MMC-BD leadership
Angelia FOSTER
President
Angelia Foster joined Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam in March 2020 and has more than eight years of health care leadership experience, including her previous role as executive vice president/chief administrative officer at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio. Since 2017, she has been responsible for perioperative services, radiation oncology services, human resources, facilities, environment of care, life safety, emergency management and counseling/wellness. Prior to her time in Bryan, Angelia worked for Memorial Health System in Jacksonville, Ill. as the affiliate vice president of Human Resources and Support Services.
Angelia received her master’s in management and organizational behavior from Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill. and bachelor’s in political science and communications from Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, Ohio.
Angelia lives in Dodge County with her husband, David. They have five children and two grandchildren.
Dr. jamie Deering
Vice President of Medical Affairs
Dr. Jamie Deering is a native of Randolph, Wis., and dedicated 19 years to caring for Dodge County residents as a family medicine physician before joining Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam as Vice President of Medical Affairs (VPMA) in August 2020. In this role, Dr. Deering oversees the MMC-BD Medical Staff, serves as a liaison between providers and leadership, and ensures patients and staff receive the best care possible.
Dr. Deering’s passion for health care began after an 8th grade knee injury derailed her dreams of earning a scholarship to play college basketball. While one future path was blocked, another was cleared as surgery and the ensuing rehabilitation process introduced her to medicine and a life dedicated to patient care.
Dr. Deering earned her Bachelor of Science at Viterbo College in LaCrosse, Wis. before earning her medical degree from Wisconsin Medical School in Madison and serving her residency at Waukesha Family Practice Residency in Waukesha, Wis. The chance to truly get to know people and care for them from birth to end-of-life inspired Dr. Deering to practice family medicine.
Dr. Deering and her husband Tim live in Beaver Dam, Wis. and have nine children. She enjoys camping, singing karaoke and playing cornhole.
“Serving as VPMA at Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam is a unique opportunity,” Dr. Deering said. “This is my home. My family, friends and my former patients live here and I want the best care for us all locally. As a part of Marshfield Clinic Health System, we will continue the legacy of high-quality care by focusing on patient and community needs and growing services. Working together we will transform into a regional hub that provides excellent care locally.”
Colette Smith
Chief Nursing Officer
Colette Smith is the Chief Nursing Officer. In this role, Colette is accountable for nursing practice across Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam, which includes all nursing practice for inpatient, ambulatory and procedural settings as well as advanced practice providers, patient care services for respiratory therapy, social work, and nursing quality.
Before joining BDCH in 1997, Colette worked for 12 years for a diverse range of organizations across the United States including; St. Agnes Hospital of Baltimore Maryland, St. Mary’s Hospital of Green Bay, Kapiolani Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Honolulu Hawaii, and Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix Arizona. While at these organizations Colette was a staff nurse who primarily worked in labor and delivery and level II Neonatal Intensive Care Units.
Colette is a qualified registered nurse and holds a Masters of Nursing with an emphasis on healthcare administration and leadership.
Colette has spent 35+ years as a nurse with the past 12 of that in leadership roles in Beaver Dam. Colette’s experience as a director started with leading the Obstetrical/Womens health team here in 2010 and then took over the full Inpatient team in 2012. The combined role reinforced her belief and philosophy of teamwork. The Shift Administrator group came under her preview in 2014, 2017 the Emergency Services group and in the fall of 2018 Respiratory therapy. Having oversight of the complete acute care nursing care areas gives way for exceptional team work and excellent patient flow, this is a dynamic team. In March of 2019 Colette stepped in as the interim Director of Nursing and effective July of 2020 she became Administrative Director of Patient Care Services. Colette was promoted to Chief Nursing Officer in October 2022.