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Four Named to Vice President Roles at Rogers Behavioral Health
[January 31, 2017]

Four Named to Vice President Roles at Rogers Behavioral Health


Anne Ballentine, Jack Collier, Kim Effertz, CAPSW, and Barbara Whitstone have all been named to vice president roles at Rogers Behavioral Health.

Anne Ballentine has been named Vice President - Communications. In this role, she oversees the integrated strategic communication plan aimed at heightening the awareness of the health system's sites and services with both internal and external audiences. She holds a bachelor's degree in communication arts and sciences as well as a minor in business administration from DePauw University. Prior to joining Rogers, Ballentine held a similar role with Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare and earlier worked as an anchor and reporter at several television stations including WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee. In addition, Ballentine serves on the Milwaukee YMCA and Camp Minikani boards of directors, Milwaukee Women Inc.'s Steering Committee, and the DePauw University Alumni Board.

Jack Collier has been named Vice President -- Development. In this role he oversees all aspects of construction, acquisition, and development of properties and facilities on behalf of the system. Collier holds a bachelor's degree in business administration - marketing from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Prior to joining Rogers, Collier spent more than 30 years in the real estate industry. He has significant expertise in market and development feasibility, acquisitions, financing and zoning approvals, as well as design and construction oversight of both new and redeveloped properties. His background includes the development and management of properties in Wisconsin, Florida, Tennessee and North Carolina.

Kim Effertz has been named Vice President -- Admission Services. I this role, she is responsible for assuring the highest level of service to patients and families accessing care throughout the health system, including admissions and utilization management functions. In addition, she supports key system initiatives and ensures adherence to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements, as well as Joint Commission standards. Effertz holds a Bachelor of Science degree in child and family studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is also licensed in the State of Wisconsin as a Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW). She has been in working in the Rogers' admissions department since 1999.



Barbara Whitstone has been named Vice President -- Facilities. In this role, she supports the day-to-day operations at each Rogers location, including the review and implementation of housekeeping and environmental services, capital replacement planning and staff training on Life Safety Code, CMS and state physical plant regulations. Whitstone holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Ripon College. She is certified by the Building Service Contractors Association International as a Registered Building Service Manager (RBSM). Prior to joining Rogers, Whitstone served as senior vice president of business operations at Milwaukee-based Cleanpower, where she was instrumental in their move to more sustainable cleaning processes.

"With the addition of these talented and experienced leaders, Rogers Behavioral Health has made an important investment that supports our growth and ability to better serve our patients, their families, and our dedicated Rogers team," said Patrick Hammer, President and CEO."


Based in Wisconsin, Rogers Behavioral Health is a private, not-for-profit provider of behavioral health services and is nationally recognized for its specialized psychiatry and addiction services. Anchored by Rogers Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc, WI, Rogers offers evidence-based treatment for adults, children and adolescents with depression and mood disorders, eating disorders, addiction, obsessive-compulsive and anxiety disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Rogers provides hospital and outpatient services in Brown Deer, Oconomowoc, and West Allis, Wisconsin, and outpatient services in Appleton, Madison, and Kenosha, Wisconsin, as well as Chicago, Minneapolis, Nashville, and Tampa. The System also includes Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. For more information, visit www.rogershospital.org.

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