Aspirus is a non-profit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin. With more than 7,600 employees, Aspirus serves communities throughout 14 counties in northern and central Wisconsin, as well as the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
The integrated system includes four hospitals in Michigan and four hospitals in Wisconsin, 50 clinics, home health and hospice care, pharmacies, critical care and helicopter transport, medical goods, nursing homes and high-quality affiliated physicians.
The Aspirus Mission
We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.
The Aspirus Vision
Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.
Aspirus Service Area

Aspirus, Inc. Board of Directors
(2017-2018)
Chair
Brian J. Prunty
President/CEO
CoVantage Credit Union
Vice Chair
Matthew D. Rowe
Attorney
Ruder Ware
Secretary
Graham
“Chip” Courtney
General Manager
Medford Cooperative, Inc.
Treasurer
Kathy J. Strasser
Executive VP,
Chief Operations Officer
River Valley Bank
Joseph Fonti
Chief Operating Officer
Furniture
& Appliance Mart
Ashley Home Stores
Matthew F. Heywood
President/CEO
Aspirus, Inc.
Robert J. Jacquart
CEO
Jacquart Fabric Products
Kathy Kelsey Foley
Director
Leigh Yawkey
Woodson Art Museum
Sherri L. Lemmer
Controller
Menzner Lumber
Richard V. Poirier
President/CEO
Church Mutual
Insurance Co.
Noel K. Sonnek, MD
Family Medicine Physician
Aspirus Family
Physicians
Key Leaders
View the Aspirus, Inc. Corporate Organization Structure (org. chart) in PDF format.