Aspirus and Marshfield Clinic Looking to Pursue New Initiatives
Thursday, April 16th, 2015 -- 8:14 AM
-Aspirus and Marshfield Clinic Health System (MCHS) leaders have signed a non-binding letter of intent to pursue new initiatives that will improve the quality and affordability of care available to communities throughout the region.This collaboration is not a merger or acquisition. Aspirus and MCHS will continue to be independent organizations with separate boards of directors, cultures and brands.
The letter of intent identifies key opportunities to improve high quality, affordable and accessible health care by better integrating services and improving the systems' ability to provide population health management. Two key initiatives include building a new "hospital of the future" or acquire a co-owned hospital in the Eau Claire area and for Aspirus to allow MCHS a minority interest in Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids.
Details of these initiatives have not yet been finalized and the health systems must still conduct feasibility studies and analyze community needs. Leaders hope to advance each initiative within two to three years.
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