Thursday, July 23, 2026

   

Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Campaign Continues Strong Momentum

Year-to-date contributor list included below

PAC/conduit logoThe Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit 2026 campaign continues to build strong momentum, with nearly $274,000 raised from 188 contributors toward this year’s goal of $353,500. 

See the full year-to-date 2026 contributor list below.

“Thank you to the 188 individuals who have already made a personal commitment to the Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit this year,” said WHA President & CEO Kyle O'Brien. “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 helps support candidates for state office who value high-quality, high-value health care and understand the 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. WHA encourages individuals who have not yet contributed 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 +)
NameOrganization
Erickson, RobertHospital Sisters Health System
O'Brien, KyleWisconsin Hospital Association
Rathgaber, ScottEmplify Health
Size, TimRural Wisconsin Health Cooperative


Leaders Circle ($5,000 - $7,499)
NameOrganization
Anderson, SueSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Boatwright, DamondHospital Sisters Health System
Burns, Nicole & DannySchreiber GR Group
Heywood, MatthewAspirus Health
Hoerneman, Dr. BrianSanford Health Marshfield Clinic
Kaplan, AlanUW Health
Rohrbach, DanSouthwest Health
Russell, JohnPrairie Ridge Health
Peri, GilChildren's Wisconsin
Robaidek, JayUW Health
Schafer, MichaelSpooner Health System
Schimmers, HeatherEmplify Health
Schomburg, JenniferAurora Health Care
Stanford, MatthewWisconsin Hospital Association
Woods, EugeneAurora Health Care


Platinum Club ($3,000 - $4,999)
NameOrganization
Andersen, LeAnneEmplify Health
Baenen, SharlaEmplify Health
Becker, Michael & AimeeUW Health 
Chopra, PraveenEmplify Health
Cihak, ScottAscension Wisconsin
Cliffe, ElizabethAscension Wisconsin
Crittenden, ShanaAscension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph
Franklin, NathanEmplify Health
Hanus, AndrewAJH Consulting
Harding, EdAurora Health Care
Moran, ChristianWisconsin Hospital Association
Natzke, RyanMarshfield Clinic Health System
Schimmers, HeatherEmplify Health
Timberlake, KarenChildren's Wisconsin
Van Meeteren, RobertReedsburg Area Medical Center
Wiegel, MollyWisconsin Hospital Association
Zenk, AnnWisconsin Hospital Association


Gold Club ($2,000 - $2,999)
NameOrganization
Bird, JamesBeloit Health System 
Bloch, JodiChildrens Wisconsin
Braudt, TheresaEmplify Health by Gundersen Boscobel
Brouk, JonathanChildren's Wisconsin
Casey, Kevin & LisaAscension Wisconsin
Farrell, WilliamEmplify Health
Hoelter, JonWisconsin Hospital Association
Hofer, KariWisconsin Hospital Association
Levin, JeremyRural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
Massey, StevenWestfields Hospital
McCawley, TomBeloit Health System
McManmon, KristinAscension Wisconsin
McNally, MaureenFroedtert & MCW - Froedtert Hospital
Poppen, JeffreySanford Health - Marshfield Clinic
Rude, AbbeyWisconsin Hospital Association
Russell, ThomasUW Health
Schley, KurtAscension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus
Schmidtke, HollyAurora Health Care
Small, JessicaAurora Health Care
Storey, AndreAscension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee
Van Pelt, BenAurora Health Care


Gold Club ($1,500 - $1,999)
NameOrganization
Anderson, MichaelFort Healthcare
Andrabi, ImranFroedtert ThedaCare
Augsburger, Marc & MelissaEdgerton Hospital and Health Services
Bauer, JessicaAurora Medical Center in Washington County
Beirl, LukeTamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
Brabant, Chris & KathyStoughton Health
Bulin, JulieBellin Oconto Hospital
Capp, AlysonChildren's Wisconsin-Fox Valley Hospital
Collison, TedHSHS - St. Vincent Hospital
Crittenden, ShanaAscension Wisconsin
Crouch, AmyHospital Sisters Health System
Dwyer, SusanAscension Wisconsin
Gisi, DaleFroedtert ThedaCare
Hartberg, DavidVernon Health
Horner, AniaAurora Health Care
Iroegbu, NkemAurora Sinai Medical Center
Kowalski, ToddEmplify Health
LaFever, CarlaAurora Health Care
Lerch, ShawnSauk Prairie Healthcare
Mattson, KristerEmplify Health
Micka, MichelleEmplify Health
Miller, ThomasAurora BayCare Medical Center
Peterson, DouglasAdventHealth
Pothof, JeffreyUW Health
Roesler, BruceThe Richland Hospital, Inc.
Stephens, BrianDoor County Medical Center
Tesfasilassie, DawitSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Thornton, EricSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Wagner, JohnHSHS - St. Joseph's Hospital
Werner, AndreaEmplify Health
Woltman, MeghanAurora Health Care


Contributors ranging from $1,000 - $1,499
NameOrganization
Allen, NadineWisconsin Hospital Association
Borge, RobinEmplify Health
Borgerding, EricRetired
Byrne, FrankForward Health Group
Daly, DerekTomah Health
Fischer, DeborahBellin Health
Hubbard, GregHubbard, Wilson & Zelenkova
Ignatowski, AlexSSM Health Wisconsin
Jackson, RudyUW Health
Kleven, JennieEmplify Health
Murphy, MaureenSSM Health, St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
Russo, JohnSSM - St. Mary's Janesville Hospital
Statsick, NoraWisconsin Hospital Association
Swiderski, JulieChildren's Wisconsin
Troyer, KendallAscension Wisconsin Hospital - Menomonee Falls
Thota, VenkataAdvocate Health Care
Waller, ChristineEmplify Health


Contributors ranging from $500 - $999
NameOrganization
Albrecht, RachelEmplify Health
Barina, RachelleHSHS Wisconsin
Boeder, MikeChorus Community Halth Plans
Borchert, BarryReedsburg Area Medical Center
Competente, BrianWHA Information Center
Dilley, EmilyCumberland Healthcare
Finley, MichaelEmplify Health
Gille, LarryHSHS - St. Vincent Hospital
Hafeman, PaulaHSHS Wisconsin
Herbst, AmyChildren's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
Horvath, PaulMayo Clinic Health System
Jackson, DanielAscension Wisconsin
Kinney, AaronChildren's Wisconsin
Kurpad,     Dr. ShekarMedical College of Wisconsin
Larson, MargaretAscension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus
Pearson, KimEssentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital - Superior
Pepper, RobertEmplify Health
Peterson, KentSanford Health
Porter, KaySSM Health, Dean Medical Group
Prise, EricTomah Health
Punzenberger, LindsayChildren's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
Rakowski, MarkChildren's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
Santos, AndrewAscension Wisconsin
Scialdone, MichaelHospital Sisters Health System
Schattschneider, TamiSSM Health St. Agnes Hospital
Sheean, AndrewUW Health
Sprecher, LonRetired
Statsick, NoraWisconsin Hospital Association
Vandervest, MollyEmplify Health
Vlies, PaulEmplify Health
Wymelenberg, TracyAurora Health Care


Contributors up to $499
NameOrganization
Abey, MichelleStoughton Health
Ambord, HannetReedsburg Area Medical Center
Anderson, SandraRetired
Berken, NathanMedical College of Wisconsin
Brice, KaitlinHSHS - Eastern Wisconsin Division
Brophy, ChrisCrossing Rivers Health Medical Center
Conti, MorganChildren's Wisconsin
Cypher, SarahFroedtert ThedaCare
Dermer, NicoleAscension Wisconsin
Diedrick, KellieThedaCare Medical Center - New London
Donovan, PatriciaHospital Board Member
Drone, KimWisconsin Hospital Association
Eder, SabrinaSalesforce
Erdmann, BryanEmplify Health
Erickson, TyMarshfield Medical Center - Minocqua
Franta, AmySSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Groseth, BradleyMarshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake
Hoium, CarissaChildren's Health Alliance of Wisconsin
Horvath, PaulMayo Clinic Health System Red Cedar in Menomonie
Joyce, JohnAscension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee
Kleven, JennieEmplify of Gundersen
Klick, ConnieChildren's Wisconsin
Krause, ChristaDoor County Medical Center
Leinenkugel, RichardMarshfield Clinic Health System
Liljestrom, RebeccaSpooner Health
Lindwall, JillWisconsin Hospital Association
Mance, JenniferChildren's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
Marnocha, RandyRetired
Melton, MavisSpooner Health
Nelson, ChuckMarshfield Clinic Health System
Pearson, KimEssentia Health St. Mary's Hospital - Superior
Preston, LindseyGundersen Medical Foundation
Pritchett, JennyWisconsin Hospital Association
Reedy, TimothyState Farm
Rudquist, DebraAmery Hospital & Clinic
Rupcich, JohnLife Style Staffing
Sautebin, MichaelMarshfield Clinic Health System
Schulze, ConnieUW Health
Schweiger, PaulRichland Hospital, Inc.
Selvick, CarlBlack River Health
Shapiro, SteveEmplify Health
Shaw, DawnEdgerton Hospital and Health Services
Shilling, JenniferMayo Clinic Health System
Shinners, NicholasCrawling Stone Consulting, LLC
Stauber, JessicaAspirus, Inc.
Thompson, JenniferMayo Clinic Health System
Walker, TroySSM St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
Williams, JaniceWHA Information Center
Woolever, RobynChildren's Wisconsin
Young, HannahPrairie Ridge Health


Vol. 70, Issue 29
Thursday, July 23, 2026

Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Campaign Continues Strong Momentum

Year-to-date contributor list included below

PAC/conduit logoThe Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit 2026 campaign continues to build strong momentum, with nearly $274,000 raised from 188 contributors toward this year’s goal of $353,500. 

See the full year-to-date 2026 contributor list below.

“Thank you to the 188 individuals who have already made a personal commitment to the Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit this year,” said WHA President & CEO Kyle O'Brien. “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 helps support candidates for state office who value high-quality, high-value health care and understand the 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. WHA encourages individuals who have not yet contributed 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 +)
NameOrganization
Erickson, RobertHospital Sisters Health System
O'Brien, KyleWisconsin Hospital Association
Rathgaber, ScottEmplify Health
Size, TimRural Wisconsin Health Cooperative


Leaders Circle ($5,000 - $7,499)
NameOrganization
Anderson, SueSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Boatwright, DamondHospital Sisters Health System
Burns, Nicole & DannySchreiber GR Group
Heywood, MatthewAspirus Health
Hoerneman, Dr. BrianSanford Health Marshfield Clinic
Kaplan, AlanUW Health
Rohrbach, DanSouthwest Health
Russell, JohnPrairie Ridge Health
Peri, GilChildren's Wisconsin
Robaidek, JayUW Health
Schafer, MichaelSpooner Health System
Schimmers, HeatherEmplify Health
Schomburg, JenniferAurora Health Care
Stanford, MatthewWisconsin Hospital Association
Woods, EugeneAurora Health Care


Platinum Club ($3,000 - $4,999)
NameOrganization
Andersen, LeAnneEmplify Health
Baenen, SharlaEmplify Health
Becker, Michael & AimeeUW Health 
Chopra, PraveenEmplify Health
Cihak, ScottAscension Wisconsin
Cliffe, ElizabethAscension Wisconsin
Crittenden, ShanaAscension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph
Franklin, NathanEmplify Health
Hanus, AndrewAJH Consulting
Harding, EdAurora Health Care
Moran, ChristianWisconsin Hospital Association
Natzke, RyanMarshfield Clinic Health System
Schimmers, HeatherEmplify Health
Timberlake, KarenChildren's Wisconsin
Van Meeteren, RobertReedsburg Area Medical Center
Wiegel, MollyWisconsin Hospital Association
Zenk, AnnWisconsin Hospital Association


Gold Club ($2,000 - $2,999)
NameOrganization
Bird, JamesBeloit Health System 
Bloch, JodiChildrens Wisconsin
Braudt, TheresaEmplify Health by Gundersen Boscobel
Brouk, JonathanChildren's Wisconsin
Casey, Kevin & LisaAscension Wisconsin
Farrell, WilliamEmplify Health
Hoelter, JonWisconsin Hospital Association
Hofer, KariWisconsin Hospital Association
Levin, JeremyRural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
Massey, StevenWestfields Hospital
McCawley, TomBeloit Health System
McManmon, KristinAscension Wisconsin
McNally, MaureenFroedtert & MCW - Froedtert Hospital
Poppen, JeffreySanford Health - Marshfield Clinic
Rude, AbbeyWisconsin Hospital Association
Russell, ThomasUW Health
Schley, KurtAscension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus
Schmidtke, HollyAurora Health Care
Small, JessicaAurora Health Care
Storey, AndreAscension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee
Van Pelt, BenAurora Health Care


Gold Club ($1,500 - $1,999)
NameOrganization
Anderson, MichaelFort Healthcare
Andrabi, ImranFroedtert ThedaCare
Augsburger, Marc & MelissaEdgerton Hospital and Health Services
Bauer, JessicaAurora Medical Center in Washington County
Beirl, LukeTamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
Brabant, Chris & KathyStoughton Health
Bulin, JulieBellin Oconto Hospital
Capp, AlysonChildren's Wisconsin-Fox Valley Hospital
Collison, TedHSHS - St. Vincent Hospital
Crittenden, ShanaAscension Wisconsin
Crouch, AmyHospital Sisters Health System
Dwyer, SusanAscension Wisconsin
Gisi, DaleFroedtert ThedaCare
Hartberg, DavidVernon Health
Horner, AniaAurora Health Care
Iroegbu, NkemAurora Sinai Medical Center
Kowalski, ToddEmplify Health
LaFever, CarlaAurora Health Care
Lerch, ShawnSauk Prairie Healthcare
Mattson, KristerEmplify Health
Micka, MichelleEmplify Health
Miller, ThomasAurora BayCare Medical Center
Peterson, DouglasAdventHealth
Pothof, JeffreyUW Health
Roesler, BruceThe Richland Hospital, Inc.
Stephens, BrianDoor County Medical Center
Tesfasilassie, DawitSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Thornton, EricSSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Wagner, JohnHSHS - St. Joseph's Hospital
Werner, AndreaEmplify Health
Woltman, MeghanAurora Health Care


Contributors ranging from $1,000 - $1,499
NameOrganization
Allen, NadineWisconsin Hospital Association
Borge, RobinEmplify Health
Borgerding, EricRetired
Byrne, FrankForward Health Group
Daly, DerekTomah Health
Fischer, DeborahBellin Health
Hubbard, GregHubbard, Wilson & Zelenkova
Ignatowski, AlexSSM Health Wisconsin
Jackson, RudyUW Health
Kleven, JennieEmplify Health
Murphy, MaureenSSM Health, St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
Russo, JohnSSM - St. Mary's Janesville Hospital
Statsick, NoraWisconsin Hospital Association
Swiderski, JulieChildren's Wisconsin
Troyer, KendallAscension Wisconsin Hospital - Menomonee Falls
Thota, VenkataAdvocate Health Care
Waller, ChristineEmplify Health


Contributors ranging from $500 - $999
NameOrganization
Albrecht, RachelEmplify Health
Barina, RachelleHSHS Wisconsin
Boeder, MikeChorus Community Halth Plans
Borchert, BarryReedsburg Area Medical Center
Competente, BrianWHA Information Center
Dilley, EmilyCumberland Healthcare
Finley, MichaelEmplify Health
Gille, LarryHSHS - St. Vincent Hospital
Hafeman, PaulaHSHS Wisconsin
Herbst, AmyChildren's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
Horvath, PaulMayo Clinic Health System
Jackson, DanielAscension Wisconsin
Kinney, AaronChildren's Wisconsin
Kurpad,     Dr. ShekarMedical College of Wisconsin
Larson, MargaretAscension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus
Pearson, KimEssentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital - Superior
Pepper, RobertEmplify Health
Peterson, KentSanford Health
Porter, KaySSM Health, Dean Medical Group
Prise, EricTomah Health
Punzenberger, LindsayChildren's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
Rakowski, MarkChildren's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
Santos, AndrewAscension Wisconsin
Scialdone, MichaelHospital Sisters Health System
Schattschneider, TamiSSM Health St. Agnes Hospital
Sheean, AndrewUW Health
Sprecher, LonRetired
Statsick, NoraWisconsin Hospital Association
Vandervest, MollyEmplify Health
Vlies, PaulEmplify Health
Wymelenberg, TracyAurora Health Care


Contributors up to $499
NameOrganization
Abey, MichelleStoughton Health
Ambord, HannetReedsburg Area Medical Center
Anderson, SandraRetired
Berken, NathanMedical College of Wisconsin
Brice, KaitlinHSHS - Eastern Wisconsin Division
Brophy, ChrisCrossing Rivers Health Medical Center
Conti, MorganChildren's Wisconsin
Cypher, SarahFroedtert ThedaCare
Dermer, NicoleAscension Wisconsin
Diedrick, KellieThedaCare Medical Center - New London
Donovan, PatriciaHospital Board Member
Drone, KimWisconsin Hospital Association
Eder, SabrinaSalesforce
Erdmann, BryanEmplify Health
Erickson, TyMarshfield Medical Center - Minocqua
Franta, AmySSM Health - Wisconsin, Inc.
Groseth, BradleyMarshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake
Hoium, CarissaChildren's Health Alliance of Wisconsin
Horvath, PaulMayo Clinic Health System Red Cedar in Menomonie
Joyce, JohnAscension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee
Kleven, JennieEmplify of Gundersen
Klick, ConnieChildren's Wisconsin
Krause, ChristaDoor County Medical Center
Leinenkugel, RichardMarshfield Clinic Health System
Liljestrom, RebeccaSpooner Health
Lindwall, JillWisconsin Hospital Association
Mance, JenniferChildren's Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital
Marnocha, RandyRetired
Melton, MavisSpooner Health
Nelson, ChuckMarshfield Clinic Health System
Pearson, KimEssentia Health St. Mary's Hospital - Superior
Preston, LindseyGundersen Medical Foundation
Pritchett, JennyWisconsin Hospital Association
Reedy, TimothyState Farm
Rudquist, DebraAmery Hospital & Clinic
Rupcich, JohnLife Style Staffing
Sautebin, MichaelMarshfield Clinic Health System
Schulze, ConnieUW Health
Schweiger, PaulRichland Hospital, Inc.
Selvick, CarlBlack River Health
Shapiro, SteveEmplify Health
Shaw, DawnEdgerton Hospital and Health Services
Shilling, JenniferMayo Clinic Health System
Shinners, NicholasCrawling Stone Consulting, LLC
Stauber, JessicaAspirus, Inc.
Thompson, JenniferMayo Clinic Health System
Walker, TroySSM St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
Williams, JaniceWHA Information Center
Woolever, RobynChildren's Wisconsin
Young, HannahPrairie Ridge Health