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Western Wisconsin health systems add capacity ahead of hospital, clinic closures
14 Feb 2024
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Western Wisconsin health care systems are looking for ways to expand their capacity ahead of the closure of two area hospitals and a network of clinics.
Hospital Sisters Health System’s Sacred Heart hospital in Eau Claire and HSHS St. Joseph’s hospital in Chippewa Falls will close on or before April 21, according to the health system. Prevea Health primary and specialty care clinics in 10 western Wisconsin communities will also close this spring.
The abrupt closures have caused concern from local and state officials about access to care in the region and the ability of other local health care systems to take on displaced patients.
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