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In Appleton, Partners shared friendships, debated strategies, learned new things, and celebrated winners!
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Volunteers: Our Precious Gems
October 1-3, 2019
Red Lion Paper Valley, Appleton
HOSTS: LAKES & SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICTS
Sharon Scott, Chair
Iva Mulhern, Co-Chair
Learning new ways to help our communities be healthy.
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 Keynote SpeakerRob Toonkel, CAVS, CDVS, CVA, CVM, Manager of Volunteer Services, Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY, spoke about the changing volunteer environment and ways to energize your group. |
 Opening SpeakerPresident Jan Molaska presents opening speaker Rob Toonkel with proper Wisconsin gear. |
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 CEO PanelCEO Panel members Aspirus Wausau Hospital COO Tonya Darner, Ascension Calumet Hospital CAO Jennifer Derks, and Bellin Psychiatric Center President Sharla Baenen with Partners of WHA President Jan Molaska and moderator Eric Borgerding, President of Wisconsin Hospital Association. |
 WorkshopsOfficer Megan Cash, Support Services Specialist, Appleton Police Department, discussing ways to outsmart hackers, schemers and other cyber threats. |
 WorkshopsDr. Bradley Crotty, FACP, MPH, MD, discussing ways to use technology to attain our health goals. |
 WorkshopsJoe Tofferi, performance coach, Train 4 Your Best, gave us ways to keep your body moving pain free. |
 WorkshopsWHA Vice President of Advocacy Kari Hofer presenting HEAT Awareness. |
 WorkshopsKathy Moe, Manager of Volunteers and Guest Services at Unity Point Health, Fort Dodge, Iowa, presenting ways to up your gift shop game. |
 WorkshopsJohn Edwards, Director of Security, Safety & Emergency Management for Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Community Division and former Chief of Police in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, talking about Violence in the Workplace. |
 WorkshopsLisa Hare, Froedtert Health Manager for Performance Excellence, teaching Mindfulness Strategies. |
 WorkshopsPresident-Elect Peg Larson presented information on the proposed bylaws and intended amendments. |
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 WorkshopsJon Hoelter, Director of Federal and State Relations, WHA, talked about current state and federal issues in healthcare. |
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 WorkshopsWhen a speaker was suddenly unable to attend, a group of leaders presented an impromptu panel on change. Thank you to DVSs Cindy Clark, Yo Voight, Patti Prusinski, Mary Pengra, Carolyn Welsch, and Ann Bergmann with WHA Vice President Leigh Ann Larson. |
 Craft SharingOne of the crafts shared in the crafting discussion. |
 WokshopsRobert G Schuck, Registered Parliamentarian, talking about Running Meetings and Three Basic Motions. |
 Closing SpeakerAlison Starr, Tashi Deley LLC, talked about honoring the greatness within ourselves and others to make our workplaces great places to be. |
Awards were given!
 Best of the BestBest of the Best recipient Tim McKevett, President and CEO Beloit Health System, with Best of the Best Chair Arletta Trejo and Partners President Jan Molaska. |
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 Best of the BestPresident and CEO of Beloit Health System Tim McKevett accepted the Best of the Best award. |
 Best of the BestPresident and CEO Tim McKevett with other representatives of Beloit Health System. |
 WAVE WinnerFundraising Program: “Volunteer Community Brat Fry", Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Aspirus Volunteers, Medford |
 WAVE WinnerCommunity Service Program: “Partners Emergency Department Service Project”, Partners of Beaver Dam Community Hospital, Beaver Dam |
 WAVE WinnerCommunity Outreach and/or Collaboration Program "First Aid & Trauma Kits", Partners of Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith |
 WAVE winnerIn-service Hospital Volunteer Program: “Hospital Elder Life Program”, Auxiliary of Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff |
 Honor Point RecipientsWest Central District |
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 Honor Point RecipientsLakes District |
 Honor Point RecipientsNorth Central District |
 Honor Point RecipientsSoutheastern District |
 Honor Point RecipientsNorthwestern District |
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Thanks to those who worked for a great convention!
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 Gem Magnets |
 Preparing GemsMembers of the Partners of St. Joseph's Hospital preparing the gem magnets. |
 Coloring GemsMembers of Partners of St. Joseph's in West Bend coloring the gem magnets. |
 CollatingMembers of Partners of St. Joseph's Hospital preparing the folders for attendees. |
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 Setting up the photo booth. |
 Preconvention Meeting |
 RegistrationSue Boerschinger, Ann Korb, Dorothy Mullard, Norma Ring-Roerig, and Mickey Vanevenhoven. |
 MusicRon Williams, member of Volunteers in Partnership with Community Memorial Hospital, sharing his musical talent. |
 Head Table ready for business. |
 Silent Auction ChairsDorothy Revnew and Gloria Sparacino, chairs of the Silent Auction. |
 Traditional RaffleSheree Schaefer, Raffle Chair, setting up the table. |
 Traditional RaffleWHA Liaison Leigh Ann Larson and Raffle Chair Sheree Schaefer announcing the winners. |
Networking with friends from all over Wisconsin.
 FriendsPresident Jan Molaska, Past President Mark Schaefer, and Raffle Chair Sheree Schaefer. |
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 Partners OfficersSecretary and Convention Chair Sharon Scott, Treasurer Julie Steiner, President Jan Molaska, and President-Elect Peg Larson. |
 PresidentsPast Presidents Mark Schaefer, Bonnie Olson, Ann Bergmann, Linda Fish, and Sue Lynch with President Jan Molaska. |
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 SSM St. Mary's (Madison) |
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 Dancing!Yo Voight, Jan Molaska, and Ann Bergmann. |
 FriendsPatsy Pippin (Boscobel) with Cumberland attendees John Tully, Ann Bergmann, Rita Niebuhr, Robin Denver, and Kathy Mason |
 Ascension Mercy OshkoshPeg Larson and Bev Hoffman |
 WHA LeadershipBest of the Best awardee and WHA Board Member Tim McKevett and WHA CEO Eric Borgerding |
 Aspirus Volunteers - Wausau |
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 Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmit |
 St. Joseph's Community Hospital |
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 Opening SpeakerPresident Jan Molaska, Keynote Speaker Rob Toonkel, and Convention Chair Sharon Scott. |
 Bonnie Olson and Jan Molaska |
 VolunteersHSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls. |
 Hayward Delegates with Sherry Jelic |
Great fun with our Vendors, Silent Auction and Raffle.
 Silent AuctionBonnie Olson checks her winning bids. |
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 Silent AuctionKay Lyndahl bidding. |
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 Wheel of Gems Raffle |
 VendorsL'Bri Skincare |
 VendorsCancergirl.com |
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 VendorsJewelry by Judy |
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