Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, both headquartered in Wisconsin, have announced plans to combine operations starting on December 1. This is a merger of equals, the health systems said, which is being done to strengthen local medical care and patient experience in their respective communities. Bellin and Gundersen have been in discussions and announced on June 1 that
The merger between Gundersen Health System and Bellin Health is on schedule to be finalized by the end of the month with their combined operations beginning on December 1.
Heath care systems in Green Bay and La Crosse are planning to merge. WLUK-TV reports that Bellin Health in Green Bay and Gunderson Health System in La Crosse are discussing a merger with an agreement expected to be completed in the coming weeks. The merger would maintain the systems' current headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse and would place the top two positions of CEO and the chair of a newly created governing board in different regions to ensure equal representation. Gunderson CEO Dr. Scott Rathgaber would serve as CEO and Bellin Health Board of Directors Chairman John Dykema would serve as board chairman in northeast Wisconsin.