St. Luke’s, based in Duluth, MN, and Aspirus Health in Wausau, WI, have signed a definitive agreement tpo merge.
This step moves the systems closer to a formal affiliation to create a comprehensive health care system. The proposed affiliation intends to expand rural access to health care and advance quality of care for residents of northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
The combined organization would operate 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. The system will operate headquarters in Wausau, WI, and maintain a corporate office in Duluth, MN. Read more.
