Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative

12/16/2025

Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative is proud to recognize our incredible construction partner, Market & Johnson, whose expertise and commitment have been instrumental in bringing the new Cooperative Hospital in Chippewa Falls to life.

Over the past six months, M&J has worked side-by-side with the CVHC team to transform the facility and prepare it for the expanded healthcare services coming to the Chippewa Valley. Their work has included:

🔧 A full pharmacy upgrade – supporting safe, modern medication management and future specialty pharmacy needs

💉 New infusion suites – designed with comfort, privacy, and patient-centered care in mind

🎗️ Specialized cancer center space – enabling local access to comprehensive oncology services close to home

🩹 Dedicated wound care space – expanding advanced wound treatments for community members

👩‍⚕️ Outpatient clinic space enhancements – improving flow, accessibility, and the patient experience

🏗️ Major building infrastructure upgrades – ensuring the facility meets modern code, safety, and operational standards for years to come

From structural improvements to patient-care environments, Market & Johnson has played a vital role in helping Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative deliver high-quality, local, patient-focused care.

We are grateful for their continued partnership as we grow the services available to the Chippewa Valley.

12/15/2025

The support of our community is what makes projects like this possible! Thank you to the Edward & Hannah M. Rutledge Charities (Rutledge Charities) and William J. & Gertrude R. Casper Foundation (Casper Foundation) for their generous donations!

The funds are intended to support the re-opening the former St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls.

12/15/2025

The Edward & Hannah M. Rutledge Charities (Rutledge Charities) and William J. & Gertrude R. Casper Foundation (Casper Foundation) have awarded a combined gift of $750,000 to the Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative to support the reopening of the former St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls as a full-service hospital (now named Chippewa Valley Cooperative Hospital).

The Chippewa Valley Cooperative Hospital opened its Cancer Center in November 2025 and will be adding additional critically needed healthcare services early next year. The hospital expects to reopen as a full-service hospital — emergency, intensive care unit, labor & delivery, surgical, and medical hospital bed services, among others — by summer 2026.

“Rutledge Charities and the Casper Foundation want to help take care of the needs of our present population and allow Chippewa County residents access to affordable local health care. My many years in Chippewa Falls have shown me how a local hospital can improve a community through more than medical needs and allow a community to grow,” said Jerry Jacobson, Trustee for Rutledge Charities and Casper Foundation.

“We are so grateful for this generous commitment from Rutledge Charities and the Casper Foundation,” said Andrea Blaeser, Development Director for the Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative. “Their gift will have a positive and long-lasting impact on our community for generations to come.”

Full Press Release: https://bit.ly/3KVh3Ul

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12/08/2025

Thank you Volume One for highlighting all the progress Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative has made over the past year! We are excited to see what 2026 brings!

To some, CVHC’s mission seemed lofty at best. Not quite two years later, the cooperative has made incredible strides in its efforts to rise to the location – and seen pieces of its vision come to life. While the ultimate goal of CVHC includes the opening of a community-owned hospital (a plan

11/24/2025

Last Wednesday, Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce and Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Cancer Center in the Chippewa Valley Cooperative Hospital!

More than 100 community members, partners, and supporters joined us as we showcased the new space, discussed the impact our Cancer Center will have on local families, and celebrated this important milestone for healthcare in the Chippewa Valley.

Learn more about Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative: https://bit.ly/CVHCAboutUs

Become a member: https://bit.ly/4fH4erm

11/24/2025

Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative has been nominated by VolumeOne for "Best Project in Progress or Completed in the Last Year"!

Over the past 12 months, we’ve made significant strides in improving access to healthcare for Chippewa Valley residents. This includes reopening and renovating the former St. Joseph’s Hospital campus in Chippewa Falls, opening our new Cancer Center, and providing our hospital's morgue facilities to Chippewa County.

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11/14/2025

With all the exciting new things going on at Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative, now is the perfect time to become a member! For a one-time fee of $25, you can have a say in the direction of the Cooperative, its new independent community hospital, and the healthcare services our organization will offer.

Learn more about Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative: https://bit.ly/CVHCAboutUs

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11/13/2025

The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative will be providing the morgue facilities in its Chippewa Falls Cooperative Hospital facility to Chippewa County, restoring a critical public service that was lost when Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) closed St. Joseph’s Hospital in 2024.

Under the agreement, the morgue in the basement of the reopened Chippewa Falls Cooperative Hospital will serve as the official county morgue and will be maintained by the Cooperative as part of its mission to serve the community.

The morgue will be operated in cooperation with the Chippewa County Coroner’s Office and is equipped to receive, hold, and release the deceased for autopsies, investigations, and funeral arrangements as needed. The Cooperative is providing morgue services to the county at no cost.

Full Press Release: https://bit.ly/43v1SYi

Learn more about Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative: https://bit.ly/CVHCAboutUs

Become a Member: https://bit.ly/4fH4erm

11/12/2025

Earlier today, the Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative announced that Mike Sanders, Carrie Blum, and Steve Little have been selected to lead the Chippewa Valley Cooperative Hospital as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, respectively.

These three senior healthcare leaders, who each have deep Wisconsin rural healthcare experience, will guide the Chippewa Valley Cooperative Hospital through the opening of its interim hospital in Chippewa Falls and the development of its new, purpose-built hospital in Lake Hallie that is scheduled to open in 2028.

To learn more about these three individuals, please read the following press release: https://bit.ly/3LClqnk

Learn more about Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative: https://bit.ly/CVHCAboutUs

11/11/2025

The ECCF has awarded a $250,000 grant to the Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative to support the purchase of essential equipment and technology for its interim healthcare facility located at the former St. Joseph’s Hospital.

11/11/2025

Thank you Eau Claire Community Foundation for your generous donation to the Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative! These funds will be used to purchase equipment and technology for our interim healthcare facility at the former St. Joseph's Hospital.

It's partnerships like this that allow us to pursue our mission of expanding healthcare coverage in the Chippewa Valley!

Supporting Local Healthcare in the Chippewa Valley 💙

ECCF is proud to share that we have awarded a $250,000 grant to the Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative to help purchase essential equipment and technology for its interim healthcare facility at the former St. Joseph’s Hospital. 🏥

This investment supports local efforts to ensure accessible, high-quality healthcare across the Chippewa Valley. ECCF is proud to partner with organizations that strengthen the quality of life for everyone in our region. 🤝

📍 Learn more about ECCF’s impact at eccfwi.org

07/01/2025

Today marks a historic milestone for Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative as we have officially purchased the former St. Joseph’s Hospital building in Chippewa Falls from Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS).

The facility, now named Chippewa Valley Cooperative Hospital, will serve as an interim campus while the Cooperative constructs its permanent state-of-the-art hospital in Lake Hallie, which is scheduled to open by early 2028.

Initial hospital services will begin in fall 2025 and will include a cancer and infusion center, an advanced wound care center, and specialty care services. The Cooperative is also in discussions with Chippewa County to open the morgue at the hospital as well.

By summer 2026, Chippewa Valley Cooperative Hospital will have full hospital services, including 30 beds and a 5-bed intensive care unit, a 24/7 emergency department, medical-surgical services, a labor & delivery suite, and comprehensive diagnostic services (laboratory & radiology).

The opening of Chippewa Valley Cooperative Hospital is a meaningful step forward in addressing the critical need for accessible hospital care in the Chippewa Valley.

Full Press Release: https://bit.ly/3TjDGCI

Learn more about Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative: https://bit.ly/CVHCAboutUs