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Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Campaign Nears Halfway Mark

PAC and conduit logoThe Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit 2025 fundraising campaign continues to build momentum thanks to the generosity and leadership of hospital advocates across the state. To date, the campaign has raised $154,880 from 99 individual contributors—that is 44% of the 2025 goal of raising $350,000. 

See the complete list of 2025 contributors below. 

Participating in the political process is important to protect high-quality, high-value health care. The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC and Conduit supports candidates who understand the important role Wisconsin hospitals and health systems play in the communities they serve, both as leaders in care delivery and as essential employers.  

The fundraising campaign runs through the 2025 calendar year. Personal contributions can be submitted at any time online at www.whconduit.com or through WHA Vice President of External Affairs Kari Hofer, who can be reached at 608-268-1816.  

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


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


Platinum Club ($3,000 - $4,999)
Andersen, LeAnneGundersen Health System
Chopra, PraveenGundersen Health System
Dalen-Bard, JeffreyAurora Health Care
Franklin, NathanGundersen Health System
Lewis, CarenSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Natzke, RyanMarshfield Clinic Health System
Rohrbach, DanSouthwest Health
Schafer, MichaelSpooner Health System
Schimmers, HeatherGundersen Health System
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 (System)
Borgerding, EricWisconsin Hospital Association
Erickson, RobertHospital Sisters Health System
Gutzeit, MichaelChildren's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
Hartberg, DavidVernon Health
Hoelter, JonWisconsin Hospital Association
Hofer, KarolineWisconsin Hospital Association
Larson, Leigh AnnWisconsin Hospital Association
Massey, StevenWestfields Hospital
McCawley, TomBeloit Health System
McKevett, TimothyBeloit Health System (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, MelissaEdgerton Hospital and Health Services
Baenen, SharlaBellin Health
Bauer, JessicaAurora Medical Center in Washington County
Beirl, LukeTamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
Birschbach, NancySSM Health St. Agnes Hospital
Curran-Meuli, JaneSSM Health Monroe Clinic
Detterman, LynnThedaCare
Dockendorf, AngelaRiver Falls Area Hospital
Gisi, DaleThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton
Hanus, AndrewAdvocate Health
Jolley, DennisUW Health
McNally, MaureenFroedtert & MCW - Froedtert Hospital
Nelson, JamesFort HealthCare
Nondorf, KyleSSM - St. Mary's Hospital Madison
Roesler, BruceThe Richland Hospital, Inc.
Rudquist, DebraAmery Hospital & Clinic
Shilling, JenniferMayo Clinic Health System - La Crosse
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
Levin, JeremyRural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
Massey, StevenWestfields Hospital
Sprecher, Lon


Contributors ranging from $500 - $999
Allen, NadineWisconsin Hospital Association
Brabant, ChrisHSHS - St. Clare Memorial Hospital
Bulin, JulieBellin Health Oconto Hospital
Chaloner, RobertMarshfield Clinic Health System
Competente, BrianWHA Information Center
Daly, DerekTomah Health
Franta, AmySSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Holzhueter, MichaelAspirus, Inc.
Horvath, Paul, MDMayo Clinic Health System Red Cedar in Menomonie
Ignatowski, AlexSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Larson, MargaretAscension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus
Prise, EricTomah Health
Roundy, AnnPrairie Ridge Health
Sautebin, MichaelMarshfield Clinic Health System
Schattschneider, TamiSSM Health St. Agnes Hospital
Selvick, CarlBlack River Memorial Hospital
Statsick, NoraWisconsin Hospital Association
Waldoch, TimAscension Wisconsin


Contributors ranging from $0 - $499
Abey, MichelleStoughton Health
Ambord, HannetReedsburg Area Medical Center
Borchert, BarryReedsburg Area Medical Center
Carter, ShaneAscension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus
Dilley, EmilyCumberland Healthcare
Drone, KimWisconsin Hospital Association
Dux, LarryFroedtert & MCW-Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
Fleuette, LaurieWisconsin Hospital Association
Havens, SarahGundersen Health System
Hermes, AmyStoughton Health
Lee, DonAscension Wisconsin
Mance, JenniferChildren's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
McManmon, KristinAscension Wisconsin
Micka, MichelleBellin and Gundersen Health System
Perez-Guerra, FrankGundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics
Statz, DarrellRural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
Williams, JaniceWHA Information Center
Young, HannahPrairie Ridge Health
Vol. 69, Issue 27
Thursday, July 3, 2025

Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Campaign Nears Halfway Mark

PAC and conduit logoThe Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit 2025 fundraising campaign continues to build momentum thanks to the generosity and leadership of hospital advocates across the state. To date, the campaign has raised $154,880 from 99 individual contributors—that is 44% of the 2025 goal of raising $350,000. 

See the complete list of 2025 contributors below. 

Participating in the political process is important to protect high-quality, high-value health care. The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC and Conduit supports candidates who understand the important role Wisconsin hospitals and health systems play in the communities they serve, both as leaders in care delivery and as essential employers.  

The fundraising campaign runs through the 2025 calendar year. Personal contributions can be submitted at any time online at www.whconduit.com or through WHA Vice President of External Affairs Kari Hofer, who can be reached at 608-268-1816.  

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


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


Platinum Club ($3,000 - $4,999)
Andersen, LeAnneGundersen Health System
Chopra, PraveenGundersen Health System
Dalen-Bard, JeffreyAurora Health Care
Franklin, NathanGundersen Health System
Lewis, CarenSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Natzke, RyanMarshfield Clinic Health System
Rohrbach, DanSouthwest Health
Schafer, MichaelSpooner Health System
Schimmers, HeatherGundersen Health System
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 (System)
Borgerding, EricWisconsin Hospital Association
Erickson, RobertHospital Sisters Health System
Gutzeit, MichaelChildren's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
Hartberg, DavidVernon Health
Hoelter, JonWisconsin Hospital Association
Hofer, KarolineWisconsin Hospital Association
Larson, Leigh AnnWisconsin Hospital Association
Massey, StevenWestfields Hospital
McCawley, TomBeloit Health System
McKevett, TimothyBeloit Health System (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, MelissaEdgerton Hospital and Health Services
Baenen, SharlaBellin Health
Bauer, JessicaAurora Medical Center in Washington County
Beirl, LukeTamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
Birschbach, NancySSM Health St. Agnes Hospital
Curran-Meuli, JaneSSM Health Monroe Clinic
Detterman, LynnThedaCare
Dockendorf, AngelaRiver Falls Area Hospital
Gisi, DaleThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton
Hanus, AndrewAdvocate Health
Jolley, DennisUW Health
McNally, MaureenFroedtert & MCW - Froedtert Hospital
Nelson, JamesFort HealthCare
Nondorf, KyleSSM - St. Mary's Hospital Madison
Roesler, BruceThe Richland Hospital, Inc.
Rudquist, DebraAmery Hospital & Clinic
Shilling, JenniferMayo Clinic Health System - La Crosse
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
Levin, JeremyRural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
Massey, StevenWestfields Hospital
Sprecher, Lon


Contributors ranging from $500 - $999
Allen, NadineWisconsin Hospital Association
Brabant, ChrisHSHS - St. Clare Memorial Hospital
Bulin, JulieBellin Health Oconto Hospital
Chaloner, RobertMarshfield Clinic Health System
Competente, BrianWHA Information Center
Daly, DerekTomah Health
Franta, AmySSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Holzhueter, MichaelAspirus, Inc.
Horvath, Paul, MDMayo Clinic Health System Red Cedar in Menomonie
Ignatowski, AlexSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Larson, MargaretAscension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus
Prise, EricTomah Health
Roundy, AnnPrairie Ridge Health
Sautebin, MichaelMarshfield Clinic Health System
Schattschneider, TamiSSM Health St. Agnes Hospital
Selvick, CarlBlack River Memorial Hospital
Statsick, NoraWisconsin Hospital Association
Waldoch, TimAscension Wisconsin


Contributors ranging from $0 - $499
Abey, MichelleStoughton Health
Ambord, HannetReedsburg Area Medical Center
Borchert, BarryReedsburg Area Medical Center
Carter, ShaneAscension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus
Dilley, EmilyCumberland Healthcare
Drone, KimWisconsin Hospital Association
Dux, LarryFroedtert & MCW-Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
Fleuette, LaurieWisconsin Hospital Association
Havens, SarahGundersen Health System
Hermes, AmyStoughton Health
Lee, DonAscension Wisconsin
Mance, JenniferChildren's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
McManmon, KristinAscension Wisconsin
Micka, MichelleBellin and Gundersen Health System
Perez-Guerra, FrankGundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics
Statz, DarrellRural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
Williams, JaniceWHA Information Center
Young, HannahPrairie Ridge Health
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WHA Financial Workshop

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2025 Annual Wisconsin Organization of Nurse Leaders Conference

Jan. 28, 2026
2026 WHA Health Care Leadership Academy