Where to Give

Aspirus Greatest Needs & Community Health 

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The Aspirus Health Foundation Greatest Needs Fund plays a crucial role in addressing the most pressing and immediate needs within the Aspirus Health System and the communities we serve. It serves as a flexible resource that allows Aspirus to respond swiftly to emerging challenges and opportunities that might not be covered by traditional funding sources.

Key Aspirus Health Programs & Priorities

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Aspirus Family House – The Aspirus Family House offers a safe, affordable place to stay for patients and families travelling to Wausau for emergency or specialized care. Some patients receive treatment for weeks or months at a time. For many, the cost of a hotel is a burden they cannot afford. With philanthropic support, we can ensure this home-away-from home is available to all in need.

You can help patients and families who must travel to Wausau for specialty care or have a loved one in medical crisis and need help with a safe, affordable, healing place to stay.

    $35 - Supports a family for one night
    $105 - Supports a family for three nights
    $245 - Supports a family for one week

Aspirus Scholars Program – This innovative program was created by Aspirus and several community partners to address the health needs of patients in north central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and ensure access to high-quality medical providers, today and for future generations. 

Cancer Support – Make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families facing one of the most challenging health battles. Philanthropic gifts provide hope, support, and resources crucial to fighting cancer and preserving hope. Your gift will support programs, services, and equipment to benefit our caregivers and help them provide the best care for our patients.

Comfort Care and Hospice Services – Your gift to Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services helps us provide compassionate, comfort (palliative) and end-of-life care, allowing patients and their loves ones to focus simply on being a family.

Additionally, consider contributing further by purchasing a commemorative Hospice House Memorial Tile or Pathway Brick. This provides a lasting tribute, offering a visible means to honor a cherished individual while supporting hospice care for future patients and their families. Learn more about this meaningful opportunity and place your order today! 

Children’s Literacy Prescription Program – Aspirus Health supports early children’s literacy, offering books to children age 0 to 5 in our clinics across the health system. Your gifts to support Children’s Literacy help build a strong educational base that empowers children to learn and succeed, develop critical life and critical thinking skills. Gifts also help foster a joy of reading, and build more equitable communities. Books are provided to children during well-child visits and are also used as an opportunity for the clinician to gauge progress toward important developmental milestones. 

Heart Care – Aspirus Heart Care is more than a building or place; it’s a union of dedicated, exceptional cardiovascular professionals from multiple disciplines. Making a gift to support heart care can enhance the overall health of our communities. Gifts may be used for new equipment or technology that enhances diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment; patient support services; community outreach; training and education; and other needs.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit – The Anya Marie Jackson Level III NICU at Aspirus Wausau Hospital is the region’s only single-family room model for critically ill babies, meaning parents can stay with their baby 24/7 and have an opportunity to bond and participate in their care. Donors play a pivotal role in ensuring the NICU has the resources and technology necessary to provide specialized care to these fragile infants. Supporting the NICU extends beyond the immediate medial needs of the infants, also providing a supportive environment for families facing the emotional and financial challenges that may come with having a critically ill newborn. With your gifts, you are not only investing in the health and well-being of premature infants but fostering hope and resilience in families during a difficult and uncertain time. 

Aspirus Health Hospitals & Communities 

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Local hospitals and clinics play a crucial role in providing accessible health care services, emergency care, and medical resources for our neighbors, friends and family. Supporting your local hospital and the health of your community is a compelling way to directly enhance the well-being of the community. Your gift can have a direct and visible impact, making a tangible difference in the lives of others.