September 23, 2016 Volume 60, Issue 38

Board Chair: Mike Wallace, President/CEO, Fort HealthCare Editor: Mary Kay Grasmick, VP Communications - mgrasmick@wha.org

5510 Research Park Drive P.O. Box 259038 Madison, WI 53725-9038 P (608.274.1820) F (608.274.8554) www.wha.org

WI Board of Nursing Begins Drafting Responsible Prescription Drug GuidelinesAt the September 19 Controlled Substances Board meeting, Board of Nursing (BON) Chair Jeff Miller announced that the BON has designated a three-person committee to begin drafting best practice prescribing guidelines for opioids and other controlled substances. These guidelines will follow those already written and adopted by the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board (MEB) and are a result of Wisconsin State Assembly Rep. John Nygren’s HOPE legislative package, 2015 Act 269. This statute allows the BON, the MEB, the Podiatry-affiliated Credentialing Board, the Dentistry Examining Board and the Optometry Examining Board to issue guidelines regarding best practices in prescribing controlled substances. Miller reported these guidelines will follow closely those recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as those recently created by the MEB.

See 2015 Act 269 at: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/related/acts/269.pdf. See the CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids at: www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/prescribing/guideline.html.

For more information contact Steven Rush, WHA vice president, workforce and clinical practice, at srush@wha.org or 608-274-1820.

Governor Walker Creates Statewide Task Force on Opioid AbuseWHA named to serve on Governor’s Task Force along with key state leaders

In another move by state government to address Wisconsin’s heroin and opioid abuse epidemic, Gov. Scott Walker has created the Governor’s Task Force on Opioid Abuse. In an announcement from the Governor’s office September 22, Gov. Walker named WHA as a member of the task force, along with co-chairs Rep. John Nygren and Lieutenant Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch. Walker also named Attorney General Brad Schimel and a bipartisan group of state lawmakers to the Task Force.

“We’ve recently seen opioid use and abuse escalate throughout Wisconsin,” Gov. Walker said. “The bottom line is this has become an epidemic, and every year we see more people dying from opioid overdose. We’ve taken serious steps in the past to combat opioid abuse in Wisconsin, including signing Heroin Opiate Prevention and Education, or H.O.P.E., legislation into law last spring, and issuing a standing order allowing naloxone to be dispensed without individual prescriptions. These efforts are saving lives and helping people get the support they need to recover. Our announcement today about the creation of the Governor’s Task Force on Opioid Abuse demonstrates our unified efforts and brings us closer to our goal of ending opioid abuse and overdose in Wisconsin.”

The Task Force will be charged with “advising and assisting the Governor in a coordinated effort to combat the opioid crisis facing the state of Wisconsin” and have the mission of reviewing and analyzing actions already taken in Wisconsin to combat the opioid crisis, review actions of other states and the National Governors Association Compact to Fight Opioid Addiction, and identify potential action items for the state of Wisconsin.

“Wisconsin hospitals and health systems are on the front lines of Wisconsin’s heroin and opioid abuse epidemic,” said WHA President/CEO Eric Borgerding. “We applaud Governor Walker for the creation

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Conduit Contributions Heat Up—Disburse Funds by November 8Is your name on the contributor list?

The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit campaign continues to make progress on raising $300,000 in 2016, but with the November 8 election less than two months away, disbursing those dollars now to candidates for state office who value hospitals and health systems is extremely important.

“We are seeing Wisconsin Hospitals Conduit account holders send thousands of dollars every week to candidate campaigns,” said Nora Statsick, WHA political consultant. “With the election only seven weeks away, now is the time to release your funds and direct them to candidates who value Wisconsin hospitals and health systems.”

As a reminder, individuals who contribute to the Wisconsin Hospitals Conduit retain full control over their funds. Once deposited, conduit funds remain until the account holder authorizes the release of those dollars to candidates or party committees of their choosing.

To check conduit balances or discuss disbursing conduit dollars to candidates, contact Nora Statsick at nstatsick@wha.org or by phone at 608-239-4535.

In terms of raising dollars, the Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit campaign is at over $242,000, putting the campaign at 81 percent of its aggressive $300,000 goal. Contribute today in order to disburse conduit funds in time for the November 8 elections. Better candidates lead to better legislators who craft better laws.

To date, 285 individuals have contributed in 2016. Is your name on the list? Take a look at the full contributor list on pages 6-7.

Join the effort today by making your 2016 Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit contribution. You can easily do so online at www.whconduit.com or by calling WHA’s Jenny Boese at 608-268-1816, or Nora Statsick at 608-239-4535.

of the Governor’s Task Force on Opioid Abuse and appreciate his recognition of the role Wisconsin’s hospitals have in this important conversation. Much has been accomplished through Representative John Nygren’s HOPE Agenda and Attorney General Brad Schimel’s Dose of Reality campaign, but more can and should be done. We look forward to serving on the Governor’s Task Force on Opioid Abuse and identifying solutions to Wisconsin’s heroin and opioid abuse epidemic.”

For a copy of the Executive Order creating the Task Force, go to www.wha.org/pdf/GovEO214OpioidAbuseTF9-22-16.pdf.

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Political Action Spotlight

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November 15 WCMEW Summit to Focus on GMEOn November 15, the Wisconsin Council on Medical Education and Workforce (WCMEW) and the Wisconsin Collaborative for Rural GME (WCRGME) will offer the one-day event, “Wisconsin GME Summit: Celebrating Successes and Exploring Opportunities” at the Best Western Premier Park Hotel in Madison. To register, visit: https://events.SignUp4.net/16WCMEW-GME1115.

This one-day Summit will highlight the challenges and opportunities in expanding graduate medical education (GME) programs in Wisconsin. The agenda will include an examination of Wisconsin’s current GME efforts, as well as two panel discussions focused on Wisconsin’s state-funded GME grant programs, one including grantees who have started new programs and the other with those who have expanded existing programs. Using small group discussion format, the afternoon will focus on the topics of garnering broad community support for a GME program, effectively using technology to deliver GME training and support, and developing GME partnerships for efficiency.

For more information, including the day’s agenda and online registration, visit: https://events.SignUp4.net/16WCMEW-GME-1115.

This event is jointly presented by WCMEW and WCRGME. WCMEW is a multi-stakeholder organization whose purpose is to facilitate strategies to ensure an adequate supply of health care providers to meet the needs of Wisconsin citizens today and into the future. WCRGME was established to address the shortage of rural primary care physicians through the expansion of GME. It is a network of organizations developing and maintaining rural residency rotations, rural training track residency programs and rural fellowships.

MEB Work on Telemedicine Rules Nears CompletionThe Wisconsin Medical Examining Board (MEB) presented their most recent, and likely final, draft of MED 24, the rule being promulgated that will define and regulate the use of telemedicine by Wisconsin licensed physicians and physician assistants.

The telemedicine subcommittee of the MEB reviewed comments presented by a few stakeholders at their September 21 meeting. WHA has been actively involved in this rule making process and the details of this rule have been carefully examined and vetted by the WHA Telemedicine Task Force over the past 10 months. The current draft is a streamlined version of the original version presented in January, and more closely aligns with the recommendations put forth by the WHA Telemedicine Task Force. At the September 21 meeting, Steven Rush, WHA vice president, workforce and clinical practice, thanked the MEB for their continued collaboration with stakeholders.

“WHA appreciates the opportunity to work with the MEB on this and other important issues that directly impact the high-quality care our member hospitals provide each and every day. The end result of this process in particular represents what is possible when stakeholder involvement is encouraged and valued,” said Rush.

The rule is expected to go before the full MEB in October and then be presented for public hearing at the November MEB meeting. For more information, contact Rush at srush@wha.org or 608-274-1820.

View the MED 24 draft at http://dsps.wi.gov/Documents/Board%20Services/Agenda%20Materials/Medical/2016/20160921_MED_TRC_Full_Packet.pdf.

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Grassroots Spotlight

Sen. Ringhand Joins Hospital Leaders in Janesville for WHA HEAT RoundtableHospital leaders from southern Wisconsin joined Sen. Janis Ringhand during a WHA HEAT Roundtable discussion hosted by Kerry Swanson at SSM Health-St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital September 22. Sen. Ringhand opened up the conversation by talking about the importance of providing coverage to those individuals who cannot afford access to care, especially for those living at or near the poverty line. WHA members talked about the benefits of coverage expansion in Wisconsin, which has resulted in lower charity care and bad

debt, but has also resulted in additional Medicaid losses for Wisconsin hospitals and an even larger hidden health care tax on Wisconsin employers. Hospital leaders encouraged Ringhand to look at ways to increase Medicaid reimbursement for Wisconsin’s hospitals and physicians.

Hospital leaders also discussed the importance of training, recruiting and retaining high-quality health care providers in Wisconsin—especially through investments in residency training for physicians. Members thanked Ringhand for her support of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and gave examples of inefficiencies in the current licensing process that have caused delays for physicians who have been successfully recruited to Wisconsin from another state. In many instances, the Compact will help expedite the licensure process for physicians looking to practice in Wisconsin from another Compact state.

Ringhand also heard from several WHA members who expressed concerns with the idea of the state pursuing a self-funded arrangement for state employee health insurance coverage.

Sen. Janis Ringhand meets with hospital leaders from across her district at SSM Health-St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital to talk about Medicaid reimbursement, investing in Wisconsin’s physician workforce and Wisconsin’s high-quality, high-value health care system.

Back (L to R): Brad Ervin – Beloit; Tom McCawley – Beloit; Jen Hall – Mercyhealth; Terry Brenny – Stoughton; Sue Kindschi – Edgerton; Eric Thornton – SSM Janesville; Front (L to R): Mike Sanders – Monroe; Tim McKevett – Beloit; Sen. Janis Ringhand; Kerry Swanson – SSM Janesville

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Invite Your Rising Stars to WHA’s Emerging Leaders Conference, November 16In the fall of 2014, WHA and the Wisconsin Healthcare Strategy Forum (WHSF) partnered to offer an important program aimed at emerging leaders in health care. That day, keynote speaker Jamie Orlikoff focused on the ‘new normal’ in health care and how consumers and employers were already forcing changes in both domestic and global health care markets.

This fall, WHA and WHSF are teaming up again to provide the next step in this exclusive education series focused on the role the next generation of health care leaders will play in effectively addressing current health care trends. This event, “Today’s Challenges, Tomorrow’s Opportunities: A Future Leader’s Guide to Wisconsin Health Care,” scheduled November 16 in Madison, will feature Ryan Donohue and Kris Baird, both nationally respected experts in health care consumerism and the patient experience.

As a current Wisconsin health care leader, WHA encourages you to identify several “rising stars” in in your organization and personally encourage them to attend. Registration is now open at https://events.SignUp4.net/16TCTO-1116.

WHA Webinar Series Highlights National Antitrust Trends, October 12 On October 12, WHA’s Legal & Regulatory Webinar Series will feature “National Trends in Health Care Antitrust Litigation.” This webinar will explore health care antitrust trends emerging nationally, will discuss common antitrust mistakes related to business strategy, and will examine communication between parties and with regulators. The session will be presented by Tracey Klein and Jon Kramp of Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren sc, a WHA corporate member, and special guest presenter Tasneem Chipty, PhD, of Matrix Economics.

Online registration for this session, as well as all other sessions scheduled as part of the Legal & Regulatory webinar series, can be found at https://events.SignUp4.net/16LegalSeries.

Other upcoming sessions include:

• November 3: Critical Updates for Critical Access Hospitals• December 6: Clinical Integration Strategies in a Changing Payer Environment

There is no registration fee for webinars in this series, but pre-registration is required. The series is intended for WHA hospital and corporate members as a member benefit, and includes a range of topics, each presented by a representative of a WHA corporate member law firm.

Prepare Your Chargemaster for 2017 at WHA Seminar, December 9On December 9, WHA is offering the popular one-day seminar “Preparing the Chargemaster for 2017” in Wisconsin Dells.

Presenter Glenda Schuler will lead attendees in an overview of all 2017 reporting requirement updates and CPT and HCPCS coding revisions. Schuler will focus on updating the chargemaster as well as on strategies for department staff education. This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 5.5 continuing education units.

Chargemaster/APC coordinators, chief financial officers, controllers, decision support managers, office managers, compliance auditors, coding staff, pharmacy directors, material managers/purchasing directors, and other directors and managers responsible for the charge generation process are encouraged to attend this event.

The full day’s agenda and online registration are available at https://events.SignUp4.net/Chargemaster-1209. For registration questions, contact Kayla Chatterton at 608-274-1820 or email kchatterton@wha.org.

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Contributors ranging from $1 to $499

Alstad, Nancy Fort HealthCareAnderson, Philip HSHS Sacred Heart HospitalArnett, Eugene Aurora Health CareBabbitts, Jamie HSHS - St. Mary’s Hospital Medical CenterBabler, David Babler AssociatesBaenen, Sharla Bellin Psychiatric CenterBayer, Tom HSHS St. Vincent HospitalBerken, Nathan Froedtert & The Medical College of WIBoehm, Donna HSHS - St. Nicholas HospitalBoese, June Wheaton Franciscan - All SaintsBrabant, Christopher HSHS - St. Vincent HospitalBraddock, Jonathan ISG Advisors, LLCBrice, Kaitlin HSHS - Eastern Wisconsin DivisionBurch, Todd Aspirus Riverview HospitalCarlson, Peter Aurora Psychiatric HospitalClementi, Bridget Children’s Hospital of WisconsinCollins, Sherry Wisconsin Hospital AssociationCoopman, Dianne SSM - St. Mary’s Janesville HospitalDanner, Forrest Aspirus Wausau HospitalDavis, Brett Aspirus, Inc.Dombrowski, Alice ThedaCare Medical Center - WaupacaDonnelly, Margaret Aspirus Wausau HospitalDrone, Kim Wisconsin Hospital AssociationDux, Larry Froedtert & MCW Community Memorial Hospital campusErdmann, Dorothy ThedaCare Medical Center - ShawanoEvenson, Rock Froedtert & The Medical College of WIEwald, Sandra Aurora Health CareFerrigno, Sandra SSM - St. Mary’s HospitalFielding, Laura Holy Family Memorial, Inc.Fischer, Deborah Bellin Health SystemFranzen, Kimberly HSHS - St. Vincent HospitalGaribaldi, Isabelle Watertown Regional Medical CenterGiles, Barbara HSHS - St. Vincent HospitalGrabow, Peter Mayo Clinic Health System -Franciscan Healthcare LaCrosseGrasmick, Michael Wisconsin Hospital AssociationGroskreutz, Kevin HSHS St. Joseph’s HospitalGustafson, Sara UW Hospitals and ClinicsGutsch, Mike Cumberland HealthcareHalida, Cheryl HSHS St. Joseph’s HospitalHamilton, Mark UW Hospitals and ClinicsHanson-Mays, Joan Black River Memorial HospitalHarrington, Kathleen Mayo Clinic Health System - Eau ClaireHedrington, Brian HSHS Sacred Heart HospitalHelgeson, Jason HSHS - Eastern Wisconsin DivisionHermel, Cindy Aspirus Wausau HospitalHieb, Laura Bellin HospitalHill, Juliet HSHS - Sacred Heart HospitalJamerson, Barbara ProHealth Care - Oconomowoc Memorial HospitalKaiser, Ann HSHS Sacred Heart HospitalKantos, Craig ThedaCare Medical Center - WaupacaKelsey Foley, Kathy Aspirus Wausau HospitalKempen, Jacob Aspirus Wausau HospitalKingston, Mary Beth Aurora Health CareKirsch, Jennifer Gundersen Health SystemKlapperich, Linda Ministry - Our Lady of Victory HospitalKlay, Chris HSHS St. Joseph’s HospitalKluth, Doreen HSHS - St. Vincent HospitalKocourek, Cathie Aurora Medical Center - Two RiversKruse, Joe Mayo Clinic Health System -Franciscan Healthcare LaCrosseKuehn, David Rusk County Memorial HospitalLux, Teresa Froedtert & The Medical College of WILuehring, Sally HSHS - St. Vincent HospitalLynch, Sue Mayo Clinic Health System -Franciscan Healthcare LaCrosseMalone, Virginia SSM - St. Mary’s HospitalManley, Paula Prevea Health/Hospital Sisters Health SystemMannix, Peter HSHS - St. Clare Memorial HospitalMarquardt, Amy Hospital Sisters Health SystemMaurer, Mary Holy Family Memorial, Inc.Mays, Laura Stoughton Hospital AssociationMcArdle, PeggyAnn Agnesian HealthCareMcElligott, Marilyn Gundersen Health SystemMcMeans, Scott Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green BayMeicher, John SSM - St. Mary’s HospitalNevers, Rick Aspirus, Inc.Nicklaus, Todd Aspirus, Inc.Norell, Brett Holy Family Memorial, Inc.Olson, Bonnie HSHS - Sacred Heart HospitalOse, Peggy Aspirus Riverview HospitalOstrander, Gail HSHS Eastern Wisconsin DivisionPearson, Jane SSM - St. Mary’s Janesville HospitalPeck, Lori Aspirus, Inc.Peirick, Marcie Watertown Regional Medical CenterPempek, Kalynn Aspirus Wausau HospitalPenovich, Carrie Aurora Medical Center - Two RiversPrise, Eric Tomah Memorial HospitalPrunty, Brian Aspirus Wausau HospitalQuackenboss, Tatum HSHS St. Vincent HospitalRakes, Gary Aspirus, Inc.Rauber, Jill Holy Family Memorial, Inc.Revnew, Dorothy ProHealth Care - Oconomowoc Memorial HospitalRichman, Tim Affinity Health - Calumet Medical CenterRisley-Gray, Ruth Aspirus, Inc.Schaetzl, Ron SSM - St. Clare Hospital & Health ServicesSchneider, David Aspirus Langlade Hospital

Selle, Ginger SSM - St. Clare Hospital & Health ServicesShaw, Vonda UW HealthSheehan, Heather Hayward Area Memorial Hospital & Nursing HomeSimi, Robert Sisel, Scott Eide Bailly, LLPSparacino, Gloria Aurora West Allis Medical CenterSpindler, Ralph Wheaton Franciscan - Elmbrook Memorial HospitalStapelfeldt, Kimberly Aurora Medical Center - Washington Co.Statz, Darrell Rural Wisconsin Health CooperativeStelzer, Jason SSM - St. Clare Hospital & Health ServicesStich, Dan Rural Wisconsin Health CooperativeStrasser, Kathy Aspirus, Inc.Tandberg, Ann HSHS - St. Joseph’s HospitalTapper, Joy Milwaukee Health Care PartnershipThornton, Eric SSM - St. Mary’s Janesville HospitalTincher, Pat Aspirus Langlade HospitalUlrich, Janice Columbus Community HospitalWalker, Troy SSM - St. Clare Hospital & Health ServicesWarpinski, Heidi HSHS - St. Vincent HospitalWestbrook, Diane River Falls Area HospitalWetenkamp, Vicki Holy Family Memorial, Inc.Whitinger, Margaret Agnesian HealthCareWilmet, Jodi Bellin HospitalWysocki, Scott SSM - St. Clare Hospital & Health Services Contributors ranging from $500 to $999 Anderson, Andy Aurora Health CareBagnall, Andrew HSHS St. Nicholas HospitalBehl, Kevin Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital - MilwaukeeBraun, James Flambeau HospitalBreen, Melissa Marshfield ClinicBrenny, Terrence Stoughton Hospital AssociationCadieux, Marc Children’s Hospital of WisconsinConnors, Lawrence HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical CenterCottrell, Michael HSHSCurran-Meuli, Jane Holy Family Memorial, Inc.DeGroot, Dan HSHS St. Clare Memorial HospitalDexter, Donn Mayo Clinic Health System - Eau ClaireDoeringsfeld, Jean WHA Information CenterEdwards, Gordon Marshfield ClinicEricson, Allen Froedtert & The Medical College of WIFitzgerald, Moira Froemming, Lisa Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital - MilwaukeeGille, Larry HSHS St. Vincent HospitalGorelick, Marc Children’s Hospital of WisconsinHartberg, David Gundersen - Boscobel Area Hospital and ClinicsHeaney, Dwight Fort HealthCareJensema, Christine HSHS Eastern Wisconsin DivisionJohnas, Lora HSHS - Sacred Heart HospitalJohnson, Kenneth HSHS St. Vincent HospitalKing, Steve SSM - St. Mary’s HospitalKing, Vivian Aurora Health CareLange, George Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital - MilwaukeeLarson, Margaret Affinity Health - Mercy Medical CenterLentz, Darrell Aspirus Wausau HospitalLogemann, Cari Aspirus, Inc.Mance, Jennifer Children’s Hospital of WisconsinMcCawley, Thomas Beloit Health SystemMcNally, Maureen Froedtert & The Medical College of WIMiller, Brent Marshfield ClinicMulder, Doris Beloit Health SystemMyers, Karen Stoughton Hospital AssociationNelson, James Fort HealthCareO’Farrell, Rick Holy Family Memorial, Inc.O’Keefe, James Mile Bluff Medical CenterOrdinans, Karen Children’s Hospital of WisconsinPeterson, Douglas Chippewa Valley HospitalQuinn, George Wisconsin Hospital AssociationReardon, Brian Hospital Sisters Health SystemRocole, Theresa Wheaton Franciscan HealthcareRoesler, Bruce The Richland HospitalRoethle, Linda Bellin HospitalRohrbach, Dan Southwest Health CenterRoundy, Ann Columbus Community HospitalRude, Nels The Kammer GroupRutkowski, Jennifer Grant Regional Health CenterSchmitz, Bonnie Agnesian HealthCareSchubring, Randy Mayo Clinic Health System - Eau ClaireSczygelski, Sidney Aspirus Wausau HospitalSelberg, Heidi HSHS Eastern Wisconsin DivisionShabino, Charles Wisconsin Hospital AssociationShorter, Tom Godfrey & Kahn, SCStatsick, Nora Wisconsin Hospital AssociationTheiler, Brian Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & ClinicsThurmer, DeAnn Agnesian - Waupun Memorial HospitalVanCourt, Bernie Bay Area Medical CenterVan Meeteren, Bob Reedsburg Area Medical CenterWolf, Edward Lakeview Medical CenterWorrick, Gerald Ministry - Door County Medical Center Contributors ranging from $1,000 to $1,499 Bedwell, Elizabeth Children’s Hospital of WisconsinBrenton, Andrew Wisconsin Hospital AssociationBrussow, Julie Marshfield ClinicButler, John Froedtert & The Medical College of WIColman, Gerard Aurora Health CareDietsche, James Bellin HospitalFrancaviglia, Stephen Aurora Health Care

Garcia-Thomas, Cristy Aurora Health CareGeraghty, Tricia Children’s Hospital of WisconsinGraebner, David Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical CenterHafeman, Paula HSHS St. Vincent HospitalJacobson, Terry St. Mary’s Hospital of SuperiorJelle, Laura SSM - St. Clare Hospital & Health ServicesJust, Lisa Aurora Health Care - South RegionKeddington, Richard Watertown Regional Medical CenterLewis, Jonathan SSM - St. Mary’s HospitalLindberg, Steve Mayo Clinic Health System - Red CedarMcGowan, Kathryne Aspirus, Inc.Miller, Kim Beaver Dam Community HospitalNelson, David HSHS Sacred Heart HospitalOland, Charisse Rusk County Memorial HospitalOlson, David Froedtert & The Medical College of WIPollard, Dennis Froedtert & MCW Community Memorial Hospital campusPunzenberger, Lindsay Children’s Hospital of WisconsinRai, Ashok Prevea Health/Hospital Sisters Health SystemRakowski, Mark Children’s Hospital of WisconsinSanders, Robert Children’s Hospital of WisconsinSchafer, Michael Spooner Health SystemStuart, Philip Tomah Memorial HospitalSwanson, Kerry SSM - St. Mary’s Janesville HospitalTeigen, Seth SSM Health Care of WisconsinVoelker, Thomas Aspirus Riverview HospitalWessels, Bill Aspirus, Inc.White-Jacobs, Mary Beth Black River Memorial HospitalWoleske, Chris Bellin Hospital Contributors ranging from $1,500 to $1,999 (Gold Club)

Anderson, Sandy Ministry Health CareBard, Jeffrey Aurora Medical Center - OshkoshBloch, Jodi Children’s Hospital of WisconsinBrophy, Michael Aurora Health CareBuck, Catherine Froedtert & The Medical College of WIClapp, Nicole Grant Regional Health CenterCoffman, Joan HSHS St. Joseph’s HospitalCourt, Kelly Wisconsin Hospital AssociationFrank, Jennifer Wisconsin Hospital AssociationGrasmick, Mary Kay Wisconsin Hospital AssociationGullingsrud, Tim Hayward Area Memorial Hospital and Nursing HomeGustafson, Andy SSM Healthcare of WisconsinHanson, Gail Aurora Health CareHarding, Edward Bay Area Medical CenterHeywood, Matthew Aspirus, Inc.Lewis, Gordon Burnett Medical CenterMcKevett, Timothy Beloit Health SystemRobaidek, Jay University HospitalRoller, Rachel Aurora Health CareRozenfeld, Johnathan SSM - St. Mary’s HospitalRush, Steven Wisconsin Hospital AssociationRussell, John Columbus Community HospitalSheehan, John UW Health American CenterSchulze, Connie Ministry Health Care Contributors ranging from $2,000 to $2,999 (Gold Club)

Alig, Joanne Wisconsin Hospital AssociationDuncan, Robert Children’s Hospital of WisconsinHanus, Andrew Aurora Health CareHerzog, Mark Holy Family Memorial HospitalHilt, Monica Ministry Health Care/St. Elizabeth HospitalKachelski, Joe Wisconsin Statewide Health Information NetworkKilloran, Carrie Aurora Health CareLappin, Michael Aurora Health CareLeitch, Laura Hall Render Killian Heath & LymanLevin, Jeremy Rural Wisconsin Health CooperativeManas, Julie HSHS - Sacred Heart HospitalNatzke, Ryan Marshfield ClinicPotter, Brian Wisconsin Hospital AssociationRislov, Amy Aurora Health CareSexton, William Crossing Rivers Health Medical CenterSherry, Bernie Ascension HealthStanford, Matthew Wisconsin Hospital AssociationStarmann-Harrison, Mary Hospital Sisters Health SystemSteines, Sara Children’s Hospital of WisconsinTurney, Susan Marshfield ClinicWallace, Michael Fort HealthCare Contributors ranging from $3,000 to $4,999 (Platinum Club)

Andersen, Travis Columbia St. Mary’s, Inc.Boese, Jennifer Wisconsin Hospital AssociationBoatwright, Damond SSM Health Care of WisconsinJacobson, Catherine Froedtert & The Medical College of WILittle, Steven Agnesian HealthCareMettner, Michelle Children’s Hospital of WisconsinMeyer, Daniel Aurora BayCare Medical Center Neufelder, Daniel Ministry Health CareNormington, Jeremy Affinity Health - Mercy Medical CenterO’Brien, Kyle & Laura Wisconsin Hospital AssociationPandl, Therese HSHS Eastern Wisconsin DivisionSanders, Michael Monroe ClinicStandridge, Debra Wheaton Franciscan HealthcareTurkal, Nick Aurora Health Care

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Contributors ranging from $5,000 to $9,999 (Leaders Circle)

Borgerding, Eric & Dana Wisconsin Hospital AssociationBrenton, Stephen Wisconsin Hospital AssociationKerwin, George Bellin HospitalSize, Tim Rural Wisconsin Health CooperativeTroy, Peggy Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin $10,000+ Contributors (Leaders Circle)

Tyre, Scott Capitol Navigators, Inc

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