Aspirus Health Foundation

The Aspirus Health Foundation has a special commitment to the health and well-being of north central Wisconsin. This commitment is reflected in the partnerships and relationships we build throughout the region to help us meet our mission to develop critical resources necessary to advance the health of our communities and increase health services in the region.

Through philanthropic activities and a wide range of community partners, we work together to support health education, information, programs services and screenings to advance the quality of life for people. Some of the projects we have partnered to support include:

  • Scholarships to expand the health care workforce through Northcentral Technical College and UW Marathon County

  • Regional health education and screening programs in cardiac, cancer, women's health, pediatrics, and colorectal cancer

  • Nutrition services for the elderly

  • Education programs on suicide prevention, alcohol and drug abuse, and tobacco reduction for adults and youth

  • Prenatal care for women

  • Summer camp for special needs children

  • Safety information and equipment for newborns and children 

The Foundation also supports and invests in programs that more directly support:

  • Aspirus Wausau Hospital

  • Aspirus Heart and Vascular Institute & CaRE Research Foundation

  • Aspirus Regional Cancer Center 

  • UW Family Medicine Residency

  • Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services

  • Aspirus Women's Health

Board of Directors

  • San W. Orr, Jr., Chair

  • Duane Erwin, Vice Chair

  • Hugh Jones, Secretary/Treasurer

  • Roger Lucas, Assistant Secretary

  • Sidney Sczygelski, Assistant Treasurer

  • John Baker

  • James Binder, M.D.

  • A. Brenda Davis

  • Gary Freels

  • John Johnkoski, M.D.

  • Barbara Juedes

  • Peggie Mallery 

  • G. Lane Ware

Contact Information

Peggy Carrier-Diemer, Executive Director
Jeff Anderson, Manager of Annual Giving 
Lori Artz, Executive Assistant

Aspirus Health Foundation
425 Pine Ridge Boulevard
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 847-2470 - Phone
(800) 454-4499 - Phone
(715) 847-2471 – Fax
M-F 8:00 - 4:30pm

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