The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit 2026 campaign continues to gain support from hospital and health system leaders across the state. To date, $161,817 has been raised from 121 contributors toward this year’s fundraising goal of $353,500.
See the updated 2026 contributor list below.
“Thank you to the individuals who have already made a personal commitment to the Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit this year,” said Bob Van Meeteren, President & CEO of Reedsburg Area Medical Center and WHA 2026 Advocacy Committee Chair. “Your participation helps ensure Wisconsin hospitals and health systems have a strong, unified voice in the political process and supports candidates who understand the important role hospitals play in their communities.”
The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit is a key part of WHA’s advocacy strategy, helping support candidates for state office who value high-quality, high-value health care and understand the policy issues impacting hospitals, patients and communities across Wisconsin.
The campaign runs through the calendar year, and every contribution helps build momentum toward the 2026 goal. Individuals who have not yet contributed are encouraged to join their peers in supporting this important effort.
Contributions can be made online at www.whconduit.com. One-time and recurring contribution options are available.
| Leaders Circle ($7,500 +) | |
| Name | Organization |
| O'Brien, Kyle | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Rathgaber, Scott | Emplify Health |
| Leaders Circle ($5,000 - $7,499) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Anderson, Sue | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Boatwright, Damond | Hospital Sisters Health System |
| Heywood, Matthew | Aspirus Health |
| Rohrbach, Dan | Southwest Health |
| Russell, John | Prairie Ridge Health |
| Schafer, Michael | Spooner Health System |
| Schimmers, Heather | Emplify Health |
| Schomburg, Jennifer | Aurora Health Care |
| Stanford, Matthew | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Woods, Eugene | Aurora Health Care |
| Platinum Club ($3,000 - $4,999) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Andersen, LeAnne | Emplify Health |
| Baenen, Sharla | Emplify Health |
| Chopra, Praveen | Emplify Health |
| Cihak, Scott | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Crittenden, Shana | Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph |
| Franklin, Nathan | Emplify Health |
| Hanus, Andrew | AJH Consulting |
| Harding, Ed | Aurora Health Care |
| Moran, Christian | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Natzke, Ryan | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Timberlake, Karen | Children's Wisconsin |
| Van Meeteren, Robert | Reedsburg Area Medical Center |
| Wiegel, Molly | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Zenk, Ann | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Gold Club ($2,000 - $2,999) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Bird, James | Beloit Health System |
| Farrell, William | Emplify Health |
| Hoelter, Jon | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Hofer, Kari | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Massey, Steven | Westfields Hospital |
| McCawley, Tom | Beloit Health System |
| McNally, Maureen | Froedtert & MCW - Froedtert Hospital |
| Rude, Abbey | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Storey, Andre | Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee |
| Van Pelt, Ben | Aurora Health Care |
| Gold Club ($1,500 - $1,999) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Andrabi, Imran | Froedtert ThedaCare |
| Augsburger, Marc & Melissa | Edgerton Hospital and Health Services |
| Bauer, Jessica | Aurora Medical Center in Washington County |
| Beirl, Luke | Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center |
| Brabant, Chris & Kathy | Stoughton Health |
| Braudt, Theresa | Emplify Health by Gundersen Boscobel |
| Bulin, Julie | Bellin Oconto Hospital |
| Crouch, Amy | Hospital Sisters Health System |
| Gisi, Dale | Froedtert ThedaCare |
| Hartberg, David | Vernon Health |
| Kowalski, Todd | Emplify Health |
| LaFever, Carla | Aurora Health Care |
| Levin, Jeremy | Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative |
| Mattson, Krister | Emplify Health |
| Miller, Thomas | Aurora BayCare Medical Center |
| Peterson, Douglas | AdventHealth |
| Roesler, Bruce | The Richland Hospital, Inc. |
| Stephens, Brian | Door County Medical Center |
| Tesfasilassie, Dawit | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Werner, Andrea | Emplify Health |
| Contributors ranging from $1,000 - $1,499 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Allen, Nadine | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Borge, Robin | Emplify Health |
| Byrne, Frank | Forward Health Group |
| Daly, Derek | Tomah Health |
| Fischer, Deborah | Bellin Health |
| Ignatowski, Alex | SSM Health Wisconsin |
| Jackson, Rudy | UW Health |
| Kleven, Jennie | Emplify Health |
| Murphy, Maureen | SSM Health, St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo |
| Russo, John | SSM - St. Mary's Janesville Hospital |
| Statsick, Nora | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Waller, Christine | Emplify Health |
| Contributors ranging from $500 - $999 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Albrecht, Rachel | Emplify Health |
| Bloch, Jodi | Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
| Competente, Brian | WHA Information Center |
| Dilley, Emily | Cumberland Healthcare |
| Finley, Michael | Emplify Health |
| Jackson, Daniel | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Kinney, Aaron | Children's Wisconsin |
| Larson, Margaret | Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus |
| Pearson, Kim | Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital - Superior |
| Peterson, Kent | Sanford Health |
| Porter, Kay | SSM Health, Dean Medical Group |
| Prise, Eric | Tomah Health |
| Punzenberger, Lindsay | Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
| Schattschneider, Tami | SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital |
| Statsick, Nora | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Vandervest, Molly | Emplify Health |
| Contributors up to $499 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Abey, Michelle | Stoughton Health |
| Ambord, Hannet | Reedsburg Area Medical Center |
| Anderson, Sandra | Retired |
| Cypher, Sarah | Froedtert ThedaCare |
| Diedrick, Kellie | ThedaCare Medical Center - New London |
| Drone, Kim | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Eder, Sabrina | Salesforce |
| Erdmann, Bryan | Emplify Health |
| Erickson, Ty | Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua |
| Franta, Amy | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Groseth, Bradley | Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake |
| Horvath, Paul | Mayo Clinic Health System Red Cedar in Menomonie |
| Joyce, John | Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee |
| Kleven, Jennie | Emplify of Gundersen |
| Leinenkugel, Richard | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Liljestrom, Rebecca | Spooner Health |
| Lindwall, Jill | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Nelson, Chuck | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Preston, Lindsey | Gundersen Medical Foundation |
| Reedy, Timothy | State Farm |
| Rudquist, Debra | Amery Hospital & Clinic |
| Sautebin, Michael | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Schulze, Connie | UW Health |
| Schweiger, Paul | Richland Hospital, Inc. |
| Selvick, Carl | Black River Health |
| Shapiro, Steve | Emplify Health |
| Shaw, Dawn | Edgerton Hospital and Health Services |
| Shilling, Jennifer | Mayo Clinic Health System |
| Stauber, Jessica | Aspirus, Inc. |
| Thompson, Jennifer | Mayo Clinic Health System |
| Walker, Troy | SSM St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo |
| Williams, Janice | WHA Information Center |
| Young, Hannah | Prairie Ridge Health |
The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit 2026 campaign continues to gain support from hospital and health system leaders across the state. To date, $161,817 has been raised from 121 contributors toward this year’s fundraising goal of $353,500.
See the updated 2026 contributor list below.
“Thank you to the individuals who have already made a personal commitment to the Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit this year,” said Bob Van Meeteren, President & CEO of Reedsburg Area Medical Center and WHA 2026 Advocacy Committee Chair. “Your participation helps ensure Wisconsin hospitals and health systems have a strong, unified voice in the political process and supports candidates who understand the important role hospitals play in their communities.”
The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit is a key part of WHA’s advocacy strategy, helping support candidates for state office who value high-quality, high-value health care and understand the policy issues impacting hospitals, patients and communities across Wisconsin.
The campaign runs through the calendar year, and every contribution helps build momentum toward the 2026 goal. Individuals who have not yet contributed are encouraged to join their peers in supporting this important effort.
Contributions can be made online at www.whconduit.com. One-time and recurring contribution options are available.
| Leaders Circle ($7,500 +) | |
| Name | Organization |
| O'Brien, Kyle | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Rathgaber, Scott | Emplify Health |
| Leaders Circle ($5,000 - $7,499) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Anderson, Sue | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Boatwright, Damond | Hospital Sisters Health System |
| Heywood, Matthew | Aspirus Health |
| Rohrbach, Dan | Southwest Health |
| Russell, John | Prairie Ridge Health |
| Schafer, Michael | Spooner Health System |
| Schimmers, Heather | Emplify Health |
| Schomburg, Jennifer | Aurora Health Care |
| Stanford, Matthew | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Woods, Eugene | Aurora Health Care |
| Platinum Club ($3,000 - $4,999) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Andersen, LeAnne | Emplify Health |
| Baenen, Sharla | Emplify Health |
| Chopra, Praveen | Emplify Health |
| Cihak, Scott | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Crittenden, Shana | Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph |
| Franklin, Nathan | Emplify Health |
| Hanus, Andrew | AJH Consulting |
| Harding, Ed | Aurora Health Care |
| Moran, Christian | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Natzke, Ryan | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Timberlake, Karen | Children's Wisconsin |
| Van Meeteren, Robert | Reedsburg Area Medical Center |
| Wiegel, Molly | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Zenk, Ann | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Gold Club ($2,000 - $2,999) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Bird, James | Beloit Health System |
| Farrell, William | Emplify Health |
| Hoelter, Jon | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Hofer, Kari | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Massey, Steven | Westfields Hospital |
| McCawley, Tom | Beloit Health System |
| McNally, Maureen | Froedtert & MCW - Froedtert Hospital |
| Rude, Abbey | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Storey, Andre | Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee |
| Van Pelt, Ben | Aurora Health Care |
| Gold Club ($1,500 - $1,999) | |
| Name | Organization |
| Andrabi, Imran | Froedtert ThedaCare |
| Augsburger, Marc & Melissa | Edgerton Hospital and Health Services |
| Bauer, Jessica | Aurora Medical Center in Washington County |
| Beirl, Luke | Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center |
| Brabant, Chris & Kathy | Stoughton Health |
| Braudt, Theresa | Emplify Health by Gundersen Boscobel |
| Bulin, Julie | Bellin Oconto Hospital |
| Crouch, Amy | Hospital Sisters Health System |
| Gisi, Dale | Froedtert ThedaCare |
| Hartberg, David | Vernon Health |
| Kowalski, Todd | Emplify Health |
| LaFever, Carla | Aurora Health Care |
| Levin, Jeremy | Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative |
| Mattson, Krister | Emplify Health |
| Miller, Thomas | Aurora BayCare Medical Center |
| Peterson, Douglas | AdventHealth |
| Roesler, Bruce | The Richland Hospital, Inc. |
| Stephens, Brian | Door County Medical Center |
| Tesfasilassie, Dawit | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Werner, Andrea | Emplify Health |
| Contributors ranging from $1,000 - $1,499 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Allen, Nadine | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Borge, Robin | Emplify Health |
| Byrne, Frank | Forward Health Group |
| Daly, Derek | Tomah Health |
| Fischer, Deborah | Bellin Health |
| Ignatowski, Alex | SSM Health Wisconsin |
| Jackson, Rudy | UW Health |
| Kleven, Jennie | Emplify Health |
| Murphy, Maureen | SSM Health, St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo |
| Russo, John | SSM - St. Mary's Janesville Hospital |
| Statsick, Nora | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Waller, Christine | Emplify Health |
| Contributors ranging from $500 - $999 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Albrecht, Rachel | Emplify Health |
| Bloch, Jodi | Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
| Competente, Brian | WHA Information Center |
| Dilley, Emily | Cumberland Healthcare |
| Finley, Michael | Emplify Health |
| Jackson, Daniel | Ascension Wisconsin |
| Kinney, Aaron | Children's Wisconsin |
| Larson, Margaret | Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus |
| Pearson, Kim | Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital - Superior |
| Peterson, Kent | Sanford Health |
| Porter, Kay | SSM Health, Dean Medical Group |
| Prise, Eric | Tomah Health |
| Punzenberger, Lindsay | Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
| Schattschneider, Tami | SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital |
| Statsick, Nora | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Vandervest, Molly | Emplify Health |
| Contributors up to $499 | |
| Name | Organization |
| Abey, Michelle | Stoughton Health |
| Ambord, Hannet | Reedsburg Area Medical Center |
| Anderson, Sandra | Retired |
| Cypher, Sarah | Froedtert ThedaCare |
| Diedrick, Kellie | ThedaCare Medical Center - New London |
| Drone, Kim | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Eder, Sabrina | Salesforce |
| Erdmann, Bryan | Emplify Health |
| Erickson, Ty | Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua |
| Franta, Amy | SSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Groseth, Bradley | Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake |
| Horvath, Paul | Mayo Clinic Health System Red Cedar in Menomonie |
| Joyce, John | Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee |
| Kleven, Jennie | Emplify of Gundersen |
| Leinenkugel, Richard | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Liljestrom, Rebecca | Spooner Health |
| Lindwall, Jill | Wisconsin Hospital Association |
| Nelson, Chuck | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Preston, Lindsey | Gundersen Medical Foundation |
| Reedy, Timothy | State Farm |
| Rudquist, Debra | Amery Hospital & Clinic |
| Sautebin, Michael | Marshfield Clinic Health System |
| Schulze, Connie | UW Health |
| Schweiger, Paul | Richland Hospital, Inc. |
| Selvick, Carl | Black River Health |
| Shapiro, Steve | Emplify Health |
| Shaw, Dawn | Edgerton Hospital and Health Services |
| Shilling, Jennifer | Mayo Clinic Health System |
| Stauber, Jessica | Aspirus, Inc. |
| Thompson, Jennifer | Mayo Clinic Health System |
| Walker, Troy | SSM St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo |
| Williams, Janice | WHA Information Center |
| Young, Hannah | Prairie Ridge Health |