Caduceus Society

Chip Martin-Chaffee, MD
Caduceus Society Chair

The Caduceus Society is a philanthropic guild of our CentraCare Foundation open to central, west-central, and southwest Minnesota practicing and retired physicians or dentists who make a gift to support the Foundation’s mission of improving health and health care.

Active membership in the Caduceus Society is achieved with an annual gift to the Foundation. Legacy memberships begin at $10,000 of cumulative giving. Caduceus Society members are invited to La Gratitude, the annual CentraCare Foundation donor recognition event.

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Caduceus Committee

Dr. Elaina Lee
Dr. John Mahowald
Dr. Maria Mallory
Dr. Chip Martin-Chaffee
Dr. Shawn McGee
Dr. Andy Mulder
Dr. Nicholas Reuter
Dr. Kevin Smith
Dr. Paul Van Gorp
Dr. Ulrika Wigert
Dr. Darin Willardsen
Dr. Patrick Zook

Caduceus Award Recipient

Dr. Schwieters receives 2023 Caduceus Award

Retired Family Medicine Physician Kurt Schwieters, MD, CentraCare – Melrose, was presented with the Caduceus Award on May 18, 2023. This award recognizes the outstanding work of CentraCare physicians who exhibit humanitarian medical efforts locally or around the world.

Dr. Schwieters was nominated because of his compassion as a physician, his ability to be a successful leader and humanitarian who truly lives his mission in the world.

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Past Caduceus Award Recipients

2023: Dr. Kurt Schwieters
2021-2022: Dr. Patrick J. Heller
2019 Dr. Jamie Pelzel
2018 Drs. Merryn Jolkovsky and Patrick Lalley
2017 Dr. Patrick Zook
2016 No award given
2015 Dr. David Kroska
2014 Dr. Paul Van Gorp
2013 Dr. Thomas Leither
2012 Dr. Richard Hart
2011 Dr. Scott Davis
2010 Dr. Cindy Melloy
2009 Dr. Nicholas Reuter
2008 Dr. Paul Dorsher
2007 Drs. Gary A. Boeke & Paul W. Schultz
2006 No award given
2005 Drs. Paul Heath, James M. Smith, Wes Streed & Joe Wenner
2004 Dr. Hans Engman
2003 Dr. Harold Windschitl

Legacy Caduceus Society Members

Legacy standing is achieved once a Caduceus Society member has cumulatively given $10,000 or more. Gifts may be expendable or endowed and may be paid immediately or as a pledge payment over a five-year period.

$1,000,000+

Dr. John Mahowald & Donna Kuhl
Dr. Nicholas & Bernice Reuter

$500,000+

Drs. Richard (d.) & Merryn R. Jolkovsky

$250,000+

Dr. Charles & Janet Andres
Dr. Paul J. & Joanne E. Dorsher
Dr. Michael C. & Kendra Flanagan
Dr. Ken & Linda Holmen
Dr. John & Joyce Matsuura
Dr. Terence & Sue Pladson
Dr. Wesley J. & Jean A.(d.) Streed

$100,000+

Dr. Luther (d.) & Julie Aronson Dehnel
Dr. Joseph M. & Patty Blonski
Dr. John H. & Jeanne M. Geiser
Dr. Dwight E. & Audrey C. Jaeger
Dr. Don (d.) and Marlys (d.) Mattson
Dr. Cindy Jensen Melloy & Thomas P. Melloy
Dr. Paul T. & Nancy (d.) Moran
Dr. Steve & Kathy Nedrelow
Drs. Timothy & Debra Peterson
Dr. Elizabeth Schmidt (d.)
Dr. Thomas G. & Myra Lee Schrup
Dr. Cindy & James Smith
Dr. Tracey B. Thompson
Drs. David & Janet Tilstra
Dr. Paul E. Van Gorp & Roberta M. Knutson

$50,000+

Dr. Stephen P. & Beth Cragle
Dr. Walter N. & Trecia Ann Ellis
Dr. Kenneth & Anita Flowe
Dr. Richard W. & Patricia Hart
Dr. Allen & Laura Horn
Dr. Gerald L. & Karen Jurgens
Dr. Severin (d.) & Ruth Koop (d.)
Dr. Edward & William Martin-Chaffee
Dr. Mark & Ronda Matthias
Dr. Lynn M. McFarling
Dr. Chris & Denise Moellentine
Dr. Richard & Wendy Rysavy
Dr. Lachlan & Kathryn Smith
Dr. Tod & Lori Speer
Dr. Theodore O. & Andrea R. Truitt
Dr. Dove D. & Tracey L. Watkin
Dr. Daniel J. & Judy A. Whitlock
Dr. Darin D. & Katy Willardsen

$25,000+

Drs. Stacia Anderson & Matthew Hwang
Dr. Burton (d.) & Evelyn Bancroft
Dr. Stephen M. & Bonnie Bologna
Dr. Henry (d.) & Lois (d.) Broker
Dr. Frank T. (d.) & Alice L. Brown
Dr. Tammi & Robert Congdon
Dr. Eileen H. & Brian H. Dauer
Dr. Michael J. & Roberta L. Dorle
Dr. Charles Ehlen
Dr. Rene & Milady Eldidy
Dr. Fred J. & Lynn Engman
Dr. Jason & Debra Erickson
Dr. Albert S. & Janice Hammond
Drs. Ronald D. & Michelle Hanson
Dr. Richard (d.) & Jan Hazen
Dr. Patricia & Stephen Heidenreich
Dr. Patrick & Juliann Heller
Dr. John R. & Shannon M. Hering
Drs. H. Thomas (d.) & Kathleen Hobday
Dr. Mark D. & Susie Osaki Holm
Dr. Scot W. & Gretchen Hutton
Dr. James L. & Mary Jost
Dr. Donald J. Jurgens
Dr. David A. & Susan M. Kroska
Dr. Lanse C. & Livia Lang
Dr. Elaina Lee
Dr. Thomas W. & Deanne Leither
Dr. Douglas R. & Taimi T. Liepert
Dr. James W. & Vicki Lundeen
Dr. Todd D. & Sarah Magnuson
Dr. Eric T. McFarling
Dr. Joe & Kim Mercuri
Drs. Theodore A. & Jane M. Peterson
Dr. John R. & Kathryn A. Reisinger
Dr. William (d.) & Millie Rice
Dr. David J. & Susan M. Roberts
Drs. Brian (d.) & Susanne Rupert
Dr. Thomas J. & Cheryl J.K. Satre
Dr. Christian & Melanie Schmidt
Dr. John M. & Amy Schmitz
Drs. Kevin Smith & Angelina Ausban
Dr. Stephen (d.) & Mary (d.) Sommers
Drs. Kim & Chad Spaulding
Dr. Michael & Nina Steil
Dr. Jessica & Andy Swartout
Dr. Charles & Holly Ulrich
Dr. Stephen & Constance VanDerBill Medin
Dr. Harold E. (d.) & Shirley Windschitl
Dr. Mohamed S. Yassin
Dr. Jim (d.) & Mary Ellen (d.) Zachman
Dr. Joseph (d.) & Teresa (d.) Zeleny

$10,000+

Dr. Scott & Barb Abrams
Dr. Nelson L. & Charisse A. Adamson
Dr. Oluade A. & Adeyoola A. Ajayi
Dr. Hani S. & Majedah Alkhatib
Drs. Anthony & Mary Amon
Drs. Robert Ang & Belen Dy
Dr. Susan Atamian & Lee Hart
Dr. Richard & Michaela Backes
Dr. John & H. Maureen (d.) Beuning
Drs. Steven H. (d.) & Barbara J. Bollinger
Dr. Mark Bonneville
Dr. Jon C. & Barb Bowar
Dr. Philip F. & Kristine Boyle
Dr. Bryan J. & Kirsten H. Brindley
Drs. Susan & Lee Cafferty
Dr. Dennis & Jeanne Carreras
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas H. & Paulette M. Como
Dr. Thomas L. & Mary M. Cress
Dr. Robert (d.) & Patricia (d.) Cumming
Dr. Amy & Eric Dearking
Dr. Kurt & Jacki Devine
Drs. Kevin J. & Beth A. Donnelly
Dr. Craig M. & Jennifer Doschadis
Dr. William & Deborah Doyle
Dr. Ann (d.) Dunnigan
Dr. Dahlia Elkadi
Dr. Amy & James Ellingson
Dr. Hans H. & Sharon L. Engman
Dr. Kelly B. & Neil C. Fandel
Drs. Jodi Fonkert & Michael Hanson
Drs. Jeffrey S. & Terri T. Gerdes
Dr. George & Diane Gordon
Dr. Winn & Denise Gregory
Drs. Chad A. & Sheri Haroldson
Dr. Mark D. & Joanne C. Hauge
Dr. James & Kelly Hover
Drs. Weining Hu & Yi Zheng
Dr. Craig M. & LuAnne Johnson
Dr. Janelle & Peter H. Johnson
Drs. Jerome P. & Mary U. Keating
Dr. Robert J. & Joanne Keck
Dr. James (d.) & June Kelly
Dr. Todd M. & Laura Kor
Dr. Barry A. & Leslie LaBine
Dr. John M. & Nancy Lacika
Dr. Patrick M. & Debra S. Lalley
Dr. Henri P. & Patricia Lanctin
Dr. Thomas & Susan Lange
Dr. Theresa M. & John Lau
Dr. Danielle & Michael Leighton
Drs. Christopher & Shonalie Leville
Dr. David R. & Gretchen Lindgren
Dr. Andrea Lundeen
Dr. Creston M. (d.) Martin
Dr. Mark J. & Lisa B. Martone
Dr. James J. (d.) Michels & Mrs. Colleen Thompson Michels
Dr. Simon & Renee Milstein
Drs. Dale J. Minnerath & Sylvia R. Sundberg
Drs. Joanne Monterroso & Jose Ruades Ninfea
Dr. George & Mary Kay Morris
Dr. Tracy E. Napp
Dr. Frank P. & Tracy Nellans
Dr. Peter & Laurie Nelson
Dr. Joseph P. & Veronica Nessler
Drs. Hoang Nguyen & Nhan Quyen
Dr. Troy & Sandra Payne
Dr. Marilyn Peitso & Peder Hegland
Dr. Jamie M. & Jodi Pelzel
Dr. Brett A. & Jonathan Pinkerton
Dr. Deborah P. & Charles G. Rasmussen
Dr. Jodi K. Regan & Dean Moritz
Dr. Nathaniel & Valerie Reuter
Dr. J. Michael & Margaret Ryan
Dr. Wilson & Barbara (d.) Salter
Dr. Timothy N. & Amy Schuchard
Drs. Rachel L. Schuneman & Yang Koua Lo
Dr. John & Mary Seifert
Dr. William & Mary Shimp
Dr. Tereasa & Eric Simonson
Dr. David L. & Jill Smith
Dr. Joel P. & Jenny Spalding
Dr. Mary A.(d.) Stiles
Drs. Robert E. Stocker & Catherine A. Matuska
Dr. Larry Strate
Dr. Janelle K. & Terry D. Strom
Dr. Pradub & Rampai Sukhum
Dr. Read & Tammy Sulik
Dr. Kevin & Linda Switzer
Dr. John Teskey & Kathleen Mahon
Dr. Daniel J. & Julie S. Tiede
Dr. James & Marilynn Tiede
Drs. Kim Tjaden & Joe Nguyen
Dr. Hilary I. & Lilyan Ufearo
Dr. Kevin & Sandi Unger
Dr. Philip H. & Kay VanderStoep
Dr. Roderick D. & Amy Vansurksum
Dr. Timothy & Valerie Vedder
Dr. Rick & Nancy Wehseler
Dr. Thomas L. & Judith A. Wyne
Dr. James & Sonja Zenk

Deceased (d.)

List as of April 1, 2024

Active Caduceus Society Members

Members achieve active standing by contributing gifts to the CentraCare Foundation between July 1, 2022, and April 1, 2024.

Dr. Nelson L. & Charisse A. Adamson
Dr. Oluade A. & Adeyoola A. Ajayi
Dr. Oluyemi A. Ajayi
Drs. Anthony & Mary Amon
Dr. Jill L. & Joe Amsberry
Drs. Bradley & Julie K Anderson
Dr. Michael T. & Carol J. Anderson
Drs. Stacia Anderson & Matthew Hwang
Dr. Charles & Janet Andres
Dr. Kristel & Roque Arcilla
Dr. Susan Atamian & Lee Hart
Drs. Kevin Smith & Angelina Ausban
Dr. Burton (d.) & Evelyn Bancroft
Dr. Kurt Belk
Dr. Elizabeth K. & Jon Blixt
Dr. Joseph M. & Patty Blonski
Drs. Christopher & Jennifer Boelter
Dr. Mark Bonneville
Dr. Jon C. & Barb Bowar
Dr. Philip F. & Kristine Boyle
Dr. Henry (d.) & Ruth Brattensborg
Dr. Timothy Brown Dr. Christina M. Bulisco
Dr. Shannon R. & Miguel Cabrera
Dr. Lindsey R. Chmielewski & Selvin Gonzalez
Dr. Tammi & Robert Congdon
Dr. Gregory Cooper
Dr. Stephen P. & Beth Cragle
Dr. Nichole Cummings
Drs. Arihant Dalal & Shweta Sharma
Dr. Daren & Amie Danielson
Dr. David & Adrienne Danielson
Dr. Steven & Rhonda Danielson
Dr. Eileen H. & Brian H. Dauer
Dr. Paul Davis Dr. Amy & Eric Dearking
Dr. Peter & Nancy Dehnel
Dr. Jon Dennis & Sigrid Hedman-Dennis, RN, MSN
Dr. Kurt & Jacki Devine
Dr. Michael J. & Roberta L. Dorle
Dr. Paul J. & Joanne E. Dorsher
Dr. Claire Drom
Dr. Jacob & Sarah Dutcher
Dr. Timothy M. & Josephine Ehle
Dr. Jacob & Nicole Eiler
Dr. Rene & Milady Eldidy
Dr. Ronald L. & Marsha D. Elg
Dr. Thomas Erickson
Dr. Sherrie Erickson-Birkedahl & Lawrence Birkedahl
Dr. Thomas B. & Mandy Falloon
Dr. Ralph & Saundra Fedor
Dr. Mary & Bruce Felt
Dr. Amelia C. Fierro-Fine
Dr. Joshua & Rachel Friese
Dr. Steven J. Fuglestad
Dr. John H. & Jeanne M. Geiser
Dr. Ralph & Suzanne Gerbig
Dr. Daron & Patti Gersch
Dr. Tyler Goettl & Julia Bates
Dr. Cynthia Gronau
Dr. Kurt & Kara Habben
Dr. Benedict R. Haeg
Dr. Scott & Lisa Hagen
Drs. Chad A. & Sheri Haroldson
Dr. Richard W. & Patricia Hart
Dr. Patricia & Stephen Heidenreich
Dr. Patrick & Juliann Heller
Dr. John R. & Shannon M. Hering
Dr. Brad D. & Katie Hilger
Dr. Michael & Mary Hodapp
Dr. Robert Hodapp
Dr. Ken & Linda Holmen
Dr. Kevin S. & Carol Holton
Dr. Larry V. & Karen Hook
Dr. James R. & Kelly S. Hover
Drs. Frederick Hund & Kathryn Nelson-Hund
Dr. Philip Iverslie
Dr. Dwight E. & Audrey C. Jaeger
Drs. Kevin & Christina Jenner
Dr. Rajan & Ishani Jhanjee
Dr. Byron (d.) & Joanne R. John
Drs. Robert & Ann Johnson
Dr. Janelle & Peter H. Johnson
Dr. Margaret Johnson
Drs. Richard (d.) & Merryn R. Jolkovsky
Dr. James L. & Mary Jost
Dr. Donald J. Jurgens
Dr. Gerald L. & Karen Jurgens
Dr. Pushp R. Kapoor
Drs. Jerome P. & Mary U. Keating
Dr. Kelly Kerber
Dr. Merlin & Janice Kleinhuizen
Dr. Barry A. & Leslie Labine
Dr. Abby R. LaBounty
Dr. Thomas & Susan Lange
Dr. Theresa M. & John Lau
Dr. Thomas W. & Deanne Leither
Drs. Christopher & Shonalie Leville
Dr. Mary E. & Steve Lunde
Dr. Maria & Jason Mallory
Dr. Patrick & Wanda Malone
Dr. Andrew & Sarah Maloney
Dr. Richard Kyle M. Martin
Dr. Edward & William Martin-Chaffee
Dr. Robin C. & Patrick H. Marushin
Dr. A. David & Kathrine Matthew
Dr. Mark & Ronda Matthias
Dr. Michael & Laura May
Drs. Matthew C. & Noel L. McClure
Dr. Eric T. McFarling
Dr. Lynn M. McFarling
Dr. John (d.) & Patricia (d.) Meinert
Dr. Peter & Janelle Mellema
Dr. Joe & Kim Mercuri
Dr. James J. Michels (d.) & Mrs. Colleen Thompson Michels
Dr. Larry & Carol N. Monnens
Drs. Joanne Monterroso & Jose Ruades Ninfea
Dr. George & Mary Kay Morris
Dr. Jessica Najarian-Bell & Eric Bell
Dr. Thomas J. & Kathleen Nardi
Dr. Ravikanth Nathani & Kanthi Yalamanchili
Dr. Steve & Kathy Nedrelow
Dr. Riley & Jill Nelson
Dr. Glenn G. Nemec Dr. Esayas A. Okubamichael
Dr. Amy A. Olmschenk
Dr. Alan & Laura Olson
Dr. Cybill Oragwu Dr. Patrick Osborn
Dr. Gregory C. Pappenfus
Dr. Sameer Patel
Dr. Marilyn Peitso & Peder Hegland
Dr. Jamie M. & Jodi Pelzel
Drs. Timothy & Debra Peterson
Dr. Dennis L. & Denise Peterson
Dr. Holly C. & Jeffrey Peterson
Drs. Theodore A. & Jane M. Peterson
Dr. Elizabeth Phillips & Paul J. Huiras
Dr. Timothy Pieh & Mary Breen Pieh
Dr. Brett A. & Jonathan Pinkerton
Dr. Sarah Polcher
Dr. Dean & Myra Quale
Dr. Scott A. & Lisa M. Rahm
Dr. Deborah P. & Charles G. Rasmussen
Dr. Nicholas & Bernice Reuter
Dr. William (d.) & Millie Rice
Dr. Tiffany & Eric Rickbeil
Dr. Kathleen & Eric Rieke
Dr. Alan & Allison Roiseland
Dr. Bryan P. & Amy Rolph
Dr. Jessie L.K. Roske
Dr. Nancy Rost
Drs. Brian (d.) & Susanne Rupert
Drs. Theodore Ruzanic & Rachel Wenner-Ruzanic
Dr. Richard & Wendy Rysavy
Dr. Thomas J. & Cheryl J.K. Satre
Dr. Robert J. & Judy J. Scheuerell
Dr. Christian & Melanie Schmidt
Dr. John M. & Amy Schmitz
Dr. George E. & Jeanie F. Schoephoerster
Dr. Thomas G. & Myra Lee Schrup
Dr. Timothy N. & Amy Schuchard
Drs. Rachel L. Schuneman & Yang Koua Lo
Dr. John & Mary Seifert
Dr. Todd & Lisa Severnak
Dr. William & Mary Shimp
Dr. John & Rachel Skretvedt
Dr. Cindy & James Smith
Drs. Kevin Smith & Angelina Ausban
Dr. Allan B. & Patricia L. Solum
Dr. Tod & Lori Speer
Dr. Brian M. & Tanya Stegman
Dr. Michael & Nina Steil
Dr. & Mrs. (d.) Roger W. (d.) Strand
Dr. Larry Strate
Dr. Wesley J. & Jean A. (d.) Streed
Dr. Lola Sutherland
Dr. Josie & Paul Syverson
Dr. Michael Thielke
Dr. Christopher J. & Sarah Thompson
Dr. Tracey B. Thompson
Dr. Daniel J. & Julie S. Tiede
Dr. James & Marilynn Tiede
Drs. David & Janet Tilstra
Drs. Kim Tjaden & Joe Nguyen
Dr. Rachel Tollefsrud
Dr. Theodore O. & Andrea R. Truitt
Dr. Hilary I. & Lilyan Ufearo
Dr. Charles & Holly Ulrich
Dr. Stephen & Constance VanDerBill Medin
Dr. Steven & Stacy Vanderwerf
Dr. Timothy & Valerie Vedder
Dr. Amber & Steven Vick
Dr. Teresa Vrabel Sonier & Robert Sonier
Dr. Lindy Watanaskul & Zachary Bikus
Dr. Dove D. & Tracey L. Watkin
Dr. Richard & Nancy Wehseler
Dr. Sean P. Welander
Dr. Darin D. & Katy Willardsen
Dr. Thomas L. & Judith A. Wyne
Dr. Nicholas B. & Leigh Zaban
Dr. Amanda Zehrer
Dr. Joseph (d.) & Teresa (d.) Zeleny Fund
Dr. James & Sonja Zenk
Dr. Pat & Penny Zook
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