RWHC Rural Health Ambassador Award

 Past Award Recipients

Purpose:
The Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC) has established the Rural Health Ambassador Award to recognize employees at member hospitals who have gone above the call of duty in promoting their respective organizations, and made significant contributions to rural health care in general. The award criteria do not necessarily emphasize job performance or years of service – although these may be used as secondary factors in your internal selection process. Any organization that is a current member of RWHC is encouraged to select one employee to receive this annual award. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a history of fostering positive communication and relations within the hospital's respective service area - and beyond.

Criteria:
1. Nominee must be a current employee of a hospital that is an active member of the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative

2. Primarily, nominee must be involved in one or more activities that enhance either the image of the hospital or the relationship between the hospital and the surrounding service area. Examples include:
- Serving as the hospital representative on community boards/service organizations
- Taking advantage of volunteer or public speaking opportunities through the hospital
- Participating in hospital events (health fairs, outreach activities, parades, etc.)
- Supporting community health activities beyond the scope of the hospital

3. Secondarily, nominee supports and strengthens rural health care within their community, including participation in RWHC task forces and committees.

4. Nominee routinely demonstrates a positive attitude and demeanor during interactions with patients, visitors, co-workers and other customers

5. Nominees may not be an active hospital volunteer/auxiliary member (there are other awards that recognize those who serve in this capacity). An employee may not be re-nominated for the award within three years of receiving the award

Rural Health Ambassador Award Recipients

The 2009 RWHC Rural Health Ambassadors are:

• Antigo – Sister Dolores Demulling
• Baraboo – Dr. Daniel Trotter
• Black River Falls – Sue Nordahl
• Columbus – Sandy Waugh
• Friendship – Maureen Bruce
• Dodgeville – Steven McCarthy
• Hillsboro – Bill Bruce
• Mauston – Sharon Rosine
• Neillsville – Harriet Weaver
• Platteville – Sandra Andrews
• Prairie du Chien – Debbie Morovits
• Reedsburg – Tammy Koenecke
• Richland Center –Dick Lee
• Ripon – Jean Surguy
• Stoughton – Dorothy Peterson
• Tomah – LaVonne Smith
• Viroqua – Angie Dahl
• Whitehall – Rita Hove

The 2008 RWHC Rural Health Ambassadors are:

• Boscobel – Theresa Braudt, RN
• Columbus – Sue Peeler
• Dodgeville – Dr. John Lehman
• Hillsboro – Dr. Scott Larson
• Mauston – Kathy Marose
• Reedsburg – Bev Hoege
• Richland Center – Jane Greiling, RN
• Sturgeon Bay – Brian Stephens
• Tomah – Darla Wilson
• Viroqua – Jon Myhre

The 2007 RWHC Rural Health Ambassadors are:

• Baraboo – T. Rex Flygt, M.D.
• Columbus – Kristina Lavis
• Dodgeville – Jill Roethe
• Hillsboro – Mark Sullivan 
• Mauston – Dolly Fleming
• Medford – John Strama
• Neillsville – Candy Marg & Ken Marg
• Prairie du Sac – Melanie Breunig
• Richland Center – Marsha Jones 
• Stoughton – Amy Hermes
• Tomah – Mary Rezin 
• Viroqua – Dan Nelson
• Whitehall – Reuben Adams, M.D.

The 2006 RWHC Rural Health Ambassadors are:

• Baraboo - Keri Olson
• Columbus - Greg Tiedt
• Dodgeville - Claire Holland
• Hillsboro - Cory Frederick
• Medford - Ron Bohn
• Monroe - Kris Wisnefske
• Prairie du Chien - Diane Koth
• Prairie du Sac - Pam Schreiner, R.N.
• Richland Center - Mary Gillingham
• Ripon - Delena Chappell-James
• Stoughton - Joyce Williams
• Tomah - Jan Path
• Viroqua - Julie Steiner
• Whitehall - Asher Niazi, M.D   

The 2005 RWHC Rural Health Ambassadors are:re:

• St. Clare Hospital & Health Services, Baraboo, James Damos, MD
• Columbus Community Hospital, Columbus, Carol Smith
• Upland Hills Health, Dodgeville, Wendell Hamlin
• St. Joseph’s Community Health Services, Hillsboro, Alice Sebranek
• Memorial Health Center, Medford, Clem Johnson
• Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital, Prairie du Sac, Marilyn Sprecher
• Reedsburg Area Medical Center, Stan Sukup
• The Richland Hospital, Richland Center, Sherry Cooper
• Stoughton Hospital , Stoughton, Polly Schnese
• Tomah Memorial Hospital, Tomah, Toby Freier
• Vernon Memorial Healthcare, Viroqua, Jane Gaskell
• Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall, Shirley Melby

The 2004 RWHC Rural Health Ambassadors are:

• St. Clare Hospital & Health Services, Baraboo, Lois Luethy
• Columbus Community Hospital, Darlene Marks
• Upland Hills Health, Dodgeville, Linda Griffiths
• St. Joseph’s Community Health Services, Hillsboro, Terry Sosinsky
• Memorial Health Center, Medford, Nancy Di Legge
• The Monroe Clinic, Onalee Marx
• Memorial Medical Center, Neillsville, Timothy Meyer
• Southwest Health Center, Platteville, Joan Bahr
• Divine Savior Healthcare, Portage, Lynn Martin
• Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital, Prairie du Sac, Dave Eberdt
• Reedsburg Area Medical Center, Pat Roloff
• The Richland Hospital, Richland Center, Chris Drea
• Ripon Medical Center, Colleen Dolata
• Stoughton Hospital, Mary Quisenberry
• Door County Memorial Hospital, Sturgeon Bay, Katie Graf
• Tomah Memorial Hospital, Tracy Myhre
• Vernon Memorial Healthcare, Viroqua, Donna Nelson
• Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall, Kathy Kulig