Landmark Healthcare Facilities: announces new president and COO. Ryan Marks Completes Formation of New Leadership Team MILWAUKEE - Landmark Healthcare Facilities LLC today announced the appointment of Ryan Marks as the company's president and chief operating officer. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Landmark is a national leader in the full-service development, ownership and management of the complete range of outpatient buildings. As president and chief operating officer, Marks will oversee the company's ongoing growth and operations, prioritizing the development and construction of new projects and expanding healthcare partnerships nationwide. During the five-year period before he joined Landmark, Marks served as vice president for facility planning and development at Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Inc. He managed a staff of 175 employees responsible for key areas of Froedtert ThedaCare, including facility operations and maintenance, campus planning, design and construction, real estate development and leasing, capital planning, real estate strategies, energy and utility operations and sustainability across the system's 18 hospitals, six surgery centers and more than 400 healthcare sites in eastern Wisconsin. Landmark is an employee-owned and employee-managed company. Five senior officers of Landmark, including chairman and CEO Deeni Taylor and executive chairman Joe Checota, own and manage Landmark. Landmark's current leadership team has successfully developed more than 250 outpatient buildings in 38 states. The buildings range in value from $10 million to $150 million. In making today's announcement, Deeni Taylor, the chairman and CEO of Landmark, said, "We are proud to welcome Ryan Marks as the president and COO of Landmark. His 20-year career as a leading planner, designer and builder of the complete range of outpatient buildings will enable Landmark to efficiently and effectively plan and control its current and future growth. I am confident that Ryan will help us maintain the high standards we have established over the years for the design, development and construction of our outpatient buildings." Joe Checota, the founder, former chairman and CEO, and current executive chairman of Landmark, said, "The appointment of Ryan Marks as president and COO of Landmark completes the formation of our successor leadership team. Deeni Taylor, a national leader in the development of healthcare facilities, became our new chairman and CEO two years ago, and Dan Brandt, the former senior vice president of commercial real estate at Old National Bank, became our EVP for finance and chief financial officer one year ago." President and COO Ryan Marks and EVP for finance and CFO Dan Brandt will report to chairman and CEO Deeni Taylor. Executive chairman Joe Checota will remain an active participant in the sales and development program of Landmark for the foreseeable future.

Eighty-four hospitals in Wisconsin recognized for advancing quality care for heart disease, stroke. Aug 31, 2026, 2:26 PM CT Six Milwaukee hospitals among those receiving American Heart Association honors MILWAUKEE, WI, Aug. 2026 - Eighty-four hospitals in Wisconsin are being recognized by the American Heart Association for their commitment to improving care for patients with heart disease and stroke through Get With The Guidelines(R) quality improvement programs. Nationwide, more than 3,000 hospitals take part in these efforts, helping ensure patients receive care aligned with the most up-to-date, research-based treatment guidelines. Among those being recognized are Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - St. Joseph's, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - St. Francis, Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center and Froedtert Hospital, all in Milwaukee. Froedtert Hospital received eight awards: Commitment to Quality Award from the American Heart Association; Gold Plus in the GWTG - Stroke category; Target Survival, Target CPR and Gold in the GWTG - Resuscitation category; Gold Plus in the GWTG - Heart Failure category; and Gold Receiving Plus and NSTEMI Silver in the GWTG - CAD category. Also honored were Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph's campus, a Silver Plus in the GWTG - Stroke category and Ascension St. Francis Hospital, a Gold Plus in the GWTG - Stroke category. Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 4 causes of death in the United States, respectively, according to the 2026 American Heart Association 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics report. These conditions require swift, proven treatment to achieve the best outcomes. Through Get With The Guidelines, hospitals use real-time data, clinical best practices and performance feedback to improve adherence to evidence-based care for conditions such as stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, cardiac arrest and coronary artery disease. "Every 40 seconds, someone in America has a stroke or heart attack," American Heart Association Senior Vice President of Quality, Outcomes Research and Analytics Michele Bolles said. "High-quality care should be accessible to all, and sites awarded through the Get With The Guidelines program help work toward our shared vision of health and hope for everyone, everywhere." Participation in Get With The Guidelines has been associated with better patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality, and the program has also been shown to reduce disparities in care for several populations. Since its launch more than two decades ago, millions of patient records have contributed to registries that help drive research and real-world improvements in cardiovascular care. About the American Heart Association The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities, the organization has been a leading source of health information for more than one hundred years. Supported by more than 35 million volunteers globally, WFHR fund groundbreaking research, advocate for the public's health, and provide critical resources to save and improve lives affected by cardiovascular disease and stroke. By driving breakthroughs and implementing proven solutions in science, policy, and care, WFHR work tirelessly to advance health and transform lives every day. Connect with WFHR on heart.org, Facebook, X or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.