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Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Announces Completion of Expanded Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit

  • Published: 12/11/2025

RHINELANDER, Wis. – Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital is pleased to announce the completion of a comprehensive remodel and expansion of its Inpatient Behavioral Health (IPBH) unit, enhancing patient capacity and adding dedicated therapeutic and clinical space to better serve our community.

With the renovation complete, the updated IPBH unit now features two additional patient rooms — increasing capacity and improving access to urgent behavioral health care for residents across Oneida County and the surrounding region. In addition, the project added modern office space for clinical teams and introduced a newly built activity room designed to support therapeutic programming.

“Expanding and enhancing our behavioral health services is a critical investment in the well-being of our community,” said Teri Theiler, President, Aspirus Health North Division. “These improvements allow us to provide compassionate, high-quality care in an environment that supports healing and recovery — and ensures people receive the care they need, when they need it.”

The new activity room offers a welcoming environment for patients to engage in therapeutic activities — such as group education and coping skills workshops — under the treatment of trained medical and behavioral health professionals.

“Our goal with this expansion was not only to increase access to care but to also create a supportive healing environment that fosters hope and connection,” said Jessica Schiek, Aspirus Behavioral Health Director and Service Line Administrator. “The new activity room, plus the additional patient rooms and updated staff spaces, will help us deliver more comprehensive, patient-centered behavioral health care to our community.”

The remodel and expansion reflect Aspirus Health’s ongoing commitment to strengthen behavioral health services in northern Wisconsin and ensure that inpatient care remains accessible, timely, and responsive to community needs.

For more information about the IPBH unit or behavioral health services at Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital, please call 715.361.2000 or visit aspirus.org.