WPS Health Insurance teams up with Auxiant for ASO product

MADISON, Wis.—July 20, 2021—WPS Health Insurance announced today that it is working with Auxiant to provide top-tier administrative services for Wisconsin employers that self-fund their group health plans. 

WPS Health Insurance and WPS Health Plan offer Administrative Services Only (ASO) products for employers that self-fund their employee benefit plan. Self-funded plans are typically administered by a third party, like WPS. The services available from WPS can be tailored to each employer to meet specific needs.

“This new partnership adds value to our group health plan product line and allows employers across Wisconsin to continue to choose WPS with confidence,” said Jeremy Ott, Vice President of Health Insurance Economics for WPS Health Insurance. “By partnering with Auxiant, we can help employers administer their self-funded group health plans more effectively than ever before.”

Joseph Holt, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Auxiant, added, “WPS is well respected, and we are confident employer groups will recognize the value of a WPS self-funded product powered by Auxiant. Our data-driven approach will empower companies and organizations to help improve health care quality for group members and lower medical spend through proven cost-containment practices.”

The updated ASO product is available to employers now with effective dates beginning Jan. 1, 2022. Local health insurance agents can assist employers, or employers can contact WPS group sales directly at 866-297-4977 or visit wpshealth.com/aso.

About WPS Health Insurance

As one of the largest health benefits providers in the state, Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Insurance) remains not-for-profit and offers high-quality health plans to the public and private sectors. Headquartered in Madison, Wis., WPS Health Insurance has more than 3,400 employees. WPS Health Insurance offers Preferred Provider Organization health plans for individuals and groups, third-party administrator services, plus Medicare supplement plans and Medicare prescription drug plans. Visit wpshealth.com for more information.

About WPS Health Plan

WPS Health Plan, Inc. (WPS Health Plan) is a fresh choice in a crowd of big, impersonal, national health insurance giants. Based in Green Bay, Wis., WPS Health Plan continues its tradition of Wisconsin-based service and is always looking for ways to make owning and using health insurance easier. WPS Health Plan offers Health Maintenance Organization and Point-of-Service plans to the group and individual markets in eastern and north-central Wisconsin, plus third-party administrator services. Visit wpshealth.com/healthplan for more information.

About Auxiant

Auxiant is an independent third-party administrator with over 150 full-time employees and offices in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Madison, Wis., and Milwaukee, Wis. Auxiant has been in business since 1982 and is dedicated to providing our clients with the best possible service.

Auxiant specializes in customization, cost-control, health management, and technological tools for self-funded clients and members. Auxiant is known for its innovation and technology, constantly evolving to meet the needs of its clients.

DeWitt Welcomes Two Associate Attorneys to the Firm

Today DeWitt LLP law firm announced the addition of two associate attorneys to the firm’s Green Bay and Minneapolis offices.

Maxwell R. Krenke will support DeWitt’s Business, Banking and Real Estate practice areas in the Green Bay office.  He earned his J.D., cum laude, from Marquette University Law School and a B.S., with honors, from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.  While studying at Marquette University Law School he clerked with the Marquette University Office of General Counsel, volunteered at the Marquette Legal Clinic and was a leader in the Academic Success Program.  Additionally, he interned at the Milwaukee County Courthouse as a claims mediator.   He is admitted to practice in Wisconsin.

Mitchell D. Sullivan will support the Business, Mergers & Acquisitions and Real Estate practice areas in the Minneapolis office.  His clients have included businesses from industries such as construction, medical, manufacturing, technology, insurance, restaurant, and professional services.  He has participated in multiple 100 to 150 million-dollar transactions in mergers & acquisitions.  Sullivan earned a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School and a B.A. from Concordia College.  He is admitted to practice in Minnesota.

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Full-Service Marketing Agency, Pop-Dot Expands Into New Spark Building

Madison-based marketing firm, Pop-Dot, has expanded its operations and is now serving clients out of a new downtown office in the recently developed SPARK building—a move from their previous location at the Hovde Building just off the Capitol square. Designed for maximum collaboration, Pop-Dot’s new 5,000 ft² facility is as inviting as it is inspiring. From the open-concept ‘creative suite’ and spacious conference rooms to the bright orange markerboards that line the walls, the new space certainly lives up to the agency’s reputation as a creative and collaborative powerhouse.

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Sponsored by Midwest Prototyping: Meet Your 2021 Madison Make48 Teams!

Madison residents answered the call and stepped out to the casting call held at the Bodgery a few weeks ago! From students to coworkers to families, the teams are made up of a great mix of backgrounds. Make48 will be heading to the Wisconsin state capitol in August, with Midwest Prototyping crafting the teams’ challenge.

We’re looking forward to seeing what the teams will make. The challenge theme at the Bodgery-Make48 event will be ‘Outdoor Play’, and all the teams will have the expertise of our Tool Techs to help them build. Eight teams will compete for a chance to win with one team winning $2k and the top two teams going to the Nationals in 2022.

Madison, meet your teams!

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EUA Announces Associate + Principal Promotions

MILWAUKEE + MADISON, WI AND DENVER, CO | July 13^th — Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) is proud to announce the promotion of nine employees to Associate + Principal leadership roles, joining 19 Principals and 38 Associates across the firm. These employees work across different markets and geographic locations and are adept at leveraging industry knowledge, demonstrating leadership skills and continuously elevating the firm’s potential. Their representation contributes to the success of the firm, as they are a direct reflection of EUA’s mission and core values.

Principals:

• Jane Crisler – K-12 Market Leader: Historic Preservation | Denver Studio
• Ryan Wallace – Denver Studio Director

Associates:

• Nick Gates – Senior Project Architect | Healthcare Studio
• Lynsey Grace – Project Manager | Denver Studio
• Denise Henning-McGee – Marketing Leader for Living, Learning, Madison
• Michael Jelinek – Senior Project Architect | Madison Studio
• Angela King – Finance Director
• Megan Kocchi – Marketing Leader for Healthcare, Workplace, Denver
• LaVonne Langlieb – Senior Project Architect | Healthcare Studio

Associates and Principals within EUA help identify and prioritize initiatives to affect positive change. They take ownership and responsibility for initiatives and demonstrate resourcefulness to accomplish them. They help develop, implement and sustain change both on a day-to-day basis and long term. It is expected that these team members develop others within their areas while directly impacting the studio/department and the entire firm.