Wisconsin HAI: Contact Information

The Wisconsin Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Prevention Program conducts statewide HAI surveillance and provides technical assistance in a variety of areas for health care and public health partners, including infection prevention and control, the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), multidrug-resistant organism containment, and antimicrobial stewardship.

For general program questions, contact:

• Phone: 608-267-7711
• DHSWIHAIPreventionProgram@dhs.wisconsin.gov
• Fax: 608-261-4976

Kimberly Goffard, MBA/HCM, RN
Kimberly.Goffard@dhs.wisconsin.gov
HAI Prevention Program Manager
Phone: 608-358-1299

Linda Ramthun, BSN, RN, MBA
Linda.Ramthun@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Infection Preventionist Unit Supervisor
Phone: 608-261-6978

Linda Coakley, MSM, BSN, RN, CIC
Linda.Coakley@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Special Projects Infection Preventionist

Lindsay Taylor, MS, MD
Lindsay.Taylor@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Antimicrobial Stewardship Coordinator
Phone: 608-709-6473

Megan Lasure, MPH
Megan.Lasure@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemiologist
Phone: 608-266-0915

Mariah Welke, MPH, CHES
Mariah.Welke@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Health Educator
Phone: 608-910-1363

Molly Bieber, CHES
Molly.Bieber@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Health Educator
Phone: 608-910-1362

Nancy Eberle, MPH
Nancy.Eberle@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Surveillance Coordinator
Phone: 608-267-9189

Rebecca Bowen, MS, MPH
Rebecca.Bowen@dhs.wisconsin.gov 
HAI Epidemiologist
Phone: 608-261-6879 

The Wisconsin HAI Prevention Program has experienced infection preventionists that provide infection prevention support to local and Tribal health departments across all areas of health care delivery.

Settings covered but not limited to:

• Ambulatory and outpatient care
• Dialysis
• Hospitals
• Long-term care, post-acute care, and rehabilitation
• Oral health and dental care

Topics covered but not limited to:

• Infection preventionist onboarding
• Multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) response and containment
• One health
• Outbreaks and emerging diseases