Monroe Clinic Board of Directors welcomes three new members

(Monroe, WI) –Monroe Clinic’s Board of Directors is pleased to welcome three new members: Wendy Baumann, Dr. Joshua Morrison and Larry Williams.

Wendy Baumann, of Monroe, Wis., owns and operates Exhale Therapeutic Massage. An active community volunteer, Baumann also serves on Monroe Clinic & Hospital Foundation’s Hospice House Capital Campaign Cabinet, which is raising funds to build a new Hospice facility.

Joshua Morrison, MD, of New Glarus, Wis., is a board-certified neurologist. He joined Monroe Clinic’s medical staff in July 2010 and also serves on the Medical Executive Committee.

Larry Williams, of Freeport, Ill., is the Freeport Housing Authority CEO. In his role, he launched the Workforce Development Institute (WDI), a hands-on curriculum designed to address employment barriers, focusing on soft skills of positive attitude and behavior, adaptability, responsibility, communication, problem-solving, professionalism, and teamwork.

Monroe Clinic’s Board of Directors includes community leaders, medical experts and representatives from the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes (CSA).

“Our board represents a vast array of perspectives, which is important as each member’s input guides strategic plans that impact the future of local healthcare,” said Mike Sanders, Monroe Clinic President and CEO.

Sanders explained that as Monroe Clinic's sponsor, CSA places a high value on building relationships within the community and staying connected to the patients and families served through their healthcare ministries. Board meetings provide CSA, Monroe Clinic staff and community representatives with consistent opportunities for interaction and communication.

“This collaboration helps Monroe Clinic continue our commitment to community health,” said Sanders.

About Monroe Clinic

Monroe Clinic is a not-for- profit, single hospital health system serving communities in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Sponsored by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, the system includes a multi- specialty physician practice with 122 employed providers, 12 clinic locations, a 24-hour emergency department, a home care and hospice agency, retail and urgent care clinics, rural residency and fellowship programs, and primary care sites offering preventive, acute and rehabilitative care.

In 2015, Monroe Clinic provided $17.7 million or approximately 10 percent of total net operating revenue, in unreimbursed services to benefit the communities we serve. Monroe Clinic is a Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital (iVantage 2015), earned five-star patient satisfaction rating (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2014), and a “Top Performer” (Joint Commission 2013). The hospital building is certified LEED ® Silver. For more information about Monroe Clinic, visit monroeclinic.org.