Now called Aspirus Grand View, the Ironwood, Mich.-based system includes a 25-bed critical access hospital with two medical clinics, a surgical clinic, an eye center, walk-in clinic, physical therapy and a home health and home care division. With 403 employees and an active, courtesy and consulting medical staff of 68, Aspirus Grand View serves Michigan’s Gogebic County and Wisconsin’s Iron County, as well as surrounding areas.

“We are excited to officially welcome Grand View into the Aspirus family and look forward to working together to strengthen and expand services throughout the region,” said Duane Erwin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aspirus, Inc.

Aspirus Grand View is Aspirus’ third hospital partner in Upper Michigan. Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital, Ontonagon, Mich., joined Aspirus in June 2007, and Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital, Laurium, Mich., joined Aspirus in June 2008.

Joining an affiliated group of high-quality providers will allow Aspirus Grand View to access new resources, share best practices and realize business efficiencies. It will be necessary to constantly improve quality and efficiency, to thrive in an industry that presents challenging workforce and reimbursement issues.

“This whole affiliation process has been a positive experience and now that it’s complete, we are eager to work with our Aspirus colleagues to improve and expand services to our communities,” said Carol Goffnett, Chief Executive Officer of Aspirus Grand View.

Aspirus, Inc.
Aspirus is a non-profit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wis. With more than 4,300 employees, Aspirus serves people in 14 Wisconsin counties and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan through a series of affiliated hospitals; home health and hospice care; critical care and helicopter transport service; skilled nursing homes; an affiliated physician network; and an extensive clinics network.