Madison, Wis.-based UW Health has reached an agreement with Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam (Wis.) to bring the medical center into the health system.
The hospital is part of Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System, which merged with Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health in January 2025 to create a 56-hospital, nonprofit integrated system that operates as Sanford Health.
Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam is an integrated medical campus that comprises a hospital, skilled nursing facility and independent senior living apartments. The hospital also runs two assisted living facilities and primary care clinics, according to a July 13 UW Health news release shared with Becker’s.
“This is an important milestone,” Carey Gehl, UW Health’s chief strategy officer, said in the release. “We are committed to helping patients receive care as close to home as possible while also creating additional access points to meet the growing demand across UW Health.”
Approximately 425 employees will transfer to UW Health under the agreement.
An official closing between the two parties is expected before the end of 2026. Then, UW Health plans to kick off a phased integration, which includes aligning clinical systems, enhancing recruitment and expanding specialty services.
“Marshfield Medical Center–Beaver Dam is an important part of the Dodge County community, and that remains at the center of this transition,” Brian Hoerneman, MD, President and CEO, Marshfield Clinic, said in a July 14 statement shared with Becker’s. “This partnership builds on that strong foundation by connecting patients, care teams and the community to the broader UW Health system. By bringing together the strengths of both organizations, we can improve coordination, enhance the care experience and build a stronger, more sustainable future for the people and communities we serve.”
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