Our Leadership

Western Wisconsin Health’s leadership is focused on leading the organization in fulfilling our mission, achieving our vision, and living our values. Get to know the dedicated, passionate experts who have helped make us the region’s premier provider of holistic healthcare.

Our Leadership Team

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Erin Benson

Erin Benson

Chief Human Resources Officer
Lea Kaiser, MBA

Lea Kaiser, MBA

Chief Financial Officer
Eilidh Pederson, MPH, FACHE

Eilidh Pederson, MPH, FACHE

Chief Executive Officer
Trent Yunker

Trent Yunker

Director of Facilities and Environmental Services
Jennifer Hinkel, DPT

Jennifer Hinkel, DPT

Director of Rehabilitation Services
Ryma Lindquist

Ryma Lindquist

Director of Community Relations
Ellen Thompson

Ellen Thompson

Chief Operating Officer
Natasha Ward

Natasha Ward

Director of Primary Care and Community Health
Kasey Johnson

Kasey Johnson

Director of Health Information Management
Melissa Turngren

Melissa Turngren

Director of Finance
Shonda Helgeson, RN, BSN

Shonda Helgeson, RN, BSN

Chief Nursing Officer
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Nick Berger

Nick Berger

Director of Specialty Services
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Stephanie Quam, LNHA

Stephanie Quam, LNHA

Director of Risk Compliance and Quality
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Erika Schurtz

Erika Schurtz

Director of Patient Care Services
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Medical Executive Staff

Medical Staff

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Jess Brehmer, MD, FAAOS

Jess Brehmer, MD, FAAOS

Associate Chief of Staff
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Stephanie Waterman, FNP

Stephanie Waterman, FNP

APP Officer
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Kathleen Findlay, MD, MPH

Kathleen Findlay, MD, MPH

Chief of Staff

Department Chiefs

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Liban Farah, MD

Liban Farah, MD

Chief of Medicine
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Dennis Hartung, MD, FACOG, OB/GYN

Dennis Hartung, MD, FACOG, OB/GYN

Birth Center
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Nate Schwartz, MD

Nate Schwartz, MD

Birth Center
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Emily Veenendaal, PMHNP

Emily Veenendaal, PMHNP

Behavioral Health Services
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Chief of Behavioral Health Providers
Russell Roloff, MD

Russell Roloff, MD

Chief of the Clinics
William Beeman, MD

William Beeman, MD

Chief of Emergency Department
Dennis Hartung, MD, FACOG, OB/GYN

Dennis Hartung, MD, FACOG, OB/GYN

Chief of OB/GYN
Peter Dahlberg, MD, PhD

Peter Dahlberg, MD, PhD

Chief of Surgery
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Medical Directors

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Nate Schwartz, MD

Nate Schwartz, MD

Birth Center
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Russell Roloff, MD

Russell Roloff, MD

Medical Director RHC