AWARD RECIPIENTS 

 2024 

• First Place ($1,500):  Dawn Shaw, Material Management Manager at Edgerton Hospital and Health Services (EHHS), for implementation of an "Automated Data Submission (ADS) feed. ”
• Honorable Mention ($500):  Dr. Kathleen Kindlay, Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Lynn Huiskamp, Health Program Specialist, and Cheri Rott, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, at Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) for "enhancement to their Simple Health Program (SHP).”
• Honorable Mention ($1,500):  Brian Allen, Director of Emergency Medical Services & Emergency Management, and Amanda Reilly, Director of Qualify Services at Southwest Health Center (SWHC), Inc., for "the establishment of a clinical simulation lab.”
  

 2023 

• First Place ($1,500):  Laura Reilly, RN, BSN, OCN, Director of Clinic Nursing and Quality, Southwest Health, for “Implementation of Chronic Care Management (CCM) and Transitions of Care Management (TCM) Programs.”
• Honorable Mention ($500):  Rob Lovejoy, Chief Operating Officer, Vernon Memorial Healthcare, Inc., for “Organizational Development/Employee Engagement.”
• Honorable Mention ($500):  Renee Glesner, Education and Training Coordinator, Door County Medical Center, for “Creation of In-House CNA Program.”
  

 2022 

• First Place ($1,500):  Amy Hollis, MHA, CRA, RTR(M), Director of Imaging Services, at SSM Health Monroe Hospital for “Maximizing the Utilization of MRI Equipment."
• Honorable Mention ($500):  Corey Schmidt, Director of Laboratory, Southwest Health, Platteville for "Recognizing That it Was More Cost Effective to Perform Many Lab Tests In-House Instead of Sending to an Outside Lab."
• Honorable Mention ($500):  Linda Ryan, RN, Clinic Care Coordinator, for & Kelli Meskimen, RN, Transitional Care Nurse, at Crossing Rivers Health, Prairie du Chien for "Developing a Process to Standardize the Discharge and Follow Up Process for Patients–Transitions of Care (TCM) Model–Allowing for TCM Reimbursement."
  

 2021 

• First Place ($1,500):  Amanda Reilly, Director of Quality Services, at Southwest Health for “Introducing the Use of a Registered Nurse Flex Pool.”
• Honorable Mention ($500):  Ashley Thayer, PT, Director of Rehab Services, at Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinics for “Discontinuing the Use of Linen in Care of Rehab Patients.”
  
• Honorable Mention ($500):  Brian Swain, Accounting & Material Services Manager, at Stoughton Health for “ Eliminating the Use of Paper Statements for Credit Card Company.”
  

 2020 

• First Place ($1,500):  Dan Arndt & Autumn Kumlien, Operations Services and Nutrition Coordinators, at Stoughton Hospital for “Reducing Staffing and Leveraging Community Partnerships.”
• Honorable Mention ($500):  Melody Hargis, Director of Inpatient Services, at Door County Medical Center for “Implementing a New Staffing Plan that Called for Two IC Nurses Inhouse 24/7.”

• Honorable Mention ($500):  Judy Dayton, Director of Ancillary Services, at Gundersen Boscobel Clinic for “Restructuring the Lab Status.” 

 2019 

• First Place ($1,500):  Sauk Prairie Healthcare:  David Pulvermacher, Maintenance Mechanic
• Honorable Mention ($500):  Stoughton Hospital Association:  Liz Touchett, Rehab Services Manager
• Honorable Mention  ($500):  Mile Bluff Medical Center:  Rebecca Oetzman , Accounting Director
  

 2018 

• First Place ($1,500):  Fort HealthCare:  Greg Dempsey, Facilities Manager
• Honorable Mention ($500):  Southwest Health Center:  Todd Lull, Director of IT
• Honorable Mention ($500):  Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital:  Accounting Director , Director of Materials Management; Rick Sauer, Director of Financial Services; Lynn Dederich , Distribution Assistant; Jody Cotton , Distribution Assistant; Holly Halberslaben , Clinic Manager; and Jennifer Ekenberg , Registration Specialist
  

 2017 

• First Place ($1,500):  Mauston:  Jodi Lankey, Purchasing Agent
• Honorable Mention ($500):  Stoughton: Julie Stenbroten, Home Health Manager
• Honorable Mention  ($500):  Rhinelander:  Lisa Michaelis-Alft, Regional Director of Lab Services
  

 2016 

• First Place:  Monroe Clinic:  Rhonda Roenneburg, Director of Imaging Services
• Honorable Mention:  Fort Healthcare : Sally Fetherston, Materials Manager
• Honorable Mention:  Stoughton Hospital:  Autumn Kumlien, Clinical Dietitian, and Penny Bauman, Senior PC/LAN Analyst

 2015 

• First Place:  Ministry Door County Medical Center: Dale Massey, Manager of Patient Registration
• Honorable Mention:   Southwest Health Center: Nicole Adrian, Pharmacy Purchasing Control Technician
• Honorable Mention:   St. Clare Hospital: Melinda Schoen, CQI Director
  

 2014 

• First Place:  Vernon Memorial Healthcare: Terry Bullock, Accounts Payable Clerk, Jessica Bjerkos, Accountant, and Lynn Taylor, Accountant
• Honorable Mention:  Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital: Rita Kazda, Food Services Supervisor, and Tara Ringler, Dietician
• Honorable Mention:  St. Croix Regional Medical Center (SCRMC): Tara Yunker, Director of Pharmacy, and Anita Lundquist, Manager of Unity Pharmacy
  

 2013 

• First Place:  Boscobel Area Medical Center: Nursing Staff, Fair Changes Scheduling Process that Reduced Overtime.
• Honorable Mention:  Stoughton Hospital Association: Public Relations Department, Consolidating Multiple Newsletters into One Quarterly Publication
• Honorable Mention:  Richland Hospital: Jim Summwalt, Revising Procedures for Maintaining Hospital's Boiler System
  

 2012 

• First Place:  Reedsburg Memorial Hospital: CRNAs, Revisions to Anesthesia Gas Use & Flow Rates
• Honorable Mention:  Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital: Kelli McKee, Elimination of Unnecessary Paper Reports
• Honorable Mention:  Richland Hospital: Monica Fry, Reduction in Cost of Digital Record Keeping