Enlitic.

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We have been providing design leadership since our founding in 1935. Since that time, we have helped clients increase service and improve patient outcomes on more than 3,000 projects, nationwide. We practice continuous improvement and deploy a mature methodology of client-centered design engagements using the latest lean tools and sustainable design techniques. Today, clients are engaged through offices in Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin and Sarasota, Florida. Call us today for a consult.

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ProAssurance provides medical professional liability insurance and risk management services for healthcare providers of all sizes and types. Our team uses regional expertise to create customized coverage solutions. ProAssurance Group is rated A (Excellent) by AM Best and is the third largest medical professional liability carrier in the country.

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PSB*MARS is focused on your organization, your challenges, and aligning our Extended Business Office and 3rd Party Collection solutions to your needs. Customizing Solutions to Align with Your AR Strategy.

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PMC is a behavioral healthcare management company that enhances the quality of life for patients through intensive outpatient programs, behavioral health inpatient units, and telehealth services. Our founder, James A. Greene, M.D., a geriatric psychiatrist, developed PMC with the mission to improve the function and quality of life for older adults living in rural communities. Our clinical leadership team consists of some of the most knowledgeable and recognized mental health leaders in the country.

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Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers is a team of 90+ engineers, designers, technicians and support staff dedicated to quality and innovation in healthcare facility systems design and services. Over the past 50 years we've earned a reputation for excellence providing mechanical, utility, electrical power, low-voltage, lighting, plumbing, fire protection and medical gas systems design along with commissioning and other engineering services. With offices in Milwaukee and Madison, we are able to provide localized services throughout the state.

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RTG Medical is an industry leader with more than 20 years in healthcare staffing. We want to build strong relationships, assist healthcare facilities with their staffing requests and alleviate the pain points caused by staffing challenges. Through our MSP program, we help healthcare facilities overcome staffing challenges by providing proactive solutions and delivering exceptional service and results. We listen, share our staffing expertise, and provide recommendations to solve problems. We are collaborative, passionate about staffing, and advocate for your facility. We might be biased, but we believe our MSP program checks all the boxes – exceptional service, streamlined staffing solutions, clinical expertise, and a best-in-class software tool – all led by a seasoned leadership team with more than 100 years combined industry experience.

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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 is in the business of helping hospitals of all sizes get paid faster and get paid more through a combination of people, products and process optimization. Our range of scalable solutions will help you to precisely meet your healthcare organization’s specific needs. With our arsenal of RCM offerings, including HFMA Peer Reviewed® products and services, TruBridge has made it our mission to help hospitals, physician clinics and skilled nursing organizations become more efficient at serving their communities for years. Along the way we’ve built a reputation as a business leader and trusted partner that consistently gets results. On average, customers experience a 24-percent decrease in A/R days, 37-percent increase in net cash collections, 97-percent first-pass clean claim rate, and 13-percent increase in cash.

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Since 1997, WIN Technology has served the Upper Midwest with cutting-edge technology solutions. Small and medium businesses, large enterprises, and technology companies count on WIN to be their network, data center, and IT services partner. Among our most valued clients are healthcare providers including hospitals, clinics, and surgery centers. As providers of information technology infrastructure and related services, we collaboratively co-manage the environment so that our healthcare clients can focus on their mission, communities and patients.

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The Wisconsin Association Medical Staff Services is a professional association for individuals in the Medical Staff Services field. Our primary mission is to provide the opportunity for continuing education to our members, to promote the improvement of professional knowledge and skills, and to advocate quality health care. Members include medical staff services professionals, managed care professionals, provider credentialing specialists, and provider enrollment staff throughout Wisconsin.

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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, 2021, WHEFA has participated in 914 financings in excess of $30 billion over its 42-year history.

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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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The Center for Professional & Executive Development is the lifelong learning arm of the Wisconsin School of Business. We provide educational workshops, programs and consulting services to professionals and organizations who are in the midst of a business transformation or professional transition to new skills and roles. We help organizations move forward and we are proud to further the Wisconsin Idea. With faculty and instructors from across the university and industry, we work with more than 100 instructors to create immersive, hands-on learning opportunities to foster practical skills, with a renewed focus in Healthcare Leadership and Management. We collaborate with our client partners to find the right balance of coaching, advising, assessments, and development programs that will drive sustainable change and success.

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For over 50 years we at Wold Architects and Engineers have specialized in healthcare and senior living design providing planning, architecture, and engineering services to the Midwest and beyond. Our firm’s healthcare expertise and experience includes hospitals, clinics, critical access health centers, and senior living environments. With client service as a focus, we keep our clients’ interests as our primary goal. Wold demonstrates a depth of experience in the planning and design of facilities and a strong commitment to client service resulting in substantial long-term relationships with our clients. We work to design meaningful experiences for our clients and the communities that they serve and strive to fulfill each organization's unique needs and expectations.