Merger complete between Marshfield Clinic/Sanford
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the U.S., headquartered in Sioux Falls, S.D., and Marshfield Clinic Health System, have completed their merger and are now one non-profit integrated health system, operating as Sanford Health, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the future of rural healthcare.
“Today’s historic milestone paves the way for us to advance world-class care across the rural Midwest, and accelerate vital investments in the communities we have the privilege of serving,” said Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health. “Together, we will reimagine the future of local, patient-centered non-profit healthcare, by expanding services, enhancing access and harnessing innovative technologies, to improve the health of our communities.
The Marshfield Clinic region is a new health services delivery region of Sanford Health, that will continue to serve communities in Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Additionally, each organization’s respective health plans, Sanford Health Plan and Security Health Plan, will continue current operations, under a common management reporting and governance structure.
“I am excited about the opportunities ahead, as our teams learn from each other and combine our complementary strengths, cultures and missions,” said Brian Hoerneman, previous interim CEO of Marshfield Clinic Health System. “Together, we will build on our shared legacy, creating a future where every person, regardless of zip code, has access to the best possible care.”
The organization includes nearly 56,000 employees, 56 hospitals, 4,500 providers, two fully integrated health plans, specialty pharmacies and nationally recognized research institutions. Sanford Health Plan and Security Health Plan will serve more than 425,000 members.
“We are thrilled to welcome 13,000 new employees from Marshfield Clinic Health System to our Sanford family and look forward to embracing all of the new possibilities that lie ahead,” said Gassen.
