Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua

01/19/2026

"Congratulations to Shelby Gersmehl, registered nurse at Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua! Shelby recently received a DAISY Award. A patient's family nominated her, writing:

“In September of 2023 we received a life changing diagnosis for our son. This was just the start of our journey. After the diagnosis of a rare genetic condition called “Hunter Syndrome,” we embarked on what we believe to be the best treatment option available, a clinical trial of the enzyme he lacks that can cross the barrier in the brain.

My son and I moved states away for six months, where he received weekly treatments. After the six months, we were able to move home, but he still needed weekly treatments. He will need them weekly for life. With the clinical trial still under way, there were ten sites in the United States approved to administer the drug. We worked with our primary care provider back home to start the process to hopefully be able to do them 'closer to home,' but there was a lot that needed to be done for this to happen. One of which was having a nurse who had the training to access our son’s port.

In the rural area where we live, pediatric specialty care is not readily available. To continue our treatments after we moved home while waiting for a local site approval, we drove six hours one way to Chicago weekly. After sixteen weeks of travel, our local site was approved, and a nurse was ready for us!

Shelby has been by our side every week, caring for our boy and quickly became a big part of our journey. Our son knows her and trusts her, and although he may not have the words to say it himself, I know she holds a special place in his heart and ours. Diagnosis is hard, treatments are hard but having nurses like Shelby willing to go above and beyond to help bring care closer to home is something she didn’t have to do, but wanted to . . . to help a family that she did not even know. Being a nurse, I am sure is not a 'walk in the park!' You see patients at their worst and hope to help get them to their best, to be there for them. Shelby has done just that! She has seen our son on hard days and good days. We are now starting the journey to do our weekly treatments at home. Although for now, we may not see her weekly anymore, she will ALWAYS be a part of our story and someone I will ALWAYS appreciate for going the extra mile!”

01/16/2026

Marshfield Clinic’s pharmacy is part of your care team - offering prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, safe medication disposal and even free mail orders for recurring prescriptions.

Pharmacy services are available to everyone, including Marshfield Clinic patients and non-patients.

Call or visit your local pharmacy to get started: marshfieldclinic.org/Services/pharmacy

Manage your medications on your own time with the My Marshfield Clinic mobile app: marshfieldclinic.org/my-marshfield-clinic

01/14/2026

If you have progressive pain or loss of function in your shoulder may be a sign that you need rotator cuff surgery. Dr. Warren Dunn, orthopedic surgeon at Marshfield Clinic, talks about the signs, treatments and causes of rotator cuff tears.

01/14/2026

If you're still feeling down after the Packers game, you're not alone. Counselor Laure Blanchard says your feelings are normal.

Get her tips for dealing with stress and disappointment on News 9 WAOW: https://bit.ly/45UMoxJ

WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) - The Green Bay Packers' season ended over the weekend with a 31-27 loss against the Chicago Bears, leaving many fans struggling to recover.

01/09/2026

Temporary visitation restrictions have been put in place until further notice for all in outpatient and inpatient obstetrics, all newborn nurseries across Marshfield Clinic region, and the NICU at Marshfield Children’s Hospital.

-No visitors under age 18 (including siblings)
-Labor and Delivery: Up to two support people allowed
-Hospitalization: Only two support people (including grandparents) allowed

These measures help protect our most vulnerable patients, infants under 6 months, who face the highest risk for severe COVID, flu, and RSV complications, including hospitalization.

01/07/2026

In 2025, we were privileged to bring over 3,000 bundles of joy into the world – 1,563 boys and 1,519 girls.

Popular boy names included Oliver, Noah, Cooper, Elijah and Sawyer, while popular girl names included Amelia, Evelyn, Hazel, Madeline/Madelyn/Madilyn, Ivy and Charlotte.

Thank you for entrusting us with one of the most important moments in your lives!

Pictured: two babies born at MCHS to Marshfield Clinic team members.

01/07/2026

In 2025, we were privileged to bring over 3,000 bundles of joy into the world – 1,563 boys and 1,519 girls.

Popular boy names included Oliver, Noah, Cooper, Elijah and Sawyer, while popular girl names included Amelia, Evelyn, Hazel, Madeline/Madelyn/Madilyn, Ivy and Charlotte.

Thank you for entrusting us with one of the most important moments in your lives!

Pictured: two babies born at MCHS to Marshfield Clinic team members.

01/07/2026

Save time with digital registration options. Receive reminders and confirm your appointments, pay your copay in advance and receive health reminders to stay on top of preventive care.

Look for text messages from 75442 and emails from noreply@checkin.marshfieldclinic.org to use our digital registration tools.

01/06/2026

Congratulations to Darcy and Kyle, proud parents to Caleb, our first baby born in 2026! Caleb was born on Jan. 3rd. Please join us in celebrating with the happy family!

01/05/2026

Getting a flu vaccine each year is the most effective way to prevent serious illness from influenza. There’s still time to get yours.

Flu activity typically peaks in the winter months, but it can continue into spring. Even if you get vaccinated later in the season, it can still help reduce your risk of serious illness.

Learn more or schedule your appointment: marshfieldclinic.org/flu

01/03/2026

The Marshfield Clinic website is back up and running. You can once again visit marshfieldclinic.org.

You may still notice a few minor issues, like missing images or the search bar not autotyping. Our team is working to fix those.

We appreciate your patience.

12/30/2025

The Marshfield Clinic website is temporarily unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please be assured that there are no disruptions to patient care.

As we work to restore service to the website, patients who need to access their My Marshfield Clinic patient portal are still able to use the My Marshfield Clinic mobile app or visit their applicable patient portals:

My Marshfield Clinic Portal
• https://my.marshfieldclinic.org

Syntellis portal
• Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson (Emergency Department Patients Only) https://communicator.syntellis.com/
• Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson Acute (Inpatient & Outpatient Services Patients Only) https://www.swellbox.com/marshfield-clinic-hs-wizard.html

Athena portal
• https://22710-1.portal.athenahealth.com/

Follow My Health portal
•https://www.followmyhealth.com/Login/Home/Index

12/18/2025

After 35 years of helping patients rediscover the sounds of life—33 of them at Marshfield Clinic in Minocqua—Dr. Christine Albertus is retiring.

Her journey into audiology began in high school when she volunteered in a classroom for students who were deaf and hard of hearing. Fascinated by the devices and instruments used to teach, she wanted to understand why hearing loss occurred and what could be done to help. That curiosity led her to audiology, and while she initially thought pediatric care would be her focus, she soon discovered a passion for working with the geriatric population—a passion that has guided her career ever since.

When asked what she loves most about her work, Dr. Albertus shared that it’s the joy of helping people step back into living a full life. “Hearing loss often pushes people away from activities and loved ones,” she said. “Seeing patients reconnect—especially hearing their grandchildren—is incredibly fulfilling.”

Thank you, Dr. Albertus, for your decades of dedication and compassion. You’ve made a lasting impact on patients, colleagues, and our community.

12/10/2025

Our Mitten Tree at Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua is all set up. It's a place to give or receive this holiday season. Anyone is welcome to bring in mittens, scarves or hats to donate and hang on the tree. Likewise, staff, patients or community members can take any of the clothing items if they or a loved one needs help staying warm.

12/10/2025

Remembrance tree: Honoring and remembering families touched by pregnancy or infant loss

This Christmas tree in the Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua lobby is adorned with gold and silver decorations. Families are welcome to add a personalized angel wing ornament for the tree in memory of a little one, provided by the Women's Health team. Ornaments will also be available in the Women’s Health foyer for you to personalize with a name or message on a table by the tree.

The remembrance tree will remain on display through the first Monday in January. Families may take their ornament home before we remove the tree or allow us the honor of keeping it to display again next year. We hope this brings comfort and peace during the holiday season.

12/03/2025

Kudos to Amanda Woller, pharmacy technician at Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua, who recently received a Shining Star!

Her nomination reads:

“Amanda has been such a great employee and deserves to be recognized for the work she does. Amanda is a superstar at what she does, even when she is not recognized for it.”

Learn more about the Shining Star program: https://www.marshfieldclinic.org/patient-resources/gratitude

11/25/2025

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a highly contagious virus that causes inflammation in the lower airways. While symptoms usually resolve within a couple weeks with rest and fluids, RSV can be dangerous, especially in infants and may lead to hospitalization.

Immunizations are available to protect against the potentially life-threatening virus.
To help protect babies born during peak RSV season, pregnant women can receive the maternal RSV vaccine during weeks 32 through 36 of pregnancy, between September and January.

Learn more about RSV and immunizations: https://bit.ly/49A5CM0

11/20/2025

As part of National Rural Health Day, Marshfield Medical Center – Minocqua has been recognized with a 2025 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in outcomes.

Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in quality, outcomes, and/or patient perspective. The awards are based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX(R), the industry's most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance.

03/08/2022

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