Community members, civic leaders, business representatives, and Aspirus Health leaders gathered Thursday to celebrate the official opening of the new Aspirus Chippewa Falls Hospital and Clinic during a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house at the facility located at 1326 Chippewa Crossing Blvd.
The celebration highlighted Aspirus Health’s investment in expanding local access to health care services and its commitment to serving patients and families throughout Chippewa Falls and the surrounding region.
As for Stanley, the opening of Aspirus Chippewa Falls is expected to strengthen Aspirus Stanley Hospital and Clinic by creating closer coordination between the two facilities. Patients from Chippewa Falls who need additional hospital rehabilitation, including swing-bed care, could be referred to Stanley, while some outreach services may be offered in Chippewa Falls with procedures or outpatient exams performed in Stanley. Aspirus also anticipates the Chippewa Falls facility will help Stanley grow through additional patients and services. In the future it will also provide more health care options for Aspirus Health Plan members and others throughout Chippewa County and the Chippewa Valley.
Hundreds of community members toured the new facility at Chippewa Falls last week, meeting clinicians and staff, and learned more about the services that will be available when patient care begins. The new hospital is open as of Tuesday, September 22.
“This facility reflects our commitment to listening to the needs of local communities and responding with excellent care that is accessible, compassionate and built around the people we serve,” said Matt Heywood, President and CEO of Aspirus Health. “At Aspirus, our mission is to heal people, promote health and strengthen communities. This new hospital and clinic bring that mission to life in a very meaningful way for Chippewa Falls and the surrounding area.”
During the ceremony, leaders emphasized the importance of rural health care and the role the new facility will play in strengthening access to care close to home. Speakers also recognized the many team members, community partners, elected officials, and supporters whose collaboration helped bring the project from concept to reality.
The new facility combines hospital and clinic services in one convenient location and is designed to support patients with coordinated, patient-centered care. Services include emergency care, inpatient hospital care, primary care, imaging services, laboratory services, and an on-site inpatient pharmacy.
“This is an exciting milestone not only for Aspirus, but for Chippewa Falls and the many patients and families who will benefit from expanded access to care close to home,” said Jason Troxell, President of Aspirus Health’s Wisconsin Northwest Division. “We heard clearly from the community that they wanted more local health care options. This hospital and clinic are a direct response to those needs and represent our long-term commitment to supporting healthy, thriving communities throughout the Chippewa Valley.”
The event also featured remarks from community leaders, including representatives from the Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Chippewa Falls, who spoke about the positive impact expanded health care access will have on local residents, employers, and the region’s continued growth. Clinicians who will provide care at the facility shared how the new hospital and clinic will support a high-quality patient experience in a welcoming and modern environment.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony culminated in a community celebration that showcased the facility and marked the beginning of a new chapter in health care for Chippewa Falls and the surrounding communities.

About Aspirus
Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Learn more at aspirus.org.