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Welcome to the website of Spooner Health System. Since our humble beginnings in 1955 we have been dedicated to caring for and improving the health of the citizens of Spooner and surrounding communities in northwest Wisconsin. Here you will find information about the services provided in our 25-Bed Critical Access Hospital, 24-hr. Emergency Room and Home Care Department.

Most of all, Spooner Health System takes pride in all their services from routine to emergency. We strive to provide quality healthcare, in a caring environment, close to home.

SHS Recognized as "Most Wired" in Healthcare

Spooner Health System (SHS) has been recognized as one of the nation’s Most Wired facilities, according to the results of the 2011 Most Wired Survey released in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. SHS is one of only 6 hospitals in Wisconsin who received this year’s award, others being much larger facilities such as Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee and Meriter Hospital in Madison.

“Being a Most Wired winner isn’t about the award,” says SHS’s IT (Information Technology) Director Mike Di Pasquale. “Rather, it is recognition that SHS is a leader in healthcare. Patients can be assured that when they come into our facility, they are going to get top-notch technology.” Click here to read the entire story.

Spooner Health System, Benedictine Health System celebrate new partnership

Spooner Nursing Home now affiliated with BHS

Effective July 1, 2011, Spooner Nursing Home became the newest affiliate of the Benedictine Health System (BHS), the Duluth, Minn., based non-profit health system. Spooner Health System and BHS have finalized the agreement which leases and transfers management of the nursing home operations to BHS.

“BHS is clearly a leader in providing long term care services and I’m excited we are partnering with them to bring their quality, resources and expertise to the Spooner community,” said Mike Schafer, CEO, Spooner Health System.

Under the agreement, the Nursing Home will be known as Spooner Nursing Home, although the legal identity is Benedictine Living Community of Spooner. “While we will have a new name and will be part of the Benedictine Health System, we will still be a campus partner with Spooner Health System and work diligently to share services and work toward our mutual success,” said Len Meysembourg, Administrator/CEO of Spooner Nursing Home.

“Over the past few months, we have had the opportunity to learn more about Spooner Health System. We have been impressed by the dedication of the organization and its employees to provide quality care to all in the Spooner area,” said Dale Thompson, BHS President/CEO. “This partnership will build on the strength of both our organizations to continue providing quality care to area residents.”

Some changes with the transition are visible and others are in support areas. Spooner Nursing Home does have a new telephone number – 715-635-1412 – and address: Spooner Nursing Home, 510 1^st Street, Spooner WI 54801.

Because of federal restrictions prohibiting hospital pharmacies with preferred buying contracts from reselling products to a non-related entity, Spooner Nursing Home needed to contract for pharmacy services and has selected Omnicare Pharmacies, Minneapolis, one of the nation’s largest pharmacies. Their focus on serving nursing home and assisted living residents prompted the development of a unit dose method for uniform medication ordering and dispensing which reduces the potential for medication errors and increased efficiency allowing nurses more time for direct care.

“With this new partnership, Spooner Nursing Home is positioned for the future,” Meysembourg added. “We are excited about all the possibilities and resources available through BHS to help us enhance the care we provide.”

The Benedictine Health System is a nationally recognized Catholic health care system sponsored by the Benedictine Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery, Duluth, Minn. Begun in 1985, BHS has grown in size and expertise from three organizations to more than 40 long term care facilities - nursing homes, assisted and independent living facilities - located in communities across seven states.