WH Annual Report 2009

In Your Words | 2009 Community Report

2 | Winona Health 2009 Community Report

In your words...This community report has been created to enhance communication between Winona Health and the Winona regional community and to thank our many supporters. This report is also available on our website, winonahealth.org.

Our Vision To be a recognized leader in the revolutionary transformation of community healthcare.

Our Mission Devoted to improving the health and well-being of our family, friends and neighbors.

Our Cornerstones These cornerstones are the key success factors that support our mission and define our strategic planning initiatives:• Customer Focus: To exceed customer expectations• People: An environment where people can realize their full potential• Care and Service: Excellence and leadership in clinical care and service• Stewardship of Resources: To balance mission and healthcare costs

Our Values • Integrity: We do no harm.• Service: We serve with compassion, dignity and respect.• Loyalty: We build relationships that exceed expectations.• Excellence: We improve performance through learning and innovation.

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Letter from the President/CEO 3

Letter from the Board Chair 4

Board of Directors 5

In Memory of Joe Greshik 6

Highlights 7

Stories: In Your Words

A difficult but rewarding journey 13

Remembering 15

A painful time...filled with blessings 17

A new lease on life 18

From the community, for the community 19

Letter from the Foundation Board Chair 20

Foundation Board of Directors 21

Donor recognition and appreciation 22

Stories: In Your Words

Providing peace of mind 23

A grateful patient 24

It feels good to have that taken care of 26

All the comforts of home 28

Guardian Angels 31

Circle of Visionaries 33

Contributions to the Auxiliary 37

2009 Financial Report 38

2009 Community Benefit Report 39

More information about Winona Health can be found at winonahealth.org.

Contents

Winona Health 2009 Community Report | 3

FROM THE PRESIDENT/CEO:

The best and worst of times“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” goes the infamous quote by Charles Dickens in A Tale of Two Cities. I find that this timeless quote captures our current circumstances aptly. This past year has certainly been one of excitement, intrigue, anxiety and unease as we experienced the economic freefall and its impact on our community and individuals. Add to that the topic of healthcare reform and its many perspectives as seen through the eyes and actions of patients, employers, insurance companies, providers, caregivers and more.

There is no question a huge disruption is underway and we are all in its path. In all cases how we act and respond to these times is the test of our character and sense of community. The worst of times scenario might create a situation of blame, hurt, fear and protectionism, while the best of times scenario might encourage collaboration, elimination of barriers, and open, honest communication and understanding, and ultimately, positive actions toward change and transformation.

We recognize that an individual’s personal health and well-being is one of their most valued assets. It takes care, attention, support and occasionally an intervention to diagnose, treat, heal, or cure to regain one’s healthy status. We all have experiences personally and with family members, friends and colleagues that demonstrate the power of health and well-being. This common thread is shared throughout this Community Report In Your Words and, we hope, illustrates how important you are to us.

We evaluate and learn from the past but we can only move forward. And that is what we at Winona Health have been doing. We remain grounded by our mission which is focused on our community. Over time, we have consistently been working and transforming our organization to be prepared for whatever comes our way through our lean efforts, provider recruitment success, and integration of Winona healthcare providers into one organization. Our integrated community health system has positioned us very well for the healthcare rollercoaster ride we are on.

I remain positive and optimistic about our future and the possibilities open to us to continue to deliver healthcare services to our patients, residents and community. On behalf of the physicians, staff, volunteers and board of Winona Health, I extend our sincere appreciation for your patronage and support.

Warm Regards,

President/CEO

Rachelle SchultzPresident/CEO

Senior Leadership TeamMike Allen Chief Financial Officer

E. Allen Beguin, MDSenior Leader Primary Care Services Matthew Broghammer, DOSenior Leader Surgical and Specialty Services Nancy Brown Executive Director of Development

Sara Gabrick, RN, MSNSenior Leader Surgical and Specialty Services William GouldChief People Resources Officer

Robin Hoeg, RNSenior Leader Inpatient Services Rebecca Lamberty, RNSenior Leader Emergency Dept/Urgent Care Kathleen Lanik, RHIT, CPHQChief Quality & Safety Officer

Brad LenertzSenior Leader Primary Care Services Mary Miller-Hyland, RNSenior Leader Senior Services Bryan Reed, DOSenior Leader Senior Services Charles Shepard, MDSenior Leader Inpatient Services

Brett Whyte, MDSenior Leader Emergency Dept/Urgent Care


FROM THE BOARD CHAIR:

Meeting the ChallengesIt’s been a challenging year for many Winona-area individuals and families, a challenging year, too, for organizations and businesses – and a challenging year for health care systems, including Winona Health.

The economic downturn, coupled with the uncertainty of healthcare’s future on both the state and national levels, have made for a very difficult year. While we could lament the situation, I am very proud of everyone associated with Winona Health for the proactive posture our system has adopted. Not content to just sit back and let whatever comes along occur, we have been actively working on those things we can control to carve out a brighter future.

The merger of Family Medicine of Winona with Winona Health on October 1 continues a strategy our administration authored and the Board of Trustees embraced. Believing that we will be stronger if we are united, the Family Medicine merger is another key step in a continuing process.

And, like many families and other organizations, Winona Health family members continue to work hard to find ways to stretch resources and increase efficiencies. The focus has been on streamlining processes while continuing to provide the best in patient and resident care. Many improvements have been made, and staff members continue to challenge themselves over what needs to be done and how best to accomplish it.

But while “what” and “how” are continually examined, the “why” is never in question. Winona Health’s mission is clear. Our larger and unified organization is here to improve the health and well-being of our community members, one person and one family at a time. A testament to our reason for being is shared In Your Words throughout this community report.

So, although it’s been a challenging year, and we know with certainty that there are additional and complex challenges ahead, we approach an uncertain future with a clear understanding of why we are here: we are here for you.

As I examine our organization and its efforts to cope with challenging financial times, I am buoyed by the fact that Winona Health is made up of individuals whose collective commitment to our greater community, both professionally and personally, is stronger than ever. That is a message I never tire of sharing.

Sincerely,

Gary W. Evans Board Chair

Gary EvansBoard Chair

Winona Health Board of Directors

Winona Health’s Board of Directors

has primary responsibility for

developing and following the

organization’s mission and vision.

Their dedicated, compassionate

leadership defines and supports

Winona Health’s role in providing

outstanding healthcare services

to our community.


WINONA HEALTH | Board of Directors

Paul BallwegDirector

Scott BiesanzDirector

Steve BlueDirector

Scott Birdsall, MDDirector

Matthew Broghammer, DODirector

Vicki DeckerDirector

Gary EvansChairman of the Board

Richard C. Ferris, MDDirector

Herb HighumDirector

Mark JacobsDirector

Hugh MillerDirector

Ken MogrenDirector

Daniel Parker, MDDirector

Rachelle SchultzPresident/CEO, Director

Kim Schwab Director

Mark WagnerDirector


With the passing of Joe Greshik in November, Winona Health lost a valued and long-standing member of its board and a treasured friend. Joe served on the Winona Health board for nearly 12 years. His involvement at Winona Health, as well as many other community organizations in Cochrane-Fountain City, has touched the lives of many and made a positive difference. Joe will be remembered for his insight, guidance, kindness and unwavering commitment to doing what is best for our community. He will be deeply missed by his friends and colleagues at Winona Health.

IN MEMORY OF Joe Greshik


Highlights | 2009


Our 2009 Highlights “…to improve the health and well-being of our family, friends and neighbors.” 2009 was a year of change and challenges for the nation…healthcare…and our community. The new president set out to reform healthcare, in a year when this once-believed recession-proof industry proved otherwise. Healthcare systems throughout America felt the impact of customer insecurity as well as reductions in or loss of health insurance benefits for community members. Locally, we experienced similar impacts across the Winona community. However, Winona Health’s mission remains steadfast: to improve the health and well-being of its family, friends and neighbors. We share below some of our top 2009 highlights organized around our four cornerstones:

Committed to our patients—Tanya Wicka, RT, R, conducts a Computerized Tomography Scan. CT scans provide images of specific areas one layer at a time so radiologists can create three-dimensional pictures of areas being examined.

• Winona Health launched an improved organization-wide patient/resident satisfaction survey process. Staff systematically review patient feedback and develop action plans to address concerns shared by patients and residents. Implementing these action plans has resulted in improvements to patient/resident satisfaction scores across Winona Health’s continuum of services by 15%, and our commitment to further improving customer satisfaction remains a top priority.

• Winona Health reorganized its healthcare services into five Service Lines that align with how patients and residents need and use healthcare services at Winona Health: Emergency/Urgent Care Services; Primary Care Clinic Services; Surgery/Specialty Care Services; Inpatient Services; and Senior Services.

• While volumes were down in some areas, Winona Health’s hospital market share continued to grow in 2009. The greatest growth occurred in hospital primary acuity cases, with initial 2009 data showing a 3% market share increase in these cases.

• Winona Health and Family Medicine of Winona merged, further integrating and strengthening our local healthcare system and our ability to address the community’s healthcare needs from birth through end-of-life. In addition, it has proactively positioned Winona Health for expected future health reform impacts.

• The new Rushford Clinic opened its doors, two years after the flood destroyed its former location. The reception/waiting area was dedicated to long-time Rushford physician John Peterson, MD, now retired.

Customer FocusWinona Health staff strives to find new ways to improve the health and well-being of our community. Our goal is to anticipate and exceed patient and resident needs and expectations.

A unif ied system— Family Medicine of Winona joined Winona Health.

Rushford Clinic Open House—Staff, community members, family and friends celebrated Rushford Clinic’s move to Jessie Street in downtown Rushford with an Open House, dedication and ribbon cutting.


• Twelve healthcare providers were recruited and/or began caring for the community in 2009:• Abdul Adjei, MD, Hospitalist• Matthew Hayes, MD, Radiology• Jonathan Knight, DO, Family Practice• Mary Kramer, NP, Family Practice • Lynette Lamp, MD, Family Practice • Marla McConkey, PA-C, Urgent Care• Nicholas Modjeski, MD, Family Practice• Danielle Rollmann, PA-C, Urgent Care• Ali Shehata, DO, Emergency Medicine• Leroy Trombetta, MD, General Surgeon (starting full time summer 2010)• Amarjit Virdi, MD, Pain Management• Hans Zinnecker, MD, General Surgeon

• To improve employee and customer satisfaction, and as part of its Lean improvement initiative, Winona Health implemented a program to engage each staff member in continuous system improvement, enhancing each individual’s ability to have an impact on work processes and results. Since April 2009, 238 staff members, approximately 20% of the staff, have been directly involved in lean projects.

• Continued improvements were made to Winona Health’s health benefit plan and focused on improving staff health and well-being. Sixty-five percent of staff participated in the personal health assessment, which saved them $225,000 in premiums.

• Winona Health staff continued to earn additional educational degrees and certifications, including the following staff:

• Marybeth Polus, RN, and Nikki Kimmerle, RN, were re-certified in Hospice and Palliative Care.

• Nancy Dornfeld, RN, received her End-of-Life Certified Nursing certificate.

• Melissa Gerry and Kathy Accola received their Professional of Human Resources (PHR) certification.

• Lynn Sprain, MS, RECP, received her Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.

• Alicia Lalim, RECP, received Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.

• Autumn Herber, CAVS, Volunteer Services manager, received her Certified Administrator of Volunteer Services (CAVS) accreditation.

• Holly Fratzke, CNP, was certified to perform colposcopies.

• Cathy Johnson, RN, BSN, COHN-R, received certification as an Occupational Health Conservationist (COHC).

• Intensive Care Unit nurses Mary Volkert, RN; Laura Cummings, RN; Michelle Olson, RN; and Lisa Burkhalter, RN, received their Critical Care Certification (CCRN).

• Seven staff members were recognized by their colleagues for Living Service Excellence. The 2009 LSE Award recipients are pictured below.

PeopleThe people who make up Winona Health carry out our organization’s mission to improve the health and well-being of our family, friends and neighbors. To attract this talented and compassionate staff, Winona Health is committed to being the employer of choice for top regional talent.

Living Service Excellence—Employees selected by their colleagues for outstanding service: (pictured left) back row, L-R: Steve Seltz, Rehab Services; Ruth Carroll, Inpatient Pharmacy; Michal Roskos, Health Infomation Management; Andy Rumpca, Building and Grounds. Front Row, L-R: Amy Tiedemann, Inpatient Pharmacy; Tim Merrell, Building and Grounds; Gina McRae, Memory Care.

F inding solutions—Amarjit Virdi, MD, left, treated

Larry Bartleson of Rushford

in the Winona Health Pain

Management Center. Dr. Virdi

joined Winona Health in 2009.

A godsend—General surgeon

Hans Zinnecker, MD,

joined the Winona Health

surgery staff in January.

“Dr. Zinnecker is a godsend,”

said Karen G. of Winona,

pictured with Dr. Zinnecker.


Care & Service - Through system integration and incorporating lean principles and technology, Winona Health’s goal is to achieve optimum clinical outcomes and operational efficiencies.

• Winona Health’s continuous system improvement process, using Lean principles and techniques, was launched with a focus on eliminating waste while maximizing value to our customers. Our initial focus included the Emergency Department, Urgent Care and Inpatient Services. More than 20 key improvement events have been completed and have reduced waste and expense, as well as improved patient flow through the care system.

• Winona Health was named a top performer in caring for hospital patients with heart failure and pneumonia by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Several Winona Health service areas met Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota’s Recognizing Excellence targets, resulting in an award payment to the organization of $59,400. These areas include Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Women’s Health.

• Winona Health participated in the Minnesota Hospital Association’s Safe Account program, complying with 100% of the Safe Site Surgery best practices.

• Surgical/Specialty Services opened a Pain Management Center staffed by Amarjit Virdi, MD and Ruth Moes, MD to meet the community’s need for pain management services.

• Emergency Department (ED) and hospital staff reduced the time and steps for an ED-to-hospital admission, trimming the process by 35%. Urgent Care developed three protocols for the most frequently seen illnesses, reducing visit times by 30% for these patients.

• Primary Care Clinics implemented a diabetic pre-visit process to allow lab and other needed tests to be ordered by protocol before the patient meets with the provider. The provider and patient are then able to review these findings together during the patient’s visit. This process reduced wait times and increased patient time with the provider.

• Winona Health’s Anticoagulation Clinic was relocated to Winona Clinic’s second floor and implemented “point-of-care” testing for patients. This change reduced wait times for test results and eliminated the need for post-visit medication phone calls. Stewardship -

To continue meeting the needs of our community, our goal is to remain an independent, locally controlled, community healthcare system.

• In the face of volume and revenue challenges, Winona Health staff identified cost- reduction actions that resulted in savings of $600,000. Overall cost-saving reductions resulted in a year-over-year decrease of $3,200,000 in expenses. Specific measures were taken to improve cash flow including a reduction of days in accounts receivable from 57 to 49 days. The reduction in accounts receivable and other measures resulted in positive operating cash flow of $2.1 million. Winona Senior Services improved its operating margin by 3.2 percent.

• More than 14,000 individuals were served by Winona Health’s community benefit activities in 2009, including 1,000 student interns from area universities and technical colleges and more than 9,000 individuals served through community health improvement services such as Community Health Talks, support groups, classes, website resources and free community health screenings. Winona Health also expanded its Healthy Kids Club, adding a summer day camp that served 25 low-income children teaching them about healthy lifestyle choices.

• Contributions to the Winona Health Foundation’s Ben & Adith Miller Patient Care Fund exceeded $633,000 in 2009, including the $175,000 raised in the Golf Classic. The fund helped 262 families pay more than $667,000 in medical bills this past year.

• Individuals, families and businesses contributed more than $1,023,654 to the Winona Health Foundation in 2009, with 100% of the Board of Directors and the Senior Leadership Team donating to the Foundation.

• The Winona Health Foundation awarded 107 Guardian Angel pins to staff who were recognized for exceptional service by patients, residents or their family members who made a gift to the Foundation in their honor.

One stop and on your way- Dawn Selleck, RN, takes a blood sample from Bob Gronewold, who says the Anti-Coagulation Clinic’s new point-of-care service has made his appointments faster and easier.

Scrubs Camp 2009- Winona Health Surgery Department staff shares information with students about healthcare careers.

Camp Healthy Kids Club-Winona Health staff and camp counselors help campers with a fishprinting activity overseen by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.


In Y our Words...


“As nice as it is to hear words of encouragement, the caring touch of a hand was much more comforting to the body and soul.”

- K eith K rousey

Enjoying life- Keith Krousey meets another goal on his path to recovery after a stroke: fishing with his friends.


A diff icult, but rewarding journeyAs shared by Keith Krousey

On May 18, 2008, I awoke at 6:30 a.m., went for a three-mile walk, played 18 holes of golf then, later, started taking my deck apart for repairs. I quit working at 7:30 p.m., had supper, watched TV and went to bed fatigued.

The next morning, I awoke to my alarm clock at 6:30 and attempted to shut it off with my left hand. It would not respond. I shut it off with my right hand and tried to get up, but it felt like my left leg also was asleep. I rolled onto my back and tried to sit up. I slid off the bed to the floor, rolled to my stomach and tried to push myself up. Realizing that I may have suffered a stroke, I asked my wife to help me up. She called 911, and I was taken to Winona Health’s Emergency Department and then admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.

My first concern was how this would affect my family. I was very anxious and frightened until the nurses and doctors spoke to me about strokes and convinced me that there was a possibility I could recover some of my strength and motor skills with therapy and hard work.

I remember how caring everyone was and learning that as nice as it is to hear words of encouragement, the caring touch of a hand was much more comforting to the body and soul. Those caring for me went out of their way to make us feel special, and their good humor and personal compassion was very uplifting.

Before going home, I spent about four weeks at Lake Winona Manor learning to regain some measure of mobility. The next phase was two weeks of in-home therapy and setting up what was needed for me to be safe at home. Then it was on to Winona Health’s outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy.

Failure does not deter me; failure just works in my favor as a teaching tool. Nothing that is feasible is impossible if you believe in it and work towards it. I set goals for myself and stick to each one until I have a feeling of accomplishment: a golf outing, our annual guys’ fishing trip, grouse hunting, deer hunting…While I can’t do things the way I used to, my friends have helped me through each milestone. I owe them “big time” and will be forever thankful for having them in my life. I’m grateful to the many visitors and well wishers, including a group of former co-workers, who took the time to stop and see me. Most of all, I’m grateful for all that my wife has done to make life comfortable for me once again.

I will be forever thankful to all the people who worked so hard to help get me to this point in my recuperation. It would be very hard to fathom just how I would have been able to manage if not for the work and compassion of the many people at Winona Health—from the Emergency Department and hospital, to Lake Winona Manor and outpatient Rehabilitation Services. The stroke, while very trying, does have a bright side. Look at all the new things I have learned, not to mention the many new friends that would have remained unknown had it not happened.


“... a ll the staff were so kind, and I had a sense that my loss was their loss, too.”

- Cathy Jo Faruque

Norman had a love for travel. - He’s pictured here in 2003 during a trip to Norway that he took with his granddaughter.


Remembering...As shared in a letter by Cathy Jo Faruque

I am still facing a difficult time with the loss of my grandfather. It seems to hit hardest at night time when I am trying to sleep and then that is when memories come flooding back. Isn’t it always the case?

I wanted to share with you and with the staff at Lake Winona Manor how impressed I was with your services and loving care that was given to my grandfather and to all the residents. As I spent three nights in the memory care unit - that last weekend of Grandpa Norman’s life — I was able to observe the staff as they cared for the memory unit resi-dents. I found that every single staff member was caring, attentive and patient. These are people who truly love their jobs and love working with the memory unit residents.

I heard many comments from staff about little things they had learned about Grandpa Norman and how much they enjoyed him the short time he stayed at Lake Winona Manor. It was truly touching. The day he died, all the staff were so kind, and I had a sense that my loss was their loss, too.

I want to thank each and every one of you. I was touched and I am still touched by the great empathy and care that is shown to the residents of Lake Winona Manor. Thank you, thank you, thank you.


Her pride and joy - Gertrude Wardwell was able to return to her family home where she raised her family and loved to garden. She died just shy of her 94th birthday.

“At the end, we all knew mom’s wishes and it was up to us to honor them.”

- Helen Doehling


A painful time… filled with blessingsAs shared by the family of Gertrude Wardwell

Words cannot express the heartfelt gratitude we all have for the staff on the medical floor! Your care for Mom and all of us was so attentive and thoughtful. It was a painful and stressful time for us, yet filled with so many blessings.

The professional care was wonderful, and we especially appreciate those who guided us through hospice and discharge arrangements so we could return mom, and all of us, to our family home. We also acknowledge the little comforts of the nutrition cart and use of the family waiting room. Everyone was always so considerate of us and our needs for the whole week our large family spent with you.

I know that mom’s passing also was difficult for Dr. Nolan. He had cared for her for nearly 30 years. At the end, we all knew her wishes, and it was up to all of us to honor them.

The Hospice staff also helped us honor her wishes. Their care greatly eased mom’s transition and was extremely helpful and supportive for all us. Mom passed after three days at home— but her final days were peaceful and content with all of us in the home we shared growing up.

We wish to express our deep appreciation and sincere thanks for your kind expression of sympathy and care.

The Family of Gertrude WardwellHelen & Don DoehlingDave & Bonnie WardwellMaryAnn & Frankie AbtsRichard & Linda Wardwell

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A new lease on lifeAs shared by Alvin S.

I recently had a complete hip replacement and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for an operation wonderfully accomplished. The final results were fantastic.

For over a year and a half, I had suffered intolerable pains in my legs, and pain medication was virtually ineffective. I could not walk without pain. Every step, every movement was painful 24/7. Life was not worth living because of the constant agony.

Even after the operation, I still experienced pain, but you said, “Be patient, be patient…” You were so correct. The pain left! Now life has once more become worthwhile. In effect, you and your team have given me a “new lease on life” for which I will be eternally grateful.

Rehabilitation in Lake Winona Manor was very successful, and I thank the staff there for being so nice and most helpful to me. Thanks to Winona Health for having you as a surgeon [Tim Gabrielsen, MD, orthopedic surgeon]. I not only consider you a wonderful surgeon, but also a great friend because you respected my personal preference in the operation, which I appreciate.

“May God Bless you and your team and Winona Health.”

- Alvin S.

Compassion and respect- Alvin S. visits with orthopaedic surgeon Tim Gabrielsen, MD, at Winona Health Sports & Orthopaedic Specialists. Alvin said he felt like he had a new lease on life after hip replacement surgery.


From the community, For the community-


FROM THE FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIR:

In my own words...Winona Health is so special because of what I call the “Marcus Welby M.D.” factor. This was a television series from the ‘70s. Marcus Welby, MD, and his trusted nurse, Consuela, did not treat patients – they treated people with kindness and consideration. The thing I love about Winona Health is we have the Marcus Welby and Consuela factor everywhere you look. My entire family has been touched by the Marcus Welby factor. My mother-in-law doesn’t mind a visit to the Emergency Department if she can see Dr. Brett Whyte. My parents think the world of Dr. Dan Parker and Traci Morken, nurse practitioner. Dr. Carlos Morales once treated my scared little girl not as a patient, but as a scared little girl. Liz McGrory, RN, looked after my mother after surgery like she was her own mom. In every case I was deeply concerned for my loved ones. And when you are deeply concerned for your loved ones, you want everyone to treat them with kindness and consideration. And that is what they received in every care situation at Winona Health. This is very personal for me and it’s why I love Winona Health. But the economic disruption caused by the recession threatens one of the things I value most about our local health system: the Marcus Welby factor. Unemployment hasn’t been this bad since 1982. It has brought more people through our doors who have no job, no healthcare insurance and no way to pay for their medical care. We do not turn anyone away, regardless of their ability to pay. But I always remember that these people aren’t just faceless names. They are our neighbors and our friends. And they need our help. Winona Health can’t afford to treat them without the Ben & Adith Miller Patient Care Fund. But the Fund has been hurt by the recession, too. It can’t keep up with the increased need without your help. Your generosity created the Fund in 1982. And your friends and your neighbors need your generosity now, more than ever. I appeal to you to make a donation to the Ben & Adith Miller Patient Care Fund today. It doesn’t have to be a lot of money; a small amount would be terrific. Please help me keep the Marcus Welby factor alive and well at Winona Health.

Sincerely,

Steve Blue Foundation Board Chair

Steve BlueFoundation Board Chair

“I always remember that these people aren’t just faceless names. They are our neighbors and our friends. And they need our help.”


Andy BlomsnessDirector

Steven BlueChairman of the Board

Judith BodwayDirector

Robert Gilbertson Director

Jerry KellumDirector

Jim Killian Director

Ken Mogren Director

Tedd MorganDirector

John Mulrooney, MD Director

David Rowekamp, MD Director

Rachelle SchultzPresident/CEO, Director

Ellen SmithDirector

Barbara Winbush Director

Mike Allen Treasurer

Nancy Brown Secretary

WINONA HEALTH FOUNDATION | Board of Directors


Al Abrams, Jr.Norris & Rhoda AbtsKathy AccolaEloise AdankKatherine A. AdankRichard A. AdankCheryl AelingClare AelingDorothy AhearnJoanne AhrensLori R. AhrensDennis F. AlbrechtJanice AlbrechtMarcia M. AlbrechtGaylord AldingerJenny AlfaroChris AllenDavid AllenMike & Kim AllenLynn AllenAlliance Card, INC.Bob & Beth AllredDon & Diane AmannGloria M. AmesEileen E. AmundsonIrma AmundsonBecky AndersonDonna AndersonDoris A. AndersonJohn E. AndersonRoger & Marie AndersonBev AndreJack AndresenAnonymous (5)Maxine & Larry ArmitageRuth R. ArnettDavid & Muriel ArnoldAllan & Jeanine AspenLinda AtkinsonAudrey AufderharSusan & Gary BabcockElizabeth K. BachRoger BaerMarion BagniewskiAnn E. BakerPaul & Pauline BallwegBob BambenekMary & Greg Bambenek

Joe BambenekPhoebe C. BambenekStanley BambenekAnn BanickiWilliam BarberDiane L. BargeSteven BargeBetty Ann BarnewitzMike, Kathy, Joe & Krista Barnholtz Mickey & Dan BarrVerne & Darlene BartelsonBetty J. BarthBruce & Sandy BauerArline B. BaumannPhilip BecherSally A. BeckSusan M. BeckerBill & Laurie BeckerBetsy BeechJohn BeechDoug BeemanDick & Sharon BehnkeChris & Rich BeirneRichard H. BelisleBeverly & Charles BellmanGeorge A. BenedictLinda L. BenedictBrad & Kathy BenkeHenry BenkeSusan K. BenkeGladys F. BennickTed & Joni BensonJudy BensonMcLean & Rebecca BensonRandy & Kim BensonMrs. Roger BensonCharles & Barbara BentleyBetty BeranekMarie O. BergShelly & David BerhowLeonard L. BernatzMike & Denise BernatzEllen E. BerryVic & Bonnie BertelJanice & Galen BetsingerRay & June BeyersMary Jo Beyerstedt

Ted & Patti BiesanzBetty BilderBetty BiltgenJosephine A. BiltgenDr. Scott & Deb BirdsallLowell & Darlene BjorakerJacquelyn A. BlahnikArlene M. BlankFrank & Tessie BlechaChuck & Karen BleessJanet & Doug BlockGusta BlomAndy & Jan BlomsnessSteve & Ann BlueCarol A. BodenJudy BodwayLes & Vi BoelterMarcia & Arnold BoeseHermina H. BolandMary A. BolandRose BolandKen & Irene BoldtLaurel B. BollinBarbara A. BollingerMarti BollmanLorraine F. BonineKathleen L. BooneHeidi BorgwardtAngie BorkRamona M. BorkMary & Dave BorkowskiRoxanne & Doug BorkowskiGeorge Parke & Sabina Bosshard-ParkeKurt R. BosteterMary Ann BoydJohn & Jody Sue BoyleAvys L. BoyntonSylvia L. BoyumTed BraatzCarl & Deloris BrackettDebbie BradyEllen & James BrandFumi BrandMarlene D. BrandMyrtle H. BrandJohn & Pat BrandtPaula & Robert Brang

Susan & Richard BrangTom BrangGlenn & Janice BratbergBetty Breitenfeldt EstateJohn & Penny BreitlowMary & Duane* BrennoBernice J. BrezaJim & Sonja BrezaVanita V. BrezaRodney J. BrionDrs. Matt & Laurie BroghammerErik & Jodi BromCarolee & Roger BronkMark & Loretta BronsonJoseph & Julie BrosigPaul & Jan BrosnahanMarilyn A. BrowerBill BrownDanna L. BrownNancy M. & James R. BrownJeffrey & Paula BrownRobert BrownRosetta & Richard BrownAllen Brugger & Lorna FratzkeDoloris B. BruggerJeri & Troy Brugger & FamilyJudith A. BruggerPhyllis BrynestadGerald BrussJerry & Carla BrussFred & Jean BrustJune I. BublitzRuth BublitzShirley BublitzCarl BuckSharon BudnickClifford E. BuegeEvelyn BunkeDr. Frank & Ruth BuresJames E. BurkeRichard BurmeisterBruce BurnhamBob Kierlin & Mary BurrichterJohn & Irma BurrosLee & Margaret BurrosLynda Burt

Gerald A. ButenhoffCarol ByrneJodie & Louie ByrneGerry & Peg CadaVickie & Jon CadaJohn B. CaldwellAngus & Judy CallenderLynne A. CarlisleLa Vonne T. CarrollCars-N-Credit, Inc.Jon W. CarsonRay & Colleen CenfieldChildren’s Miracle Network, Gundersen Lutheran Medical FoundationHarold & Mable ChristensenJon E. ChristensenDr. David & Kathleen ChristensonDebbie ChristensonLavonne J. ChristieDorothy & Bill ChuchnaRoger G. ChurchRonald L. CichanowskiKris & Rick CichonSteve & Carol CichoszShirley CirelliFrank* & Arlene* CisewskiVincent CisewskiCarla CiszakGayla R. ClemonsLaurence ClingmanCharlie, Laurie, Bryan, Daniel, & Michael ClobesJill ComaraJeremy ComptonKarie ConnaughtySherry ConnaughtySheila L. ConwayDavid Echelard & Suzanne CooleyMarypat CooperSusan E. CooperMike & Connie CorcoranJulie A. CorcoranDaniel & Shirley CordesPat & Joan CostelloStephen H. Craney

From the Community, For the Community Thank you for your contributions Gratitude comes in many forms. The following list is just one way we can say thank you for the generosity and support given to the Winona Health Foundation. Please note that the names reflect gifts received by the Winona Health Foundation between October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2009. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. We apologize for any omission or error and encourage you to contact Nancy Brown, Executive Director of Development, at 507.457.4342 or [email protected], if you note any inaccuracies.


Sandy CreeleyBrenda M. CrossKay & Sean CumiskeyCatharien & Donald CummingsMary Cummings-HansenMarion P. CunninghamMary A. CutliffDavid C. CzapiewskiBetty J. CzaplewskiLois E. CzaplewskiJake & Pam DahlJoseph & Shayna DaisDan & Shelly Daley FamilyHelen E. DaviesBillee J. DavisDonna M. DavisSusan J. DayHelen De NomieMaryellen E. DeanMax L. DeBolt TrustVicki & Dennis DeckerJulie & Darin DeckerNorman & Janette DeckerLeone H. DeedrickVelma M. DegallierEmilio & Monica DegraziaAnnmarie & Tom DeMaraisCarolyn C. deMattaKatie DempseyCorinne C. DenzerJacqueline P. DenzerLester & Joan DenzerMelissa DenzerDr. Brant & Mrs. Kristi DeppaBob & Marj DeterJean DettmanLawrence & Shirley DietermanEleanore M. DietrichDiane DingfelderRita S. DingfelderJane DittrichIrene & Merlin DoblarRalph & Thora DoblarScott H. DoblarDiane & Harley DoebbertLorraine A. DoehlingWilliam J. DoererMargaret DohnJoy A. DonnellyRose A. DornJames & Gloria DotzlerNorma & Paul DoubleBeverly A. DouglasClarence & Luella DowOlga Draskoci-JohnsonHelen R. DrazkowskiJanice M. DrazkowskiPeggy & Ralph DrazkowskiHelene B. DreasHarlan & Kathleen DrubeRobert & Paula Drumm

Mary Ann & David DuellmanJerry & Marilyn DuellmanMary Jo DuellmanMike & Jolene DuellmanGregory DuffyHarriette M. DuffyJim DuffyMaxine E. DuffyMary K. DulekLucy & Michael DunnPhyllis M. DunnRosemary DuranJohn & Lois DurfeyJudith L. DurfeySharon K. DurhamPat & Sue Durnen

Karen L. DworschackRalph L. DybingKent & Joyce DzurickDiane M. EbertLarry & Peggy EbertSamuel EbnetYvonne EchelardMargaret B. EckbladBonnie & Henry EckertMary & Jim EddyJohn & Fran EdstromNick & Lori EdstromBrenda & Mark EdwardsDorothy Edwards

Don & Judy EgerGary W. EggeJohn E. EhlersJoyce O. EhlersPaule H. EhmckeJune EichhorstJean M. EideLila & Lawrence EideMichael & Shirley EideEd & Arlis EllinghuysenMarvin & Gladys EllinghuysenSkip & Carol EllingsDouglas J. EmanuelBev EngelTammi Engen

Alvina D. EnglerBetty M. EnglerthVicki EnglichBrad Turner & Ellyn EnglishDr. L.J. & Ramona EnglishLynn & Mark EnglundDale & Lynn EngravDennis & Patricia EngravBrenda & Matt EntzKent & Dawn ErdmannRita L. ErdmannJudy EricksonBarbara A. ErnsterJeff & Bev Essig

Gary & Ellen EvansDorothy EvansonBr. Ed EverettExchange Club of WinonaScott & Barb FabianLyndie L. FabianJanet & Duane FaklerCathy & Chris FangmanMarian L. FarnerBetty L. FarrandMary E. FarrellPhil & Barbara FeitenMarguerite FeldmeierDr. Arnold & Mrs. Alanna FenskeRalph Fenske

James & Dona FergusonStan & Sue FergusonDr. Richard & Heidi FerrisKerri FerstlElaine Fetting FamilyNell L. Ficken, Jr.Earl D. FindenMargaret Finkelnburg BoydRev. & Mrs. David FischerRobert L. & Frances D. FischerRichard A. FischerLinda & Steven FixSharon & Dick Flatten

Marion K. FliehrKathy Foley Shea & Sam SheaLisa FordDeborah K. ForstromDave & Maryann ForsytheHelen P. FortJanice F. FortDiane S. FoxDean & Robyn FoxGene & Lois FrankFraternal Order of Eagles Ladies AuxiliaryDavid & Carole FratzkeBob & Elizabeth FratzkeLorna & Ernie FratzkeJan & Don FreemanGeorge & Mary Lu FreyRonald J. FrickShirley M. FricksonChristina & Mark FriederichsDolores S. FritzJoanne E. FritzJulie & Kevin FritzAlethea H. FuginaTerry & Tina FullMichael & Mary FullerSara & Mike GabrickGertrude GabrychCathy & Jeffrey GahnzJean M. GalewskiJulie & Rick GalewskiDian F. GappaJulie GardnerPatricia & Richard GarlickMarilyn M. GatesPatricia M. GeorgensCharlotte M. GepnerLois J. GernesGarry & Judy GersonJack & Maureen GersonHenrietta Gerth*Kathleen M. GerthMavis M. GielowConnie A. GiemzaStanley & Diane GierhanTed & Shirley GierokWalter & Dorothy GilbertsonBob & Erika GilbertsonAlice M. GileSusan & Earl GilmanNancy R. GingrasFern M. GirtlerDan & Morgan GishBob & Joan GleasonLisa GlenzinskiDamian & Becky GlodowskiBill H. GlowczewskiTim & Kathy GlowczewskiTheresa GodfreyMaurice D. GodseyKarl & Rachel GoettingArlene E. GoetzFlorence K. Goetzman

Providing peace of mind to individuals and families To all Telecare volunteers who made those 9 a.m. phone calls to Mom every day since November—

It added such security and brightness to her days and gave her children peace of mind. She so looked forward to each call to get her day started right. Thanks for such a simple act that made our Mom’s last months a joy. Bless you all!

As shared by a thankful family

Telecare is a daily phone call service for people who are disabled, elderly or live alone and would feel reassured by a friendly phone call to check in. A Winona Health Auxiliary volunteer calls the Telecare clients each scheduled day between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. If a client cannot be reached, the volunteer will call their chosen contact person to check on them. Telecare is a free service. For more information or to sign up for the service, please contact the Winona Health Volunteer Services office at 507.474.3328.


Gayle B. GoetzmanLinda & Paul GoodfellowDennis & Carolyn GoplenMarilyn & Richard GoraCarole A. GordenMary Anne & Odean GossMichael & Joette GostomskiAlyssa Gostomski-CarterWilliam & Heather GouldMadelyn GrabowenskiTom & Peg GrahamGeorge & Betty GrangaardKendra & Nick GransethLois A. GrantLillian R. GravosJanet M. GreenslitJoe* & Joan GreshikPaul & Ellie GrieselRainy GrieselTom & Rosemary GriffitheCorrine & Gerald Grochowski

Jim & Joni GromekRuth & Dale GronewoldMarie GrossellDonna GrothAlice K. GroverPeggy & Jeffrey GudmundsonGene & Jane GundersonMary & Larry GutknechtJohn & Marilyn HackbarthLois I. HackbarthPatricia M. HaddadClyde & Marlis HaedtkeElayne H. HaedtkeTod & Julie HaedtkeKaren HaedtkeRandy E. HaedtkeShirley F. HaeslyPat & Jerry HaessigJoann HagedornLeah A. Hall

Marilyn HallScott & Mary HallmanClifford & Dianne HallumBarb & Ray HalvorsonGloria S. HammondScott, Carmen & Mac HannonDolores T. HansenHenry H. HansenMarge HansenMichael & Carol HansenMildred G. HansenDoris HansonRenee M. HansonJim & Shannon HanzelS. Quinn HanzelRev. Thomas J. HargesheimerEleanor HarknessGeorgina & Kenneth HarrisJohn L. Harris Estate

Mary K. HarrisJeffrey & Cindy HarrisonCheryl HartertJohn & Kathleen HarveyGloria S. HassingerJo HassingerScott, Sheri, Brittney, & Tara HatterTeresa L. HauckCharles & Eileen HaughRita L. HaughHelen L. HaunNancy & LaVern HauschildtDaniel P. HauserRick & Jill HauserMike & Sue HauserDr. & Mrs. Dale J. HawkBernice E. HayesRoy & Marylou HazeltonJim, Kris & Nick HealyBernice Heaser

Ken & Pat HeaserBeverly M. HeftmanThomas M. HeftmanAnita R. HeinDavid & Mary HeiseBill & Cindy HeitmanJuliana M. HemmelmanMarlene M. HemseyCharlotte & Lyle HendersonGail & Craig HendersonAngeline A. HengelElizabeth M. HengelGeraldine A. HengelScott P. HengelBob & Mitzie HennessyAutumn & Brent HerberDavid & Denise HerberMarlene A. HerberAnn HermannMichael R. HerzbergMary & Ronald Hewett

In my 30s, I decided to quit my job of thirteen years and enroll in school full time to become a nurse. I knew I wanted to help others and make an impact on other people’s lives.

In the fall of 2008, I started experiencing severe back pain. I was without health insurance, but I knew I needed help. I went to Winona Health where medical staff discovered through an MRI exam that I had a herniated disk. I was treated by Paul Honer, MRI technologist and Ruth Moes, MD. Both Paul and Dr. Moes were wonderful. Paul was very personable and made me feel comfortable with the MRI process. Dr. Moes was very professional, yet also down to earth, so I felt like I could ask her a lot of questions about my pain and also about my healthcare career. The cortisone injections I received provided relief from my back pain which I was very grateful for.

Being a student was my full-time job so I didn’t have health insurance. I knew ahead of time that I wouldn’t be able to afford my medical bills from my herniated disk and, when I shared that information, I was referred to Winona Health’s patient financial services representative Jean Dzwonkowski about my options. She told me about the Ben & Adith Miller Patient Care Fund and gave me the application.

When I learned that I was qualified and my bill was taken care of through the Ben & Adith Miller Patient Care Fund, I was more than grateful. It was such a relief to know that I could continue to focus on school rather than worry about how I was going to pay for my medical debt. I can’t thank Winona Health and those who give to the Ben & Adith Miller Patient Care Fund enough for the care and assistance they gave me.

As I continue down my career path, I hope to one day help others the way Winona Health helped me.

A Grateful Patient As shared in a letter by Tim M.

“I hope to one day help others the way Winona Health helped me.”

- Tim M


Carol Heyl & Don StoneDeb & Steve HiattHiawatha Valley MarinesRuby & Herb HighumMarcia & Don K. HilgendorfKrissa L. HilgerCarol & Jim HillSusan C. HillWalter & Dot HindsRobert HinesRuth HintonMyrtle HinzJean HixsonLucretia H. HobbsJanice M. HockConstance M. HodgeLeone HoenkGeorge HoeppnerHerman G. HoesleyJean HoesleyCarolyn HoganSteve & Linda HogdenGloria & Dennis HohmanLinda M. HoialmenIrene & Tom HolanMargaret T. HollandKeith & Marie HolmquistGordon HolteGladys HoltyTess & David HolzerWill & Sherry HolzerDiane V. HolzworthWalter & Maurine HolzworthCarol J. HonseyDon HoppesCarol & Mel HormanErvin “Butch” HornbergRoger & Linda HornerDoris & Richard HorstDiane HoseckDennis & Judy HovelsonDavid HowlettDan & Dorothy HoytBill HuffNancy HuffVirginia L. HuffDr. Sidney O. Hughes*Nancy & Patrick HullKaren & Herbert Hundorf Bertha HuntKay E. HuntbatchDonald & Barbara HunterJim & Marylou HurleyDavid D. HusmanRita HusmanHolly HytheckerImmanuel United Methodist WomenHeidi Indahl FamilyDelores M. IrmscherConnie R. IvesJim & Mary Jean IvesJoseph Ives

Jim & Barb JabroskyJoan JackelsLaurie & Paul JackelsJo Anne G. JacksonLeann & Ordell JacobsonMarian P. JacobsonDiane & Craig JamesonRobin & Jeff JandtBob & Marlene JandtEvelyn V. JanzowAl & Joyce JarvinenBetty & Frank* JaszewskiElizabeth J. JaszewskiMarc & Deborah JaworskiJoseph E.* & Monnie* JereczekLillian A. JeskeCheryl & James JickMary JilkArthur P. JohnsonBetty L. JohnsonDouglas & Catherine JohnsonKen & Darlene JohnsonHerbert & Lois JohnsonPhylliss Mae JohnsonTianna & Ross JohnsonDarla JokelaGordon & Nylene JonesAnnah JonsgaardLisa A. JonsgaardPatricia A. JonsgaardAlan & Peggy JoswickMary S. JoyceJudy Joyce-DischlerDennis A. JulsonJan & Donald JustinPaul KalmesMarlene & John KaneElizabeth KanzDeborah & Jack KanzDick & Nadine KanzToni M. KaraschRichard J. KarnathMarcella L. KarstenEvelyn L. KastenDonald & Anne KaufmanPat & Cathy KauphusmanJames & Linda KauphusmanRaymond L. KauphusmanRich & Mary KeenArdys KeilholtzKevin & Tina KeilholtzLon E. KeithJerry & Patty KellumDel & Bette KellyMike & Diane KennedyMarie E. KennedyMichael P. KertzmanMary & David KeslerKeith KiefferVirginia G. KiekbuschJim & Doris Killian

Peggy & Paul KillianNicole & Brent KimmerleIsabelle T. KingRichard J. KingRebecca KingsburyMary A. KintzleLyle & Marylin KiralRaymond & Nancy KiralDorothy A. KirchJames & Rosemary KirchnerAngelen & Wayne KirkLinda L. KirkebyAda C. KittleDelaine E. KjosJan & Rod KlaggeSharon KleinGene & Donna KleinschmidtEric & Wendy KlingerJim & Paulette KlingerElizabeth A. KlinskiAudrey J. KluzikLambert M. KluzikRichard J. KluzikChris & Linda KnechtDave & Cheryl Knight FamilyPauline & Harland KnightMike & Carol KnoxMichael C. KnoxJerry & Betty KnueselJean L. KnutzenSharon J. KochBertha A. KohnerSteve & Candi KohnerEdward & Jane Kohner, Jr.Jeffrey A. KohnerMary R. KohnerNancy A. KohnerRose M. KohnerJohn & Robin KolarDolores KolterMarcella KonkelLorraine M. KonterDave & Becky KorderHelen J. KoscianskiJohn & Rita KosidowskiJulie & George KosidowskiTom & Eileen KosidowskiGeorge & Ruth KostnerPat KotlarzDon & Barb KoughJoseph G. & Ruthe J. KowalskySharon & Clifford KoxlienIrene KrackowCheryl & Paul KrageEd KrallCharlie & Anne KramerJohn D. KramerLois & Wayne KramerMike & Sandy KramerRobert KratzKen & Lois KrauseAlex & Judy Kreidermacher

Lorraine J. KrenzJoe & Katherine KronebuschFrank & Karen KropidlowskiLaura KruthCornelia & Leo KryzerDon & Kelly KryzerCharlie A. Kubicek, Jr.Rosanne M. KubicekClinton & Barbara KuhlmannDonald A. KuhlmannJeff & Linda KuhnSteven B. KuklaPeter & Darlene KuklinskiButch & Mary KukowskiOrphie KukowskiDorothy KulasFlorence M. KulasJoan & Leonard KulasKatherine M. KulasLynne KulasMickey Kulas & FamilyWayne & June KulasGinny KuligBob & Ardell KunstJoe & Phyllis KupietzDebbie LafeeDaryl W. LafkyRaymond E. LafkyLorraine LagerRodger & Susan LangbehnSherry LangeCeil M. LangowskiIrene C. LangowskiMarcella T. LangowskiKathleen & Jim LanikPhyllis E. LanzKathleen LaPointMary & Marvin LarsenAdam R. Larson & FamilyAllen D. LarsonBlair W. Larson & FamilyDonald E. Larson, Jr.Garrick Z. Larson & FamilyMartha E. LarsonRoger LarsonDoris LaskaRichard & Carol LaskaJean M. LauerEarl L. Laufenburger*Lois M. LaufenburgerKris LawsonAmy LeachBarbara F. LeafBill & Shelly LeafDebra & Bob LeafJemay & Kevin LeahyMike & Judy McNally LeahyPat & Ruth LeahyMichele E. LebertCatherine M. LechelerDarol & Marion LeeRoger & Gracie LeeSharon Lee

Brad & Michelle LenertzJames & Carmen LennartsonArdis LiebensteinGabriel & Mary LiegeyLifescan, Inc.Harold & Dorothy LillaJerry LinanderJack & Debbie LipinskiBrenda L. LitscherJoyce O. LocksJudy LockwoodRick LockwoodRon & Mary LoftnessMelissa LokenRoy & Dixie LokenKathy & Darrell LoosAvenelle LorenzJesse LorenzFrancis & Dorothy LosinskiMrs. Harry LosinskiDonald LovasEugene LovasJerry & Mary LoweryBob & Sandra LubinskiRoman LubinskiLaurie LucasMary & David LudwigsonDavid & Rita LueckMarge & Herman LuedtkeAudrey F. LuehmannLucille I. LuehmannMarjorie LuehmannDennis & Nancy LuhmannMarie E. LuhmannEvelyn L. LuinstraElaine F. LuksaLisa LundeFrances LuxAngeline LygaLore L. MaasHans & Carole MadlandRandy MagnoJackie J. MahlkeJohn MahlkeJacqueline J. MalayMark & Vickie MalayBerdonna MalenkeDolores E. MalotkeJoan J. MalotkeThomas C. MansMartha MarcotteCindy MarekMildred L. MargThomas E. MarkeyGreg & Oona MarkielewskiKathy MartDoloris L. MartinLynn & Jim MartinDr. Mark & Melissa MartinMichael W. MartinFrancis MaschkaHarriet MasygaShari Masyga


It feels good to have that taken care of… As shared by Ken Mogren Our story is like many. We had simple wills drafted long ago and filed them away. Time passed. Our kids grew up. Our financial situation improved and became more complicated. We came to appreciate some favorite charities, and we knew it would be good to do some serious estate planning. But we didn’t really know where to start and it was easier to just procrastinate. Then we saw an opportunity to get this off the back burner, thanks to Winona Health Foundation’s Charitable Estate Planning program, and we’re really glad we did. Working with the independent estate planning professionals through the Winona Health Foundation, we were guided through a helpful process that put all the important questions before us. It took some thought and discussion of things we’d never talked much about, but we ended up very clear about how we want our estate distributed. The estate planning experts presented options, explained tax ramifications and showed detailed financial illustrations of how things would work out. They also made themselves available to consult with our local attorney in drafting the final documents. We chose to include some non-profit organizations, including Winona Health, in our estate plan, but the Foundation made it very clear at the outset there was no obligation to be charitable. Nor was there ever any attempt to influence who would benefit from our estate. Our desire for confidentiality was respected, and our plan can be changed any time we choose. Our only cost was the fee from our attorney for preparing the documents. There was no charge for the hours of work and expert advice from the estate planners.

As shared by Sally Mogren Not being a financial person myself, I appreciated the opportunity to learn about this process from someone who had the patience and understanding to really explain things. Talking with an estate planner made it easy for us to begin the planning process. He gave us a questionnaire to do on our own. It was a great communication tool, and I enjoyed seeing what my husband and I agreed on when it came to estate planning and charitable giving. We also have three children with unique personalities and, as we looked to the future, we enjoyed discussing our expectations and dreams for each of our children. I know that every day is a gift. It was a comfort to be able to have an active part in planning the future, and it feels good to know that our plan is in place.

Now is a good time- If estate planning is on your back burner, you are not alone. The Mogrens took the next step and they are glad they did.


Joseph MatejkaMariann & Michael MatejkaMark & Lauire MathotMargaret MatsonJanette MattheesSharon MattheesTamara L. MattheesJoy & Holly MattisonDavid & Sandi MatzkeLois E. MatzkeMerle W. MatzkeWarren A. MatzkeDebbie & Bryce MausDr. Thomas & Leone MauszyckiRon & Maggie MayBob & Joann MayerBonita S. McBethDick & Beth McChesneyDean & Kathy McClenathanDaniel J. McGillJoan Ella McGillHarry P. McGrathElizabeth S. McGroryElaine R. McLeodElaine McMartinPeter & Wendy McMartinBetty M. McNallyJerry & Bev McNallyJames & Sheila McNallyJim & Stacy McNallyNorma McNallyDennis McRavenMedtronic DiabetesKen & Nancy MehaffeyElaine MeierMarjorie MeierRita MeierRuth H. MeierFrank & Bonnie MerchlewitzLuke & Brenda MerchlewitzIrene L. MerchlewitzJ. MerchlewitzLisa MerchlewitzRebecca J. MerchlewitzJudy & David MertesLucille T. MessmanCharles & Anita MettilleRoger & Ramona MetzMark & Marsha MetzlerBeverly MeyerMary & Terry MeyerRobert H. MeyerAudrey MeyersJeffrey & Paula MichalowskiMildred MicheelDrs. Mary & Christian MichenerCurtis & Barbara MihmMary P. MikrutRich & La Vonne MikrutClarise M. MillerJim R. & Marge Miller

Jerry & Susan MillerJune & Glenn MillerMarian MillerMarleen & James MillerJohn Hyland & Mary Miller-HylandGary & Marlys MillsMinnesota 5th District Auxiliary FOEMrs. David MirandaOlga MissellJeanette S. Modjeski-WelchRichard & Eugenia MoeJerry & Jane MoenPatrick & Lynn MogaKen & Sally MogrenLoren & Connie MoldenhauerHeidi MoldenhauerWendell & Arloween* MooreRobert MoravecPhyllis I. MorcombFred & Dianne MorganBruce & Traci MorkenMarlys MorkenRenee Mosher Dan L. MounceShirley MounceGladys I. MrachekBarbara A. MrozekBob & Laurel MuellerMarvin T. MuellerPam & Al MuellerRonald & Wilma MuellerAnna MulkeyMichael & Elizabeth MullenJon MullenMarty & Lisa MullenSylvester C. MullenDr. John & Marlene MulrooneyHoward R. MunsonMary K. MurphyMary Jo MurrayPhyllis E. MussellDolores A. MyersTeresa NagleLynn Nankivil & Kenneth McCulloughSteve & Jane NapieralskiMike & Janice NascakSally NasstromCheryl M. NationThelma Delores NealNona J. NehringArlene NeitzkeHarry & Lois NeitzkeJanice NeitzkeRoger & Kay* NeitzkeMarilyn N. NeitzkeBeverly H. NeldnerMr. & Mrs. Ardell NelsestuenAlice M. NelsonArnold & Mechelle Nelson

Jim & Diane NelsonMr. & Mrs. Ken NelsonLeslie H. NelsonSusan NelsonThomas NelsonAlice V. NeumannJane NeumannMarcie NeumannLinda L. NevilleJune V. NewcombFrances M. NewellJohn & Helen NewellStephen F. NewellAmelia NicholsSharon NicholsBob & Jean NixDonnis N. NoerJudy NoeskaDaniel P. NolanDr. Dennis & Mrs. Pat NolanRuth A. NordbyKathleen M. NorthrupRobert M. NortonDeborah NovakChristi & Jon NowlandBernard & Peggy NownesJennifer NysethBud & Karen NystromJim & Beth O’DeaKay M. O’DeaAmparo & Kenneth OeveringCurtis & Kathy OeveringHellen OeveringMarge OiumJeanne C. OlmsteadMark Wagner & Ann Marie Olsen WagnerAnn F. & Ron Olson Ellen & Jim OlsonEugene & Mary OlsonJen OlsonKeith & Mary Ann OlsonKevin & Susan O’ReillyCarol A. OrlowskeMichael & Kathryn OrlowskeLorraine A. OrrSteve OttoJohn & Dorothy OveringGordy & Kathy OveringThomas OverlandDick & La Vonne OzmunBob & Patricia OzmunCarol & Dennis PackArdel A. PagelSylvia PalbickiJane & James PalmerMary & Lyelle PalmerTimothy & Tammy PalubickiMary PampuchCarmene PangracSandra PankratzBridget A. PapenfussJoan Papenfuss

Parkview Pharmacy StaffFred & Betty ParpartLarry & Carol PartingtonGreg & Marjorie PaskiewiczRalph & Marjorie PasseVeeann E. PatznerRobert PavekKay M. PedrettiMark & Marie GernesBarbara J. PellowskiDave & Karen PellowskiDonald E. PellowskiDaniel W. PelowskiDavid PendletonDonna M. PeplinskiKen & Mary Kay PeshonKenneth & Coleen PetermanDon & Donna PetersonDuane* & Patte PetersonEloise PetersonJune M. PetersonKathy & Bill PetersonSteve, Jeannie & Skyler PetersonDiane PetzTom & Kathy PfeiferRich & Denise PflughoeftHarold & Janet PflughoeftShirley & Lawrence* PflughoeftJeff & Paula PhilippsJoyce E. PhillipsPam & Rick PhillipsFred & Liz PichaCindy PickeringFaye L. PielSteve & Linda PierceWesley PierceNancy A. PiperJoseph & Noreen PlaisanceAlison & Tom PlemmonsEileen M. PlinskiRhonda & Mac PohnCora-May PolachekDorothy A. PollemaGerry & Nancy PolsonJean PolusFrank & Patty PomeroyLeonard & Shirley PomeroyMr. & Mrs. Walter B. PorterDaryl & Beverly PotterMark & Barb PozancChester & Sharon PozancDarlene & Tom PozancMike & Lisa PozancRobert P. PozancSusan PozancJeff & Pam PrenattPatricia PriceJohn PriggeKenneth L. PriggeKeri L. PriggeMichael L. Prigge

Mary ProchowitzDave & Nancy ProdzinskiCathy & Mike ProndzinskiLewyelln G. ProndzinskiJudi Pronk & Dr. John PetersonStanley & Arlene ProsenPearl L. Prudoehl*Allan & Joan PrukaIrene PrukaAllen E. PrzybylskiMark & Peggy PrzybylskiPatricia D. PrzybylskiLeo & Elaine PutzierAllison QuamBettie A. RacitiGene RackowRita RamczykBarbara RamerPatty RamerBruce & Carol RamsdellDoris RandallJane A. RaphaelKatherine D. RauschBob & Jean RazJennifer & Paul ReadyJane M. RedigJoan L. RedigKathy & Robert RedigBruce & Mary ReeckLinda & Bruce ReedBruce & Grace ReedDamita J. ReedJacque H. ReidelbergerDale I. ReishusFred ReiterPolly & Martin RenkMatt RepaalDonald & Barbara RepinskiDorothy M. RepsPamela J. RepsBetty RhollDonna J. RiceAlice M. RicherElizabeth Richter FamilyDelores E. RiegerDoreen RiegerEunice RihsEmory RineLavonne & Duane RinglerRichard & Susan RippleyJohn & Kim RisloveSusan M. RisloveFern RitterSue RiversHelen RobertonJoyce M. RoccoRoche Diagnostics CorporationMarcia & Gary RoddelDr. & Mrs. Curtis RohrerElaine M. RohrerBeverly J. Romine


Anne & Mike RompaChristine RompaRita K. RompaTony Rompa Marjorie J. RonnenbergBob & Darlene RoraffLinda & Scott RoseMichal A. RoskosTom Ross FamilyMary Ann Rossin EstateRobert F. RossinFlorence R. RotherSelma J. RottDr. David & Betsy RowekampLeo & Mary RowekampJohn & Bonnie RubenBrian RuhlandCindy L. RuppertThomas A. RyanDelight A. SabottaMr. & Mrs. William SaehlerValerie & Michael Saffel Saint Mary’s University of MinnesotaLloyd & Sharon SalisburyDon & Deb Salyards

Donna SammannTerri L. SammannDorothy SandersMarilyn K. Sanderssanofi aventis U.S.Dr. Ann & Mr. Neil SawyerBetsy SawyerBill SawyerEdward & Phyllis SchabackerKay E. SchaferDale & Jenny SchaffnerLeRoy SchaffnerRuth & Bert SchaffnerPauline M. Schain EstateRita M. SchallauRaymond J. SchammelMildred E. ScharmerJohn SchererCarol ScheweRobert C. SchlinkWayne G. SchmidtDale & LuAnn SchmidtknechtMarilyn SchneiderJeffery SchneiderJerry SchneiderJulie & Mark SchneiderSam & LaVonne Schneider

Sue SchneiderGreg & Linda SchoenerDoris R. SchoenikeEarl SchreiberSusan M. SchreinerDonald SchroederHarold & Carol SchuhCecilia (Sally) M. SchuhFrances K. SchuldtBernard & Darlene SchultzBetty J. SchultzBrian B. SchultzCharles H. SchultzDon & Karen SchultzJean SchultzJoseph J. Schultz, Jr.Rachelle & Bob SchultzSally SchultzSharon F. SchultzFlorence M. SchumacherGlen & Diane SchumannKenneth F. SchumannMr. & Mrs. Milton F. SchumannKim & Pete SchwabMarilyn C. SchwabSchwab LLC

Steve Schwartz & Emma Roth-SchwartzGayle SchwarzLou Anne SchwarzDr. Cullen & Mrs. Julieanne E. SchwemerNancy & Charles ScovilCorrie SearlesLaura SeatonLinda & Jerrie SeibertMary Ann SennBetty J. SentySequoia SocietyPam SerwaWayne SeversonHelen ShawWarren ShawJudy & Bill ShayDr. Charles & Judy ShepardDarlene & Mike ShermanEvelyn E. ShielEllen R. ShrakeRandy & Sharon ShugartKaren & Tom SibenallerLillian T. SiebenalerLynn C. SiebenalerJudy Sievers

Gloria K. SiewertNorma SimonLois A. SimonsBarry & Earlene SimonsonBarbara SimsCaroline SinesDawn SingerBob SkeelsJean & David SkimeMichael SkrochShirley M. SkrochThomas J. SlaggiePamela K. SlocumDarryl SmelserAlbert W. Smith, Jr.Ellen & Brent SmithGary & Janine SmithPatrick & Jean SmithLeo & Marilyn SmithRose SmithCarol SnidarsicDawn E. SnyderArlene L. SobeckDeb & Randy SobeckSusan & James SobottaMarion G. SobottaClarice Solberg

All the comforts of home- Thanks to the Winona Health Auxilia ry

The Winona Health Auxiliary’s 389 volunteers contributed a total of 36,245 hours. Using the current U.S. average hourly value for volunteer time, that amounts to a gift equivalent to $707,140 in service time to Winona Health.

This winter and for winters to come, Watkins Manor residents and their family and friends will enjoy the warmth and atmosphere created by a new fireplace. In addition to warmth, the fireplace creates a picturesque area for residents to meet—or to welcome guests to their home in Watkins Manor.

The fireplace was purchased with funds donated by the Winona Health Auxiliary. Auxiliary volunteers help Winona Health purchase items that enhance the quality of life for residents, and the addition of the fireplace in the front lobby at Watkins Manor, an assisted living residence, has added warmth and enhanced the feeling of home.

“Our residents comment on how nice it is to sit by a fire on days when the weather is cold and dark. It generates conversations about warming up after coming in from outside and time spent with family around a fireplace in the past,” Winona Health Assisted Living manager Cheryl Krage said.

“Winona Health Auxiliary volunteers are dedicated to raising funds for Winona Health because they know that the money raised will enrich the lives of our patients and residents,” said Volunteer Services manager Autumn Herber. Thanks to the generosity of Winona Health Auxiliary volunteers, when the days are cold and dark this winter, Watkins Manor residents will enjoy gathering around the fireplace while catching up and reminiscing with family and friends.

By the f ire- Arline B. enjoys the warmth of a new fireplace at Watkins Manor assisted living.


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Lilly G. SomersSometimes 8Phillip C. SonnenbergBill & Becky SorannoBeverly A. SpandeLynn SpeedCarolyn & Kelly SpeltzDon & Rosie SpeltzLeroy & Marie M. SpeltzPete & Maureen SpeltzLillian E. SpencerCarol SpitenRuth SquiresSt. Matthew’s Lutheran ChurchSt. Rose of Lima Missionary SocietyDonna & Jerry StackhouseEleanore R. StahlPhyllis B. StaigeGene & Jane StanekShirley M. StanfordRobert StangeMarian E. StanislawskiRaelene R. StanislawskiSusan StarkBarbara A. SteeleSondra & Wayne SteffenhagenThe Steinfeldt FamilyJerry & Jo StejskalArlene B. StenderCalvin StettlerMary & John StettlerRon & Diane StevensJoy & Joel StevensJeff & Kathy StierJoy E. StierValentine & Mary Jo StieverRobert & Shirley StithDr. & Mrs. Thomas A. StoaShirley StockShelly L. StockhausenRita StollMona StolpaTerry StolpaChristine & Larry StoltmanLeona H. StoltmanMary T. StoosLaura StoverRuth, Mark, & Will StreaterGene & Lois StreichBruce E. StrengJoan & Eugene StrongKaren StuartJames & Ann StueveMatthew SturmDawn StutzkaMary L. StutzkaJudy StybaRay & Marge SultzeMattea M. Swenink

Dr. Carl & Katherine SzczesniakJeanne Tanamachi & FamilyBobbi Jean TanbergEric F. TanlakaGerri & John TaylorCindy & Tim TeskeBill & Sue TewsMr. & Mrs. Steven TexleyTom & Diane ThatcherThe 1953 Lunch BunchAlice F. TheisJean H. TheisJohn F. TheisMary A. TheisShirley A. TheisShelly L. TheisenDavid & Lynn TheurerDonald & Joanne ThiesseMarian R. Thiewes TrustBonnie ThillRita E. ThillSusan M. ThilmanyIrene ThompsonJoel & Sue ThompsonLorraine C. ThompsonDr. & Mrs. Tim ThompsonTom & Debbie ThompsonJudy P. ThornNorma & Russell ThornMary & Buster* ThorneRay & Betty ThruneDavid & Vicki ThruneAl & Bonnie ThurleyLavonne M. TibesarDonna TiesGloria J. TiesYvonne M. TindalDale A. TinderholtLarry & Marlene TiptonRosemary C. ToddScott & Sharon TollesonDorothy A. TomashekIngvald M. TopnessAlice T. TorgersonJoanne TrainorDavid & Karen Tricket Fund of the Winona Community FoundationHildegard R. TrochtaBela TrubacekSandra TschidaSherrie & Delwin TschumperBernice TuliusMarion E. TuliusGloria K. TulliusJoan TulliusHarriet A. TurnerDr. Scott & Kathy TurnerDavid TvetenLorraine & Virgil TwetenDiane Ulbrech

United Way of Greater WinonaJune UrnessFrank E. UtechtElaine S. ValentineDoris Van BruntErina & Benjamin VangDolores M. VaughnPenny & Kenneth VenusTeri VerbeetCraig VesseyV.F.W. Ladies Aux. Post 1287 Matt & Lyla VetterGloria & Gordon* VickMarlene & Wally ViestenzVictor I. ViethStuart B. VirnigTerre L. VirockJohn & Carolyn VitekCarol VoelkerRachel VogelGreg & Mary VolkartDarrell & Patti VolkmanDon & Marilyn VolkmanJanis C. VoseGrace M. WaadevigJoe & Audrey WachowiakMildred WachowiakDonald J. WadewitzJames WadewitzLinda & Mike WadewitzKay & Peter WalshPaula J. WalterKris & Scott WaltersDon Walz, Jr.Jack M. “Butch” & Barb WalzJack N. Walz, Sr.Mrs. Don Walz, Sr.Patricia A. WanekLisa WantockBetsie WardMatt & Mindy WardMatt & Michelle WardwellDavid & Vicki WasonKaren WatersWatkins Natural ProductsBart & Emerine WeaverRoger & Mary WeaverNorman WeaverRose M. WeberRobert & Dawn WebsterEileen L. WedgeJoan B. WehlageJerry & Colleen WehrenbergRichard R. WeilandtDavid & Bette Weinmann Jim & Pat WelchJoan K. WelchJoe & Kara WelchLarry WelterKellie WendtAnn M. WenzelGladys Wershofen

Rita J. WesselLoretta WestlundJean A. WhalenChris WhetstoneJeanne E. WhetstoneJerry & Judy WhetstoneKay B. WhetstoneKim & Jen WhetstoneMary WhillockArlene WhiteDonna WhiteSheri & Robert WhiteJosie WickVicki & Mike WickaSharon WickaMary & William WieczorekHolli & Mark WieserDebi WildenborgBob & Janet WilkeDick & Jaci WillAnn WilliamsonKaren WilliamsonDr. & Mrs. Thomas M. WilmotEunice B. WilsonMarvin & JoAnn WilsonRuth E. WilsonBarb & Cal WinbushWincraft Employees (West)Rosemary A. WinczewskiBob & Virginia WinestorferWinona Community FoundationWinona Health AuxiliaryWinona Health Materials Management StaffWinona HealthWinona Health Valet ServicesWinona National BankWinona Rivertown Lions ClubWinona State University SAACHelen WinstonPhyllis WirtKay F. WiseWohletz Law OfficeDolores WojciechowskiFran WojciechowskiMary E. WojciechowskiTeresa A. WojciechowskiDuane & Edwina WolfeJann M. WolfeJane WolframAlma M. WollinCorlyn E. WolvertonWomen’s Fellowship of First Congregational ChurchCecelia WondrowConnie WoodJanice & Kenneth WoodenBetty WoodworthHarold & Gail Wychgram

Xaisoua XiongHenrietta F. YoungMark R. YoungRichard T. YoungJames E. YoungsHelen ZaborowskiJames & Toni ZaborowskiMary ZbylickiKim Dehlin ZeiherIda M. ZellerNick ZellerJerry & Joan ZenkeIla M. ZiemanCorinne Zimmerman

In MemoryHelen AhrensGeraldine S. Williams

Reverend Willard AllinBeverly Allin

Helen Rose AndersonWinona Health

Clara A. AndringChristine & Larry Stoltman

Michael AusJean & Fran DzwonkowskiBev EngelJoan & Joseph* GreshikMarj Kammueller

Raymond Bagniewski, Sr.Mercille Bagniewski

Charles W. BassBarbara J. BassAnn & Brian JunkerWinona Health

William BassettWinona Health

Susan BaumgartnerSharon Budnick

Fred BeckerJim R. & Marge Miller

Clarence BellDarrell & Patti Volkman

Billy BenedictBilly Benedict Family

Llewellyn ‘Lewie’ Benson

Julie & Rick Galewski

Shari BerninghausWinona Health


Bert BeyerstedtBarbara Ramer

Ed BlankCarol Byrne

Marcella J. ‘Marcie’ BlomsnessVicki & Dennis DeckerWinona Health

Doug BoboN.L & Louisa Bobo

Darleen BodwayWinona Health

Blaine BoldtRobin & Scott Hoeg

Wade BoldtRobin & Scott Hoeg

Ralph BolmgrenSusan J. Anderson

Elizabeth BonowWinona Health

Ann BorkowskiMary Ann & David DuellmanJulie & Rick GalewskiBob & Virginia Winestorfer

Heather BoydMargaret L. Blake

Maureen E. BreilandWinona Health

Betty BreitenfeldtLes & Vi BoelterAudrey & Henry DeblonGail & Jerome GabrickKristi S. OlnessDawn E. Snyder

Duane J. BrennoCarole & David Forest

Hubert ‘Tex” BrewingtonSharon K. Durham

Dr. Robert G. BriggsJim & Lloydine AbbottRose & Horace AndersenJack AndresenElizabeth K. BachLonnie & Connie BartonNadine R. BayerBrad & Kathy BenkeHenry Benke

Jane & Scott BiesanzJeffrey & Francie BiesanzJohn & Penny BreitlowDr. Frank & Ruth BuresMartin BymanAngus & Judy CallenderCheryl M. CaspersonDr. Tom & Cheryl CaspersonGayla R. ClemonsMeredith R. CliffordAmy CzaplewskiJudy & Bill DavisAnn & Frank DrazkowskiRamona & Bud EnglishDona & James FergusonBernice L. Gates-ParkinGeorgianna GernesLillian R. GravosJim & Shannon HanzelJune & Ron HawleyDr. Gary & Jean HayesSteve & Chris HedlundH. A. & Patricia HetlandAnn E. HoltBob & Sue HoodecheckMary S. JoyceDonna J. KamannWendy & John KillenPauline & Harland KnightWilliam H. LaehnRich & Bev LindsethEdna & Nelson LoughlinWarren A. MatzkeDenny & Becky McGannBob & B.J. McQueenRoger & Ramona MetzCurtis & Barbara MihmHugh & Vera MillerJane & Jerry MoenGaylene E. MortensenBrian & Heather MurasMary K. MurphyDaryl & Joan NagelBeth NelsonNancy J. NelsonDr. Richard & Karen NelsonArdis L. NuttBud & Karen NystromMichael Waldherr & Shelley OlsenDiane & David PalmStephen ProsserPatricia D. PrzybylskiPolly & Martin RenkDr. & Mrs. Curtis RohrerDr. David & Betsy RowekampDan & Pat RukavinaDorothy SandersKim & Pete SchwabMarilyn C. SchwabBarb & Steve SlaggieLillian E. Spencer

Jo & Jerry StejskalTom & Debbie ThompsonVince & Mary WaddenKay B. WhetstoneMary & Bill Wieczorek

Lynn BrownSherry Lange

Marcella BrownSherry Lange

Wade E. ‘Fudgie’ Brown

Jean & Fran Dzwonkowski

Ann BruderConway & Beth EltonTom & Peg GrahamMarilyn Hansen

Ken BrunnKris & Rick Cichon

Russel J. BublitzCarol Byrne

Hal BulmerWinona Health

Leslie J. Burch, Jr.Marcia A. GrappS.E. Grain & Feed Dealers Association

Donald CarlsonAnn E. BakerWinona Health

Lorraine CarlsonWinona Health

Elmer C. CaspersonSusan BriggsGeorge & Dee CipovCatherine PetroskiKay & Peter Walsh

Frank ChapmanBarb & Ray Halvorson

Lois ChristensenChristine & Larry Stoltman

Marion L. ChristophersonSharon BudnickChris Whetstone

John M. CierzanDenny & Becky McGann

Arlene M. CisewskiRenee & Ken BrandtCletus A. Hanson

Francis A. CisewskiCletus A. Hanson

Monica L. ConwayPhilip & Janis ConwayFred & Sandra Olson

Mary L. Corcoran Marie A. Knoll

Ione “Toni” CrutchfieldGayla R. Clemons

Lyla DavisWinona Health

Dr. Max ‘Mike’ L. DeBoltRobert & Erika GilbertsonCarol & Jim HillMarian A. Mason

Dr. Dan DegallierDiane BohnJerry & Ruth DalleskaVelma M. DegallierDiane DoebbertSusan & Earl GilmanDr. Gail A. GrimmNancy HauschildtWendy HelmersMarlene M. HemseyDr. Sidney O. Hughes*Carol & Gerald IvesBob & Sue HoodecheckTricia JustinDenny KnellerJane & Edward KohnerCarolyn LarsonMary K. MurphyStephanie OrrDr. Thomas & Bonnie RetzingerJoy & David SchmidtknechtLuAnn SchmidtknechtLiz SeltzDr. Scott & Kathy TurnerHelen WachutaCindy & Fred WelkeDr. & Mrs. Thomas M. WilmotWinona Health Surgical DepartmentWinona National BankBetty Woodworth

Bernard ‘Bernie’ Dehner

Bonita S. McBeth

Mary Ann DehnerBonita S. McBeth

Barbara J. DickensonWinona Health

Arlyn J. DittrichRuth & James CarrollRoger & Mary WeaverWinona Health

Willard DittrichRuth & James CarrollRoger & Mary Weaver

Marvin W. DouglasBob & Virginia Winestorfer

Leroy ‘Lee’ Bernard DrazkowskiJean & Fran Dzwonkowski

Frank DunnWinona Health

Marie E. DunnRichard & Suzanne DunnRodney FlorinFirst Congregational Church

LaVern DworschakAudrey & Henry DeblonPatrice HamerskiJim & Dee Stopfer

Marge DzwonkowskiJean & Fran Dzwonkowski

Addison ‘Sonny’ R. Ehlers

Yvonne & Bob Fix

Virginia ‘Ginny’ EkernAudrey J. SmithChris Whetstone

Joseph EmanuelBeverly AllinDouglas J. Emanuel

Elisabeth A. EschbachPamela & Marvin Wolfmeyer

Mary T. EsserWinona Health

Peter FaberJoy & David SchmidtknechtWinona Health

Emil & Ruby FabianScott Fabian


Appreciating Guardian AngelsThe Winona Health Foundation’s Guardian Angel program allows people to recognize a physician, nurse or other staff member who made a difference in the life of a Winona Health patient or resident. When a gift is made to the Foundation in honor of a guardian angel, that staff member receives an acknowledgement letter and a special lapel pin.

Helen M. BagshawAndrew & Kim Herold

Jessica L. BeboutJohn & Jackie Frisch

Peggy BlakeMillie & Hal Risser

Loretta T. BoyerBob & Hope DennisElaine & Henry ScherdinBarbara A. Weaver

Matthew J. Broghammer, D.O.Sara B. BarborMarjorie J. Ronnenberg

Elizabeth F. BurnsSally & Ken Mogren

Lynne ClarkeAnonymous

Betty R. CrawfordJeanette B. CombsLaurie Lucas

William E. Davis, M.D.Anonymous

Jody L. DoebbertConnie & Duane Chadbourn

Nancy V. DornfeldBarbara A. Weaver

Rosie DrazkowskiAnonymous

Lucy A. DunnScott, Robin, Krista & Courtney Hoeg

Brenda K. EdwardsAnonymous

Michele EkernBarbara J. Laumb

Lynn EnglundMillie & Hal Risser

Merry J. EnrightAutumn & Brent Herber

Samantha L. EwingAnonymous

Dr. Oran G. Featherstone*Anonymous

Heidi FerrisChristine Stoltman

Richard C. Ferris, M.D.Jeanette B. CombsAndrew & Kim HeroldLaurie LucasDr. Charles Shepard

Barbara L. FilasRebecca & Scott Lamberty

Jean A. FosseySteven M. Moen

Timothy A. GabrielsenSteven M. Moen

Lois J. GernesDan & Dorothy Hoyt

Amy GordonMillie & Hal Risser

Satya Gorty, M.D.Steven M. Moen

John GrayYvonne, Kevin & Buffey GensmerMillie & Hal Risser

Kathy Green-KaminskyBarbara A. Weaver

Carole GregoryMillie & Hal Risser

Dawn GronnerChristine Stoltman

Melissa A. GruberMillie & Hal Risser

Erin HansonAndrew & Kim HeroldBob & Sandra Olson

Kathleen M. HarveyMillie & Hal Risser

Trisha HolzworthMillie & Hal Risser

Donna M. HoppDolores M. Vaughn

Suzanne M. Jelense, M.D.Anonymous

Aaron S. JensenScott, Robin, Krista & Courtney Hoeg

Dan JohnsonAnonymousWayne KellyJean L. Kalmes

Mary C. KragePhyllis N. Fletcher

Laurel A. LaibScott, Robin, Courtney & Krista Hoeg

Lake Winona Manor Bluffview CrewPhyllis Fletcher

Michael LarimerMillie & Hal Risser

Carolyn A. LarsonJoellen, Chloe & Rachel BarakConnie & Joe Duff

Esther R. LyonScott, Robin, Krista & Courtney Hoeg

Rebecca J. McDonaldVelma M. Degallier

Liz McGroryJo & Jerry Stejskal

Ryan D. MeechHelen E. Davies

Jelaine MerchlewitzMillie & Hal Risser

Cathy MeyerAnonymous

Mary S. MichenerFamily of Virginia Eckern

Debra A. MikelsonBarbara A. Weaver

Mary Miller-HylandPatti Volkman

Angela MlynczakMillie & Hal Risser

Bonnie MoenSteven M. Moen

Carlos E. Morales, M.D.Cyril & Mary Speltz

Thomas Nachtigal, D.P.M.Anonymous

Diane M. NelsonCarmen & Robert Keister

Melinda NiemeyerAndrew & Kim Herold

Dennis G. Nolan, M.D.Andrew & Kim HeroldDr. Charles Shepard

Debra NortonScott, Robin, Krista & Courtney HoegFamily of Virginia Eckern

Barbara A. OdegaardPhyllis N. Fletcher

Ann F. OlsonMary Speltz

Michelle R. OlsonAndrew & Kim Herold

Barbara A. ParentBarbara A. Weaver

Daniel Parker, M.D.Monica Conway FamilyEllen & Gary EvansCarrie & Charles GrafstromLyle KellerGail & John MeierSteven MeierFred & Sandra OlsonMarjorie J. RonnenbergDr. Charles Shepard

Amy PetersenScott, Robin, Krista & Courtney Hoeg

Jim PomeroyAnonymous

Bryan W. Reed, D.O.Dr. Charles Shepard

Carol M. RiceAnonymous

Jason Rosenbush, D.C.Anonymous

Aaron C. Schilling, P.A.-C.Steven M. Moen

Troy J. Shelton, M.D.Anonymous

Charles A. Shepard, M.D.Andrew & Kim HeroldCarmen & Robert Keister

Linda ShepardsonBarbara A. Weaver

Crystal SjolanderSteven M. Moen

Bridget L. SpencerVelma M. Degallier

Lynn M. SprainAnonymous

Sandra J. StieverMary Jo & Valentine Stiever

Cindy StrobushAutumn & Brent Herber

Scott V. Turner, M.D.Family of Virginia EckernEllen Smith

Patti VolkmanAnonymous

Kari D. WeidemannMillie & Hal Risser

Brett S. Whyte, M.D.Rebecca & Scott LambertyJane E. Mrozek

Robert Wilfahrt, M.D.Mary J. MillerElaine & Henry Scherdin

Winona Health Emergency Room StaffEllen & Brent Smith

Winona Health EmployeesDr. L.J. & Ramona English

Winona Health Home Care StaffElaine & Henry Scherdin

Winona Health Surgical Services StaffNancy & LaVern Hauschildt

Veronica S. WryBarbara A. Weaver


Dr. Linda J. Fannon-KasterWinona Health

Dr. Oran G. FeatherstoneCletus A. Hanson

Sergeant Major Bernard ‘Ben’ FenskeHelen E. Davies

Kelly ForestDuane* & Patte PetersonWinona Health

Gale E. FoxGloria M. AmesBob & Susan EdelEulalia A. Fox & FamilyJim & Shannon HanzelMonica L. HarrellLois HarveyMarian & Richard HopkinsJane OchrymowyczSaint Mary’s UniversityDon Snider

Hazel FreiheitCarol Byrne

Gaylord J. FrieJim R. & Marge MillerWinona Health

Mark FullTerry & Tina Full

Mary Ann FullTerry & Tina Full

Mary L. Garcia SchaffnerSharon & Brian BudnickWinona Health

Carol D. GerthSharon J. Kaczorowski

Gertie Goetzman-AbtsDonna & Donald PetersonGerry Piechowski

Ruth C. GolishFamily & FriendsCheryl & Paul Krage

Mark C. GoodfellowStanley & Barbara Crane

Bettie M. GordonHelen E. Davies

Martha GreenwaldCraig & Sandy BrooksRoberta M. BumannWalt & Marian CarrollGeorge & Dee CipovPat & Joan CostelloVicki EnglichRuth & James EricksonPeter & Jeannine FlickJim & Shannon HanzelHarlan & Debra HettrickMr. & Mrs. E. Munroe HjerstedtBob Kierlin & Mary BurrichterJoan KlineScott Lowery & Connie Blackburn-LoweryMichael & Marilyn MeekerSusan J. MorrisseyEileen C. PayneRoger & Joyce PeckoverJennie & Kevin RaffertyBruce & Carol RamsdellDan & Pat RukavinaRachelle & Bob SchultzLinda & Marvin SeppanenStewart & Kay ShawBeverly A. SpandeDr. & Mrs. Thomas A. StoaTimothy & Marjorie SwansonUnitarian Universalist Fellowship of WinonaKeith & Lynne ValiquetteMatt & Lyla VetterJean A. Whalen

Fern GreshikJoan & Joseph* Greshik

Joseph ‘Joe’ S. Greshik

Joan & Joseph* Greshik

Leslie GroverCarol Byrne

Frances S. GryszkiewiczConnie & Richard DuFresneBev EngelMary & James Yahnke

Orenetta V. GummertCheryl & Paul Krage

Ella GuyonJoan & Joseph* Greshik

George J. GuyonJoan & Joseph* Greshik

Delores L. HalikLawrence M. Halik

Henry HansenCharlotte M. GepnerMarilyn HansenValerie & Michael Saffel

Michelle HarlosBob & Virginia Winestorfer

David HeinzChristine & Larry Stoltman

Dale HelmichScott & Jane BiesanzSharon BudnickGloria & Karl ConradBob & Susan EdelDawn & Kent ErdmannJim & Shannon HanzelS. Quinn HanzelDick & Karen HastingsHelen L. HaunThe Haun ChildrenNancy & Patrick HullMary S. JoyceAnn & Brian JunkerMike & Diane KennedyLora & Corey KohanSteve & Candi KohnerDon LeafJohn & Cindy LeafJohn D. & Cathine T. MacArthur FoundationJim & Lynn MartinBob & Mary McMahonKaren A. MuckalaMaggie K. MuckalaCarole & Alan NelsonBud & Karen NystromBill & Kathy OlsenDavid PendletonDonna M. PeplinskiDuane* & Patte PetersonColleen M. RoethkeMonica & Rich RossGloria K. SiewertBarb & Steve SlaggiePatricia J. SquiresKathleen & Gerald ThomasDavid & Ruth Tripp

Audrey HengelRichard & Beverly AndersonDan & Mickey BarrSharon BudnickConway & Beth EltonNoreen & Joseph PlaisanceRandi & Bill ReinartsFrances K. SchuldtSteve & Liz SeltzLynn & Jack Stansfield

Judd HenthorneBeverly Allin

Russell & Arvilla Herbert

Judy & Jerry Whetstone

Marva L. HerreidTianna & Ross JohnsonWinona Health

Mabel ‘Mae’ HeuerJean & Fran Dzwonkowski

Mary J. HinrichsBeverly AllinLeonard J. HinrichsKathy Redig

Ann M. HochCarol ByrneJean & Fran DzwonkowskiWinona Health

Karen D. HolzJean & Fran DzwonkowskiPam & Al Mueller

Rolf HuggenvikMichael & Julie Smith

Dr. Sidney O. HughesJack AndresenDr. Scott & Deb BirdsallSusan J. DayLeone H. DeedrickDan & Dorothy HoytAnn & Brian JunkerJoyce O. LocksEldon & Carole ThomasKay & Peter WalshWinona Health

Charles R. HulingChristine & Larry Stoltman

Gerald HungerJoe & Phyllis Kupietz

Frances IhrkeSheryl A. Miller

Frank ‘Fritz’ JaszewskiYvonne & Bob Fix

Darrell JenkinsonKayla Ritter

Annabelle M. JennigesMickey Kulas

James Jerry JenningsFrank & Linda Free Family

The Jertson TwinsSusan K. Jertson

Eltha JohnsonHolli & Mark Wieser

Lyle N. JohnsonWinona Health

Rebecca JohnsonJennifer & Paul Ready

Kenneth F. KaferPatricia M. GlennonW.A. Roosevelt Co.

Darlene KaiserSuzanne & Scott Roberts

Raymond J. KammererWinona Health

William’Bill’ Kammueller, Jr.Ellen & Gary EvansJoan & Joseph* Greshik

Esther T. KatulaTim & Audrey Pronschinske & Family

Alma N. KellerCarrie & Charles GrafstromLyle KellerGail & John MeierSteven Meier

Mary ‘Kathy’ KirchhofWinona Health

Andrew ‘Andy’ KleppeNancy M. & James R. BrownJodie HeimKathy RedigRachelle & Bob SchultzHolli & Mark WieserWinona Health

Eldon O. ‘Mike’ KnospeJoan & Joseph* Greshik

Gary M. KohnerPam & Al Mueller

Linda L. KowalewskiWinona Health

Richard ‘Pat’ KramerGerry & Peg CadaHelen E. Davies


Geraldine R. KujakSandra & Charles Schollmeier

August KukowskiChuck & Patty Nuzum

Edward D. ‘Eddie’ KukowskiMary BrennoPaula & Robert DrummMerchants BankKaren & Robert Olson

Stanley Langowski, Sr.The Teri Jacquart Family

Donald Larson, Sr.Carol ByrneChris WhetstoneWinona Health

Delores LattmanConway & Beth EltonDonna J. ErnstCarol & Jim HillCarole & Alan NelsonDiane & Frank Wohletz

Irene A. LeeDan & Dorothy HoytGeraldine S. Williams

Vince LercaraSusan BriggsSue & Willi HahnDr. David & Betsy RowekampDr. Cullen & Mrs. Julieanne Schwemer

Frances H. LettnerAudrey & Henry DeblonJean & Fran DzwonkowskiJoan & Joseph* GreshikJoy & David SchmidtknechtConnie & Gavin Strand

Lorraine C. LiterskiElizabeth & John Waters

Leroy ‘Butch’ LuksaElaine F. Luksa

David MagnusonRuth & Frank Bures, M.D.

Phyllis McClenathanDean & Kathy McClenathan

Eric McElmurySuzanne & Scott Roberts

Lila McGillAngie Bork

Mick McKinleyAudrey & Henry Deblon

Barbara MeierbachtolJohn & Kathy BrezaMargaret T. HollandWilliam & Jane Holloway

Thelma MeldahlWinona Health

Casey T. MerchlewitzHolli & Mark WieserWinona Health

Charles “Chuck” Merkel

State Farm Insurance – Duane Fakler

Annette L. MessengerSusan BuckCity of Tempe Human Resources StaffJennifer RiccaNeil & Sandra Schuette

Michelle L. MeyerJim & Doris Killian

Ben MillerChristine & Larry StoltmanSteven & Laure MakiMichele & Ivie Popplewell Family

Harold S. MogrenNancy M. & James R. BrownEllen & Gary EvansWinona Health

Arloween MooreYvonne & Bob FixWendell MooreMichael & Julie Smith

Elmer W. MuellerJim R. & Marge Miller

Theresa ‘Tracy’ MuellerBev Engel

Jordan S. MurphyCarol ByrneJean & Fran DzwonkowskiCletus HansonRick HansonRenee HansonRobin Hanson Erickson

Sue & Tony HassingerWinona Health

William F. & Rita MurrayLindsey Henderson

My FatherConnie Moldenhauer

My ParentsLinda L. Kirkeby

Kay NeitzkeCarole & David Forest

Mike NeitzkeJulie & Rick Galewski

Betty A. NelsonGloria & James Dotzler

Edith Charlotte Victoria NelsonDonald & Sonja BuckJean & Fran DzwonkowskiCarole & David ForestWendell MooreArnold & Mechelle NelsonWendell NelsonDonna & Don PetersonSue Roffler

Elmer L. NelsonNancy EnglishFamily & FriendsVictor & Myrtle GrabauChris & Linda KnechtRuth NelsonLynn & Jack Stansfield

Helen R. NelsonChris Whetstone

Henry G. ‘Hank’ NeumannSharon Budnick

Ben & Vera NicholsonDick & Barb Sulack

Robert NolanWinona Health

Jean NorringMichael & Julie Smith

Lovina L. NuszlochIrene Krackow

Fyrn O’DeaJulie A. CorcoranDr. Gary & Kathy GransethGeraldine F. KrageDarlene M. MetzlerJerry & Pat NelsonJames & Beth O’DeaBeverly A. Spande

Wally & Leona ThieleMary & James Yahnke

Mark G. OldenburghWinona Health

Dustin L. OlnessBetty Breitenfeldt*Carol ByrneJulie & Rick GalewskiBruce & Mary ReeckDon, Joanne & Lori ThiesseWinona Health

Lester O. OlsonThe Lester Olson FamilyJim R. & Marge Miller

Ann T. OrlikowskiBill & Laurie BeckerJane & Ed KohnerWinona Health

Victor ‘Vic’ Joeseph OrmsbyArea 7 MASWCDDee & George CipovJim & Shannon HanzelElizabeth KeefeKevin & Brenda KeefeJohn, Katherine & Matthew NooneThomas & Ann O’Toole

Noris & Rhoda AbtsJack AndresenHenry E. BenkeScott & Jane BiesanzDave & Shirley BiniusSteve & Ann BlueJudith R. BodwaySusan J. DayVicki L. DeckerGary & Ellen EvansRobert & Erika Gilbertson

Joseph J.* & Joan GreshikRoy H. KnollBeverly A. LarsonRoyal & Lucille ThernRoger & Ramona MetzKen & Sally MogrenJoliene W. OlsonJeffrey & Pam PrenattRuth & Douglas B. RobinsonSusan & R. Peter Roehl

Robert & Rachelle SchultzDr. Charles & Judy ShepardRoyal & Lucille ThernMark S. WagnerJack M. “Butch” & Barb WalzJack N. WalzBarbara & Calvin WinbushLeslie R. Woodworth

Circle of VisionariesThe Circle of Visionaries comprises individuals who have designated a future gift to the Winona Health Foundation in their estate plans and have shared that intent with the Foundation. Through such gifts, members of the Circle of Visionaries help ensure the future of our community healthcare system.


James ‘Jim’ W. PalbickiMickey KulasSue RiversChris Whetstone

Annie B. PaschalBarbara & Calvin Winbush

Benjamin ‘Ben’ PascheWinona Health

Dorothy PaskiewiczBoomer’s Quality PlumbingSandra & Donald CurtinRichard & Irene RenkMike & Judy RepinskiSharon & Scott TollesonMary & Bill WieczorekBob & Virginia WinestorferWinona HealthSteve Zolondek

Mary Ann PattersonSheryl A. Miller

Mike PellowskiBob & Virginia Winestorfer

Doris PennellCatherine FregenschuhGreg & Diana JohnsonLyle & Charlotte KarreCraig & Peggy PennellLee & LaVonne PennellEleanor D. PeplinskiAudrey & Tim Pronschinske Henry G.’Hank’ PeplinskiMary Jo Duellman

Audrey & Tim PronschinskeMary & Bill WieczorekWinona Health

Winnie S. PetersonJim R. & Marge Miller

Lawrence ‘Artie’ PflughoeftWinona Health

Donald J. PickenSara N. BrunsonTerry & Tina FullRichard R. GaffronPam & Al MuellerParkview Pharmacy StaffArlyn & Connie PickenMary M. TarrasWinona Health Inpatient Pharmacy StaffWinona Health

Harold PierceWinona Health

Albina ‘Bina’ PierzinaPam & Al Mueller

Elizabeth V. PohlandIsabel M. ‘Izzy’ AllenAllen & Carol AndersonGreg & Mary BambenekRobert & Doris BeemanMike & Denise BernatzWilliam & Marilyn BierdenBarry & Jan BohacPaul & Gail BohacDon & Amy CourchaneDave, Mary Ann, Bill, Erika & Hunter DuellmanAlan Goldsmith

Rhoda GulsoJoan Higgins & Carl HerrmannStephen & Frances HirschBruce & Margaret JohnsonEv & Alice LarkinDennis & Jean LeeJohn & Mary Anne LochnerBetsy MashakMurray & Carole McCartanBetty M. McNallyDavid & Teri McNallyDon & Charleen McNally FamilyTeri & David McNallyJoesph G. MeuwissenBarbara A. MooreGary & Sandra NelsonNancy & Rod NelsonJeanne, Marilyn & Marite OlmsteadJoseph & Loretta PetrovichDarcy, Jeff & Toby PohlandBetsy SawyerBill & Tommie SmithFrank & Peggy SmithGeorge & Theresa SmithJames & Grace SmithFriends at Tri-MacCal & Blanche ThoresonDennis W. Williams

Richard “Dick” PozancJulie & Rick GalewskiChris WhetstoneWinona Health

Herb PrescherAnn E. BakerWinona Health

Pearl L. PrudoehlJennifer J. Olson

Sandy RackowLinda & Steven FixYvonne & Bob FixMichele & Ivie Popplewell FamilyMichael & Julie SmithChris Whetstone

Leland ‘Lee’ RainWinona Health

Donald E. RakstadCarol & Thomas Sauerer

Evaline M. RamerPatricia Y. Ramer

Marjorie N. ReinhardMarilyn KroeningKurt ReinhardMarijo Reinhard

Violet RepaalWinona Health

Janice M. ReuterRita L. Haugh

Ellen RingBev EngelJoan & Joseph* Greshik

Helen RinnLois E. Czaplewski

John ‘Jack’ RisloveWinona Health

Jeanne Louise Heim RobinsonHenry Benke

Rita K. RompaHelen E. DaviesFamily of Rita Rompa

Mary A. RonnenbergLinda & Steven FixYvonne & Bob FixJim R. & Marge Miller

Randy F. RoseWinona Health

Mary Ann RossinLois E. Czaplewski

Kenneth D. RostadSharon Budnick

Esther RowekampDuane & Diane BohnSusan BriggsJudith L. DurfeyJoann E. HawkMaury & Eileen LenzDr. David & Betsy RowekampSandra L. WareWinona HealthDianne & Craig Zeches

Clarice J. RueckerWinona Health

Michael L. RumpcaWinona Health

Winona Health’s commitment to the health and well-being of the community is shown by its donating the use of land to the Wahapasaha’s Prairie Garden. The Wahapasaha Prairie Garden will expand in 2010 from 30 to 50 plots. In addition to growing food for their own tables, many gardeners donated part of their harvest to charitable organizations. Winona Health Food and Nutrition staff tended a plot to enhance meals served at Winona Health. Gardeners also planted, tended and harvested a “hunger garden” plot and donated food to Winona’s Food Shelf and Winona’s Catholic Worker houses.

Winona Health’s commitment to health and well-being

Preparing the land- Gardeners prepare Wahapasaha’s Prairie Garden for planting.


Julio Sauceda, Sr.Scott MummRTP Company

Joyce SchabackerMary Jo DuellmanJoy & David Schmidtknecht

AnnaMae SchaffnerLeRoy Schaffner

Pauline M. SchainEllen & Gary EvansCarol & Jim HillJamie & Gary Lindahl

Ruth SchindlerWinona Health

Albert J. SchloegelDennis & Karen ClevelandCletus A. Hanson

Gerald F. ‘Jerry’ SchneiderJack AndresenTom & Peg GrahamMickey Kulas

William B. SchneiderEugene KaehlerEugenia & Richard Moe

Edgar SchoenikeJim R. & Marge Miller

Todd SchollJoan & Joseph* GreshikWinona Health

Allyn ‘Big Al’ SchossowWinona Health

Raymond SchroederJulie & Rick GalewskiWinona Health

John SchuhCecilia (Sally) M. Schuh

Sophia SchuhCecilia (Sally) M. Schuh

Lloyd SchuldtFrances K. Schuldt

Jerry & Doretta Schultz

Jan & Rod Klagge

Clifford SchwarzLou Anne Schwarz

Jeanette L. SeibertMickey KulasElizabeth WatersBob & Virginia Winestorfer

Marylin Seivers-TronsonSandy BrooksCarol Ehlinger

Gordon D. SennBev Engel

Mary Ann ServaisRoxanne & Doug Borkowski

Gerald J. SerwaSharon BudnickJean & Fran DzwonkowskiMickey Kulas & FamilyMichael & Julie SmithChris Whetstone

Charles SeversonBev Engel

Kenneth SheetsVicki Englich

Bessie ShelmidineMary Freeman

Richard ShutterWinona Health

Mr. & Mrs. William Sillman

James & Diane Sillman

Leslie A. SinesChristine & Larry Stoltman

James E. SkeelsMickey KulasWinona Health

Wayne W. SmithSharon & Dick Flatten

Stanley E. SoremKraig Lang

Judson ‘Jud’ O. SorensonSharon BudnickAudrey J. Smith

Marilyn L. SpadinoDonna AllredRoger & Verna SchwagmeyerFred C. Spadino

Charlayne & Duane Speed

Suzanne & Scott Roberts

Bernard ‘Bernie’ Stiever

Tammy & Bill Stiever

Mary C. ‘Connie’ Stiever

Tammy & Bill Stiever

Catherine M. StoltmanCletus A. HansonMichele & Ivie Popplewell FamilyWinona Health

Joseph Stoltman, Sr.Betty L. FarrandJohn & Chris FitzgeraldMichele & Ivie Popplewell FamilyChristine & Larry StoltmanJoseph & Pamela StoltmanWinona Health

Steve & Glee SulackDick & Barb Sulack

Rita SullivanMary J. Zbylicki

Capt. Vincent D. Telles, Sr.Dr. Thomas & Bonnie Retzinger

Henrietta F. TheisAnita & Charles Mettille

Jack ThodeKevin & Sharon Thode

Lewis (Buster) Thorne, Jr.Boomer’s Quality PlumbingDonald & Joanne ThiesseSteve Zolondek

Florence A. ThruneMickey Kulas

Elin D. TillmanJoyce O. Locks

Lawrence ‘Larry’ Tipton

Pam & Al Mueller

Arlene ToddEllen & Gary EvansFamily of Arlene Todd

John TorgersonLois E. Torgerson

Arthur TrippanyLoretta Boyer

Melissa “Mitzie” TrokeSharon BudnickChris Whetstone

Tang Tung MingRTP CompanyMichael & Julie Smith

Elvira ‘Vi’ Claret TushnerSally & Ken MogrenSanford S. TylerSharon J. Kaczorowski

Rory VoseSharon J. Kaczorowski

Harold WadewitzChuck & Patty Nuzum

William R. WalzonLois ErwinGenevieve KulasBob & Virginia WinestorferWinona Health

John ‘Mike’ WatersSharon & Dick FlattenEugenia & Richard Moe

Josephine B. WatersDorothy BanickiAnn & Brian JunkerMickey KulasElizabeth & John WatersWinona Health

Jean WestBev Engel

Chuck WestphalKathy Foley Shea & Sam Shea

Don & Lorraine WhetstoneJudy & Jerry Whetstone

Ralph L. WiczekCarol Byrne

Florence J. WieczorekDennis & Karen ClevelandGloria & Karl ConradDon & Sandy CurtinCharles A. DraineLoyola Draine

Robert & Paula DrummTom & Peg GrahamCletus A. HansonJim & Shannon HanzelCurt & Lorraine HolmquistAnn & Brian JunkerLaurie LucasBob & B.J. McQueenMary K. MurphyDonna M. PeplinskiElaine M. RohrerScott & Sharon TollesonPenny & Kenneth VenusElizabeth & John WatersMary & Bill Wieczorek

John WiegertWinona Health

Larry WillCarol Byrne

Paulette WilliamsGeorge & Dee CipovRich & Bev LindsethJackie J. Mahlke

Mildred C. ‘Millie’ Zolondek

William J. DoererJean & Fran DzwonkowskiDarleen & Ernest GernesSteve KulasJim R. & Marge MillerMary Pampuch

In Honor OfBunny BennickWalt Bennick

Very Caring Staff of Bluffview Lake Winona ManorPhyllis N. Fletcher

Bernie Brenner – Birthday

Hugh & Vera Miller

Dr. Matthew J. Broghammer

Mary & Jim Eddy

Nancy BrownAFP Upper Mississippi Valley ChapterCarol ByrneAutumn HerberKris Walters

Jean & Fred BrustRandy & Deb Sobeck

Winona Health’s commitment to health and well-being


J. Timothy Burke – BirthdayMark & Loretta Bronson

Dr. Tom CaspersonBob Kierlin & Mary BurrichterWinona Health

Judy Davis – RetirementJudy & Jerry Whetstone

Bob & Pat Doerer – 50th Anniversary

Ann Watkowski

LaVonne DraperPam & Al Mueller

Paula Drumm – Retirement Winona Health

Gladys I. ErdmannDawn & Kent ErdmannLinda M. ErdmannVictor & Linda ErdmannRoger & Jean Volkman

Ellen Evans – RetirementPatricia & Richard GarlickMike & Joette GostomskiBob Kierlin & Mary BurrichterDoris & Jim KillianTheresa & Peter McCamley

My GrandchildrenArlene L. Sobeck

Connie Hamilton – RetirementWinona Health

Nancy Iglesias – 2008 Ben & Adith Miller Tribute AwardHarley & Chris AntoffJim & Shannon HanzelHugh & Vera MillerRTP Company

Rachel A. KaitalaJulie & Rick Galewski

Marlene & John Kane – 50th AnniversaryJudy & Jerry Whetstone

Bob Kierlin – BirthdayMary BurrichterEllen & Gary EvansDr. Scott & Deb Birdsall

John Leaf – BirthdayShirley & Will Oberton

Lois & Ivan McElhiney – 50th AnniversaryBarbara J. Bass

Charlotte & Ramon McElmury – 50th AnniversaryDiana & Michael Cyert

Curt MihmCarol Byrne

Miller FamiliesBob Kierlin & Mary Burrichter

Hugh MillerBASOS Investment Club

My ChildrenJulie & Darin Decker

Jon Nienow – BirthdayMarion J. Whetstone

Daniel Parker, M.D.Mary & Jim Eddy

Duane Peterson* – BirthdayGene & Lois FrankDoris & Jim Killian

Rachelle SchultzWinona Health Leadership Team

Byrle & Edith Tschumper – 60th AnniversaryCarole & David Forest

Ann Marie Olsen & Mark Wagner – Marriage Mervin & Charlotte Tripp

Kay WalshCassie Cramer

Jack M. “Butch” WalzWinona Health

Brett S. Whyte, M.D.Mary & Jim Eddy

Florence J. Wieczorek* – BirthdayMike & Joette Gostomski

Dick & Jaci Will – 50th AnniversaryJudy & Jerry Whetstone

Winona Area PhysiciansGoltz Pharmacy

Winona Health & Manors StaffLois E. Torgerson

Winona Health Emergency Department StaffRebecca Lamberty

Winona Health EmployeesAnonymous

Winona Health Home Care StaffJudy & Alex Kreidermacher

Winona Health Hospitality Services DepartmentsGreg Rommes

Winona Health Nursing StaffMary & Jim Eddy

Winona Health Radiology Department EmployeesDr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Wilmot

Winona Health Urgent Care DepartmentRebecca Lamberty

Winona Health Service GiftsThe following Winona Health Employees chose to direct a gift to the Winona Health Foundation as a way to celebrate their service anniversaries.

David Allen, 10 yearsKathleen Bloemke, 25 yearsVena Ferro, 10 yearsKaren Grover, 10 yearsJohn Gruszynski, 15 yearsBrenda Gulbranson-Kaiser, 15 yearsLaura Haines, 10 yearsKathy Harvey, 10 yearsRod Hughbanks, 10 yearsGerald Johnson, 15 years

Tianna Johnson, 10 yearsAnn Olson, 15 yearsDaniel Parker, MD, 30 yearsTwyla Peshon, 10 yearsNancy Polson, 10 yearsKathy Redig, 10 yearsCarla Thompson, 15 yearsJanice Turek, 10 yearsHeidi A. Stanton, 10 yearsSandra Stiever, 35 yearsCarla Thompson, 15 yearsBarb Weaver, 30 yearsLynn Wolter, 10 years

Ben & Adith Miller Classic Sponsors and ContributorsAll Trades Service, LLCArnold-Rukavina PartnershipArthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc.ATRBayer USA FoundationBMA, Inc.Channel Prime AllianceDigicom, Inc.Donlen CorporationGallagher Benefit ServicesJoseph & Mary GoldbergSteve & Julia GoldbergGrant Thornton, LLPGundersen Lutheran Medical CenterHBC, Inc.HealthPartnersDavid R. HummelKaplan, Strangis & Kaplan, P.A.Bob Kierlin & Mary Burrichter La Crosse Boat Club LLCPeter & Theresa McCamleyMerchants BankRoger & Ramona MetzMiller Felpax CorporationMary A. Miller-HylandPPG Industries, Inc.Radiology Consultants of Winona, LLCRTP CompanyRachelle & Bob SchultzSchwab LLCSF FoundationSGL Carbon GroupSodexo Health Care ServicesSolvay Advanced PolymersSport & Spine Physical Therapy of Winona, Inc.T. R. Hennessy Family Charitable TrustThompson & AssociatesTravelers Insurance CompaniesVictrex USA, Inc.Vision Design GroupW & C Printing

Wells Fargo BankWHV, Inc.Wiman CorporationWm. Miller Scrap Iron & Metal CoWinCraft, IncorporatedWinona AgencyWinona LightingWinona National BankWinona State UniversityZurich North America Insurance

Gifts-in-KindTheresa A. CrumVelma M. DegallierBarb & Ray HalvorsonHealing with HarmonyHeidi Indahl FamilyJefferson Elementary SchoolMarlene & John KaneDonald A. KuhlmannMarilyn LarussoRuth Leahy Alyson LoesElaine F. LuksaMADD WinonaJackie J. MahlkeDavid & Joyce McConvilleHarold S. Mogren Susan NelsonRPC PaintingSim Sound & Video, Inc.Upper Mississippi Fish & Wildlife RefugeCarol W. VoshageMatt & Mindy WardWinona Area Quilters GuildWinona National BankWinona State University NSCSWinona State University Resident Hall Association

*Deceased


The Winona Health Auxiliary supports the mission of Winona Health through direct service to patients and residents as well as through sponsoring a variety of activities and special events including the Birthday Ball, Glady D. Miller Gift Shop & Holiday Happiness, Victorian Tea, Fantasy of Trees and much more.

In addition, the Winona Health Auxiliary receives gifts to celebrate happy occasions and to memorialize loved ones. The names listed in this section reflect gifts made between October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2009.

Contributions to the Winona Health Auxilia ry

ContributorsAmerican Legion #9Matt Broghammer, D.O.Carole & David ForestCatherine Slaby

In Honor ofTelecare VolunteersLaura Stover

Valet ServicesLaura Stover

In MemoryClara A. AndringCandi & Steve Kohner

Phyllis BuegeSharon & Dick Flatten

Beatrice A. ConnaughtyCandi & Steve Kohner

Mildred ‘Millie’ L. Erdmann

Candi & Steve Kohner

Kelly ForestDavid & Carole ForestJeanette R. Sorenson

Judson ‘Jud’ O. SorensonCarole & David ForestCandi & Steve Kohner

Roland StoverLaura Stover

Auxiliary HappyOccasion FundDarlene & Lowell

Bjoraker – 50th AnniversaryMarie & Jerry Lehmeier

Susan Cornwell – BirthdayDiane L. BargeJackie J. Mahlke

Bob & Pat Doerer – 50th AnniversaryRose & Horace Andersen

Pauline & Harland Knight

– 60th AnniversaryRose & Horace AndersenCarole & David Forest

Don Peterson – BirthdayCarole & David Forest

Duane Peterson* – BirthdayWilliam & Barb Colclough, Jr.Carole & David Forest

Auxiliary Remembrance FundBetty BreitenfeldtBob & Sue HoodecheckDorothy Sanders Duane J. BrennoJoAnne, Keith, Kevin, & Jean AgrimsonJudy & Lee ArityDiane L. BargeMabel C. BeachNancy & Keith BeachButch & Lynne BeierLes & Vi BoelterMary BrennoGloria & Joe BronkCarol ByrneSharon & Bud ClarkJanis & Phil ConwaySue & Jack CornwellKay & Sean Cumiskey

Sandra & Don CurtinRuth & Jerry DalleskaPat & Bob DoererJerry & Marilyn DuellmanCharlene & Arne EggeJean S. EnglerMichelle & Michael FlieheGene & Lois FrankSue & Craig FrericksShirley J. FreyDolores A. GallagherJoyce & Jerry GoldenTom & Peg GrahamBeverly HansonJim & Shannon HanzelSue & Tony HassingerAutumn & Brent HerberBob & Sue HoodecheckCarolyn & Mark JohnsonPhylliss Mae JohnsonVerdayne E. JordeDr. Jim & Jenny KahlMarlene & John KaneJerry & Barbara KiralPauline & Harland KnightJane KohnerBob & Marlene KohnerSteve & Candi KohnerDolores A. KukowskiSteven & Nancee KukowskiVirgil & Joan LaakWilliam H. LaehnBetty Lou & David LovlienSteven & Laure MakiCarol MaschkaCarole & Jerry MatejkaHeather & Michael MootzShirley & Jim MootzAnne & Tom MootzDeb & Rod MorcombJanna & Scott MorcombSally NasstromDonnis NoerDr. Daniel & Suzanne ParkerKate & Fariborz ParsiLori & Terry Pelzl

Don & Donna PetersonKim & Steve RenkMara RepinskiElizabeth RistowArlene & Adrian RoraffBrian Ruhland & Nicole ZitznerKim & Pete SchwabDr. Cullen & Mrs. Julieanne SchwemerSequoia SocietyGloria K. SiewertBeverly A. SpandeJane & Jeffrey SterrettTammy & Bill StieverJohn W. SullivanDana & Darryl ThoruilsonDr. Scott & Kathy TurnerSandra & Wayne ValentineJanis C. VoseKris & Scott WaltersColeen & Mike WanekJanice WanekJodi & Jack WarnemundeJaci & Dick WillChris & Tom WilmotJoann & Lyle Ziegeweid

Dr. Robert BriggsJeffrey & Pam Prenatt

Phyllis BuegeSheryl A. Miller

Elmer C. CaspersonJeffrey & Pam Prenatt

Arlene M. CisewskiJan F. Wanek

Barbara J. ConwayHarold S. Streater

Dr. Dan DegallierDr. James & Mrs. Mary Testor

Arlyn J. DittrichWinona Health Auxiliary

Kelly ForestAutumn & Brent HerberSteve & Candi KohnerDr. Scott & Kathy Turner

Hazel FreiheitAutumn & Brent HerberMary S. JoyceSteve & Candi Kohner

Karen D. HolzAutumn & Brent Herber

Dr. Sidney O. HughesRose & Horace AndersenDr. Jim & Jenny Kahl

Barbara MeierbachtolJudy & Greg Novotny

Arloween MooreR. Peter & Susan Roehl

Esther RowekampDr. Scott & Kathy Turner

Pauline M. SchainCheryl & Paul Krage

Judson ‘Jud’ O. SorensonJerry & Ruth DalleskaJoan LaakDon & Donna PetersonWinona Health Auxiliary

Florence J. WieczorekJan F. Wanek

Mildred C. ‘Millie’ Zolondek

Lois E. Czaplewski

A grand time- These little girls had a fun time at the annual Victorian Tea held at Watkins Manor.


Summary F inancial Information

AssetsCash and Investments 34,248,000$ Amounts Due from Gov't Programs, Insurance Companies and Patients 12,389,000Property and Equipment 56,744,000Other Assets 8,809,000

112,190,000

Long-Term Debt and Other Liabilities 43,674,000

Net Assets 68,516,000$

The Balance Sheet gives the financial position of the organization for a specific point in time. The Assetsof the organization are primarily cash/investments, amounts due from payers and hard assets likebuildings and equipment. The organization is appropriately leveraged with a long-term debt to equity ratioof 35% which is better than median levels for similar organizations. Net Assets of more than $68,000,000 gives the organization stability to weather these difficult financial times.

REVENUE AND COSTS12 Months Ended September 30, 2009

Government Insurance and Long-Term CarePrograms Self-Pay and Other Total

Operating RevenueNet Patient Revenue 24,808,000$ 50,856,000$ 13,975,000$ 89,639,000$ Other Revenue - - 6,457,000 6,457,000

24,808,000 50,856,000 20,432,000 96,096,000Operating Costs

Operating Costs 36,330,000 43,917,000 19,938,000 100,185,000

Gain (Loss) From Operations (11,522,000)$ 6,939,000$ 494,000$ (4,089,000)$

Other Changes in Net Assets 343,000

Decrease in Net Assets (3,746,000)$

The statement of revenue and costs shows the financial results during the past fiscal year. The organizationis able to generate positive returns from services that are paid for through private insurance, and from long-termcare and other services. Underpayments by government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid create financial losses, highlighting the fact that those payments are significantly below the cost to provide servicesunder those programs.

Summary Financial Information

BALANCE SHEETAs of September 30, 2009

The Balance Sheet gives the financial position of the organization at a specific point in time. The Assets of the organization are primarily cash/investments, amounts due from payers and hard assets such as buildings and equipment. The organization is appropriately leveraged with a long-term debt-to-equity ratio of 35% which is better than median levels for similar organizations. Having Net Assets of more than $68,000,000 gives the organization stability to weather these difficult financial times.

The statement of revenue and costs shows the financial results during the past fiscal year. The organization is able to generate positive returns from services that are paid for through private insurance and from long-term care and other services. Underpayment by government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid creates financial losses, highlighting the fact that those payments are significantly below the cost of providing services under those programs.


112,190,000







24,808,000 50,856,000 20,432,000 96,096,000Operating Costs

Operating Costs 36,330,000 43,917,000 19,938,000 100,185,000








112,190,000







24,808,000 50,856,000 20,432,000 96,096,000Operating Costs

Operating Costs 36,330,000 43,917,000 19,938,000 100,185,000








We demonstrate our commitment to community service through community benefit programs, such as community health screenings, community education classes, charity care, student interns and donations to nonprofit organizations. These activities are designed to better the health and well-being of our community. Below is a detailed list of Winona Health’s community benefit activities for Fiscal Year 2009, along with the number of people served by these activities.

Community Benef it Report

Category Description People Served Value of Benefit

COMMUNITY BENEFIT Community Health Improvement Education classes, support groups, Community Health Talks and health screenings 9,347 $60,026 Health Professional Education Clinical training site for nursing and other students 1,248 $213,353

Financial Donations Contributions to local nonprofit organizations for healthcare, youth and other community needs $30,297 In-kind Donations and Fundraising Staff expertise, meeting rooms, donated items and for Community Programs time spent working on fundraising programs for the United Way and other local nonprofit organizations 1,209 $83,949 Community Building Activities Partnering with local organizations on Healthy Kids Club and other projects to enhance the quality of life in the community 1,960 $34,815

Charity Care Cost of free or discounted services provided to individuals who qualify 325 $328,323 Minnesota Care Tax Tax paid by Winona Health to fund the Minnesota Care Health Insurance program $1,206,916 Medicaid Surcharge Assessment paid by Winona Health to help fund the Medical Assistance/Medicaid program $893,100 Medicaid Under-Funding The shortfall between the cost of providing care and payments received for providing care to Medical Assistance/Medicaid patients $3,052,372 Community Benefit Operations Cost of management and recordkeeping for community benefit $13,021 TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT 14,089 $5,916,172 OTHER COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS Medicare Under-Funding The shortfall between the cost of providing care and payments received for providing care to Medicare patients $8,469,234 Taxes and Fees (Real Estate Tax) Tax assessed on property $567,783 Bad Debt Amounts for services provided, in which payment is expected but not received $2,188,004 Discounts Offered to Uninsured $103,007 TOTAL OTHER COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION $11,328,028

TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND OTHER COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS 14,089 $17,244,200


112,190,000







24,808,000 50,856,000 20,432,000 96,096,000Operating Costs

Operating Costs 36,330,000 43,917,000 19,938,000 100,185,000







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Documents

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