We Turn What If Into
What's Next.
People
BEFORE PROFIT.
There’s a lot of talk about what healthcare should be. What it could be. What it might be. At Edge, we’re working on what healthcare must become: holistic, affordable, and focused on people. And no matter how many huge tech, ecommerce, and retail conglomerates get into the “business” of healthcare, we won’t budge in that belief.
GUNDERSEN MADE HISTORY
NOW LET’S MAKE THE FUTURE.
For almost 130 years, Gundersen Health System has been an innovation leader. GHS stands proudly with the best-known names in cancer and interventional care and has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy as a leader in green healthcare. Our parent company has set national precedent, established quality standards, published thousands of works, and obtained multiple patents — we’ve even been referenced in Congress as a healthcare system that’s transforming our community and beyond.
All that’s impressive. But it’s not enough.
To further improve the lives of our patients, employees, community members, and fellow global citizens, we need an imagination hub. We need ideas from anyone and everyone. And we need to take our seat at the head of the innovation table.
Our Mission
Our mission is to radically transform the future of healthcare through innovation. Fueled by internal and community ideas, energized by other disruptors, and funded by our corporate ventures, we will harness the power of entrepreneurship, creativity, open-mindedness, and curiosity. Together we’ll inspire, build, and distinguish ourselves by sharing healthcare innovations to benefit our organization, our community, our world.
Our Values
We are:
Curious
We make breakthroughs and solve problems by asking questions, exploring possibilities, and cultivating empathy.
Fearless
We must be bold to be impactful. We make mistakes, learn from them, and apply those lessons to what we tackle next.
Open-Minded
Good ideas can come from anywhere and everywhere. If they have the potential to shape the future of healthcare, they’re welcome here.
Community-Focused
Our work harnesses the spirit of internal and external entrepreneurs, feeding the results of their innovations back into our organization and community.
Forward-Thinking
Our eye is always on the horizon. We absorb information, imagine something better and determine ways to move beyond the edge of what’s been done, to lead the future of healthcare.
Meet the team
Bill Farrell
Chief of Business Strategy
Corey Zarecki
Director of Innovation
Alicia Waletzko
Business Integration
John Richards
Operations
Rik Kansteiner
Strategic Partnerships
John Kruger
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Greg LaPoint
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Katie Nowak
Designer / Storyteller
Justine Egner
Customer / Product Development
Lee Kashdan
New Venture Partner
Nancy Clift
New Venture Partner
MEET OUR ADVOCATES
Edge Advocates are functional area experts at Gundersen. They contribute their skills, creativity, and knowledge to help us fast-track transformation.
Kasey Kirschbaum
Systems Recruiter, HR
Tim Schuldt
Senior Financial Analyst
Kendra Maggert
Director, Marketing
Adam Hatfield
Director, Media & Communications
Maria Ludwigson, JD
Associate General Counsel, Legal
Darren Hanson
Manager, Logistics, Supply Chain
Tim Wilson
Manager, Facility Operations
Eric Dehn
Vice President, Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design, IT
Dani Kicilinski, RN
Manager, Quality & Patient Safety
Dr. Jon Zlabek
Medical Vice President of Cross-Functional Team
Dr. Jennifer Kleven
Medical Director of Research and Grants
Christina Flisram, RN, MS
Recruitment & Retention Solution Owner
Edge is hiring
Together, we will break through to the other side of possible.
We need curious, forward-thinking people with a strong work ethic to join our team. If you’re interested in bringing your unique perspective to our mission, check out our open roles and get in touch.
Current Openings
New Venture Partner
Onalaska, WI
Innovation Investment Associate
Onalaska, WI
Innovation Entrepreneur
Onalaska, WI
