Marshfield Medical Center opens Veterans Lounge
Nov. 10, 2026
Contact:
Jeff Starck
Marshfield Clinic
715-389-4978 / Jeffrey.Starck@sanfordhealth.org
MARSHFIELD, Wis. – Veterans visiting Marshfield Medical Center now have a space of their own for a quiet moment or a chance to connect with fellow service members.
The veterans lounge near the hospital’s lobby, 611 N. St. Joseph Ave., is designed to be a place of connection and community for all current and past members of the armed forces and their loved ones. The lounge has chairs, couches, television, reading material and artwork. It is close to the hospital’s coffee shop.
“This lounge stands as a symbol of our gratitude. It is designed to be a place of connection and community for all current and past members of the armed forces and the loved ones who walk beside them,” said Marshfield Clinic CEO and President Dr. Brian Hoerneman. “The opening of this Veterans Lounge today is another step in our journey to ensure that those who have given so much for our country receive the care, respect and support they truly deserve.”
Longstanding commitment to veterans
Marshfield Clinic’s commitment to veterans, service members and military families runs deep. We understand the unique journeys and challenges that come with military service, and are dedicated to providing comprehensive care and support.
For our veteran patients, we are proud to be a trusted partner.
- Marshfield Clinic was among the first to sign the Veteran Interoperability Pledge, which means we work hand-in-hand with the Department of Veterans Affairs. This allows us to instantly recognize veteran status, proactively connect patients to specialized benefits like those under the PACT Act or COMPACT Act, and share medical data seamlessly for truly coordinated care.
- Our VetCoor Program provides dedicated Veteran Service Care Coordinators who help with discharge planning and address important social needs for veterans.
- Marshfield Clinic is recognized as a “Veteran Employer of Choice” with hundreds of veterans on our team. We support their educational growth with scholarships and provide supplemental pay during deployments.
- Veterans applying for positions receive an automatic screening interview, recognizing the valuable skills they bring to the civilian workforce.
- Our Marshfield Military and Veteran Employee Resource Group is a strong community of over 100 members, hosting regular County Veteran Service Officer Coffee Talks and leading our regional Veterans Day and Memorial Day recognitions.
Marshfield Medical Center is hosting a new traveling display banner exhibit from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum titled “Wisconsin Remembers: A Face for Every Name” through Nov. 30.
The traveling exhibit features a photo for each of the 1,161 Wisconsinites officially listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The exhibit also includes additional photos for names that are listed on The Highground Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Neillsville. Wisconsin Remembers is a tribute to lost life and lost potential.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the healthcare experience and providing access to world-class healthcare in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 60,000 employees and serves more than 2.5 million patients and nearly 415,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 60 hospitals, 315 clinic locations, 145 senior care communities, 4,900 physicians and advanced practice providers and 1,100 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to nearly 80 specialties. Nearly 450 residents and fellows are trained each year through over 40 graduate medical education programs, with Sanford Health serving as the primary funding source for 75% of the programs. Sanford Health also includes 92 retail pharmacies, including Sanford and Lewis Drug pharmacies with locations in 6 states, and more than 300 pharmacists. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural healthcare across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
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