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A New Era in Healthcare Starts Here

Join Ðǿմ«Ã½ for a special evening exploring the future of healthcare and celebrating the grand opening of our School of Health.

As demand for healthcare talent continues to grow across southeastern Wisconsin and the nation, this event brings together healthcare professionals, employers, and community members for a closer look at how care is being reimagined — from emerging roles and new technologies to the teams shaping the future of patient care.

Thursday, April 23, 2026

5 p.m. — Reception
Hedberg Library
Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks while networking with industry leaders, faculty, students, and alumni.

6 p.m. — Keynote Presentation: “Thoughts on The Future of Care: Built by Technology, Defined by People”
A. F. Siebert Chapel
Head next door to Siebert Chapel for the keynote address by Steve Serota, who will share insights on the forces transforming healthcare and what they mean for patients, providers, and communities. 

Following the Keynote
Student representatives will sign a formal charter establishing the School of Health, followed by a dessert reception in A. F. Siebert Chapel.

RSVP Today

This event is free and open to the public. Register by Wednesday, April 22. 


Steve Serota; President and COO of Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories, CEO of Atalan About the Speaker

Steve Serota
President and COO, Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories; CEO, Atalan

For nearly two decades, Steve Serota has worked to advance patient-centered laboratory medicine and healthcare innovation. As president and COO of Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories, he oversees operations that perform more than 7 million tests annually. As CEO of Atalan, he leads a technology-enabled platform that provides physicians and medical centers unprecedented access to a vetted national network of leading clinical laboratories. His work bridges science, operations, and technology — modeling the kind of interdisciplinary leadership today’s healthcare environment requires.


Why Attend?

  • Gain insight into the future of healthcare and workforce needs
  • Connect with regional employers and healthcare leaders
  • Celebrate a major milestone for Carthage and the region
  • Learn how Carthage is preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals

Since welcoming its first students last fall, the School of Health has expanded partnerships with employers, increased scholarship support, and enhanced facilities. More than half of Carthage’s record 11,000+ applicants for fall 2025 expressed interest in health-related programs, including nursing, allied health science, and neuroscience.