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IN THIS ISSUE
                                                                                      Operation Fan Mail Front
O C T O B E R 2 0 11                                                     Breast Cancer Awareness Month P.2

EDITION                                                                         Upcoming Madison Events P.3
                                                                                   Dane County Heart Wak P.5
                                                                                            Flu Shot Clinics P.6
                                                                             Confessions of a WPS Intern P.7
                                                                             Employee Spotlight/Retiree Corner P.8
                                                                               Anniversaries/Promotions Back


  WPS and Packers team up for Operation Fan Mail
Operation Fan Mail, the program that recog-               eligible families, to submit an essay, 500 words or less,
nizes military families at each Packers home game,        on why a particular family should be saluted. Essays
                                                          can be sent to: Operation Fan Mail, P.O. Box 10628
will mark its fifth season in 2011, and the third year    Green Bay, WI 54307-0628. Essays also can be submit-
it has been presented by WPS Health Insurance.            ted online at http://nfl.packers.com/gameday/game-
                                                          day_promotions/operation_fan_mail/.
The program, which debuted in 2007, is designed to
recognize families with a member who is on active         Families intended for recognition are those that have
duty. The Packers and WPS Health Insurance will host a    a member serving on active duty. The family member
family at each 2011 home game and recognize them          can be a mother, father, son, daughter or sibling.
on the field during pregame activities. A total of 38
families have been recognized during the past four        In addition to being recognized on-field prior to the
seasons.                                                  game, selected families will receive four tickets to the
                                                          game and a $150 Packers Pro Shop gift card from WPS.
“Operation Fan Mail is one of our most meaningful
gameday programs,” said Packers President/CEO Mark        -Information found at www.packers.com
Murphy. “Military families make tremendous sacrifices
on behalf of all of us, and with WPS Health Insurance
we’re proud to recognize them in Lambeau Field.”

“We are proud to team with the Green Bay Packers
through sponsorship of Operation Fan Mail,” said Jim
Riordan, WPS Health Insurance President and CEO.
“Honoring active duty military families to whom we
owe so much is one of the many ways WPS Health
Insurance can say thank you.”

To choose families, the Packers and WPS Health
Insurance are asking interested families, or friends of
Age: A Major Factor
A woman’s chance of
                                                                October is...
getting breast cancer                                           Breast Cancer Awareness Month
increases with age. Your
chance by your current
age is:
                                                                Common myths and health
Age 20..........1 in 1,760
Age 30..........1 in 2                                          recommendations from
Age 40..........1 in 6
Age 50..........1 in 42
                                                                Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Age 60..........1 in 29
Age 70..........1 in 27
Lifetime.........1 in 8

Source: American Cancer        Myth: “I’m only 35. Breast       Susan G. Komen for the         changes:
Society, Breast Cancer Facts   cancer happens only in           Cure® recommends that          • Lump, hard knot or
and Figures, 2009-2010
                               older women.”                    you:                           thickening
                                                                1. Know your risk              • Swelling, warmth, redness
                               Fact: While the risk of breast   Talk to your family to learn   or darkening
DID YOU                        cancer increases with age,       about your family health       • Change in the size or shape
KNOW..........?                all women are at risk for        history and talk with your     of the breast
                               getting breast cancer.           health care provider about     • Dimpling or puckering of
Susan G. Komen
Madison is now Susan                                            your personal risk of breast   the skin
G. Komen South Central         Myth: “Women with a fam-         cancer.                        • Itchy, scaly sore or rash on
Wisconsin?                     ily history of breast cancer                                    the nipple
                               typically get breast cancer.”    2. Get screened                • Pulling in of your nipple or
WPS has won the                                                 Ask       your                                 other parts of
Largest Corporate Team         Fact: Actually, most women
                                                                health care         “...most                   the breast
Award at Race for the          who get breast cancer have
                                                                provider                                       • Nipple
Cure Madison for each
of the past 10 years?
                               no family history of the
                                                                which screen-
                                                                                  women who                    discharge that
                               disease. However, a woman
                                                                ing tests are      get breast                  starts
Susan G. Komen for the         whose mother, sister or
Cure® ranked                   daughter had breast cancer
                                                                right for you   cancer have no                 suddenly
second on the 2010                                              if you are at a  family history                • New pain in
list of the nation’s most      has an increased risk. Having
                                                                higher risk                                    one spot that
trusted charities?             a male relative with breast
                                                                Have a
                                                                                of the disease”                doesn’t go
                               cancer, can also increase
                                                                mammogram                                      away
                               your risk.
                                                                every year starting at age
Save the Date!                                                  40 if you are at average       4. Make healthy lifestyle
                               Myth: “Women with more
The 15th Annual Susan                                           risk. Have a clinical breast   choices
                               than one risk factor typi-
G. Komen - Madison,                                             exam at least every three      Maintain a healthy weight
WI Race for the Cure is        cally get breast cancer.”
Saturday, June 2, 2012                                          years starting at 20, and      by adding exercise into your
                               Fact: Most women
at the Alliant Energy                                           every year starting at 40      routine and by limit ing your
Center’s Willow Island.        diagnosed with breast
                                                                                               alcohol intake.
                               cancer have no known risk
                                                                3. Know what is normal for
                               factor except being a woman
                                                                you and see your health care
                               and getting older. All women
                                                                provider right away if you
                               are at risk.
                                                                notice any of these breast

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Halloween Costume Contest                    Judging Categories:
                                             Monday, October 31, 2011                    • Baked Goods
              WPS                                                                        • Floral/Greenery Arrangements
                                                                                         • Holiday Decorations
          Upcoming                         Join your co-workers on Monday,
                                           October 31st for the Annual WPS               • Jewelry
                                                                                         • Knitting/Crocheting
            Events                         Halloween Costume Contest. Be sure to
                                           dress up in your most creative costume
                                           for your chance to win a prize! Prizes will
                                                                                         • Miscellaneous
                                                                                         • Paintings/Drawings
                                           be awarded to the first, second and third     • Photography
                                           place winners in every building.              • Scrapbook/Cards
       Shop ‘til you drop!                                                               • Sewing/Quilting/Dolls/Stuffed Animals
                                           To sign up for the costume contest,           • Cross-stitching/Crewel/Latch – hook
                                           contact Maureen Crombie at maureen.
                                           crombie@wpsic.com.                            Entry Rules:
                                                                                         1. Items must be made by a WPS
                                           Judging will take place at 10:00 AM in        employee
                                           the cafeteria/breakroom of each               2. The items must have been created
                                           building.                                     within the last year (no earlier then
                                                                                         November 3, 2010)
                                                                                         3. Only one item may be entered per
                                               Come to the 31st Annual                   person for each category
 Bus Trip to Michigan Avenue                      Holiday Bazaar!                        4. An item cannot be entered in
    Saturday, October 22, 2011                                                           multiple categories.
                                                   Friday, November 4th
WPS employees are heading to Michigan           and Saturday, November 5th               Judging will take place on Thursday,
Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday,                                                 November 3rd after 5:00 PM. All judged
October 22nd. Hop on the chartered          Nordby Building Lobby and Cafeteria          items will be on display during the
coach bus and get started on your holi-                                                  Holiday Bazaar hours.
day shopping.                              Friday Hours: 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
                                           Saturday Hours: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Schedule
                                           Craft items and baked goods are made
8:00 AM – Depart from Madison Campus                                                      Have questions about any of these
                                           and sold by WPS Employees. WPS
10:30 AM – Arrive on Michigan Avenue
(approx.)
                                           Employees can also enter the judging           events?
                                           contest. Bring your family and friends
5:00 PM – Depart from Michigan Aveue
                                           the public is invited to attend for FREE!      Contact Maureen Crombie in
7:30 PM – Arrive back at WPS (approx.)
                                                                                          Madison,    Corporate Center,
                                           Sell your homemade crafts/good Pick up         Employee Services.
Family and friends are invited to join.
                                           a vendor registration form in Employee
Cost is only $18 per person for the bus
                                           Services. Deadline to register is Friday,      maureen.crombie@wpsic.com
ride.
                                           October 28.                                    (608)226-7859 or ext.67859
To make your reservations, forms
                                           Enter the judging competition
can be found in Employee Services.
                                           Complete a judging competition entry
Reservations and payment should be
                                           form by going to Employee Events Inet
received no later then Friday, October
                                           page. The deadline to enter is Thursday,
7, 2011.                                   November 3rd.
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        Holiday Book Fair                                 Check out many current titles including New York Times
                                                          best-sellers, children’s storybooks and educational
       November 10th and 11th
                                                          materials, cookbooks and more.
           Nordby Building
  Lower Level Training Rooms 7 and 8                      Save up to 70% off the retail price!

          Thursday, November 10                           Credit and debit cards are accepted.
           10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
                                                          Partial proceeds benefit
                                                          The United Way of Dane County.
            Friday, November 11
             9:00 AM – 3:00 PM                                   3
Heart Attack Risk
Factors:
All of these rick factors can be
modified, treated or control with
lifestyle changes or medicine.


Smoking
Smokers risk developing coronary
heart disease 2 - 4 times more than
nonsmokers.
                                             Dane County Heart Walk 2011 - Saturday, October 8
High Blood Cholesterol                       Warner Park, Madison, WI
Total Cholesterol: Less than                 Choose between a 1 ½ mile route or a 3 mile walking route.
200 mg/dL
LDL (bad) Cholesterol: Less than             8:00     Registration
100 mg/dL                                    9:30     Opening Ceremony and Step-off
HDL (good) Cholesterol: 40 mg/dL
or higher for men and 50 mg/dL or            Come check out the WPS Health Insurance Tent! Bring your family and friends. Registration
higher for women                             to walk is free, but donations are strongly encouraged.
Triglycerides: Less than 150 mg/dL


High Blood Pressure                          Join a Team
High blood pressure increases the            Join your department’s team and help compete against other departments at WPS. WPS will
heart’s workload, causing the heart
                                             recognize the top fundraising team and the largest team. You can join up to the day of the
to thicken and become stiffer. This
                                             walk.
stiffening of the heart muscle is not
normal, and causes the heart not to
                                             Go to http://heartwalk.kintera.org/madisonwi
work properly.
                                             On the left side of the page, click “Find a Team” to join.
Physical Inactivity
                                             WPS Heart Walk teams
Physical activity can help control
blood cholesterol, diabetes and obe-
                                             Team Name                              Team Captain(s)
sity, as well as help lower blood pres-
                                             Accounting – Kathy                     Kathy Wilhelmsen
sure in some people.
                                             Business Services – Mark               Mark Jensen
Obesity
                                             Cari Dykstra 2011                      Cari Dykstra
People who have excess body fat,
                                             Corporate Audit – Jeanette             Jeanette Koenig
especially if a lot of it is at the waist,
                                             Employee Services                      Christine Lick and Allison Evans
are more likely to develop heart dis-
                                             EPIC Life Insurance                    Linda Edges
ease and stroke even if they have
                                             Helping Hearts                         Jane Keller – Allen
no other risk factors. Excess weight
                                             Legal Services – John                  John Sheski
increases the heart’s work.                  Medicare – Jared                       Jared Adair
                                             Medicare – Kathy                       Kathy Layton
Diabetes                                     Medicare – Kim                         Kimberly Richmond
Even when glucose levels are under           Medicare – Sheila                      Sheila Bechmann
control, diabetes increases the risk         Momma’s Heart                          Sasha Cherry
of heart disease and stroke, but the         Tricare – Jennifer                     Brian Brugger and Jennifer Webb
risks are even greater if blood sugar        WPS – Kim Olson                        Kim Olson and Tami Gilbertson
is not well controlled.                      WPS Commercial – Tom                   Tom Nelson
                                             WPS Information Systems– Bob           Bob Schubring
Information provided by the
American Heart Association
                                             WPS Information Systems – Guy          Guy Ringle


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Influenza (“Flu”) Virus
                                                                                                        Information:
Flu Vaccine Clinics
                                                                                                        Why should I get vaccinated?
Flu shot are free for all WPS    your building.                        at a remote WPS location
                                                                                                        Influenza (“flu” is a contagious
employees. If you are a                                                and would like a flu shot,
                                                                                                        disease. It is caused by the
temporary WPS employee           Flu Shot Registration                 please email
                                                                                                        influenza virus, which can be spread
you are eligible to get a free   Process                               wps.employee.wellness@
                                                                                                        by coughing, sneezing, or nasal
flu shot. If you are a           1. Pick up a blank consent            wpsic.com. You will be
                                                                                                        secretions.
contracted employee the          form from the wellness                emailed instructions on
fee is $24.00 and checks         bulletin board in your                how to register for a Flu
                                                                                                        What are the types of
can be made payable to           building.                             Care Card. This is a voucher
                                                                                                        influenza vaccines:
WPS.                             2. Bring your completed               you can take to a participat-
                                                                                                        1. Inactivated (killed) vaccine, the
                                 consent form and your                 ing facility in your area to
                                                                                                        “flu shot,” is given by injection with
Answers to frequently            employee badge to the flu             get your free flu shot.
                                                                                                        a needle.
asked questions are              shot clinic in your building.
                                                                                                        2. Live, attenuated (weakened)
available on the “VIS
                                                                                                        infulenza vaccine is sprayed into the
Influenza 2011,” document        New Voucher Process
                                                                                                        nostrils.
that can be found on the         If you are unable to attend
wellness bulletin board in       the flu shot clinic or you’re
                                                                                                        How often should I get

                                                                                                        vaccinated?
MADISON FLU SHOT CLINICS                          OUTSIDE OFFICE FLU SHOT CLINICS
                                                                                                        Influenza viruses are always
Wednesday, October 5th                            Marion, IL
                                                                                                        changing, so annual vaccination is
                                                  Friday, October 14
Nordby Building                                   8:00 AM – 2:00 PM                                     recommended. Each year scientists
Lower Level Training Room #7 and 8                Rooms 229 and 230
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM                                                                                       try to match the viruses in the
                                                                                 Bloomington, MN        vaccine to those most likely to cause
Koenig Building                                                                  Thursday, October 20
                                                                                 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM    flue that year. Flu vaccine will not
Conference Room #1008                                                            Minnesota Conference
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM                                                               Room
                                                                                                        prevent disease from other viruses,

                                                                                                        including flu viruses not contained in
Corporate Center
Cafeteria                                                                        Green Bay, WI          the vaccine.
                                                                                 Thursday, October 20
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM                                                               10:00 AM – 12:00
                                                                                 PMWest                 How long does it take for the vac-
Thursday, October 6th                                                            West Wing A/B
                                                                                                        cine to take effect?
Broadway Building                                                                Conference Rooms
Conference Roooms 151                                                                                   It takes up to 2 weeks for protection
and 152                                   4                                      Omaha, NE              to develop after the shot. Protection
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM                                                               Friday, October 21     lasts about a year.
                                                                                 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Olin Avenue Building                                                             S6E-10
Room 124                                                                                                How can I learn more?
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
                                                                                                        Ask you doctor. They can give you

                                                  Wausau, WI                                            the vaccine package insert or
                                                  Thursday, October 27                                  suggest other sources of
                                                  10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
                                                  Upper right side breakroom and                        information.
                                                  smaller breakroom at base of steps
                                                                                                        Information provided by the Department fo
                                                                                                        Health and Human Services, Centers for
                                                                                                        Disease Control and Prevention




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Confessions of a WPS Intern
                                                           Written by Chloe Scheller, 2011 Summer Intern
                                                            Securing Success (S2) Department, Madison




When the summer before my senior             Among my many assignments, I               for self-growth and has opened many
year began to roll around, I realized        created PowerPoint presentations and       doors for me. I am particularly
that I was looking for a professional        storybooks that would help others          grateful to those who expressed a
experience and not just a paycheck.          understand the lingo of scripting          genuine interest in making me feel at
                                             languages, servers, and web hosting.       home and because of this; I gained many
I directed my interest away from the         These assignments helped me to expand      insights from them. The WPS staff put in
typical college restaurant and retail jobs   my communication skills and challenged     a great deal of effort to pass on wisdom
and began testing the waters to see          me to think creatively.                    both about the business world but also
what was available to me.                                                               about life in general. I
                                            The S2 team, I soon found, was full         discovered through them that a job well
I applied to WPS and accepted a position    of exceptionally talented individuals. By   done should always be acknowledged,
as an Intern for the Securing Success (S2)  working with them, I gained an              that I should learn to read people by
Team, a team dedicated                                      understanding of how        their actions and not by their words,
to the reengineering of           “...I gained an           an office functions. They   and that I should never be intimidated
business processes.          understanding of how demonstrated that if                  by anyone. By sharing their secrets to
Little did I know that an office functions. They you work hard and you                  success, I established a completely new
this was just the begin-                                    help others, help would     outlook and a newfound interest in
                           demonstrated that if you
ning of my journey.                                         find its way back to you.   the business world.
                            work hard and you help I uncovered that an easy
When I first started others, help would find its way to make friends was                It is inspiring to know that, while I may
working for the S2             way back to you. “           to have a bottomless        not be a programmer or a
team, I felt utterly out                                    bowl of candy on your       project manager, I have added a
of my depth. I became lost, somewhere       desk and to express interest in your        small puzzle piece to a bigger picture.
between the stacks of paperwork and         coworkers’ lives outside of the office. I   I am proud that I have contributed to
the spider webs of terminology. Trying to   quickly discovered that few people utter    the team’s future achievements and that
take notes at meetings was comparable       a single word on Monday mornings and        I assisted in business decisions that will
to attempting to decipher a foreign lan-    that everyone wants to chat on Friday       determine how WPS operates for years
guage. It appeared impossible to catch      afternoons. They reminded me of the         to come. I wish the S2 team members
on, but that soon changed.                  importance of showing thanks and            the best of luck in this current project
                                            congratulations as well as regrets and      and in all future endeavors. Their hard
After a couple weeks, I began to unravel    sorrows.                                    work, I am sure, will be recognized and
the mysteries behind the S2 project. Not
only was I taking meeting minutes that
I could now comprehend but people
                                             Looking back, I can see that I am
                                             incredibly blessed. My employment at
                                                                                        applauded.
                                                                                                           -
began to ask for my input and ideas.         WPS has been a wonderful opportunity

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT TO BEGIN JANUARY 2012
                                 Nominate yourself or a co-worker today!
Beginning in the January 2012 Pipeline edition, a new section will be implemented called WPS Employee Spotlight.

This monthly section will highlight one or two WPS employees and their achievements in or outside of work. These
achievements could include completing a project in the community, being recognized for special talents or achievements
or winning an award.

Please consider completing a nomination form for yourself or a co-worker. We want to recognize the achievements of our
employees.

Nomination forms are available on the Employee Services, Employee Events page. Nominations turned in by the 15th of
the month will be considered for the next month’s edition.


                           October is National ___________ Month!
There are many things to celebrate in October besides Columbus Day, National Bosses Day and Halloween. The following is a list of
national observances for the entire month of October.

 •   Adopt A Shelter Dog Month               •   Depression Education and                •   Polish American Heritage Month
 •   AIDS Awareness Month                        Awareness Month                         •   Popcorn Poppin’ Month
 •   Apple Month                             •   Diversity Awareness Month               •   Pretzel Month
 •   Breast Cancer Awareness Month           •   German American Heritage Month          •   Roller Skating Month
 •   Car Care Month                          •   Hispanic Heritage Month                 •   Self Improvement Month
 •   Cholesterol Awareness Month                 (Sep. 15 – Oct. 15)                     •   Toilet Tank Repair Month
 •   Country Music Month                     •   Italian American Heritage Month         •   Women of Achievement Month
 •   Courtesy Month                          •   Mental Illness Awareness Month



                                    Recently Retired Employees

 Kathryn Olson - Klawitter retired on
 August 6, 2011. Kathryn started with WPS
 on January 15, 2001 and was most                                                       Richard Blank retired on August 16,
 recently a Provider Data Verification                                                   2011. Richard started with WPS on
 Analyst in TRICARE.                                                                    January 17, 2005 and was most recently a
                                                                                        Mailroom Clerk III in Imaging.


 Marshall Treat retired on August 6,
 2011. Marshall started with Mutual of                                                  Joseph Burns retired on September
 Omaha where he began on August 1,           Dennis Belk retired on August 6, 2011.     17, 2011. Joseph started with WPS on
 1973 and transferred to WPS on              Dennis started with WPS on August 7,       July 6, 1999 and was most recently a
 November 5, 2001. Marshall was most         1989 and was most recently Programmer      Mailroom Supervisor in Imaging.
 recently a Cost Report Appeals Specialist   Sr. Analyst in Information Systems.
 in Medicare.
                               Congratulations, and thank you for the years of service!

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October Anniversaries
Forty – Four Years: Patricia Bergemann                   Eighteen Years: Debra Bougneit, Asif Naseem,    Hafeman, Carmen Hansen, Sandra Hanson,
                                                         Patrick Riniker, Karen Rott, Tracy Shepard      Candace Hanz, Debra Hay, Sara Jandro, Paula
Forty Years: Cheryl Forrer                                                                               Jones, Gail Kahlich, Amy Klabacka, Laura
                                                         Seventeen Years: Louise Leikness, JoAnn         Kluetz, Diane Knab, Jamie Kottke, Kerry Kressel,
Thirty – Eight Years: Vickie Peterson                    Nelson, Barbara Thome, Sharon Whitwam           Joseph Kue, Valerie Lang, Alethea Lauback,
                                                                                                         Nancy LaVenture, Jamie Lee, Rosalie Lombard,
Thirty – Four Years: Patricia Beyler, Donna              Sixteen Years: Michael Bougneit, Michael        Tracy Luedtke, Kathie Maki, Rebecca Marshall,
Doescher, Lajean Hoffmann                                McCredie, Kelly Vickerman-Breese, Carmen        Philipp Marty, Patricia Mayer, Cheryl Meis,
                                                         White                                           Joshua Mittag, Nicole Mohlman, Diana Mozer,
Thirty – Three Years: Darcelle Doucette                                                                  Marilyn Muelver, Kerchten Mulcahy, Peggy
                                                         Fifteen Years: Lucinda Herwig                   Mulder, Patricia Nemke, Eva Nichols, Jessica
Thirty – Two Years: William Dummer                                                                       Nowak, Catherine Pagel, Noelia Perez, Heidi
                                                         Fourteen Years: Saundra Courchane, Mark         Peterson, Tina Pierce, Debra Prohovnik, Cynthia
Thirty – One Years: Linda Fredrick                       Friedel, Daniel McKay, Douglas Peters, Corey    Punke, Lisa Radawitz, Denise Ray, Stephanie
                                                         Smies                                           Schmuhl, Jason Schultz, Sarah Shemwell,
Twenty – Nine Years: Marcia Green                                                                        Debbie Sherfinski, John Sleck, Samuel Smith,
                                                         Thirteen Years: Carol Lee, Jennifer Webb,       Thomas Sobczak, Mary Stilen, Melissa Tiffany,
Twenty – Seven Years: Linda Christofferson,              Stacy Willems, Karen Ziegler                    Michael Vechinski, Kathryn Volkman, Karen
Sharon Luick, Diana O'Toole, Michele                                                                     Washington, Jamie Welton, Theresa White, Gail
Ringhand, Kathy Sladek, Anthony Wachter                  Twelve Years: Margaret Harmon, Michelle Little, Wiegert, Kimberly Wilson, Kelly Wiltzius, James
                                                         Julie Lloyd, Ann Timm, Linda Truong, Richard    Winkel
Twenty – Six Years: Jonathan Ambelang, Mary              Wachholz, Patricia Young
Carlson, Tod Ericson, Sandra Loomis, Betty                                                               Seven Years: Gwen Becker, Joseph Bell, Diane
Peters, Kelly Vivian, Karen Wealti                       Eleven Years: Dawn Bailey, Sherri Bean,         Bendrick, Brian Benkoske, Jonathan Bolte, Lori
                                                         Barbara Garthwaite, Debra Godbey, Johanna       Boppel, Paul Brozak, Constance Bufford, David
Twenty – Five Years: Linda Anderson,                     Hendrix, Sarah Kersey, Carol Lopez, Greg         Burnett, Kelly Buska, Rhonda Caldwell, Patricia
Caroline Evans, Pauline Longfield, Terry Thorpe           Nelson, Teresa Odom, Eric Rasmussen, Caridad Comp, Donna Davis, Keelan Dedolph, JoAnn
                                                         Reed, Matthew Sherman                           DePonte, Christina DeWitt, Sean-Patrick Drea,
Twenty – Four Years: Julie Bjordahl, Oles                                                                Sandra Ferg, Julia Gibbs, Deanna Glatczak,
Green, Teresa Gwaltney. Rebecca Johnson,                 Ten Years: Marjorie Burrow, Shawn Cook, Oscar Kimberly Grimm, Tami Guite, Hanan Hayek,
Barbara Lawrenz, Robin Merkes                            Diaz, Diane Farrell, Leah Filley, Mark Gaus,    Sharie Hoffland, Christopher Hofmann, Elaine
                                                         Lacey Green, Julie Hearley, Patricia Hilliard,  Holbrook, Brenda James, Rosann Jennrich,
Twenty – Three Years: Caroline Dykstra,                  Susan Jacobson, Jamie Lampley, Leo Leick,       Jason Kania, Dawn Klopp, Matthew Kordus,
Jennifer Frey, Gloria Hunt, Lydia Kirchstein,            Tina McIntosh, Carla Nolden, Julie Prince,      Carol Kraus, Melissa Logan, JoAnn Malbone,
Therese Masnado, John O'Loughlin, Janice                 Steven Ray, TaQuala Sanders, Kurt Schaeffer,    Cindy Malenke, Elizabeth Nadolski, Alicia Nance,
Steinberg                                                Sarah Schroeder, Amy Smith, Sandra Stanfley,     Stacie Notinokey, JoAnn Pagel, Elizabeth
                                                         Barbara Van Asten, Dannada Wade                 Palacios, Jackie Pavelka, Terra Peche, Dru
Twenty – Two Years: Tim Craine, Jeffrey                                                                  Peters, Jessica Rosenow, Kamlesh Saini,
Goldsby, Connie Kubly, Joanne Peckham,                   Nine Years: Phillip Brueggeman, Shawne          Patricia Sanders, Lynda Sauer, Jessica Sjoberg,
Andrew Porter, Michelle White                            Campos, Heidi Fisher, Carol Gardner, Keenan     Janet Steffen, Debbie Wanta, Naomi Wanta,
                                                         Jones, Scott Lynch, Mary Malecka, Robert        Thomas Ward, Holly Warner, Kathleen Wendorf,
Twenty – One Years: Pauline Adams, Kathy                 Morgan, Cheryl Pomarnke, Ronald Roberts,        Karen Woodward, Jessica Zander, Jennifer
Geertsma, Lynn Laufenberg, Matthew Mayville,             Richard Stevens, Dani Weisner, Melissa Zych     Zastrow
Amy Messerschmidt, Susan Roemer
                                            Eight Years: Sharon Altenhofen, Krista Arnold,                 Six Years: Timothy Bolduc, Gina Medina-
Twenty Years: Norma Fisher, Peggy Sandstrom Judith Baumann, Marcia Becker, Mary Berg,                      Rodriguez, Joseph Pettineo, Guy Ringle, Jamie
                                            Tyann Campfield, Tracey Carlson, Jessica                        Schmitz
Nineteen Years: Michelle Ferguson, Nancy    Chambers, Carolyn Cheyka, Jason Chisamore,
Frank, David Giese, Kelly Henry, Cheryl     Cheryl Damerell, Diane Denikas, Audra                          Five Years: Cris Welk, Sally Wood
Scharine, Kathryn Stiyer                    Deruchowski, Sherri Diels, Mark Enloe, Lisa
                                            Fillion, Mark Gonzalez, Tara Habeck, Karen



Recent Promotions
Corporate                                                                           Donna Forsythe.........................Analyst, Prov Certification
Ellen Koenig ..............................Policyholder Services Specialist         Candice Goodwick .....................Analyst, Prov Certification
Kara Larson ...............................Subro-Workers Comp. Analyst              Debra Hay ................................Analyst, Prov Certification
Erik Martin .................................System Reporting Analyst II            Thad Kortbein ............................Dir. Prog Design and Implement
Susan Pawlowski.......................Government Accounting Clerk VI                Collin Kreklow.............................Spec. Dept. Training
                                                                                    Connie Kubly..............................Analyst, Prov Certification
Information Systems                                                                 Jamie Lee...................................Unit Coordinator IV
Patricia Allen...............................IS Project Manager                     Derek Mackey...........................Analyst, Prov Certification
                                                                                    Patty Miller..................................Clerk IV
                                                                                    Heather Peil................................Foreign Claims Processor
Medicare                                                                            Kara Taylor..................................Foreign Claims Processor
Jessica Doty ..............................Provider Enrollment Analyst
                                                                                    Mai Thao.....................................Rep III, Customer Service
                                                                                    Rebecca Weber...........................Foreign Claims Processor
TRICARE                                                                             Theresa Winter............................Analyst, Prov Certification
Phillip   Brueggeman..................Sr. Analyst, Production

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Pipeline 2011 10

  • 1. IN THIS ISSUE Operation Fan Mail Front O C T O B E R 2 0 11 Breast Cancer Awareness Month P.2 EDITION Upcoming Madison Events P.3 Dane County Heart Wak P.5 Flu Shot Clinics P.6 Confessions of a WPS Intern P.7 Employee Spotlight/Retiree Corner P.8 Anniversaries/Promotions Back WPS and Packers team up for Operation Fan Mail Operation Fan Mail, the program that recog- eligible families, to submit an essay, 500 words or less, nizes military families at each Packers home game, on why a particular family should be saluted. Essays can be sent to: Operation Fan Mail, P.O. Box 10628 will mark its fifth season in 2011, and the third year Green Bay, WI 54307-0628. Essays also can be submit- it has been presented by WPS Health Insurance. ted online at http://nfl.packers.com/gameday/game- day_promotions/operation_fan_mail/. The program, which debuted in 2007, is designed to recognize families with a member who is on active Families intended for recognition are those that have duty. The Packers and WPS Health Insurance will host a a member serving on active duty. The family member family at each 2011 home game and recognize them can be a mother, father, son, daughter or sibling. on the field during pregame activities. A total of 38 families have been recognized during the past four In addition to being recognized on-field prior to the seasons. game, selected families will receive four tickets to the game and a $150 Packers Pro Shop gift card from WPS. “Operation Fan Mail is one of our most meaningful gameday programs,” said Packers President/CEO Mark -Information found at www.packers.com Murphy. “Military families make tremendous sacrifices on behalf of all of us, and with WPS Health Insurance we’re proud to recognize them in Lambeau Field.” “We are proud to team with the Green Bay Packers through sponsorship of Operation Fan Mail,” said Jim Riordan, WPS Health Insurance President and CEO. “Honoring active duty military families to whom we owe so much is one of the many ways WPS Health Insurance can say thank you.” To choose families, the Packers and WPS Health Insurance are asking interested families, or friends of
  • 2. Age: A Major Factor A woman’s chance of October is... getting breast cancer Breast Cancer Awareness Month increases with age. Your chance by your current age is: Common myths and health Age 20..........1 in 1,760 Age 30..........1 in 2 recommendations from Age 40..........1 in 6 Age 50..........1 in 42 Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Age 60..........1 in 29 Age 70..........1 in 27 Lifetime.........1 in 8 Source: American Cancer Myth: “I’m only 35. Breast Susan G. Komen for the changes: Society, Breast Cancer Facts cancer happens only in Cure® recommends that • Lump, hard knot or and Figures, 2009-2010 older women.” you: thickening 1. Know your risk • Swelling, warmth, redness Fact: While the risk of breast Talk to your family to learn or darkening DID YOU cancer increases with age, about your family health • Change in the size or shape KNOW..........? all women are at risk for history and talk with your of the breast getting breast cancer. health care provider about • Dimpling or puckering of Susan G. Komen Madison is now Susan your personal risk of breast the skin G. Komen South Central Myth: “Women with a fam- cancer. • Itchy, scaly sore or rash on Wisconsin? ily history of breast cancer the nipple typically get breast cancer.” 2. Get screened • Pulling in of your nipple or WPS has won the Ask your other parts of Largest Corporate Team Fact: Actually, most women health care “...most the breast Award at Race for the who get breast cancer have provider • Nipple Cure Madison for each of the past 10 years? no family history of the which screen- women who discharge that disease. However, a woman ing tests are get breast starts Susan G. Komen for the whose mother, sister or Cure® ranked daughter had breast cancer right for you cancer have no suddenly second on the 2010 if you are at a family history • New pain in list of the nation’s most has an increased risk. Having higher risk one spot that trusted charities? a male relative with breast Have a of the disease” doesn’t go cancer, can also increase mammogram away your risk. every year starting at age Save the Date! 40 if you are at average 4. Make healthy lifestyle Myth: “Women with more The 15th Annual Susan risk. Have a clinical breast choices than one risk factor typi- G. Komen - Madison, exam at least every three Maintain a healthy weight WI Race for the Cure is cally get breast cancer.” Saturday, June 2, 2012 years starting at 20, and by adding exercise into your Fact: Most women at the Alliant Energy every year starting at 40 routine and by limit ing your Center’s Willow Island. diagnosed with breast alcohol intake. cancer have no known risk 3. Know what is normal for factor except being a woman you and see your health care and getting older. All women provider right away if you are at risk. notice any of these breast 2
  • 3. Halloween Costume Contest Judging Categories: Monday, October 31, 2011 • Baked Goods WPS • Floral/Greenery Arrangements • Holiday Decorations Upcoming Join your co-workers on Monday, October 31st for the Annual WPS • Jewelry • Knitting/Crocheting Events Halloween Costume Contest. Be sure to dress up in your most creative costume for your chance to win a prize! Prizes will • Miscellaneous • Paintings/Drawings be awarded to the first, second and third • Photography place winners in every building. • Scrapbook/Cards Shop ‘til you drop! • Sewing/Quilting/Dolls/Stuffed Animals To sign up for the costume contest, • Cross-stitching/Crewel/Latch – hook contact Maureen Crombie at maureen. crombie@wpsic.com. Entry Rules: 1. Items must be made by a WPS Judging will take place at 10:00 AM in employee the cafeteria/breakroom of each 2. The items must have been created building. within the last year (no earlier then November 3, 2010) 3. Only one item may be entered per Come to the 31st Annual person for each category Bus Trip to Michigan Avenue Holiday Bazaar! 4. An item cannot be entered in Saturday, October 22, 2011 multiple categories. Friday, November 4th WPS employees are heading to Michigan and Saturday, November 5th Judging will take place on Thursday, Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, November 3rd after 5:00 PM. All judged October 22nd. Hop on the chartered Nordby Building Lobby and Cafeteria items will be on display during the coach bus and get started on your holi- Holiday Bazaar hours. day shopping. Friday Hours: 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM Saturday Hours: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Schedule Craft items and baked goods are made 8:00 AM – Depart from Madison Campus Have questions about any of these and sold by WPS Employees. WPS 10:30 AM – Arrive on Michigan Avenue (approx.) Employees can also enter the judging events? contest. Bring your family and friends 5:00 PM – Depart from Michigan Aveue the public is invited to attend for FREE! Contact Maureen Crombie in 7:30 PM – Arrive back at WPS (approx.) Madison, Corporate Center, Sell your homemade crafts/good Pick up Employee Services. Family and friends are invited to join. a vendor registration form in Employee Cost is only $18 per person for the bus Services. Deadline to register is Friday, maureen.crombie@wpsic.com ride. October 28. (608)226-7859 or ext.67859 To make your reservations, forms Enter the judging competition can be found in Employee Services. Complete a judging competition entry Reservations and payment should be form by going to Employee Events Inet received no later then Friday, October page. The deadline to enter is Thursday, 7, 2011. November 3rd. 3 Holiday Book Fair Check out many current titles including New York Times best-sellers, children’s storybooks and educational November 10th and 11th materials, cookbooks and more. Nordby Building Lower Level Training Rooms 7 and 8 Save up to 70% off the retail price! Thursday, November 10 Credit and debit cards are accepted. 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Partial proceeds benefit The United Way of Dane County. Friday, November 11 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM 3
  • 4. Heart Attack Risk Factors: All of these rick factors can be modified, treated or control with lifestyle changes or medicine. Smoking Smokers risk developing coronary heart disease 2 - 4 times more than nonsmokers. Dane County Heart Walk 2011 - Saturday, October 8 High Blood Cholesterol Warner Park, Madison, WI Total Cholesterol: Less than Choose between a 1 ½ mile route or a 3 mile walking route. 200 mg/dL LDL (bad) Cholesterol: Less than 8:00 Registration 100 mg/dL 9:30 Opening Ceremony and Step-off HDL (good) Cholesterol: 40 mg/dL or higher for men and 50 mg/dL or Come check out the WPS Health Insurance Tent! Bring your family and friends. Registration higher for women to walk is free, but donations are strongly encouraged. Triglycerides: Less than 150 mg/dL High Blood Pressure Join a Team High blood pressure increases the Join your department’s team and help compete against other departments at WPS. WPS will heart’s workload, causing the heart recognize the top fundraising team and the largest team. You can join up to the day of the to thicken and become stiffer. This walk. stiffening of the heart muscle is not normal, and causes the heart not to Go to http://heartwalk.kintera.org/madisonwi work properly. On the left side of the page, click “Find a Team” to join. Physical Inactivity WPS Heart Walk teams Physical activity can help control blood cholesterol, diabetes and obe- Team Name Team Captain(s) sity, as well as help lower blood pres- Accounting – Kathy Kathy Wilhelmsen sure in some people. Business Services – Mark Mark Jensen Obesity Cari Dykstra 2011 Cari Dykstra People who have excess body fat, Corporate Audit – Jeanette Jeanette Koenig especially if a lot of it is at the waist, Employee Services Christine Lick and Allison Evans are more likely to develop heart dis- EPIC Life Insurance Linda Edges ease and stroke even if they have Helping Hearts Jane Keller – Allen no other risk factors. Excess weight Legal Services – John John Sheski increases the heart’s work. Medicare – Jared Jared Adair Medicare – Kathy Kathy Layton Diabetes Medicare – Kim Kimberly Richmond Even when glucose levels are under Medicare – Sheila Sheila Bechmann control, diabetes increases the risk Momma’s Heart Sasha Cherry of heart disease and stroke, but the Tricare – Jennifer Brian Brugger and Jennifer Webb risks are even greater if blood sugar WPS – Kim Olson Kim Olson and Tami Gilbertson is not well controlled. WPS Commercial – Tom Tom Nelson WPS Information Systems– Bob Bob Schubring Information provided by the American Heart Association WPS Information Systems – Guy Guy Ringle 4
  • 5. Influenza (“Flu”) Virus Information: Flu Vaccine Clinics Why should I get vaccinated? Flu shot are free for all WPS your building. at a remote WPS location Influenza (“flu” is a contagious employees. If you are a and would like a flu shot, disease. It is caused by the temporary WPS employee Flu Shot Registration please email influenza virus, which can be spread you are eligible to get a free Process wps.employee.wellness@ by coughing, sneezing, or nasal flu shot. If you are a 1. Pick up a blank consent wpsic.com. You will be secretions. contracted employee the form from the wellness emailed instructions on fee is $24.00 and checks bulletin board in your how to register for a Flu What are the types of can be made payable to building. Care Card. This is a voucher influenza vaccines: WPS. 2. Bring your completed you can take to a participat- 1. Inactivated (killed) vaccine, the consent form and your ing facility in your area to “flu shot,” is given by injection with Answers to frequently employee badge to the flu get your free flu shot. a needle. asked questions are shot clinic in your building. 2. Live, attenuated (weakened) available on the “VIS infulenza vaccine is sprayed into the Influenza 2011,” document New Voucher Process nostrils. that can be found on the If you are unable to attend wellness bulletin board in the flu shot clinic or you’re How often should I get vaccinated? MADISON FLU SHOT CLINICS OUTSIDE OFFICE FLU SHOT CLINICS Influenza viruses are always Wednesday, October 5th Marion, IL changing, so annual vaccination is Friday, October 14 Nordby Building 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM recommended. Each year scientists Lower Level Training Room #7 and 8 Rooms 229 and 230 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM try to match the viruses in the Bloomington, MN vaccine to those most likely to cause Koenig Building Thursday, October 20 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM flue that year. Flu vaccine will not Conference Room #1008 Minnesota Conference 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM Room prevent disease from other viruses, including flu viruses not contained in Corporate Center Cafeteria Green Bay, WI the vaccine. Thursday, October 20 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMWest How long does it take for the vac- Thursday, October 6th West Wing A/B cine to take effect? Broadway Building Conference Rooms Conference Roooms 151 It takes up to 2 weeks for protection and 152 4 Omaha, NE to develop after the shot. Protection 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Friday, October 21 lasts about a year. 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Olin Avenue Building S6E-10 Room 124 How can I learn more? 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Ask you doctor. They can give you Wausau, WI the vaccine package insert or Thursday, October 27 suggest other sources of 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Upper right side breakroom and information. smaller breakroom at base of steps Information provided by the Department fo Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 5
  • 6. Confessions of a WPS Intern Written by Chloe Scheller, 2011 Summer Intern Securing Success (S2) Department, Madison When the summer before my senior Among my many assignments, I for self-growth and has opened many year began to roll around, I realized created PowerPoint presentations and doors for me. I am particularly that I was looking for a professional storybooks that would help others grateful to those who expressed a experience and not just a paycheck. understand the lingo of scripting genuine interest in making me feel at languages, servers, and web hosting. home and because of this; I gained many I directed my interest away from the These assignments helped me to expand insights from them. The WPS staff put in typical college restaurant and retail jobs my communication skills and challenged a great deal of effort to pass on wisdom and began testing the waters to see me to think creatively. both about the business world but also what was available to me. about life in general. I The S2 team, I soon found, was full discovered through them that a job well I applied to WPS and accepted a position of exceptionally talented individuals. By done should always be acknowledged, as an Intern for the Securing Success (S2) working with them, I gained an that I should learn to read people by Team, a team dedicated understanding of how their actions and not by their words, to the reengineering of “...I gained an an office functions. They and that I should never be intimidated business processes. understanding of how demonstrated that if by anyone. By sharing their secrets to Little did I know that an office functions. They you work hard and you success, I established a completely new this was just the begin- help others, help would outlook and a newfound interest in demonstrated that if you ning of my journey. find its way back to you. the business world. work hard and you help I uncovered that an easy When I first started others, help would find its way to make friends was It is inspiring to know that, while I may working for the S2 way back to you. “ to have a bottomless not be a programmer or a team, I felt utterly out bowl of candy on your project manager, I have added a of my depth. I became lost, somewhere desk and to express interest in your small puzzle piece to a bigger picture. between the stacks of paperwork and coworkers’ lives outside of the office. I I am proud that I have contributed to the spider webs of terminology. Trying to quickly discovered that few people utter the team’s future achievements and that take notes at meetings was comparable a single word on Monday mornings and I assisted in business decisions that will to attempting to decipher a foreign lan- that everyone wants to chat on Friday determine how WPS operates for years guage. It appeared impossible to catch afternoons. They reminded me of the to come. I wish the S2 team members on, but that soon changed. importance of showing thanks and the best of luck in this current project congratulations as well as regrets and and in all future endeavors. Their hard After a couple weeks, I began to unravel sorrows. work, I am sure, will be recognized and the mysteries behind the S2 project. Not only was I taking meeting minutes that I could now comprehend but people Looking back, I can see that I am incredibly blessed. My employment at applauded. - began to ask for my input and ideas. WPS has been a wonderful opportunity 6
  • 7. EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT TO BEGIN JANUARY 2012 Nominate yourself or a co-worker today! Beginning in the January 2012 Pipeline edition, a new section will be implemented called WPS Employee Spotlight. This monthly section will highlight one or two WPS employees and their achievements in or outside of work. These achievements could include completing a project in the community, being recognized for special talents or achievements or winning an award. Please consider completing a nomination form for yourself or a co-worker. We want to recognize the achievements of our employees. Nomination forms are available on the Employee Services, Employee Events page. Nominations turned in by the 15th of the month will be considered for the next month’s edition. October is National ___________ Month! There are many things to celebrate in October besides Columbus Day, National Bosses Day and Halloween. The following is a list of national observances for the entire month of October. • Adopt A Shelter Dog Month • Depression Education and • Polish American Heritage Month • AIDS Awareness Month Awareness Month • Popcorn Poppin’ Month • Apple Month • Diversity Awareness Month • Pretzel Month • Breast Cancer Awareness Month • German American Heritage Month • Roller Skating Month • Car Care Month • Hispanic Heritage Month • Self Improvement Month • Cholesterol Awareness Month (Sep. 15 – Oct. 15) • Toilet Tank Repair Month • Country Music Month • Italian American Heritage Month • Women of Achievement Month • Courtesy Month • Mental Illness Awareness Month Recently Retired Employees Kathryn Olson - Klawitter retired on August 6, 2011. Kathryn started with WPS on January 15, 2001 and was most Richard Blank retired on August 16, recently a Provider Data Verification 2011. Richard started with WPS on Analyst in TRICARE. January 17, 2005 and was most recently a Mailroom Clerk III in Imaging. Marshall Treat retired on August 6, 2011. Marshall started with Mutual of Joseph Burns retired on September Omaha where he began on August 1, Dennis Belk retired on August 6, 2011. 17, 2011. Joseph started with WPS on 1973 and transferred to WPS on Dennis started with WPS on August 7, July 6, 1999 and was most recently a November 5, 2001. Marshall was most 1989 and was most recently Programmer Mailroom Supervisor in Imaging. recently a Cost Report Appeals Specialist Sr. Analyst in Information Systems. in Medicare. Congratulations, and thank you for the years of service! 7
  • 8. October Anniversaries Forty – Four Years: Patricia Bergemann Eighteen Years: Debra Bougneit, Asif Naseem, Hafeman, Carmen Hansen, Sandra Hanson, Patrick Riniker, Karen Rott, Tracy Shepard Candace Hanz, Debra Hay, Sara Jandro, Paula Forty Years: Cheryl Forrer Jones, Gail Kahlich, Amy Klabacka, Laura Seventeen Years: Louise Leikness, JoAnn Kluetz, Diane Knab, Jamie Kottke, Kerry Kressel, Thirty – Eight Years: Vickie Peterson Nelson, Barbara Thome, Sharon Whitwam Joseph Kue, Valerie Lang, Alethea Lauback, Nancy LaVenture, Jamie Lee, Rosalie Lombard, Thirty – Four Years: Patricia Beyler, Donna Sixteen Years: Michael Bougneit, Michael Tracy Luedtke, Kathie Maki, Rebecca Marshall, Doescher, Lajean Hoffmann McCredie, Kelly Vickerman-Breese, Carmen Philipp Marty, Patricia Mayer, Cheryl Meis, White Joshua Mittag, Nicole Mohlman, Diana Mozer, Thirty – Three Years: Darcelle Doucette Marilyn Muelver, Kerchten Mulcahy, Peggy Fifteen Years: Lucinda Herwig Mulder, Patricia Nemke, Eva Nichols, Jessica Thirty – Two Years: William Dummer Nowak, Catherine Pagel, Noelia Perez, Heidi Fourteen Years: Saundra Courchane, Mark Peterson, Tina Pierce, Debra Prohovnik, Cynthia Thirty – One Years: Linda Fredrick Friedel, Daniel McKay, Douglas Peters, Corey Punke, Lisa Radawitz, Denise Ray, Stephanie Smies Schmuhl, Jason Schultz, Sarah Shemwell, Twenty – Nine Years: Marcia Green Debbie Sherfinski, John Sleck, Samuel Smith, Thirteen Years: Carol Lee, Jennifer Webb, Thomas Sobczak, Mary Stilen, Melissa Tiffany, Twenty – Seven Years: Linda Christofferson, Stacy Willems, Karen Ziegler Michael Vechinski, Kathryn Volkman, Karen Sharon Luick, Diana O'Toole, Michele Washington, Jamie Welton, Theresa White, Gail Ringhand, Kathy Sladek, Anthony Wachter Twelve Years: Margaret Harmon, Michelle Little, Wiegert, Kimberly Wilson, Kelly Wiltzius, James Julie Lloyd, Ann Timm, Linda Truong, Richard Winkel Twenty – Six Years: Jonathan Ambelang, Mary Wachholz, Patricia Young Carlson, Tod Ericson, Sandra Loomis, Betty Seven Years: Gwen Becker, Joseph Bell, Diane Peters, Kelly Vivian, Karen Wealti Eleven Years: Dawn Bailey, Sherri Bean, Bendrick, Brian Benkoske, Jonathan Bolte, Lori Barbara Garthwaite, Debra Godbey, Johanna Boppel, Paul Brozak, Constance Bufford, David Twenty – Five Years: Linda Anderson, Hendrix, Sarah Kersey, Carol Lopez, Greg Burnett, Kelly Buska, Rhonda Caldwell, Patricia Caroline Evans, Pauline Longfield, Terry Thorpe Nelson, Teresa Odom, Eric Rasmussen, Caridad Comp, Donna Davis, Keelan Dedolph, JoAnn Reed, Matthew Sherman DePonte, Christina DeWitt, Sean-Patrick Drea, Twenty – Four Years: Julie Bjordahl, Oles Sandra Ferg, Julia Gibbs, Deanna Glatczak, Green, Teresa Gwaltney. Rebecca Johnson, Ten Years: Marjorie Burrow, Shawn Cook, Oscar Kimberly Grimm, Tami Guite, Hanan Hayek, Barbara Lawrenz, Robin Merkes Diaz, Diane Farrell, Leah Filley, Mark Gaus, Sharie Hoffland, Christopher Hofmann, Elaine Lacey Green, Julie Hearley, Patricia Hilliard, Holbrook, Brenda James, Rosann Jennrich, Twenty – Three Years: Caroline Dykstra, Susan Jacobson, Jamie Lampley, Leo Leick, Jason Kania, Dawn Klopp, Matthew Kordus, Jennifer Frey, Gloria Hunt, Lydia Kirchstein, Tina McIntosh, Carla Nolden, Julie Prince, Carol Kraus, Melissa Logan, JoAnn Malbone, Therese Masnado, John O'Loughlin, Janice Steven Ray, TaQuala Sanders, Kurt Schaeffer, Cindy Malenke, Elizabeth Nadolski, Alicia Nance, Steinberg Sarah Schroeder, Amy Smith, Sandra Stanfley, Stacie Notinokey, JoAnn Pagel, Elizabeth Barbara Van Asten, Dannada Wade Palacios, Jackie Pavelka, Terra Peche, Dru Twenty – Two Years: Tim Craine, Jeffrey Peters, Jessica Rosenow, Kamlesh Saini, Goldsby, Connie Kubly, Joanne Peckham, Nine Years: Phillip Brueggeman, Shawne Patricia Sanders, Lynda Sauer, Jessica Sjoberg, Andrew Porter, Michelle White Campos, Heidi Fisher, Carol Gardner, Keenan Janet Steffen, Debbie Wanta, Naomi Wanta, Jones, Scott Lynch, Mary Malecka, Robert Thomas Ward, Holly Warner, Kathleen Wendorf, Twenty – One Years: Pauline Adams, Kathy Morgan, Cheryl Pomarnke, Ronald Roberts, Karen Woodward, Jessica Zander, Jennifer Geertsma, Lynn Laufenberg, Matthew Mayville, Richard Stevens, Dani Weisner, Melissa Zych Zastrow Amy Messerschmidt, Susan Roemer Eight Years: Sharon Altenhofen, Krista Arnold, Six Years: Timothy Bolduc, Gina Medina- Twenty Years: Norma Fisher, Peggy Sandstrom Judith Baumann, Marcia Becker, Mary Berg, Rodriguez, Joseph Pettineo, Guy Ringle, Jamie Tyann Campfield, Tracey Carlson, Jessica Schmitz Nineteen Years: Michelle Ferguson, Nancy Chambers, Carolyn Cheyka, Jason Chisamore, Frank, David Giese, Kelly Henry, Cheryl Cheryl Damerell, Diane Denikas, Audra Five Years: Cris Welk, Sally Wood Scharine, Kathryn Stiyer Deruchowski, Sherri Diels, Mark Enloe, Lisa Fillion, Mark Gonzalez, Tara Habeck, Karen Recent Promotions Corporate Donna Forsythe.........................Analyst, Prov Certification Ellen Koenig ..............................Policyholder Services Specialist Candice Goodwick .....................Analyst, Prov Certification Kara Larson ...............................Subro-Workers Comp. Analyst Debra Hay ................................Analyst, Prov Certification Erik Martin .................................System Reporting Analyst II Thad Kortbein ............................Dir. Prog Design and Implement Susan Pawlowski.......................Government Accounting Clerk VI Collin Kreklow.............................Spec. Dept. Training Connie Kubly..............................Analyst, Prov Certification Information Systems Jamie Lee...................................Unit Coordinator IV Patricia Allen...............................IS Project Manager Derek Mackey...........................Analyst, Prov Certification Patty Miller..................................Clerk IV Heather Peil................................Foreign Claims Processor Medicare Kara Taylor..................................Foreign Claims Processor Jessica Doty ..............................Provider Enrollment Analyst Mai Thao.....................................Rep III, Customer Service Rebecca Weber...........................Foreign Claims Processor TRICARE Theresa Winter............................Analyst, Prov Certification Phillip Brueggeman..................Sr. Analyst, Production