The Wipfli-RWHC Cost Champions Award has been launched to “encourage and share implemented cost savings ideas suggested by a team or individual employed by a RWHC rural hospital. Click here for the
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (pdf)
Download the Wipfli-RWHC Cost Champions Award application (word doc).
Applications are due by end of January to Holly S Pokrandt
, CPA | Partner | Wipfli LLP
Wipfli-RWHC Cost Champions Award Recipients
2021
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First Place ($1,500)
:
Amanda Reilly, Director of Quality Services, at Southwest Health for
“Introducing the Use of a Registered Nurse Flex Pool”
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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”
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Honorable Mention
($500):
Brian Swain, Accounting & Material Services Manager, at Stoughton Health for “
Eliminating the Use of Paper Statements for Credit Card Company”
2020
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First Place ($1,500)
:
Dan Arndt & Autumn Kumlien, Operations Services and Nutrition Coordinators, at Stoughton Hospital for
“Reducing Staffing and Leveraging Community Partnerships.”
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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.”
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Honorable Mention
($500):
Judy Dayton, Director of Ancillary Services, at Gundersen Boscobel Clinic for “Restructuring the Lab Status.”
2019
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First Place ($1,500):
Sauk Prairie Healthcare:
David Pulvermacher, Maintenance Mechanic
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Honorable Mention ($500):
Stoughton Hospital Association:
Liz Touchett, Rehab Services Manager
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Honorable Mention
($500):
Mile Bluff Medical Center:
Rebecca Oetzman
, Accounting Director
2018
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First Place ($1,500):
Fort HealthCare:
Greg Dempsey, Facilities Manager
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Honorable Mention ($500):
Southwest Health Center:
Todd Lull, Director of IT
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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
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First Place ($1,500):
Mauston:
Jodi Lankey, Purchasing Agent
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Honorable Mention ($500):
Stoughton:
Julie Stenbroten, Home Health Manager
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Honorable Mention
($500):
Rhinelander:
Lisa Michaelis-Alft, Regional Director of Lab Services
2016
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First Place:
Monroe Clinic:
Rhonda Roenneburg, Director of Imaging Services
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Honorable Mention:
Fort Healthcare
:
Sally Fetherston, Materials Manager
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Honorable Mention: Stoughton Hospital:
Autumn Kumlien, Clinical Dietitian, and Penny Bauman, Senior PC/LAN Analyst
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First Place:
Ministry Door County Medical Center:
Dale Massey, Manager of Patient Registration
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Honorable Mention: Southwest Health Center:
Nicole Adrian, Pharmacy Purchasing Control Technician
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Honorable Mention: St. Clare Hospital:
Melinda Schoen, CQI Director
2014
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First Place: Vernon Memorial Healthcare:
Terry Bullock, Accounts Payable Clerk,
Jessica Bjerkos, Accountant, and
Lynn Taylor, Accountant
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Honorable Mention: Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital:
Rita Kazda, Food Services Supervisor, and
Tara Ringler, Dietician
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Honorable Mention: St. Croix Regional Medical Center (SCRMC):
Tara Yunker, Director of Pharmacy, and
Anita Lundquist, Manager of Unity Pharmacy
2013
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First Place: Boscobel Area Medical Center:
Nursing Staff, Fair Changes Scheduling Process that Reduced Overtime.
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Honorable Mention: Stoughton Hospital Association:
Public Relations Department, Consolidating Multiple Newsletters into One Quarterly Publication
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Honorable Mention: Richland Hospital:
Jim Summwalt, Revising Procedures for Maintaining Hospital's Boiler System
2012
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First Place: Reedsburg Memorial Hospital
:
CRNAs, Revisions to Anesthesia Gas Use & Flow Rates
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Honorable Mention: Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital:
Kelli McKee, Elimination of Unnecessary Paper Reports
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Honorable Mention: Richland Hospital:
Monica Fry, Reduction in Cost of Digital Record Keeping