Join Us in the Winner's Circle

2015 Convention Committee

Celebrating a job well done!

Columbus Volunteers greeting us

Convention Attendees

We had a full house with 318 registered attendees!

Convention Chair, Pat Freeders

Welcome message

2012 Best of the Best recipient Jon Rozenfeld, now CEO of St. Mary's - Madison, welcomed all of the participants to Madison.

Keynote Speaker Tom McKee

"Standing in the Winner's Circle"

Vendor displays

Vendors displayed their wares, ready to help organizations raise money to enhance the health of their communities.

Silent Auction table

Sharon Scott at the Silent Auction table.

Volunteers showing off their hats!

More hats!

Hat parade winner!

Aspirus - Wausau volunteers raced to the Winner's Circle.

WHA President, Eric Borgerding

The CEO Panel was moderated by Eric Borgerding, President of the Wisconsin Hospital Association.

CEO Panel

Darrell Lentz, President Aspirus Hospital, Wausau; Sandra Anderson, Regional VP of Ministry Northern Hospitals; John Russell, President & CEO Columbus Community Hospital; and Nicole Clapp, President & CEO Grant Regional Health Center

David Grundstrom, Best of the Best

David A Grundstrom, Chief Administrative Officer, Flambeau Hospital, Park Falls, is the recipient of the Best of the Best Award for 2015. He was nominated by the Flambeau Hospital Auxiliary. Bonnie Olson, Partners of WHA President, and Bonnie Timm, Best of the Best committee chair, present the award.

Honor Point winners - Western

Representatives of Western District member organizations pose with their Honor Point certificates.

Honor Point winners - West Central

Representatives of West Central District member organizations pose with their Honor Point certificates.

Honor Points winners - Southeastern

Representatives of Southeastern District member organizations pose with their Honor Point certificates.

Honor Points winners - Southern

Representatives of Southern District member organizations pose with their Honor Point certificates.

Honor Points winners - North Central

Representatives of North Central District member organizations pose with their Honor Point certificates.

Honor Points winners - Northwestern

Representatives of Northwestern District member organizations pose with their Honor Point certificates.

Honor Points winners - Lakes

Representatives of Lakes District member organizations pose with their Honor Point certificates.

District Chair award

Joyce Breen, West Central District Chair, recipient of the District Chair award, with Mary Licht, President-Elect, and Bonnie Olson, President.

Another winner!

Julie Steiner celebrates a 50/50 win!

Partners - HSHS St Joseph's Hospita

Dementia Friendly Business Initiative, WAVE winner for Community Outreach and/or Collaboration

HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Auxiliary

Fashions from the Heart, WAVE Winner for Fundraising Program

Mercy Janesville - Volunteers

Emergency Department Volunteer Program, WAVE Winner for In-Service Program

Aspirus - Wausau Volunteers

We Honor Veterans: Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer Program, WAVE Winner for Community Service Program

Yo Voight and Bonnie Olson

Yo Voight, DVS at Aspirus Wausau, has been elected as President-Elect of the American Healthcare Volunteer Resource Professionals, the national association for Directors of Volunteer Services.

The Grooving Needles

Dr. Frank Byrne, 2009 Best of the Best winner, and his band, the Grooving Needles, entertained us on Wednesday evening.

Partners with the Grooving Needles

Dr. Frank Byrne, 2009 Best of the Best winner, and his band, the Grooving Needles, entertained us on Wednesday evening.

Kay Stellpflug

"The 500 Hats of Volunteers"

2016 Convention Committee

Ready to take their Hats Off to Volunteers!