Patricia Wesela

Patricia Wesela is an experienced leader in compliance and privacy, currently serving as the Vice President of Compliance & Privacy at Allina Health since December 2020. Prior to this role, Patricia held the position of Senior Director of Corporate Compliance at Ascension Wisconsin for a brief tenure from June to November 2020. Patricia's extensive career includes roles such as Director of Corporate Compliance at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare from January 2014 to June 2020 and Director of Corporate Responsibility & Privacy Officer at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital from January 2005 to December 2013. Patricia also has a solid foundation in compliance and auditing, having worked as a Compliance Auditor and Corporate Responsibility Manager at Columbia St. Mary's. Earlier in the career, Patricia served as a Senior Medicare Investigator at TrustSolutions and a Senior Medical Review Specialist at National Government Services. Patricia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Concordia University-Wisconsin and a nursing diploma from Milwaukee County School of Nursing.