Aspirus Wausau Hospital Among Nation's Top 100 Heart Programs

Becker's Hospital Review recently recognized Aspirus Wausau Hospital on its list of "100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs." The hospitals named on the list are national leaders in cardiovascular health care. Many institutions pioneered groundbreaking procedures and remain on the forefront of heart care today. All have received recognition for top-notch health care. To determine the list, Becker's Healthcare team examined several reputable rankings and award agencies, including U.S. News & World Report rankings for cardiology and heart surgery; Truven Health Analytics' cardiovascular hospital rankings; CareChex rankings for cardiac care; Blue Distinction Centers for cardiac care; and Society of Thoracic Surgeons star rankings. CareChex ranked Aspirus Wausau Hospital No. 8 in the nation and No. 1 in Wisconsin for medical excellence in major cardiac surgery. Check out our Twitter page for the full story.