WHCA/WiCAL Leadership
As a member-driven organization, WHCA/WiCAL depends upon representatives from our long-term care facility membership to identify and help address key issues facing the state’s long-term care provider community. One of the principal ways in which the goals of WHCA/WiCAL are accomplished is through active member participation in our WHCA Board of Directors, WiCAL Council, and in our committees that address many of the challenges facing the profession.
Executive Committee
President
Steve Kuranz
Hope Senior Living
Phone (920) 269-4386
kuranz@oakridgecarecenter.com
First Vice-President
David Mills
North Shore Health Care
Phone (920) 326-3171
dmills@nshorehc.com
Third Vice-President
Bob Molitor
The Alden Network
Phone (773) 286-3883
bob.molitor@thealdennetwork.com
Secretary
Kris Sprtel
Congregational Home, Inc.
Phone (262) 781-0550
ksprtel@congregationalhome.org
WiCAL Council Chair
Dale Kelm
Birch Haven Senior Living
Phone (715) 682-2414
dale@birchhavenseniorliving.com
Past Presidents
Jeff Schueller
North Shore Health Care
5226 Primose Lane
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(414) 962-5250
Kevin Larson
Spring Valley Health Care
W500 – State Road 29
Spring Valley, WI 54767
(715) 778-5545
Deb Klatkiewicz
Park Manor, Ltd.
250 Lawrence Avenue
Park Falls, WI 54552
(715) 762-2449
Board of Directors
- District 1 – Green, Kenosha, Racine, Rock and Walworth Counties
- District 2 – Dane and Jefferson Counties
- District 3 – Vernon, Crawford, Grant, Richland, Iowa, Lafayette Sauk, and Columbia Counties
- District 5 – Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties
- District 6 – Calumet, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington and Winnebago Counties
- District 7 – Marathon, Portage Shawano, Waupaca and Wood Counties
- District 8 – Brown, Door, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto and Outagamie Counties
- District 9 – Jackson, LaCrosse, Marquette, Monroe, Trempealeau, Green Lake and Waushara Counties
- District 10 – Polk, St. Croix, Pierce, Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Rusk, and Eau Claire Counties
- District 11 – Price, Taylor, Vilas, Oneida, Lincoln, Florence, Forest, Langlade, Menominee, Marinette, and Oconto Counties
- District 12 – Ashland, Douglas, Iron and Sawyer Counties
- At-Large Representatives
- Past Presidents
District 1
Representative
Bob Molitor
Alden Meadow Park
709 Meadow Park Drive
Clinton, WI 53525
(608) 676-2202
President
Dave Egan
Real Property Health Facility
1519 60th Street
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 656-7500
District 2
Representative
Scott Frank
Oak Park Place
718 Jupiter Drive
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 663-8600
President
Eric Jacobson
Middleton Village Nursing and Rehab
6201 Elmwood Avenue
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 831-8300
District 3
Representative
Chad Basche
Wisconsin Dells Health Services
300 Race Street
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 254-2574
President
Paul Fiscus
Maplewood of
Sauk Prairie
245 Sycamore Street
Sauk City, WI 53583
(608) 643-3833
District 5
Representative
Kris Sprtel
Congregational Home, Inc.
13900 W. Burleigh Road
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-0550
President
David Mills
North Shore Healthcare
640 North Vel R. Phillips Avenue Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 962-5250
District 6
Representative
Michael Jacobs
The Pavilion at Glacier Valley
1900 American Eagle Drive
Slinger, WI 53086
(262) 297-6300
President
Dovie Mauer
Eden Senior Care
8170 N. McCormick Blvd. #112
Skokie, IL 60076
(773) 301-3357
District 7
Representative
Aaron Topper
AA Healthcare
8150 Central Park Ave.
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 983-4863
President
Danielle Rummells
Marshfield Health Services
814 W 14th Street
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1188
District 8
Representative
Mitul Lindemann
Synergy Health Care
100 East Highland Drive
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
(786) 279-1134
President
Izzy Weinberg
Champion Care
165 N. Village Ave. #126
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 605-9800
District 9
Representative
Lana Trocinski
Pine View Terrace
404 County Road R
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-7077
President
Open
District 10
Representative
Lisa Olson
Sevita Health
President
Melissa Walthall
Park View Home, Inc.
220 Lockwood Street
Woodville, WI 54028
(715) 698-2451
District 11
Representative
Deb Klatkiewicz
Park Manor, Ltd.
250 Lawrence Avenue
Park Falls, WI 54552
(715) 762-2449
President
Joe Simonich
Villa Maria Health & Rehab
300 Villa Drive
Hurley, WI 54534
(715) 561-3200
District 12
Representative
Dale Kelm
Birch Haven Senior Living
224 2nd Avenue West
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 262-6363
President
Open
Representatives
70 Beds or Less
Laura Holmstrom
Delavan Health Services
905 East Geneva Street
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 728-6319
Independent Providers
Steve Kuranz
Hope Health & Rehab
438 Ashford Avenue, Box 280
Lomira, WI 53048
(920) 269-4386
Multi-Facility
Jeff Schueller
North Shore Health Care
5226 Primose Lane
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(414) 962-5250
Non-Proprietary
Stephanie Sherman
Carriage Healthcare Companies
13185 W. Green Mountain Drive
Lakewood, CO 80228
(303) 980-0611
WI DON Council
Tina Belongia
North Shore Healthcare
640 North Vel R. Phillips Avenue Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 962-5250
Business Partner Member
Pat LeMire
M3 Insurance
828 John Nolen Drive
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 288-2807
Past Presidents
Jeff Schueller
North Shore Health Care
5226 Primose Lane
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(414) 962-5250
Kevin Larson
Spring Valley Health Care
W500 – State Road 29
Spring Valley, WI 54767
(715) 778-5545
Deb Klatkiewicz
Park Manor, Ltd.
250 Lawrence Avenue
Park Falls, WI 54552
(715) 762-2449
WiCAL Council
- Region 1 – Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, Jefferson, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Dodge, Washington, Ozaukee, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan
- Region 2 – Lafayette, Iowa, Grant, Sauk, Richland, Crawford, Vernon, Juneau, Monroe, La Crosse, Columbia, Dane, Green, Rock
- Region 3 – Adams, Marquette, Green Lake, Waushara, Winnebago, Calumet, Manitowoc, Portage, Waupaca, Outagamie, Brown, Kewaunee, Door, Shawano, Menominee, Oconto, Marinette
- Region 4 – Buffalo, Trempeleau, Jackson, Wood, Pepin, Eau Claire, Clark, Marathon, Pierce, St. Croix, Dunn, Chippewa, Rusk, Taylor
- Region 5 – Polk, Barron, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, Price, Lincoln, Langlade, Forest, Florence, Oneida, Vilas, Iron, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas
WiCAL Council Leadership
- Dale Kelm – WiCAL Council Chair and Member, WHCA/WiCAL Board of Directors
- Lisa Kruegar – WiCAL Council Vice Chair
- Lisa Olson – Member, WHCA/WiCAL Board of Directors
WiCAL Council Regional Representatives
Region 1 – Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, Jefferson, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Dodge, Washington, Ozaukee, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan
Steve Kuranz
Hope Health & Rehab
Skuranz@oakridgecarecenter.com
Region 2 – Lafayette, Iowa, Grant, Sauk, Richland, Crawford, Vernon, Juneau, Monroe, La Crosse, Columbia, Dane, Green, Rock
Hayden Frank
Oak Park Place
Hfrank@oakparkplace.com
Region 3 – Adams, Marquette, Green Lake, Waushara, Winnebago, Calumet, Manitowoc, Portage, Waupaca, Outagamie, Brown, Kewaunee, Door, Shawano, Menominee, Oconto, Marinette
Marcia Christiansen
Rainbow House
Rainbowhouse@lsol.net
Region 4 – Buffalo, Trempeleau, Jackson, Wood, Pepin, Eau Claire, Clark, Marathon, Pierce, St. Croix, Dunn, Chippewa, Rusk, Taylor
-OPEN-
Region 5 – Polk, Barron, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, Price, Lincoln, Langlade, Forest, Florence, Oneida, Vilas, Iron, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas
Dale Kelm
Birch Haven Senior Living
Dale@birchhavenseniorliving.com
WHCA/WiCAL Committees
As member-driven organizations, the Wisconsin Health Care Association and the Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) depend upon representatives from their long-term care facility membership to identify and help address key issues facing the state’s long-term care provider community. One of the principal ways in which the goals of WHCA/WiCAL are accomplished is through active member participation in a series of committees that address many of the challenges facing the profession.
If you would like more information or contact information for the committee staff liaison, check out the information below!
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Budget Committee
Chairperson:
Staff Liaisons: Rick Abrams and Taylor Larson
This committee is charged with the development of WHCA/WiCAL’s annual operating budget. The budget is generally developed in August and September. The Budget Committee’s recommendation for the operating budget for the next calendar year is presented to the Board of Directors and voted on by the association’s membership at the Annual Business Meeting during Fall Convention. The committee can meet, as needed, at other times during the year.
Business Partners Committee
Chairperson:
Pat LeMire
Staff Liaison:
Jena Jackson
This committee is designed to give WHCA/WiCAL Business Partners a formalized voice on their needs and concerns to the Board of Directors. This committee works to ensure the timeliness and quality of the services WHCA/WiCAL provides its Business Partners, in an effort to help foster productive working relationships with WHCA/WiCAL member facilities.
Bylaws Committee
Chairperson:
Alan Gaffner
This committee addresses and resolves all questions referred to and relative to the interpretations of the Association’s Bylaws. Moreover, the committee provides continuing oversight on the Bylaws to assure that they are consistent with the direction and desires of the membership. On request from the Board of Directors, it drafts written policy consistent with the association’s constitution and bylaws and presents the draft to the Board of Directors for approval and recommendation to the membership as a whole. It keeps the policies up to date in an organized manner and makes them accessible to the membership.
Education Committee
The Education Committee is charged with the development and implementation of educational programs and conferences for member facilities. Educational planning includes coordination of educational functions at WHCA/ WiCAL conferences, statewide trainings and workshops, webinars, and other educational resources. This includes location planning and the recommendation of educational and entertainment functions at WHCA/WiCAL conferences. The Education Committee may receive recommendations from other WHCA/WiCAL committees and should carefully assess the need and timing of recommended education.
Independent Providers Committee
Chairperson:
Steve Kuranz
This committee serves as a forum for the independent provider (less than three facilities under similar management) to voice their individual and collective concerns regarding the issues confronting the long term care industry.
Multi-Facility Providers Committee
Chairperson:
Jeffrey Schueller
This committee serves as a forum for the multi-facilities (three or more facilities under similar management) to voice their individual and collective concerns regarding the issues confronting the long-term care provider community.
Payment Council
Chairperson:
Gary Johnsen
Staff Liaison:
Kate Dickson
This committee will provide a forum for data and information exchange and dialogue among financial managers; as well as development of commentary, policies and recommendations on matters relating to current and emerging payment methodologies for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.
Political Affairs Committee
Chairperson:
Debora Klatkiewicz
Staff Liaison:
Jim Stoa
This committee is designed to foster membership contributions to, and participation in, the substantial political activities of WHCA/WiCAL including the WHCA/WiCAL Political Action Committee. This committee is responsible for establishing strategies to allow the association to enact its mission in the legislative process. Attention is placed on the unique aspects of the political arena as it pertains to local, state, and federal activities.
Quality Committee
The Quality Committee is a collaborative effort to advance care quality and current standards of clinical practice in WHCA/WiCAL member facilities. This committee will also focus efforts on promoting the National Quality Awards and the AHCA Quality Initiatives.
Survey/Regulatory Committee
Chairperson:
Brian Purtell
Staff Liaison:
Jim Stoa
The Survey/Regulatory Committee reviews quarterly DQA citation statistics for ways in which facilities can advance and improve their efforts toward survey compliance. As a means of enabling these efforts, the committee will make educational session recommendations for the Spring Conference, Fall Convention, as well as topical areas that should be covered in regional and one-day workshops. The committee will also make recommendations for elements to be included in survey preparation tool development for facilities. The committee will be the primary vehicle through which the association develops recommendations on strategic reform planning of the SNF survey system to CMS and state survey agency officials.