(Milwaukee) A leader with SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac recently joined the 128th Air Refueling Wing event. The opportunity for Emily Hoepfner was part of the Boss Lift program.
The programs’ purpose is to show appreciation for civilian employers of Wisconsin National Guard members while also helping to educate those employers about the service, sacrifice, and professionalism of their service member employees.
Hoepfner oversees several patient care departments at St. Agnes Hospital including Wound Care services, which employs Jessica Sullivan who is a nurse practitioner. Sullivan has served in the Air Force for more than 31 years and was just selected for the position of commander for the 115th Medical Group.
During the day-long event, Hoepfner participated in a safety and mission briefing, before embarking on a two-to-three-hour mission to conduct an in-flight refueling of one US military aircraft. Hoepfner called it a once in a lifetime experience, adding that the program provided an informative and exciting day that reinforced the importance of supporting team members that belong to our reserve forces.
Better understanding and cooperation overall is Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve’s goal in facilitating Boss Lifts. The ESGR is a Department of Defense awareness program that promotes understanding between National Guard and Reserve service members and their civilian employers.
The ESGR program encourages employers to witness firsthand what their employees achieve while on military duty.
