Advocacy Day 2015: Save The Date! Legislative Leadership Selected for 2015-16 Session
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Advocacy Day 2015: Save The Date! Legislative Leadership Selected for 2015-16 Session
November 14, 2014 Volume 58, Issue 46 Legislative Leadership Selected for 2015-16 Session Advocacy Day 2015: Save The Date! Fitzgerald, Vos maintain top spots; Shilling, Barca lead Dems April 28 in Madison Jennifer Shilling Peter Barca Scott Fitzgerald Robin Vos Quickly following the November 4 election, caucuses in each chamber of the Legislature met to decide who will serve in leadership positions for the upcoming session. The top posts in each chamber stayed the same, with Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Burlington) re-elected to their positions. Fitzgerald has been Majority Leader of the Senate since 2011 and Vos has been Speaker of the Assembly since 2013. The lawmakers that hold these top positions have authority to (continued on page 8) Political Action Spotlight Fundraising Campaign at 95% of Annual Goal With the goal in sight, the 2014 Wisconsin Hospitals Conduit and State PAC Fundraising Campaign has raised $251,000 from 342 participants this year. There is just under $14,000 to go to reach the goal by the end of the year, which if achieved would be a record year for contributions. Records were also shattered this year on the disbursement side in contributions to candidate campaigns. This past election year, your contributions supported 109 candidate campaigns, both Each year, the WHA Advocacy Day event grows both in number of attendees and in the impact made on our legislators in Madison. With 1,000 attendees from 100 hospitals/systems plus dozens of corporate member organizations, you can help make the 2015 Advocacy Day event a great success by marking your calendar now for Tuesday, April 28, 2015. While WHA is still finalizing the line-up, the day will include top-notch speakers, an informative briefing on the hot legislative issues of the day (don’t forget, the Legislature will be in full swing debating the state budget!) and a chance to represent your hospital with a personal visit with your legislator or staff at the State Capitol. Watch for additional information about Advocacy Day 2015 as it becomes available. Make sure you have an impact in Madison on April 28. Plan now for both you and your hospital team— including senior leaders, trustees and volunteers—to attend this important event. (continued on page 2) Board Chair: Ed Harding, president/CEO, Bay Area Medical Center, Marinette Editor: Mary Kay Grasmick, VP Communications - [email protected] 5510 Research Park Drive P.O. Box 259038 Madison, WI 53725-9038 P (608.274.1820) F (608.274.8554) www.wha.org Continued from page 1 . . . Political Action Fundraising Campaign at 95% of Annual Goal Democrats and Republicans. So far the Wisconsin Hospitals Campaign has disbursed $308,000 in 2014 and over $420,000 in the 2013-2014 election cycle, which is also a new record. Over the course of the last four election cycles, the Campaign has seen a 20 percent increase in disbursements to candidate campaigns. Thank you to all 342 individuals listed on pages 9-10 including the 68 members of the Platinum Club. The next publication of the contributor list will be in the November 27 edition of The Valued Voice. For more information, contact Jodi Bloch at 608-217-9508 or Jenny Boese at 608-274-1820. WCMEW Team-Based Care Conference Draws Nearly 200 Participants 30 Wisconsin hospitals and health systems share multi-disciplinary care team models Wisconsin is among the highest performing states for health care in the nation—a reputation built on solid clinical performance and outstanding patient care delivered by dedicated professionals. However, in an environment that is rapidly changing, Wisconsin’s care delivery model must adapt to market forces and demographics. With a looming physician shortage and a growing number of health care professionals aging out of the workforce, multi-disciplinary teams are seen as one way to ensure that care will be accessible, affordable and effective, especially for those with chronic or complex diseases. On November 12, nearly 200 physicians, nurses, pharmacists and executive leaders participated in the Wisconsin Council for Medical Education and Workforce (WCMEW) conference, “Building a Culture for Patient-Centered Team-Based Care.” Representatives from 30 Wisconsin hospitals, health systems and clinics shared their experiences in developing and working in a team-based care model. “In the challenging health care workforce environment and with the increase in demand for care, we know that one response is to redesign how we deliver care,” said Andy Anderson, MD, MBA, Aurora Health Care, who presented a keynote address. “Our world will be focused on value— not volume—and to do that better will require a highfunctioning team.” With a goal of building a systems-based, self-improving culture that energizes, empowers and enables caregivers to improve their work and solve problems, Anderson described several techniques and tools that Aurora uses to facilitate team training. One tool they use is a modified TeamSTEPPS curriculum that aligns with current Aurora tools and initiatives (see TeamSTEPPS box on page 4). Andy Anderson, MD; WCMEW Chair Chuck Shabino, MD; Maureen Smith, PhD A common outcome reported by all 30 of the organizations that presented on their team’s experience at the conference is increased patient satisfaction. The teams also said they see better outcomes and increased patient and family engagement when care is delivered by a team. Maureen Smith, MD, MPH, PhD, with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, also a keynote presenter, said the most successful teams are those that are patient-centered. “The more patient-centered a team is, the more likely they are to meet a common goal of improving quality,” Smith said. “Working in a team also decreases burnout, reduces the workload and builds cohesion across the unit.” (continued on page 3) The Valued Voice -- Page 2 -- 11/14/14 Continued from page 2 . . . WCMEW Conference Draws Nearly 200 Participants Jeffrey Miller, DNP, Medical College of Wisconsin, works within a team that serves patients who are diagnosed with HIV or AIDS. This complex patient population offers special challenges, which Miller said are more effectively addressed in a team-based care model. Panel #1: Mission and Driving Force “We demonstrated that we could keep people healthier by utilizing a team approach to their care, but initially there Left to right: Tim Bartholow, MD, WEA Trust; Mary Parish Gavinski, were barriers. A big one was our team MD, Community Care, Inc.; Jeffrey G. Miller, DNP, Medical College of Wisconsin; Laura Magstadt, MSN, RN, Ministry Health Care; Lauren included providers from several disciplines, Welch, PharmD, William S. Middleton VA Hospital but not all members of the team had access to the patient’s electronic medical records because there was an additional layer of confidentiality due to mental health entries in their record. However, the (WHA-supported) HIPAA harmonization bill eliminated that barrier,” Miller said. Laura Magstadt, MSN, RN, Ministry Health Care, said the aging population that is commonly served in the Eagle River area gave the team-based hospitalist program at the hospital high marks. Panel #2: Team Interaction and Culture “Patient satisfaction really went in the right direction as we placed the patient at the center of how we provide care,” according to Magstadt. WCMEW Executive Director George Quinn said the knowledge shared at the conference is just the beginning. Left to right: Beth Buckley, PharmD, Wheaton Franciscan HealthcareWI Ave Clinic; Gaines Richardson, MD, Monroe Clinic; Colleen Foley, UW Hospitals & Clinics; Chris Klink, PharmD, Aurora Health Care; Barbara Nichols, DHL, MS, RN, Wisconsin Center for Nursing and UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing “Providers organized as teams to care for patients represent the future of health care. It was impressive to hear such a wide variety of clinicians talk about how they are able to deliver care in an effective and compassionate way,” said Quinn. “WCMEW will continue to serve as a catalyst in helping to disseminate team-based care throughout Wisconsin.” Panel #3: Patient Population Served and Outcomes WHA Chief Medical Officer Chuck Shabino, MD, and Quinn both participated and helped lead the conference planning committee. Both agreed that through collaborative learning activities and sharing of best practices, Wisconsin hospitals will continue to adopt and expand team-based approaches to care. Erika Smith, PharmD, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin; Sheila Dodds, MSW, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin; Tina Bettin, DNP, ThedaCare Physicians – New London; Sarah Sorum, PharmD, Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin; Karen Lupa, CNM, Sixteenth Street Community Health Center Twelve teams presented at the conference, and an additional 18 teams represented in the poster session. More information about the teams will be featured in the November 21 issue of The Valued Voice. (continued on page 4) The Valued Voice -- Page 3 -- 11/14/14 Continued from page 3 . . . WCMEW Conference Draws Nearly 200 Participants TeamSTEPPS TeamSTEPPS, referenced by a number of the organizations that presented at the Wisconsin Council on Medical Education and Workforce, is one tool that helps facilitate the cultural changes necessary to create and sustain a team-based approach to patient care. WHA just recently organized an advisory group facilitated by WHA Quality Coordinator Tom Kaster, who is a master trainer in TeamSTEPPS. The goal is to organize a small collaborative of hospitals in Wisconsin that are interested in learning more about TeamSTEPPS. (See www.wha.org/data/sites/1/ quality/Quality-TeamSTEPPS-7-11-14.pdf) “We plan to leverage the knowledge that we have gained to the benefit of all our member hospitals to continue to strengthen Wisconsin’s culture of patient safety,” Kaster said. To learn more about WHA’s TeamSTEPPS activities, contact Kaster at [email protected] or 608-274-1820. Adequate Medicaid Funding Tops WHA Legislative Agenda Hospitals prepare to help people sign up as exchange opens Nov. 15 When state budget discussions start after the first of the year in the Legislature, advocating for Medicaid funding will be one of WHA’s top priorities. WHA will continue to aggressively seek adequate payment in this historically underfunded program. At the November 13 WHA Council on Finance meeting, chaired by Steve Little, president/CEO, Agnesian HealthCare, Joanne Alig, WHA senior vice president, policy and research, reviewed the WHA legislative agenda as it relates to Medicaid and the ever-present problem of cost-shifting unpaid costs of the program to employers and private payers. In 2013, Wisconsin hospitals lost nearly $1 billion serving Medicaid patients. Brian Potter, WHA Senior Vice President; Steve Little, President/CEO, Agnesian HealthCare “The hidden health care tax continues to be an issue for not just our members, but for Wisconsin’s employers,” Alig told Council members. “WHA’s goal is to secure adequate funding for hospitals that serve this vulnerable population and cut Wisconsin’s hidden health care tax.” The Greater Milwaukee Business Foundation on Health found earlier this year that hospitals in southeast Wisconsin have reduced expenses significantly, resulting in cost savings to commercial payers. That said, the study noted that uncompensated care and below-cost reimbursement from government payers resulted in 35 percent of the overall cost of commercial coverage. WHA has said this hidden health care tax is becoming an “anchor” on the progress hospitals are making to reduce overall health care costs for Wisconsin employers. The federal healthcare.gov website opens November 15 for health insurance price and plan comparisons. Alig said a quick review indicates many plans are structured to have high cost sharing amounts in terms of deductibles and copayments. While meeting the goal of added consumerism, unfortunately hospitals too often shoulder the burden of these payments when low income patients are unable to pay these costs. It is important that individuals and families review the silver plan level, because if they are eligible for cost sharing subsidies, they will obtain those benefits through the silver plans. (continued on page 5) The Valued Voice -- Page 4 -- 11/14/14 Continued from page 4 . . . Adequate Medicaid Funding Tops WHA Legislative Agenda The federal health insurance exchange re-opens November 15 for annual renewals and new sign-ups. Hospitals and health systems invested considerable resources to help residents in their communities who are uninsured connect with insurance on the exchange in 2014, and many have indicated they will provide the same or even increased level of assistance this year. With respect to Medicaid payments and reducing the hidden health care tax, WHA continues to work with the Legislature on solutions for improving Medicaid reimbursement. Hospital supporters can add their voices to the discussion by attending WHA 2015 Advocacy Day. The event is April 28, 2015, which coincides with the State Legislature’s budget process. Plan to tell your legislators how their decisions will impact your community hospital when you join with over 500 others during legislative visits that afternoon. Advocacy Day brings together 900 hospital advocates in Madison. Watch for more information in the coming months. Grassroots Spotlight Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Honors Sen. Olsen, Rep. Mason Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin honored Sen. Luther Olsen (R-Ripon) and Rep. Cory Mason (D-Racine) with the “Children’s Champion” policy award for their efforts to improve children’s health care and well-being. The Children’s Champion policy award honors public policy leaders in Wisconsin who strive to make a positive impact in the lives of Wisconsin children and families by working to move health and child well-being policy forward. “It is my honor to work together with my colleagues and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, a leader in advocacy for children, to improve the health of Wisconsin¹s children,” said Olsen. “It’s our responsibility to support the policy needs of children, specifically to address child abuse, neglect and infant mortality,” said Mason. Sen. Luther Olsen and Rep. Cory Mason accept 2014 Children’s Champion policy award honors from Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. (l-r) Peggy Troy, CEO, Children’s Hospital; Sen. Olsen; Michelle Mettner; Rep. Mason. “Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin applauds Senator Olsen and Representative Mason for their work in the last several legislative sessions to champion numerous policies to improve health care for children, injury prevention laws, and initiatives to advance child health and social service laws,” said Michelle Mettner, vice president, government relations and advocacy, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. The Valued Voice -- Page 5 -- 11/14/14 WHA Physician Leadership Conference Focus on Team Leadership, Change One of the most difficult transitions for a new physician leader is the move from working autonomously and focusing on clinical issues to leading a team with a new approach to managerial decision-making and problem solving. The WHA 2015 Physician Leadership Development Conference will focus on the tools, techniques and skills needed to assist both new and seasoned physician leaders in making that transition. The 2015 conference, scheduled Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 at The American Club in Kohler, will be led by William “Marty” Martin, PsyD, one of this event’s most popular faculty. He will focus on ways physician leaders can lead strategic innovation and change within the organization. In addition, Barry Silbaugh, MD will help physician leaders focus on moving their perspective and skill set from that of a physician working autonomously to leading a team and influencing others to change. Both Martin and Silbaugh are nationally-recognized faculty from the American Association for Physician Leadership (ACPL), formerly the American College of Physician Executives. Registration is now open online at http://events.SignUp4.net/15PLD, with a discounted “early bird” registration fee available to those registering by January 15. Additionally, a “host” registration option is available for senior-level hospital representatives (non-physicians) who accompany one or more of their physicians to the conference but do not need CME credit. ACPL is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ACPL designates this live activity for a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.TM Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CDC Increasing Supply of Ebola-specific PPE for U.S. Hospitals The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ordered $2.7 million in personal protective equipment (PPE) to increase Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) supplies to assist U.S. hospitals caring for Ebola patients. Products are being configured into 50 kits that can be rapidly delivered to hospitals. Each kit can provide the PPE needed by clinical teams to manage the care of one Ebola patient up to five days. Purchases are based on PPE guidance for caring for Ebola patients that was issued by CDC October 20. The kits can be rapidly delivered from the SNS as requested to those hospitals that receive suspected or confirmed Ebola cases but may need additional PPE supplies that otherwise are not immediately available. CDC personnel are assembling product from the Strategic National Stockpile into individual personal protective equipment kits, each of which can be used to care for one Ebola patient for up to five days. Although the number of kits is limited, they will help address short-term PPE needs. Purchases include impermeable gowns, coveralls, and aprons; boot covers; gloves; face shields and hoods; N95 respirators; powered-air purifying respirator systems and ancillaries; and disinfecting wipes. There are alternatives that can be used in the event certain products are unavailable, and those alternatives are included in CDC’s guidance. CDC continues to coordinate with manufacturers, distributors and health care facilities to monitor the availability of products in the supply chain. No products are being held by manufacturers or distributors specifically for SNS orders, and SNS orders are not being prioritized ahead of orders placed by hospitals. Hospitals should coordinate with their state public health departments if there is a need to request PPE supplies from CDC to care for an Ebola patient. The state health department will follow the established protocol for submitting this request to CDC. The latest CDC PPE guidance is available at www.cdc.gov/ vhf/ebola/hcp/procedures-for-ppe.html. The Valued Voice -- Page 6 -- 11/14/14 Member News: Neufelder Named President/CEO of Ministry Health Care The Wisconsin Health Ministries of Ascension Health named Daniel E. Neufelder Ministry Health Care President and CEO, effective December 1, 2014. Neufelder succeeds Nick Desien, who has been in the role since 1999. Desien will continue in his position of Ascension Ministry Market Leader for Wisconsin, Kansas and Oklahoma. In this role, Desien is accountable for providing leadership, support and direction related to the strategic positioning and operational performance of both Ministry Health Care and Columbia-St. Mary’s in Wisconsin, as well as the health ministries in Kansas and Oklahoma. Dan Neufelder “Dan has demonstrated a strong dedication to our promise of delivering person-centered care, while keeping our organization focused on operational and performance excellence every day,” said Desien. “Dan’s expertise will strengthen our capabilities as a value-based provider in the new health care marketplace and support Ministry and Ascension’s culture of high reliability in both quality and safety.” Neufelder has served as senior vice president – chief operating officer for Ministry Health Care the past two years. Prior to that appointment, since 2006, he was president and chief executive officer of Affinity Health System, a part of Ministry Health Care. He is a past chair of WHA’s Board of Directors, has chaired the WHA Advocacy Committee and Nominating Awards and Bylaw Committee, and has served on the WHA Council on Public Policy and Wisconsin Hospitals Issue Advocacy Council. Ascension Health Wisconsin includes Ministry Health Care and Columbia St. Mary’s, both based in Milwaukee. The Wisconsin Health Ministries of Ascension Health are part of Ascension. Member News: St. Mary’s Hospital President Byrne Announces Retirement Plans Frank Byrne, MD, announced he plans to retire as president of St. Mary’s Hospital January 30, 2015. However, he will remain a member of the board of directors of St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation. “I want to thank Frank personally for his leadership, both in the hospital and in the community. He is certainly irreplaceable and we wish him, his wife Cindy and their family the very best,” said Damond Boatwright, president of hospital operations for SSM Health Care of Wisconsin. While Byrne’s work inside the hospital is impressive, equally as important is the impact he’s made on the Madison area. Byrne currently serves on the boards of the Madison Community Foundation, the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, the Urban League of Greater Madison, the Wisconsin Hospital Association and the Wisconsin Medical Society. Frank Byrne Byrne has been active in a number of professional organizations over the years, which included serving on the Board of Governors of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the board of the American College of Physician Executives (now the American Association for Physician Leadership), which inducted him as a Distinguished Fellow. He also received an ACHE Senior Executive Regents Award. He currently serves on WHA’s Board of Directors and has served on WHA’s Advocacy Committee (2008-2014) and Public Policy Council (2005-2008). Prior to coming to St. Mary’s in 2004, Byrne held a variety of clinical, administrative and governance leadership roles at Parkview Health in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Early in his career, he practiced pulmonary and critical care medicine in Fort Wayne. “I may be retiring but I won’t be slowing down,” Byrne said. “I look forward to more time to focus on my other passions including music, in addition to continuing to take advantage of all the Madison area has to offer.” SSM Health Care will begin a national search for his replacement immediately. The Valued Voice -- Page 7 -- 11/14/14 Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and the second most diagnosed cancer in both men and women in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control. In 2011, 14 percent of all cancer diagnoses and 27 percent of all cancer deaths were due to lung cancer. After increasing for decades, lung cancer rates are decreasing nationally, as fewer people smoke cigarettes. Data from the WHA Information Center found there were 1,920 inpatient admissions and 33,579 outpatient visits in Wisconsin hospitals for the primary treatment or evaluation of lung cancer from July 2013 through June 2014. * Data provided by the WHAIC (www.whainfocenter.com) Continued from page 1 . . . Legislative Leadership Posts Selected for 2015-16 Session appoint committee chairs, appoint committee members and decide whether or not a piece of legislation will be voted on by the full Senate or full Assembly. There are four caucuses in the Legislature, which correspond to the lawmaker’s political party and the chamber they were elected to (e.g. Senate Republican Caucus, Assembly Democratic Caucus, etc). The retirement of Sen. Mike Ellis (R-Neenah) left an opening for the president of the Senate. This post is in the powerful position to refer bills to specific committees, which can provide a bill with a breath of life or give it the kiss of death. Three Senators competed for this position and, ultimately, Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) was able to garner the most votes from her colleagues. She will be able to serve in that position until, at least, the end of this upcoming session. In the Assembly, where former Majority Leader Pat Strachota (R-West Bend) retired from the Legislature, Rep. Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) was selected to be the next Majority Leader of that chamber. The Majority Leader is charged with leading debate on the Assembly Floor for the Assembly Republicans and works with the Speaker to set the calendar for each day when the entire Assembly is in session. Steineke previously served as the Assistant Majority Leader in the Assembly. On the Democratic side, incumbent Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) faced a challenge from State Rep. Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee), a freshman lawmaker. In the end, Barca garnered enough votes to be re-elected Assembly Minority Leader for the 2015-16 session. The Minority Leader sets the agenda, in this instance, for the Assembly Democratic Caucus. In the Senate, current Minority Leader Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) bowed out of his re-election bid to serve as leader in the next session after an announcement by Sen. Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) that she was considering challenging him for that position. Shilling was elected to the position November 12. The issues that impact Wisconsin hospitals have always crossed party lines. In the last legislative session, nearly all of WHA’s priority agenda items received broad and bipartisan support from the Assembly and Senate. The Wisconsin Hospital Association Government Relations team congratulates those Wisconsin lawmakers who were elected or re-elected to their leadership posts and looks forward to continuing our successful partnership in the upcoming session. The Valued Voice -- Page 8 -- 11/14/14 Political Action Fundraising Campaign Contributors Contributors ranging from $1 to $499 Aittama, Craig Ministry Saint Michael’s Hospital Alstad, Nancy Fort HealthCare Anderson, Phil Sacred Heart Hospital Anich, Matthew Memorial Medical Center - Ashland Appleby, Jane Aurora Health Care Arnett, James Meriter-UnityPoint Health Babbitts, Jamie St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center Bagnall, Andrew St. Nicholas Hospital Bair, Barbara St. Clare Hospital & Health Services Ballentine, Anne Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Bayer, Tom St. Vincent Hospital Becker, Kathleen Aurora Health Care Brenholt, Craig St. Joseph’s Hospital Brenny, Terrence Stoughton Hospital Association Buser, Kenneth Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - All Saints Campau, Patricia Columbia St. Mary’s, Inc. Capelli, A.J. Aurora Health Care Cardinal, Lori Agnesian HealthCare Ceelen, John Ministry Health Care Censky, Bill Holy Family Memorial Clark, Julie St. Joseph’s Hospital Clark, Renee Fort HealthCare Cliffe Kucharski, Elizabeth Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Connor, Michael Aurora Health Care Collins, Sherry Wisconsin Hospital Association Coopman, Dianne St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital Cormier, Laura Bellin Hospital Courtney, Chip Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc. Dalebroux, Steve St. Mary’s Hospital Danner, Forrest Aspirus Wausau Hospital Donlon, Marcia Holy Family Memorial Duda, Carrie Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - All Saints Dux, Larry Froedtert & MCW Community Memorial Hospital campus Dwyer, Maxine St. Mary’s Hospital Erickson, Susan Meriter-UnityPoint Health Ewald, Sandra Aurora Health Care Ferrigno, Sandra St. Mary’s Hospital Fields, Mary Aurora Health Care Fielding, Laura Holy Family Memorial Freitag, Vanessa Ministry Our Lady of Victory Hospital Furlong, Marian Hudson Hospital & Clinics Gagnon, Annette HSHS-Eastern Wisconsin Division Goldberg, David Froedtert & MCW Community Memorial Hospital campus Gormican, John J. Agnesian HealthCare Graul, Mark Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Gruber, Richard Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center Groskreutz, Kevin St. Joseph’s Hospital Gulan, Maria Aspirus Wausau Hospital Gullicksrud, Lynn Sacred Heart Hospital Gustafson, Andy SSM Health Care-Wisconsin Hafeman, Paula St. Vincent Hospital Halida, Cheryl St. Joseph’s Hospital Hamilton, Mark Harrington, Kathleen Mayo Health System - Eau Claire Hattem, Marita Aspirus Wausau Hospital Heaney, Dwight Fort HealthCare Helgeson, Jason HSHS-Eastern Wisconsin Division Henricks, William Rogers Memorial Hospital Hieb, Laura Bellin Hospital Hill, Juliet Sacred Heart Hospital Hockin, Jennifer Aspirus, Inc. Hofer, John Bay Area Medical Center Holub, Gregory Ministry Door County Medical Center Huber, Mark Aurora Health Care Hueller, Julie Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Jelle, Laura St. Clare Hospital & Health Services Jensen, Russell St. Mary’s Hospital Jermstad, Raymond St. Vincent Hospital Jones, Mary Meriter-UnityPoint Health Jurenec, Anne Select Specialty Hospital - St. Luke’s Karow, Deborah Ministry Health Care’s Howard Young Medical Center Kaufmann, Marilyn Holy Family Memorial Kelsey Foley, Kathy Aspirus Wausau Hospital Kempen, Jacob Aspirus Wausau Hospital King, Steve St. Mary’s Hospital Kingston, Mary Beth Aurora Health Care Kinney, Aric Aurora Medical Center Summit Klay, Chris St. Joseph’s Hospital Klay, Lois St. Joseph’s Hospital Koch, Mark Mayo Clinic Health System Kocken, Christine St. Vincent Hospital Koebke, Troy Bellin Hospital Koran, Zeb Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - All Saints Kuehni-Flanagan, Tracy St. Joseph’s Hospital LaBarge, Margie Ministry Health Care Lakey, Sandy Aspirus Wausau Hospital Lambrecht, Randy Aurora Health Care Lange, George Westgate Medical Group, CSMCP Larson, William St. Joseph’s Hospital Leonard, Mary Kay St. Mary’s Hospital Luehring, Sally St. Vincent Hospital Lynch, Sue Mayo Health System - Franciscan Healthcare Majewski, Joe Aurora Health Care-South Region Marquardt, Amy Hospital Sisters Health System Mason, Paul Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - All Saints Maurer, Mary Holy Family Memorial Mays, Laura Stoughton Hospital Association McMeans, Scott Holy Family Memorial Maciver, Carolyn Aurora Health Care Meicher, John St. Mary’s Hospital Mercer, Carla Reedsburg Area Medical Center Mohr, Carol Sacred Heart Hospital Moon-Mogush, Cindy Aurora Health Care Muzi, Titus Aurora Health Care Neikirk, Jon Froedtert & The Medical College of WI Nevers, Rick Aspirus, Inc. Newberry-Ferguson, Linda ProHealth Care - Rehabilitation Hospital of WI Nickerson, Brian Aurora Health Care Nicklaus, Todd Aspirus, Inc. O’Brien, Laura Ortiz, Jose Mayo Health System - Eau Claire Ostrander, Gail HSHS-Eastern Wisconsin Division Ott, Virginia St. Joseph’s Hospital Oungst, Laurie Ministry Health Care’s Howard Young Medical Center Palecek, Steve St. Joseph’s Hospital Pavelec-Marti, Cheryl Ministry Saint Michael’s Hospital Peck, Lori Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc. Peiffer, Susan Sacred Heart Hospital Pempek, Kalynn Aspirus Wausau Hospital Penczykowski, James St. Mary’s Hospital Penovich, Carrie Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers Prunty, Brian Aspirus Wausau Hospital Revnew, Dorothy ProHealth Care - Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital Riddle, Roberta Rusk County Memorial Hospital Risley-Gray, Ruth Aspirus, Inc. Ross, Daniel Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - All Saints Roundy, Ann Columbus Community Hospital Sanicola, Suzanne Columbia St. Mary’s, Inc. Schaetzl, Ron St. Clare Hospital & Health Services Schneider, David Langlade Hospital - An Aspirus Partner Schubring, Randy Mayo Health System - Eau Claire Schulze, Connie Ministry Health Care Schweitzer, Susan Columbus Community Hospital Sciuti, Jennifer Aurora Health Care Selle, Ginger St. Clare Hospital & Health Services Shear, Jim Sheehan, Heather Hayward Area Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home Sio, Tim Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - All Saints Slomczewski, Constance Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare All Saints Smith, Melanie Aurora Health Care-South Region Sommers, Craig St. Mary’s Hospital Sparacino, Gloria Aurora West Allis Medical Center Steines, Sara Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Stelzer, Jason St. Clare Hospital & Health Services Stephens, Brian Ministry Door County Medical Center Stranberg, Kevin Memorial Medical Center - Ashland Strasser, Kathy Aspirus, Inc. Sullivan, Anne Memorial Medical Center - Ashland Tapper, Joy Milwaukee Health Care Partnership Teigen, Seth St. Mary’s Hospital Theiler, Brian Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics Turtenwald, Robyn Froedtert & MCW Community Memorial Hospital campus Vanevenhoven, Joseph Ministry Saint Michael’s Hospital Van Meeteren, Bob Reedsburg Area Medical Center Vergos, Katherine Ripon Medical Center Voelker, Thomas Aspirus Wausau Hospital Walczak, Laura St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital Waldoch, Timothy Columbia St. Mary’s, Inc. Walker, Troy St. Clare Hospital & Health Services Washburn, Juliane Bay Area Medical Center Werkheiser, Cindy Monroe Clinic Westbrook, Diane River Falls Area Hospital Wetenkamp, Vicki Holy Family Memorial Wheeler, Susan St. Nicholas Hospital White, Pam Mayo Health System Whitinger, Margaret Agnesian HealthCare Woleske, Chris Bellin Hospital Wymelenberg, Tracy Aurora Health Care Ziebarth, Laura St. Mary’s Hospital Contributors ranging from $500 to $999 Andersen, Travis Columbia St. Mary’s, Inc. Anderson, Layton Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital Borgerding, Dana Wisconsin Hospital Association Bergmann, Michael Aurora Medical Center Summit Brenton, Andrew Wisconsin Hospital Association Carlson, Dan Bay Area Medical Center Carlson, Peter Aurora Psychiatric Hospital Connors, Lawrence St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center Deich, Faye Sacred Heart Hospital Dexter, Donn Mayo Health System - Eau Claire Dietsche, James Bellin Hospital Dolohanty, Naomi Aurora Health Care Eckels, Timothy Hospital Sisters Health System Ericson, Allen Froedtert & MCW St. Joseph’s Hospital campus Frangesch, Wayne Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Freimund, Rooney Bay Area Medical Center Graebner, David Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center Granger, Lorna Aurora Health Care Gullingsrud, Tim Hayward Area Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home Huettl, Patricia Holy Family Memorial Hyland, Carol Agnesian HealthCare Jacobson, Terry St. Mary’s Hospital of Superior Jensema, Christine HSHS-Eastern Wisconsin Division Kellar, Richard Aurora West Allis Medical Center Kersten, Juliet Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Kerwin, Kathleen Kocourek, Cathie Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers Larson, Margaret Mercy Medical Center Lentz, Darrell Aspirus Wausau Hospital Logemann, Cari Aspirus, Inc. Malone, Virginia St. Mary’s Hospital Mantei, Mary Jo Bay Area Medical Center Martin, Jeff Ministry Saint Michael’s Hospital McNally, Maureen Froedtert & The Medical College of WI Miller, Clint Spooner Health System Mueller, Joan Mayo Clinic Health System Franciscan Healthcare Mugan, James Agnesian HealthCare Mulder, Doris Beloit Health System Nelson, James Fort HealthCare Nesse, Robert Mayo Clinic Health System O’Keefe, James Mile Bluff Medical Center Oland, Charisse Rusk County Memorial Hospital Ordinans, Karen Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Ose, Peggy Riverview Hospital Association Peterson, Douglas Chippewa Valley Hospital Pollard, Dennis Froedtert & MCW Community Memorial Hospital campus Quinn, George Wisconsin Hospital Association Richards, Theresa Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital Richardson, Todd Aspirus, Inc. Rocole, Theresa Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Rohrbach, Dan Southwest Health Center Rutkowski, Jennifer Grant Regional Health Center Schmitz, Bonnie Agnesian HealthCare Sczygelski, Sidney Aspirus Wausau Hospital Selberg, Heidi HSHS-Eastern Wisconsin Division Shabino, Charles Wisconsin Hospital Association Smith, Gregory Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Sobal, Larry Ministry Health Care Sohn, Jon Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Sprecher, Lon Stuart, Philip Tomah Memorial Hospital Swanson, Kerry St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital Thoreen, Peter Meriter-UnityPoint Health VanCourt, Bernie Bay Area Medical Center Wessels, Bill Aspirus, Inc. White-Jacobs, Mary Beth Black River Memorial Hospital Worrick, Gerald Ministry Door County Medical Center Yaron, Rachel Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital Contributors ranging from $1,000 to $1,499 Ashenhurst, Karla Bablitch, Steve Bagemihl, Katherine Bailet, Jeffrey Bakkum, Kyle Bard, Jeffrey Bedwell, Elizabeth Bowers, Brenda Garcia-Thomas, Cristy Geboy, Scott Geraghty, Tricia Gunn, Veronica Gutzeit, Michael Hart, Shelly Hayden, Kevin Herzog, Sarah Janis, Gerald Just, Lisa Kosanovich, John Kostroski, Sharon Lappin, Michael Lewis, Jonathan Loftus, Philip McDonald, Mary Beth McKevett, Timothy Mohorek, Ronald Natzke, Ryan Nauman, Michael Nelson, Dave Norbin Killoran, Carrie Potts, Dennis Priest, Geoffrey Radoszewski, Pat Rickelman, Debbie Rislov, Amy Sanders, Robert Schafer, Michael Schmidt, Cheryl Shanahan, Thomas Stamas, Peter Wolf, Edward The Valued Voice -- Page 9 -- 11/14/14 Ministry Health Care Aurora Health Care Froedtert & The Medical College of WI Aurora Health Care Vernon Memorial Healthcare Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Aurora Health Care Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Aurora Health Care Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Aurora Health Care Aurora Health Care Watertown Regional Medical Center Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital Aurora Health Care St. Mary’s Hospital Aurora Health Care Aurora Health Care Beloit Health System Ministry Health Care Marshfield Clinic Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin HSHS-Western Wisconsin Division Aurora Health Care Aurora Health Care Meriter-UnityPoint Health Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin WHA Information Center Aurora Health Care Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Spooner Health System St. Elizabeth Hospital Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital Lakeview Medical Center (continued on page 10) Political Action Fundraising Campaign Contributors (continued) (continued from page 9) Contributors ranging from $1,500 to $1,999 Anderson, Sandy Bloch, Jodi Boatwright, Damond Boese, Jennifer Boland, Susan Byrne, Frank Coffman, Joan Court, Kelly Duncan, Robert Falvey, Patrick Francis, Jeff Frank, Jennifer Grasmick, Mary Kay Harding, Edward Herzog, Mark Heywood, Matthew Hilt, Monica Johnson, Jodi Kretschman, Robin Lepore, Michael Lewis, Gordon Martin, Jeff Meyer, Daniel Oliverio, John Olson, David St. Clare Hospital & Health Services Wisconsin Hospital Association SSM Health Care-Wisconsin Wisconsin Hospital Association Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - All Saints St. Mary’s Hospital St. Joseph’s Hospital Wisconsin Hospital Association Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Aurora Health Care Ministry Health Care Wisconsin Hospital Association Wisconsin Hospital Association Bay Area Medical Center Holy Family Memorial Aspirus, Inc. 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