| Name |
Title |
Area of Expertise |
| David Rakel |
Chair |
Department Leadership |
| Jerome Garrett |
Chief Administrative Officer |
Administration |
| Bruce Barrett |
Vice Chair of Research |
Research |
| Russell Lemmon |
Vice Chair of Clinical Care |
Clinical Operations |
| Ildi Martonffy |
Vice Chair of Education |
Medical Education |
| Rudy Jackson |
Chief Nursing Officer |
Nursing Leadership |
| Michele McClure |
Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer-University Hospital |
Hospital Nursing |
| Anne Mork |
Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer, Ambulatory and Nursing Support Services |
Ambulatory Nursing |
| Luke Sticht |
Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer, American Family Children´s Hospital |
Pediatric Nursing |
| Nicole Kalscheur |
Chief Nursing Officer, East Madison Hospital |
Hospital Nursing |
| Elizabeth Trowbridge |
Kenneth D. Skaar, MD, Chair of Primary Care and Chief, General Internal Medicine |
Primary Care |
| Robin Lankton |
Vice President for Population Health |
Population Health |
| Kirsten Rindfleisch |
Senior Medical Director of Primary Care |
Primary Care |
| Department |
Service/Procedure |
Average Cost |
| Cardiology |
Initial Consultation |
$250 - $400 |
| Cardiology |
Echocardiogram |
$1,000 - $2,000 |
| Cardiology |
Angioplasty |
$20,000 - $30,000 |
| Oncology |
Initial Consultation |
$300 - $500 |
| Oncology |
Chemotherapy Session |
$5,000 - $10,000 |
| Oncology |
Radiation Therapy |
$10,000 - $50,000 |
| Neurology |
Initial Consultation |
$300 - $450 |
| Neurology |
MRI Brain Scan |
$1,500 - $3,000 |
| Neurology |
EEG |
$200 - $700 |
| Orthopedics |
Initial Consultation |
$200 - $400 |
| Orthopedics |
Knee Replacement |
$30,000 - $50,000 |
| Orthopedics |
Arthroscopy |
$5,000 - $10,000 |
| Outpatient Services |
Physical Therapy Session |
$100 - $250 |
| Outpatient Services |
X-Ray |
$100 - $500 |
| Outpatient Services |
Blood Tests |
$100 - $1,000 |
| Program | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Financial Assistance | Available for patients with gross family income up to 400% of Federal Poverty Level |
| Home Care Services | Licensed nurses, therapists, respiratory therapists, intravenous therapy |
| UW Health Care Direct | Home infusion, home health agency services, respiratory services, home medical equipment |
| Hospital at Home | Innovative program for eligible patients 18 years and older |
| Home-Based Hospital Care | Admits up to four patients at a time, with potential for expansion |
| Payment Plan |
Details |
| MyChart Payment Plan |
Up to 24 monthly installments |
| Interest-Free Payment Plan |
Available through Patient Accounts & Support Services |
| Financial Assistance |
For eligible patients up to 400% of Federal Poverty Level |
| Uninsured/Self-Pay Discount |
Available for scheduled, non-emergent visits |
| CareCredit Financing |
0% interest if paid within 6-12 months for qualifying amounts |
Community Health Plan of Washington
| Department |
Financial Counseling Services |
| Financial Counseling |
- Assist patients in understanding hospital bills and payment options
- Help with insurance companies and public insurance plans
- Assist in applying for Medicaid and other financial aid
- Provide guidance on treatment costs before care
- Explain UW Health´s payment policies
- Calculate and explain patient liabilities
- Collect payments and set up payment plans
- Assess eligibility for financial assistance programs
|
| Patient Accounts |
- Offer interest-free payment plans
- Provide discounts for uninsured patients
- Explain financial assistance options
|
| Social Work |
- Advise on programs in patient´s home state
- Provide information on disability income options
|
| Department |
Accommodation |
| Accessibility |
- Wheelchair accessible entrances and facilities
- Elevators
- Accessible parking spaces
- Accessible patient rooms and bathrooms
|
| Assistive Devices |
- Wheelchairs available
- Hearing assistance devices
- Visual alert systems
|
| Communication Aids |
- Sign language interpreters
- Communication boards
- Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices
- Large print materials
|
| Priority Services |
- Priority registration and check-in
- Escort services
- Extended appointment times if needed
|
| Staff Training |
- Disability awareness training for staff
- Specialized training for working with patients with specific disabilities
|
| Other |
- Service animal accommodations
- Adaptive medical equipment
- Specialized clinics for patients with disabilities
|
| Department |
Digital Health Services |
| Cardiology |
- Remote cardiac monitoring
- Virtual follow-up appointments
- Online heart health education resources
|
| Emergency Medicine |
- E-triage system
- Virtual emergency consultations
- Remote vital signs monitoring
|
| General Medicine |
- On-demand video visits
- E-Visit questionnaires
- Secure messaging with care team
|
| Mental Health |
- Telepsychiatry sessions
- Online cognitive behavioral therapy tools
- Virtual support groups
|
| Neurology |
- Teleneurology consultations
- Remote neurological assessments
- Online stroke education resources
|
| Oncology |
- Virtual tumor board meetings
- Remote chemotherapy symptom monitoring
- Online cancer support resources
|
| Pediatrics |
- Virtual pediatric consultations
- Remote developmental assessments
- Online parenting resources
|
| Radiology |
- Teleradiology services
- Online imaging results portal
- Virtual radiology consultations
|
| Surgery |
- Virtual pre-operative consultations
- Remote post-operative monitoring
- Online surgical education resources
|
Additional hospital-wide digital health services:
- MyChart patient portal
- Telemedicine video visits
- E-prescriptions
- Online appointment scheduling
- Digital health records access
- Virtual health education classes
- Remote patient monitoring programs
- Mobile health apps
- Secure online bill pay
- Virtual second opinion services
| Department |
Educational Programs |
| Internal Medicine |
Residency program, Medical student clerkships |
| Neurology |
Residency program, Medical student rotations |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
Residency program, Medical student clerkships |
| Pharmacy |
Residency programs, Summer internship program |
| Emergency Medicine |
Residency program, EMS rotation |
| Advanced Practice Providers |
Clinical rotations for NP, PA, CAA, CRNA and CNM students |
| Pediatrics |
Residency program, Medical student rotations |
| Research |
PhD programs, MD/PhD program |
| Department |
Research Project |
Impact |
| Cardiology |
Leadless pacemaker (Micra® Transcatheter Pacing System) clinical trials |
Minimizes infection risk, eliminates lead failure risk |
| Cardiology |
Left Atrial Appendage Closure implant (WATCHMAN™) trials |
Stroke prevention for atrial fibrillation patients |
| Cell Therapy |
First-in-human cell therapy clinical trials |
Developing novel cell therapies for various conditions |
| Clinical Trials |
Over 250 cancer clinical trials |
Testing new cancer treatments |
| Oncology |
Upright proton beam cancer therapy |
More precise tumor targeting, first in the world |
| Rheumatology |
Innovative treatment for Sjögren´s disease |
Advancing care for autoimmune disorders |
| Translational Research |
Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR) |
Interdisciplinary research facility |
| Department |
Affiliations |
Professional Development Programs |
| ACGME |
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education |
80+ accredited specialty and subspecialty programs |
| CME |
Continuing Medical Education |
Grand Rounds, conferences, seminars |
| HOPE Program |
Health Occupations and Professions Exploration |
Career exploration for underrepresented high school students |
| Inspire Wisconsin |
Career coaching partnership |
Career Cruising software access for students |
| Nursing |
UW-Madison School of Nursing |
Nurse Residency Program, continuing education |
| Pharmacy |
UW-Madison School of Pharmacy |
Residency programs, internships, technician training |
| Physical Therapy |
Various specialty organizations |
Residencies in acute care, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, sports |
| Department |
Certification/Accreditation |
Accrediting Body |
| Cardiology |
Comprehensive Cardiac Care |
American College of Cardiology |
| Neurology |
Comprehensive Stroke Center |
The Joint Commission |
| Rehabilitation |
Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program |
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) |
| Rehabilitation |
Stroke Specialty Program |
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) |
| Surgery |
Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center |
American College of Surgeons |
| Trauma |
Verified Burn Center |
American College of Surgeons |
| Department |
Opportunity |
| Athletic Training |
Forward Madison FC Internship, Madison Mallards Internship, Student Clinical Internship |
| Audiology |
Externships and Third-Year Practicums |
| Child Life |
Internship |
| Dietetics |
Internship |
| Exercise Science |
Student Internship |
| Health Psychology |
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Practicum |
| Nursing |
Externship, Residency Program |
| Occupational Therapy |
Acute and Critical Care Fellowship, Hand Therapy Fellowship |
| Pharmacy |
Advanced Practice Clerkship, Residency Programs, Summer Internship |
| Physical Therapy |
Internship, Residencies (Acute Care, Neurologic, Orthopedic, Pediatric, Sports) |
| Speech-Language Pathology |
Externships/Practicums |
| Various Departments |
Job Shadowing, Volunteer Opportunities |
| Department |
Award |
| Emergency Department |
Beacon Award for Excellence in Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Trauma Surgical ICU and Burn ICU |
| Emergency Department |
"Get With The Guidelines" Stroke Gold Plus Award/Target Stroke Elite Plus |
| Hospital-wide |
Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence |
| Hospital-wide |
National Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality |
| Hospital-wide |
Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award |
| Hospital-wide |
Magnet Recognition for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice |
| Hospital-wide |
100 Great Hospitals in America |
| Hospital-wide |
Four stars in Overall Hospital Quality Rating |
| Surgery |
America´s 100 Best Hospitals Awards for General Surgery |
| Gastrointestinal |
America´s 100 Best Hospitals Awards for Gastrointestinal Care |
| Urology |
America´s 100 Best Hospitals Awards for Prostate Surgery |
| Hospital-wide |
Outstanding Patient Experience Award |
| Palliative Care |
Certification for Advanced Palliative Care |
| Hospital-wide |
"A" for Hospital Safety |
| Surgery |
Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery |
| Maternity |
Breastfeeding Friendly Washington Hospital — Gold Level |
| Hospital-wide |
Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll |
| Bariatric Care |
Best Hospitals for Bariatric Care |
| Obstetrics |
Best Hospitals for Obstetrics |
| Hospital-wide |
Best Hospitals for Patient Experience |
| Hospital-wide |
Best Hospitals for Patient Safety |
| Stroke Care |
Best Hospitals for Stroke Care |
| Cardiac Care |
America´s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award |
| Coronary Intervention |
America´s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award |
| Pulmonary Care |
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award |
| Gastrointestinal Surgery |
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award |
| Joint Replacement |
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award |
| Prostate Care |
Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award |
| Department |
Residency/Fellowship Program |
| Ambulatory Care |
Pharmacy Residency |
| Critical Care |
Pharmacy Residency |
| Emergency Medicine |
Pharmacy Residency |
| Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership |
Pharmacy Residency |
| Infectious Diseases |
Pharmacy Residency |
| Internal Medicine |
Pharmacy Residency |
| Medication Systems and Operations Administration |
Pharmacy Residency |
| Nurse Residency Program |
Nursing Residency |
| Oncology |
Pharmacy Residency |
| Pediatric |
Pharmacy Residency |
| Pharmacy Informatics |
Pharmacy Residency |
| PGY1 Pharmacy |
Pharmacy Residency |
| Specialty Pharmacy |
Pharmacy Residency |
| Transplant |
Pharmacy Residency |
| Department |
Residency/Fellowship Program |
| Emergency Medicine |
Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency |
| Internal Medicine |
Internal Medicine Residency |
| Nursing |
Nurse Residency Program |
| Orthopedics |
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency |
| Pediatrics |
Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency |
| Pharmacy |
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency |
| Pharmacy |
Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency |
| Physical Therapy |
Acute Care Physical Therapy Residency |
| Physical Therapy |
Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency |
| Physical Therapy |
Sports Physical Therapy Residency |
| Psychology |
Health Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship |
| Department/Service |
Support Options for Uninsured Patients |
| Emergency Department |
- 24/7 Emergency Care regardless of ability to pay
- Financial assistance available
- Payment plans offered
|
| Financial Counseling |
- Financial assistance program for eligible patients
- Sliding scale discounts up to 100% based on income
- Help applying for Medicaid/public insurance programs
- Payment plans with no interest
|
| Billing Office |
- 30% uninsured discount automatically applied
- Additional 10% discount for prepayment
- Itemized bills provided upon request
|
| Pharmacy |
- Prescription assistance programs
- Generic medication options
- Discount prescription cards
|
| Social Work |
- Help finding community resources
- Guidance on insurance options
- Referrals to free/low-cost clinics
|
| Outpatient Clinics |
- Discounted fees for some services
- Payment plans available
- Referrals to lower-cost care options when appropriate
|
| Department |
Affiliated Institution/Center |
Collaboration Details |
| All of Us Research Program |
University of Wisconsin–Madison |
National health research initiative using MyChart to boost enrollment |
| Biohealth Industry Partnerships |
UW School of Medicine and Public Health |
Facilitates industry-academic collaborations in biomedical research |
| Cardiovascular Research |
Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC) |
Brings together 130+ researchers to focus on cardiac problems |
| Eye Research |
McPherson Eye Research Institute (MERI) |
Multi-disciplinary vision research center with members in 35 departments |
| Imaging Research |
Laboratory for Optical and Computational Instrumentation (LOCI) |
Develops advanced optical and computational imaging techniques |
| Stem Cell Research |
Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM) |
Conducts research on stem cells and regenerative medicine |
| Translational Research |
UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) |
Transforms research into real-life community practice |
| Primate Research |
Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC) |
Conducts research in primate biology relevant to human and animal health |
| Swine Research |
Center for Biomedical Swine Research & Innovation (CBSRI) |
Conducts innovative research using pig models for human diseases |
| Department |
Mentorship/Advisory Program |
| Internal Medicine |
- Assigned faculty mentor
- Near-peer mentoring program
- Longitudinal relationship with associate program director
- Assigned clinical coach for interns
- Regular meetings with residency program director
- Small-group didactic sessions during Academic Days
|
| Cardiovascular Medicine |
- Faculty mentor selection early in fellowship
- Biannual meetings with mentor (minimum)
- Career development guidance
- Quality improvement curriculum participation
|
| Nursing |
- Non-clinical graduate nursing rotations
- Preceptor/mentor assignments for MSN/DNP students
- Nurse Residency Program
|
| Occupational Therapy |
- Acute and Critical Care Fellowship
- One-on-one mentoring
- Structured mentoring 6-7 hours weekly
|
| Physical Therapy |
- Acute Care Residency
- Neurologic Residency Program
- Orthopedic Residency
- Pediatric Residency
- Sports Residency
|
| Pharmacy |
- Residency programs in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois
- Advanced Practice Pharmacy Clerkship
- Summer Internship Program
|
| Multiple Departments |
- BEAM (Building Equitable Access to Mentorship) Program
- Health Occupations and Professions Exploration (HOPE) Program
- Summer internships for high school/college students
- Career Pathways Program
|