Watertown Regional Medical Center Welcomes New Board Members
January 21, 2022
Watertown, WI – Watertown Regional Medical Center is excited to welcome two community leaders, Dr. Brent Yaeggi and Tim Roets, to the Board of Trustees. In addition to these new board members, a new board chair, Kathy Wagner, and a new vice chair, Jason Polzin have been appointed.
The Board of Trustees at Watertown Regional Medical Center is comprised of local business leaders, physicians, community members, and hospital administrators. They provide a community perspective when decisions are made regarding care at the hospital.
“The board’s role is to make sure the community has access to the healthcare services they need while ensuring patients receive quality and safe care,” said Richard Keddington, CEO at Watertown Regional Medical Center. “As a result of these efforts, in 2021 Watertown Regional Medical Center became only the second hospital in the area to offer 24/7 heart attack care and earned a five-star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.”
The newly appointed board members bring a wealth of experience and community leadership to the board of trustees. Their knowledge of Watertown and the surrounding communities will help the hospital achieve its mission of making communities healthier. Dr. Brent Yaeggi, WRMC’s Immediate Past Chief of Staff, is a Podiatrist at Rock River Foot & Ankle, which has an office located in the medical office building attached to the hospital. Tim Roets is a long-time Watertown resident and the former Chief of Police for the Watertown Police Department.
“We would like to thank the new board members for stepping up to help their community,” said Kathy Wagner, newly appointed Board of Trustees Chair. “We would also like to thank Kim Erdmann, former Board of Trustees Chair, and Dr. Jeff Van Beek, whose time on the board has come to an end. Their contributions have been immeasurable to the health of our community, and they have helped lead us through a challenging time.”
Kathy Wagner joined the board of trustees last year and is a retired math teacher and school principal from the Watertown community. New vice chair, Jason Polzin, also joined the board last year. He lives in Lake Mills and is the General Manager of Global MR Applications and Workflow at General Electric Healthcare.
The following is a comprehensive list of hospital board members: Kathy Wagner, Board Chair; Jason Polzin, Vice Chair; Dr. Vikram Goyal, Chief of Staff; Richard Keddington, CEO; Jim Bird, CFO; Patricia Gedemer, CNO; Dr. Brent Yaeggi; Tim Roets; Katey Higgins; Marcy Tessmann; Dr. Sajjad Nasir; Dr. Ron Sokovich; and Dana Stinnett, NP. Furthermore, the following individuals represent the Greater Watertown Area Health Foundation with the joint venture with ScionHealth: Randy Phelps, John Kosanovich, David Schroeder, and Carol Quest.
About Watertown Regional Medical Center
Watertown Regional Medical Center (WRMC) has been providing the residents of Dodge and Jefferson counties with excellent healthcare for over 115 years. By placing patients’ needs first, WRMC’s services have grown to include Emergency Care, Primary Care, Women’s Health, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Heart and Vascular, Neurology, Pulmonology, Ophthalmology, and many other services. For more information and to see a complete list of the services offered, visit www.watertownregional.com.