Thursday, May 22, 2025

   

Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Campaign Launches Strong

First contributor list of 2025

The 2025 Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit campaign is off to a strong start following its official kickoff with a special breakfast prior to WHA’s 2025 Advocacy Day on April 9. As of May 22, $138,019 has been raised from 94 individuals—representing 39% of this year’s fundraising goal of $350,000. 

See the full 2025 contributor list below. 

“Thank you to the almost 100 leaders who have already stepped forward to support this year’s Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit campaign,” said David Hartberg, CEO of Vernon Memorial Hospital and WHA 2025 Advocacy Committee Chair. “Your personal contributions are critical to maintaining a strong, unified voice for Wisconsin’s hospitals in the State Capitol.” 

The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit is the vehicle for individuals to support candidates for state office who understand and value the vital role hospitals and health systems play in their communities. Early momentum is important and every contribution helps strengthen hospital advocacy efforts. 

Take a look at the first 2025 contributor list below to see who is helping lead the way—and who has already helped raise $138,019 for this year’s campaign! 

To ensure your name is on future contributor listings, make your personal contribution today at www.whconduit.com or by contacting Kari Hofer or Nora Statsick

Leaders Circle ($7,500 - $12,499)
Rathgaber, ScottEmplify Health
Size, TimRural Wisconsin Health Cooperative


Leaders Circle ($5,000 - $7,499)
Anderson, SueSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Bahr, JeffreyAdvocate Health
Jackson, DanielAscension Wisconsin
O'Brien, KyleWisconsin Hospital Association
Peri, GilChildren's Wisconsin
Russell, JohnPrairie Ridge Health
Woleske, ChrisEmplify Health
Woods, EugeneAurora Health Care


Platinum Club ($3,000 - $4,999)
Andersen, LeAnneEmplify Health
Chopra, PraveenEmplify Health
Franklin, NathanEmplify Health
Lewis, CarenSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Natzke, RyanMarshfield Clinic Health System
Rohrbach, DanSouthwest Health
Schafer, MichaelSpooner Health System
Schimmers, HeatherEmplify Health
Stanford, MatthewWisconsin Hospital Association
Timberlake, KarenChildren's Wisconsin
Van Meeteren, RobertReedsburg Area Medical Center
Wiegel, MollyWisconsin Hospital Association
Zenk, AnnWisconsin Hospital Association


Gold Club ($2,000 - $2,999)
Bird, JamesBeloit Health System
Borgerding, EricWisconsin Hospital Association
Erickson, RobertHSHS Wisconsin
Gutzeit, MichaelChildren's Wisconsin
Hartberg, DavidVernon Memorial Healthcare
Hoelter, JonWisconsin Hospital Association
Hofer, KarolineWisconsin Hospital Association
Larson, Leigh AnnWisconsin Hospital Association
Massey, StevenWestfields Hospital
McCawley, TomBeloit Health System
McKevett, TimothyBeloit Health System
Miller, ThomasAurora BayCare Medical Center
Schulze, ConnieUW Health
Turner, ScottChildren's Wisconsin
Van Pelt, BenAurora Health Care


Gold Club ($1,500 - $1,999)
Augsburger, Marc & MelissaEdgerton Hospital and Health Services
Baenen, SharlaEmplify Health
Bauer, JessicaAurora Medical Center in Washington County
Beirl, LukeTamarack Health
Birschbach, NancySSM Health St. Agnes Hospital
Curran-Meuli, JaneSSM Health Monroe Clinic
Dockendorf, AngelaRiver Falls Area Hospital
Gisi, DaleThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton
Hanus, AndrewWisconsin Hospital Association
McNally, MaureenFroedtert ThedaCare Health
Nelson, JamesFort HealthCare
Nondorf, KyleSSM - St. Mary's Hospital Madison
Roesler, BruceThe Richland Hospital, Inc.
Rudquist, DebraAmery Hospital & Clinic
Shilling, JenniferMayo Clinic Health System
Stephens, BrianDoor County Medical Center
Tesfasilassie, DawitSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.


Contributors ranging from $1,000 to $1,499
Bloch, JodiChildren's Wisconsin
Capp, AlysonChildren's Wisconsin
Carter, ShaneAscension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus
Hayden, SethWisconsin Hospital Association
Jolley, DennisUW Health
Sprecher, LonWisconsin Hospital Association


Contributors ranging from $500 - $999
Allen, NadineWisconsin Hospital Association
Brabant, ChrisStoughton Health
Bulin, JulieEmplify Health
Chaloner, RobertMarshfield Clinic Health System
Competente, BrianWHA Information Center
Daly, DerekTomah Health
Franta, AmySSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Holzhueter, MichaelAspirus Health
Ignatowski, AlexSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Larson, MargaretAscension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus
Levin, JeremyRural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
Prise, EricTomah Health
Roundy, AnnPrairie Ridge Health
Sautebin, MichaelMarshfield Clinic Health System
Schattschneider, TamiSSM Health St. Agnes Hospital
Selvick, CarlBlack River Health
Statsick, NoraWisconsin Hospital Association
Waldoch, TimAscension Wisconsin


Contributors ranging from $0 - $499
Abey, MichelleStoughton Health
Borchert, BarryReedsburg Area Medical Center
Dilley, EmilyCumberland Healthcare
Drone, KimWisconsin Hospital Association
Dux, LarryFroedtert ThedaCare Health
Fleuette, LaurieWisconsin Hospital Association
Havens, SarahEmplify Health
Hermes, AmyStoughton Health
Mance, JenniferChildren's Wisconsin
McManmon, KristinAscension Wisconsin
Micka, MichelleEmplify Health
Perez-Guerra, FrankGundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics
Statz, DarrellRural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
Williams, JaniceWHA Information Center
Young, HannahPrairie Ridge Health


Vol. 69, Issue 21
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Campaign Launches Strong

First contributor list of 2025

The 2025 Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit campaign is off to a strong start following its official kickoff with a special breakfast prior to WHA’s 2025 Advocacy Day on April 9. As of May 22, $138,019 has been raised from 94 individuals—representing 39% of this year’s fundraising goal of $350,000. 

See the full 2025 contributor list below. 

“Thank you to the almost 100 leaders who have already stepped forward to support this year’s Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit campaign,” said David Hartberg, CEO of Vernon Memorial Hospital and WHA 2025 Advocacy Committee Chair. “Your personal contributions are critical to maintaining a strong, unified voice for Wisconsin’s hospitals in the State Capitol.” 

The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit is the vehicle for individuals to support candidates for state office who understand and value the vital role hospitals and health systems play in their communities. Early momentum is important and every contribution helps strengthen hospital advocacy efforts. 

Take a look at the first 2025 contributor list below to see who is helping lead the way—and who has already helped raise $138,019 for this year’s campaign! 

To ensure your name is on future contributor listings, make your personal contribution today at www.whconduit.com or by contacting Kari Hofer or Nora Statsick

Leaders Circle ($7,500 - $12,499)
Rathgaber, ScottEmplify Health
Size, TimRural Wisconsin Health Cooperative


Leaders Circle ($5,000 - $7,499)
Anderson, SueSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Bahr, JeffreyAdvocate Health
Jackson, DanielAscension Wisconsin
O'Brien, KyleWisconsin Hospital Association
Peri, GilChildren's Wisconsin
Russell, JohnPrairie Ridge Health
Woleske, ChrisEmplify Health
Woods, EugeneAurora Health Care


Platinum Club ($3,000 - $4,999)
Andersen, LeAnneEmplify Health
Chopra, PraveenEmplify Health
Franklin, NathanEmplify Health
Lewis, CarenSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Natzke, RyanMarshfield Clinic Health System
Rohrbach, DanSouthwest Health
Schafer, MichaelSpooner Health System
Schimmers, HeatherEmplify Health
Stanford, MatthewWisconsin Hospital Association
Timberlake, KarenChildren's Wisconsin
Van Meeteren, RobertReedsburg Area Medical Center
Wiegel, MollyWisconsin Hospital Association
Zenk, AnnWisconsin Hospital Association


Gold Club ($2,000 - $2,999)
Bird, JamesBeloit Health System
Borgerding, EricWisconsin Hospital Association
Erickson, RobertHSHS Wisconsin
Gutzeit, MichaelChildren's Wisconsin
Hartberg, DavidVernon Memorial Healthcare
Hoelter, JonWisconsin Hospital Association
Hofer, KarolineWisconsin Hospital Association
Larson, Leigh AnnWisconsin Hospital Association
Massey, StevenWestfields Hospital
McCawley, TomBeloit Health System
McKevett, TimothyBeloit Health System
Miller, ThomasAurora BayCare Medical Center
Schulze, ConnieUW Health
Turner, ScottChildren's Wisconsin
Van Pelt, BenAurora Health Care


Gold Club ($1,500 - $1,999)
Augsburger, Marc & MelissaEdgerton Hospital and Health Services
Baenen, SharlaEmplify Health
Bauer, JessicaAurora Medical Center in Washington County
Beirl, LukeTamarack Health
Birschbach, NancySSM Health St. Agnes Hospital
Curran-Meuli, JaneSSM Health Monroe Clinic
Dockendorf, AngelaRiver Falls Area Hospital
Gisi, DaleThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton
Hanus, AndrewWisconsin Hospital Association
McNally, MaureenFroedtert ThedaCare Health
Nelson, JamesFort HealthCare
Nondorf, KyleSSM - St. Mary's Hospital Madison
Roesler, BruceThe Richland Hospital, Inc.
Rudquist, DebraAmery Hospital & Clinic
Shilling, JenniferMayo Clinic Health System
Stephens, BrianDoor County Medical Center
Tesfasilassie, DawitSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.


Contributors ranging from $1,000 to $1,499
Bloch, JodiChildren's Wisconsin
Capp, AlysonChildren's Wisconsin
Carter, ShaneAscension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus
Hayden, SethWisconsin Hospital Association
Jolley, DennisUW Health
Sprecher, LonWisconsin Hospital Association


Contributors ranging from $500 - $999
Allen, NadineWisconsin Hospital Association
Brabant, ChrisStoughton Health
Bulin, JulieEmplify Health
Chaloner, RobertMarshfield Clinic Health System
Competente, BrianWHA Information Center
Daly, DerekTomah Health
Franta, AmySSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Holzhueter, MichaelAspirus Health
Ignatowski, AlexSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Larson, MargaretAscension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus
Levin, JeremyRural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
Prise, EricTomah Health
Roundy, AnnPrairie Ridge Health
Sautebin, MichaelMarshfield Clinic Health System
Schattschneider, TamiSSM Health St. Agnes Hospital
Selvick, CarlBlack River Health
Statsick, NoraWisconsin Hospital Association
Waldoch, TimAscension Wisconsin


Contributors ranging from $0 - $499
Abey, MichelleStoughton Health
Borchert, BarryReedsburg Area Medical Center
Dilley, EmilyCumberland Healthcare
Drone, KimWisconsin Hospital Association
Dux, LarryFroedtert ThedaCare Health
Fleuette, LaurieWisconsin Hospital Association
Havens, SarahEmplify Health
Hermes, AmyStoughton Health
Mance, JenniferChildren's Wisconsin
McManmon, KristinAscension Wisconsin
Micka, MichelleEmplify Health
Perez-Guerra, FrankGundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics
Statz, DarrellRural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
Williams, JaniceWHA Information Center
Young, HannahPrairie Ridge Health