Northstar Health System
Northstar Health System Aspirus is a non-profit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin. Its 7,700 employees are focused on improving the health and well-being of people throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.
Aspirus serves communities through four hospitals in Upper Michigan and four hospitals in Wisconsin, more than 50 clinics, home health and hospice care, pharmacies, critical care and air-medical transport, medical goods, nursing homes and a broad network of physicians.
Aspirus has been recognized by IBM Watson Health as a Top 15 Health System in its 2018 and 2019 annual studies identifying the top-performing health systems in the country. When you aspire to be excellent in everything you do, there’s no limit to the goodness you can inspire.
Through our relentless pursuit of excellence, we offer one of the nation’s best cardiovascular programs as well as leading-edge cancer, trauma, women’s health, and spine & neurological care.
Aspirus also connects our communities with compassionate home and hospice care; convenient pharmaceutical access; critical care and helicopter transport service; durable medical goods; skilled nursing homes; a committed volunteer corps; and a foundation dedicated to medical research and philanthropy.
Aspirus At Home offers skilled nursing, home health aides and rehabilitation services including physical, occupational and speech therapies. The goal of home health care is to help people lead healthier, happier, more independent lives in the comfort and security of their own homes. For information about oxygen, scooters and other equipment for home use, go to home medical equipment.
Aspirus At Home is a nonprofit, Medicare-certified home health agency that serves 14 north central Wisconsin counties, as well as Houghton, Keweenaw, Ontonagon, Gogebic, Iron and Baraga counties in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Professional staff is available 24 hours-a-day, 7 days a week to best meet your home health needs.
Founded in 1947, Aspirus At Home helps to bridge the gap between the more intensive levels of care received in a hospital, nursing or rehabilitation facility and your home. For over 60 years we have provided caring support to help people live in their own home as long as possible.