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Membership includes Nursing Home Medical Directors, Physicians, Advanced Practice Nurses, Physician Assistants, Doctorally-Prepared Clinicians, Allied Health Professionals (NHA, DONs, RNs, etc.), Practice Managers, and Retired Members. 

It will be the purpose of this organization:

    • To promote quality and compassionate medical care for patients of all ages in post-acute and long-term care.
    • To establish better communication among physicians serving as medical directors and other providers.
    • To promote better communication between medical directors and (a) other post-acute and long-term care professionals, (b) various long-term care associations, and (c) officials of various government agencies.
    • To represent medical directors in defining their roles and equitable compensation.
    • To serve as a conduit between PALTmed and the PALTmed-Wisconsin membership.
    • To conduct continuing education programs, emphasizing the area of geriatrics and post-acute and long-term care.
    • To promote a better understanding by the public of issues concerning the post-acute and long-term care facilities and residents.
    • To support evidence-based treatments and best practice policies to manage post-acute and long-term care facilities.


We are an organization of Wisconsin Nursing Home Medical Directors and extended care professionals dedicated to quality care in Wisconsin extended care facilities, through education, legislative dialogue, and cooperation with other providers.  We provide education in medical and regulatory aspects of long-term care and assisted living, and promote quality improvement in our facilities through a multi-disciplinary, team-oriented approach.


OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) - Wisconsin

Terms of Officers and Directors
Approved at PALTmed-Wisconsin Annual Meeting, October 8, 2026

Officers

  • President: Dr. Elizabeth Bukowy, DO, CMD - Milwaukee, WI (Term of Office 2025-2027 - 2yrs)
    • Affiliations: Froedert, MCW
    • Organizations: Workforce Development, PALTmed-WI Conference Planning Committee
  • President-Elect: Dr. Ann Braus, MD, CMD - Madison, WI (Term of Office 2025-2027 - 2yrs)
    • Affiliations: UW Health, UW School of Medicine
    • Organizations:  PALTmed-WI Conference Planning Committee
  • Treasurer: Dr. Sheila Thiel, MD - Green Bay, WI (Term of Office 2025-2027 - 2yrs)
    • Affiliations: Aurora Health
    • Organizations: PALTmed-WI Conference Planning Committee


Directors

  • Dr. Paula Hardgrove, MD, CMD - Madison, WI (Term of Office 2025-2026 - completing Dr. Thiel's term)
    • Affiliations: SSM Health 
    • Organizations: PALTmed-WI Member, WI HAI Coalition Member rep for PALTmed-WI, DQA rep for PALTmed-WI
  • Dr. Michele Brogunier, MD - Madison, WI (Term of Office 2025-2028 - 3yrs)
    • Affiliations: Oak Medical
    • Organizations: PALTmed-WI Conference Planning Committee
  • Vacant (2024-2027 Term)


Associate Directors

  • Mindy Strese, RN BSN, DNS-CT, QCP
    • Affiliations: VP Clinical Ops Dove Healthcare & President WI DON Council
  • Brian Purtell, JD, LTC Compliance and Enforcement Attorney
  • Rick Abrams, JD, CEO WHCA/WiCAL, Madison, WI


    Immediate Past President

    • Dr. Ronald Schreiber, MD, CMD - Menasha, WI (Presidential Term 2023-2025 - 2yrs)
      • Affiliations: Global Medical Staffing, Theda Care
      • Organizations: PALTmed-Practice Preservation Task Committee, Board of Directors WHCA/WiCAL & PALTmed-WI Conference Planning Committee


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    PALTmed-Wisconsin Contact Information

    Jeni Wesenick-Nelson, Executive Assistant

    3511 Bernard Ave. Weston, WI 54476

    Phone 844.990.WAMD (9263)
    Email: Jeni
    @WAMD.org


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