Welcome New Consortium Leaders Brett Kissela and Kaye Marty
he Milwaukee Health Care Partnership’s (MHCP) Leadership Council was recently joined by new members Brett Kissela and Kaye Marty.
The MHCP Leadership Council is the oversight body of the MHCP consortium, responsible for input on, approval of, and monitoring of the MHCP plan priorities and activities, as well as the consortium’s policies, procedures, membership, and structure. Its members include the senior-most executives of the four Milwaukee-based health systems, the Medical College of Wisconsin, the five Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), and state, county, and city health agency directors. View the full MHCP Organizational Structure here.
Brett Kissela, MD, MS, is a nationally recognized clinician scientist and academic health system leader. As Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and the Julia A. Uihlein Dean of the School of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Dr. Kissela leads a School of Medicine with 1,100 students on three campuses, an academic medical center with 3,900 physicians and advanced practice providers that collectively care for more than 530,000 patients, and a research enterprise that annually invests more than $425M in research and training. He also leads MCW’s community engagement efforts. In 2026, MCW became one of only seven institutions nationwide to receive the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification as an academic medical institution. Dr. Kissela began in his role at MCW in September 2026. A lifelong Midwesterner, he grew up in Wisconsin and met his wife, Lorie, when they both attended Marquette University.
Kaye Marty serves as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, bringing more than 14 years of dedicated service and leadership. Throughout her tenure, she has held several key positions, including Chief Operations Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Human Resources Director, Human Resource Manager, and Executive Assistant.
Her progression through multiple leadership roles has provided her with extensive institutional knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of healthcare operations, organizational development, employee relations, and strategic planning. Kaye is passionate about fostering a collaborative and supportive workplace culture while promoting accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
With a leadership philosophy grounded in integrity, compassion, and respect, Kaye remains committed to empowering employees, strengthening organizational performance, and advancing the Center’s mission of improving the health, peace, and well-being of urban Indians in the Greater Milwaukee area through high-quality, culturally responsive health care.
Thank you, and welcome to the newest consortium leaders!