As rural hospitals across the country continue to struggle, Aspirus Health has its foot on the gas. Under the leadership of CEO Matt Heywood, the Wausau-based system followed up its 2021 purchase of seven Ascension hospitals with the recent acquisition of Duluth-based St. Luke’s. Aspirus is now a 19-hospital system with 130 outpatient clinics and […]

Patients across Wisconsin rely on innovative drug therapies for their health and well-being. But, the rising cost of prescription drugs is threatening patient access and squeezing healthcare budgets. It’s also prompted finger pointing on who is to blame, preventing consensus on how to move forward. Wisconsin Health News is assembling a virtual panel of experts to examine what more can be done […]