Melissa Breen Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wisconsin, Us

WCHQ is the only voluntary consortium of organizations with a statewide repository of clinical data for more than 5 million patients, working to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of health care in Wisconsin.

Marshfield, Wisconsin, Us

$3.2B not-for-profit integrated health system/subsidiaries: research, health plan, & education programs; 1.6K+ providers; 170+ specialties/subspecialties; 60+ clinics, 11 hospitals; 14K employees.Led transformational strategies to improve Wisconsin healthcare. Integrated operations to drive vision, system growth, & fulfillment of promises to communities served. Incorporated mission/vision/values to build best-in-class culture.Influenced boards/department leaders to create solutions through collaboration/co-authorship. Aligned government relations, communications, marketing, & external stakeholders to promote nationally recognized system.Liaison to boards/committees; worked with board chairs to conduct board meetings/presentations; aligned decisions & communications with strategic imperatives.Oversaw Government Affairs, Communications, Marketing, Community Health Advancement, Health Equity, Human Resources, & Philanthropy.Impact:• Led executive/board process to build system strategy based on 5 pillars: quality/safety, consumer excellence, stewardship, smart growth & people to stabilize/grow MCHS.• Led internal/external collaborations to conceive future-state vision to impact care delivery, regional health insurer leadership, & national recognition as a community health influencer.• Co-led MCHS growth through hospital builds, mergers, & acquisitions. Grew from multi-specialty clinic with one hospital to 11 regional hospitals; integrated 6K+ team members. • Initiated first Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (HEDI) Office to foster culture of absolute inclusivity for employees, providers, and communities.• Amplified community voices to drive locally determined solutions; created local Community Advisory Board to recruit/orient local volunteers to MCHS mission & regional site strategic goals.• Co-led pandemic response incident command; allocated critical resources; communicated updates across MCHS & to communities.

Englewood, Co, Us

MGMA is a premier association for medical practice leaders. $26M not-for-profit; four subsidiaries, 150 employees, and 33K members in 2016. Current membership of 60K+; represents 15K+ organizations that deliver almost half of U.S. healthcare.Managed state and local chapter relations, volunteer and board engagement, and corporate governance. Directed a 30-member staff. Administered the American College Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE) certification program. Led national campaigns to connect members with policy agenda.Impact:• Reorganized membership models; increased membership 13%. Created a group membership product; increased group membership six-fold.• Generated $8M in membership revenue.• Developed new state partnership strategy; realigned all state and local chapters.• Updated antiquated volunteer committee structure; transitioned to a mission-driven model which boosted volunteer participation 50%.• Partnered with executives and board to revise bylaws and deploy organizational best practices.• Grew ACMPE applicant pool 14%.

Fitchburg, Wi, Us

Led membership staff; managed $3M budget. Spearheaded successful grassroots lobbying efforts. Collaborated with Chief Philanthropy Officer to develop programs, grants, and donor relationships.Impact:• Created group membership product; produced 60% of Association revenue.• Consistently exceeded annual membership goals.• Surpassed annual fundraising goals each year.• Established and built effective relationships with physicians and executive leaders across Wisconsin hospitals, health systems, and government agencies.Director of Development, 2007 to 2009Membership Regional Director, 2002 to 2007Communication Specialist – Website Manager, 1997 to 2002