Dr. Charles Lanzarotti was the first doctor in Wisconsin to offer cryoballoon treatment for patients suffering from symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

"I'm the kind of person who jumps off the cliff and figures out how to build wings on the way down…Pediatricians help make small changes in a child's life that have an impact over time," said Robert Rohloff, M.D., who is especially proud of the change he and his partners at Children's Medical Group-Southwest Pediatrics made seven years ago, when they began approaching health care in a more family-centered fashion.

Dr. Jim Sanders, M.D., is a Health Care Hero in so many ways – as an assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin; as a Medical College faculty advisor at the free Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured; as director of the Community Medicine Track at Columbia St. Mary's Family Residency; and as a practicing physician in the CSM System.

As the executive director of the Wheaton Franciscan-St. Joseph Foundation in Milwaukee, Shelli Marquardt works closely with Wheaton leaders and staff to identify needs and resources for the residents of one of the city's most impoverished neighborhoods.

St. Benedict the Moor Parish's Clinic for the Homeless has served the primary care needs of Milwaukee's homeless adults for more than 30 years. Dr. Michael Johnstone is the volunteer medical director of the clinic.

Cheryl Lingle set a goal to donate 10,000 hours of service in her lifetime. She's on track to shatter that record this month.

Kae Buelow understands grief first-hand. She is the only surviving member of her family. Her personal losses and commitment to make a difference have inspired her to attain a Grief Counseling Certification from Marquette University.

Dr. Husam Balkhy is one of the top surgeons in the Milwaukee area. He has been a strong advocate and a pioneer in minimally invasive robotic surgery and for beating heart surgery.

Dr. William Pennington, an orthopedic surgeon at the Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, located on the second floor of, and in partnership with, the Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Franklin hospital, is a national leader in shoulder reconstruction surgery.

For many consumers, staying on top of our health care needs takes a back seat to the juggling act between professional and personal activities and responsibilities.

According to the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), an estimated one third of the cases of cancers could be prevented with proper screening. Kim Melcher stays motivated by knowing there are women in need who do not have access to lifesaving cancer screenings.

Angela Sawyer is a shining example of humility and compassion when it comes to patient care. She has touched the lives of many in her work as a medical assistant at Aurora Advanced Health Center in Hartford, but she has had a profound effect on one 17-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis.