Category: People Watching

Mayo Clinic names Wisconsin leader

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 12, 2026 | Hospitals, People Watching, Top Stories | 0 |

Mayo Clinic has named a new leader for its Wisconsin footprint.

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Bard retires as leader of Aurora’s northern Wisconsin service area

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 7, 2026 | Hospitals, People Watching, Top Stories | 0 |

Jeff Bard, senior vice president of the northern Wisconsin area for Aurora Health Care and president of its hospitals in Oshkosh and Fond du Lac, is retiring.

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SSM Health in Wisconsin president departs

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 30, 2026 | Hospitals, People Watching, Top Stories | 0 |

Sue Anderson, regional president for SSM Health in Wisconsin, will step down at the end of the month to pursue a career opportunity outside of healthcare administration.

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CEO for UnitedHealthcare’s Wisconsin plan retires

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 21, 2026 | Insurance, People Watching, Top Stories | 0 |

Dustin Hinton, CEO of UnitedHealthcare's Wisconsin and Michigan market, has retired.

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Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities names new leader

by Sean Kirkby | May 14, 2026 | People Watching, Top Stories | 0 |

The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities has named Jenny Price its executive director.

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Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin CEO plans to retire next year

by Sean Kirkby | May 13, 2026 | Insurance, People Watching, Top Stories | 0 |

Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin CEO Dr. Mark Huth will retire in April 2027.

MCW names Kurpad next CEO

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 14, 2026 | People Watching, Top Stories | 0 |

The Medical College of Wisconsin has named Dr. Shekar Kurpad its next CEO and president, effective July 1.

Ascension Wisconsin CEO will step down

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 27, 2026 | Hospitals, People Watching, Top Stories | 0 |

Ascension Wisconsin CEO Daniel Jackson will step down April 17.

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Schimmers named Emplify Health president

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 5, 2026 | Hospitals, People Watching, Top Stories | 0 |

Heather Schimmers will become president of Emplify Health, a role in which she’ll lead operations across the health system, on March 1.

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Medicaid Director Hanna plans to step down

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 3, 2026 | Medicaid/Medicare, People Watching, Top Stories | 0 |

State Medicaid Director Bill Hanna will depart his role on Feb. 20.

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DHS names Austin assistant deputy secretary

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 15, 2026 | DHS, People Watching, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services appointed Sam Austin assistant deputy secretary, after Sarah Valencia left to become Journey Mental Health Center’s next CEO.

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