Aspirus Health purchased seven hospitals, 21 physician clinics, and air and ground ambulances from Ascension. The transaction closed Aug. 1. In addition to renaming hospitals, Aspirus is renaming two clinics, a medical transport service, a medical group and a hospital foundation.
Hospitals will get temporary signage added to the existing signs. The new names become effective Dec. 1.
Below are the changes Aspirus is making for the hospitals:
- Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wis., will be the only hospital to keep its name.
- Merrill, Wis.-based Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital will be renamed Aspirus Merrill Hospital.
- Tomahawk, Wis.-based Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital will be renamed Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital.
- Rhinelander, Wis.-based Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital will be renamed Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital.
- Stevens Point, Wis.-based Ascension St. Michael’s Hospital will be renamed Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital.
