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'''Aspirus Health''' is a non-profit health system headquartered in [[Wausau, Wisconsin]]. The system includes 19 hospitals and serves portions of Wisconsin and the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Aspirus {{!}} Aspirus Health Care |url=https://www.aspirus.org/about |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=www.aspirus.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Southwick |first=Ron |url=https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/aspirus-health-ceo-matt-heywood-talks-about-the-system-s-rapid-growth |title=Aspirus Health CEO Matt Heywood talks about the system’s rapid growth |work=Chief Healthcare Executive |date=2023-09-13 |accessdate=2024-02-27 }}</ref>
'''Aspirus Health''' is a non-profit health system headquartered in [[Wausau, Wisconsin]]. The system includes 19 hospitals and serves portions of Wisconsin, Minnesota and the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Aspirus {{!}} Aspirus Health Care |url=https://www.aspirus.org/about |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=www.aspirus.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Southwick |first=Ron |url=https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/aspirus-health-ceo-matt-heywood-talks-about-the-system-s-rapid-growth |title=Aspirus Health CEO Matt Heywood talks about the system’s rapid growth |work=Chief Healthcare Executive |date=2023-09-13 |accessdate=2024-02-27 }}</ref> It was previously known as Community Health Care.<ref>{{cite book |title=Aspirus Magazine LifeMatters |date=Fall 2004 |publisher=Aspirus |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206211021/http://aspirus.org/aspirus_magazine/}}</ref>


Aspirus and Saint Luke's Duluth became a combined organization in March 2024. As a result, Saint Luke's hospital in [[Duluth, Minnesota]] and Lake View Hospital in [[Two Harbors, Minnesota]] became affiliated with Aspirus.<ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Luke’s Signs Letter of Intent with Aspirus Health {{!}} St. Luke’s |url=https://www.slhduluth.com/st-luke-s-and-aspirus-health-affiliation/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=St. Luke's |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=Christa Lawler Star |title=St. Luke's, Aspirus finalize deal to join health care systems |url=https://www.startribune.com/st-lukes-aspirus-finalize-deal-to-join-health-care-systems/600347467/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Luke's {{!}} Aspirus Health Care |url=https://www.aspirus.org/stlukes |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=www.aspirus.org}}</ref> In February 2024, Aspirus announced that their [[Ontonagon, Michigan]] hospital would transition to a rural clinic in April and a $30 million investment would be made in the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in [[Laurium, Michigan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-20 |title=Aspirus to discontinue hospital, emergency services in Ontonagon |url=https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2024/02/20/aspirus-discontinue-hospital-emergency-services-ontonagon/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=TV6 & FOX UP|language=en}}</ref>
Aspirus and Saint Luke's Duluth became a combined organization in March 2024. As a result, Saint Luke's hospital in [[Duluth, Minnesota]] and Lake View Hospital in [[Two Harbors, Minnesota]] became affiliated with Aspirus.<ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Luke’s Signs Letter of Intent with Aspirus Health {{!}} St. Luke’s |url=https://www.slhduluth.com/st-luke-s-and-aspirus-health-affiliation/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=St. Luke's |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=Christa Lawler Star |title=St. Luke's, Aspirus finalize deal to join health care systems |url=https://www.startribune.com/st-lukes-aspirus-finalize-deal-to-join-health-care-systems/600347467/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Luke's {{!}} Aspirus Health Care |url=https://www.aspirus.org/stlukes |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=www.aspirus.org}}</ref> In February 2024, Aspirus announced that their [[Ontonagon, Michigan]] hospital would transition to a rural clinic in April and a $30 million investment would be made in the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in [[Laurium, Michigan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-20 |title=Aspirus to discontinue hospital, emergency services in Ontonagon |url=https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2024/02/20/aspirus-discontinue-hospital-emergency-services-ontonagon/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=TV6 & FOX UP|language=en}}</ref>

Revision as of 15:21, 23 March 2024

Aspirus, Inc.
Company typeNonprofit organization
IndustryHealth care
Headquarters
Websitewww.aspirus.org

Aspirus Health is a non-profit health system headquartered in Wausau, Wisconsin. The system includes 19 hospitals and serves portions of Wisconsin, Minnesota and the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan.[1][2] It was previously known as Community Health Care.[3]

Aspirus and Saint Luke's Duluth became a combined organization in March 2024. As a result, Saint Luke's hospital in Duluth, Minnesota and Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors, Minnesota became affiliated with Aspirus.[4][5][6] In February 2024, Aspirus announced that their Ontonagon, Michigan hospital would transition to a rural clinic in April and a $30 million investment would be made in the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium, Michigan.[7]

Hospitals

References

  1. ^ "About Aspirus | Aspirus Health Care". www.aspirus.org. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  2. ^ Southwick, Ron (2023-09-13). "Aspirus Health CEO Matt Heywood talks about the system's rapid growth". Chief Healthcare Executive. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  3. ^ Aspirus Magazine LifeMatters. Aspirus. Fall 2004.
  4. ^ "St. Luke's Signs Letter of Intent with Aspirus Health | St. Luke's". St. Luke's. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  5. ^ Tribune, Christa Lawler Star. "St. Luke's, Aspirus finalize deal to join health care systems". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  6. ^ "St. Luke's | Aspirus Health Care". www.aspirus.org. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  7. ^ "Aspirus to discontinue hospital, emergency services in Ontonagon". TV6 & FOX UP. 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-03-03.