Aspirus Health Foundation (2026)

13/10/2026

👏 Join us in celebrating Marilyn Herzberg, RN who was recently honored as an Aspirus HERO!

A grateful patient made a gift to Aspirus Health Foundation to honor Marilyn Herzberg, RN with an Aspirus HERO Award. Marilyn is pictured here with her team at the Cancer Care Clinic in Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital. The patient happened to be in the clinic the day Marilyn’s HERO Award was presented and was honored to be a part of the moment. They shared:

“From the very beginning, when I was diagnosed with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer, Marilyn has gone out of her way to provide the best care I could receive. I consider her a true angel, doing the best for her patients. Thank you!”

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to this patient for sharing their story and honoring their caregivers through a gift to Aspirus Health Foundation. The Grateful Patient Program offers patients and families the opportunity to help advance programs, services, and patient care across Aspirus Health while celebrating those who make a lasting impact on others.

👏 Congratulations Marilyn Herzberg, RN on your first Aspirus HERO Award!

You exemplify what it means to be Aspirus HERO through your dedication to providing compassionate care combined with memorable kindness. You exemplify the spirit of care that defines our Aspirus Health community, and we are grateful for the difference you make in the lives of our patients every day. Thank you!

💙 To learn more about Aspirus Health Foundation’s Grateful Patient Program, or to make a gift in honor of your Aspirus HERO, visit: https://www.aspirus.org/aspirushero 💚

09/10/2026

💚 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 🌟

Healthcare is a team effort, and sometimes the heroes are the ones working behind the scenes to ensure patients receive the medications and support they need, exactly when they need it.

A colleague recently chose to honor Dan Bjork, Pharmacist Specialist, Aspirus Clinic Pharmacy, through the HERO Award program for his unwavering commitment to patients and the care teams who serve them.

"𝐃𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐡𝐞'𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐮𝐩 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬. 𝐃𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬' 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬. 𝐇𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐃𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨!"

The impact of compassionate care extends far beyond the bedside. ❤️ Dan's willingness to go the extra mile ensures patients receive the medications they need while helping care teams provide comfort and support, especially during some of life's most difficult moments.

We extend our sincere gratitude to this colleague for recognizing Dan through a gift to the Aspirus Health Foundation. 💙 Through the HERO Award program, colleagues, patients, and families can honor individuals who make a meaningful difference while supporting programs, services, and patient care across Aspirus Health.

Their generosity helps celebrate the often-unseen contributions of caregivers and support staff whose dedication positively impacts patients and families every day.

👏 Please join us in congratulating Dan Bjork on being recognized with a HERO Award and thanking him for the extraordinary care and support he provides to patients, families, and fellow caregivers.

07/10/2026

💚 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 🌟

Some of the most meaningful acts of care are found in the simple moments, taking time to listen, showing compassion, and making patients feel valued.

A grateful patient recently chose to honor Diane Anderson, NP, of Aspirus Medford Hospital through the HERO Award program for the kindness and dedication she brings to every patient interaction.

"𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬."

Feeling heard and cared for can make all the difference in a patient's healthcare journey. ❤️ This heartfelt tribute reflects the trust, compassion, and genuine concern Diane consistently demonstrates for her patients and their families.

We extend our sincere gratitude to this patient for recognizing Diane through a gift to the Aspirus Health Foundation. 💙 Through the HERO Award program, grateful patients and families can honor caregivers who have made a meaningful impact on their lives while supporting programs, services, and patient care across Aspirus Health.

Their generosity helps ensure that compassionate, patient-centered care continues to touch the lives of patients throughout our communities.

👏 Please join us in congratulating Diane Anderson, NP, on being recognized with a HERO Award and thanking this patient for helping us celebrate the caregivers who make a difference every day.

05/10/2026

💚 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 🌟

The HERO Award program is a meaningful way to recognize those who make a difference in healthcare, both behind the scenes and at the bedside.

A colleague recently chose to honor Deanna Froehlich, Residency Program Specialist at Wausau Family Medicine, for her unwavering dedication to supporting residents, providers, and patients every day.

"𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞-𝐭𝐨-𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝. 𝐍𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚."

While patients may not always see the countless details that happen behind the scenes, dedicated professionals like Deanna help make exceptional care possible. ❤️ Her commitment to supporting the residency program, caring for her colleagues, and ensuring providers can focus on their patients has a ripple effect that extends throughout the entire community.

We extend our sincere gratitude to this colleague for recognizing Deanna through a gift to the Aspirus Health Foundation. 💙 Through the HERO Award program, gifts made in honor of caregivers and support staff help advance programs, services, and patient care across Aspirus Health while celebrating those who make a lasting impact on others.

👏 Please join us in congratulating Deanna Froehlich on being recognized with a HERO Award and thanking her for the important work she does each day to support patients, providers, and the future of healthcare.

02/10/2026

💚 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 🌟

A grateful patient recently chose to honor the Aspirus Wausau Hospital Post Surgical Care Unit through the HERO Award program after receiving exceptional care during a challenging recovery from spinal surgery.

"𝐎𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲, 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲. 𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐡 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬. 𝐌𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐈 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤, 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜, 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐌𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥.

𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐫, 𝐈 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬. 𝐀𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐔 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞. 𝐈 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐝𝐚𝐲."

Recovering from major surgery can be difficult and unpredictable. ❤️ Through expert care, advocacy, and compassion, the Post Surgical Care Unit team helped this patient navigate a challenging recovery with comfort, dignity, and reassurance.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to this patient for sharing their story and honoring the team through a gift to the Aspirus Health Foundation. 💙 Through the HERO Award program, grateful patients and families can recognize caregivers who make a meaningful difference while helping support programs, services, and patient care across Aspirus Health.

👏 Please join us in congratulating the Aspirus Wausau Hospital Post Surgical Care Unit on being recognized with a HERO Award and thanking this patient for helping us celebrate the caregivers who make healing possible every day.

30/09/2026

❤️ 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 🌟

The HERO Award program provides an opportunity for patients and families to express gratitude for the caregivers who make a meaningful difference during some of life's most difficult moments.

A grateful patient recently chose to honor Abby Bucknell, RN, through the HERO Award program after receiving exceptional care during a challenging chapter in her life.

"My husband passed away suddenly in November and then my aortic valve went bad. I needed open heart surgery and I received the best care possible."

In a time marked by both profound loss and a serious health challenge, compassionate care can provide comfort, strength, and hope. ❤️ While facing open heart surgery after the sudden passing of her husband, this patient found reassurance in the care she received, helping her navigate an incredibly difficult journey.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to this patient for sharing her story and honoring Abby through a gift to the Aspirus Health Foundation. 💙 Through the HERO Award program, grateful patients and families can recognize caregivers who have touched their lives while helping support programs, services, and patient care across Aspirus Health.

Their generosity not only celebrates the exceptional care they experienced, but also helps ensure that others facing their own health challenges will receive the same compassionate support.

👏 Please join us in congratulating Abby Bucknell, RN, on being recognized with a HERO Award and thanking this patient for helping us celebrate the caregivers who make a difference every day.

28/09/2026

❤️ 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 🌟

Extraordinary care is often remembered long after a procedure is over. Sometimes, it's the reassuring presence, thoughtful follow-up, and genuine compassion that leave the greatest impact.

A grateful patient recently chose to honor Cindy Thums, RN, and Jonelle Venzke, RN, of Aspirus Medford Hospital through the HERO Award program after receiving exceptional care during and after surgery.

"I had colon resection surgery on 2/16/2026. Jonelle was with me for pre-op, surgery, and came to visit me post-surgery. Cindy was in surgery with me and came two times to visit post-op. Their kindness and support was way above and beyond."

From the moments leading up to surgery through recovery, compassionate caregivers can help patients feel supported, comforted, and cared for every step of the way. ❤️ For this patient, the dedication shown by Jonelle and Cindy extended beyond the operating room, providing encouragement and reassurance when it was needed most.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to this patient for sharing their experience and honoring these outstanding nurses through a gift to the Aspirus Health Foundation. 💙 Through the HERO Award program, grateful patients and families can recognize caregivers who made a meaningful difference in their healthcare journey while helping support programs, services, and patient care across Aspirus Health.

Their generosity not only celebrates the exceptional care they received but also helps ensure that future patients continue to experience the same compassion, kindness, and support.

👏 Please join us in congratulating Cindy Thums, RN, and Jonelle Venzke, RN, of Aspirus Medford Hospital on being recognized with a HERO Award and thanking this patient for helping us celebrate the caregivers who go above and beyond every day.

25/09/2026

❤️ 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 🌟

Behind every successful patient outcome is a team of dedicated professionals whose expertise, compassion, and commitment provide comfort during life's most challenging moments.

A grateful family member recently chose to honor Dr. Steven Thorp, Nathan Wentz, PA, and Dr. Nathaniel Laden through the HERO Award program for the extraordinary care they provided during their mother's cardiovascular surgery journey.

"As an employee and now a family member of a CV surgery patient, I can't thank you enough. From the bottom of my heart, I could never repay the gift you have given me of my mom Deb. My grandfather passed away of an aneurysm over two decades ago, and as I sat in the same ER where we lost him, I heard the words and I froze. I could not lose my mom to anything right now, she's young and healthy, but to what cost her, her father. I knew our cardiology team was good and I could trust them with her, but I had no idea they were top in the nation. To each and every one of you, thank you for being my heroes."

When a loved one's life hangs in the balance, families place their trust in the hands of their healthcare team. ❤️ For this family, the skill, dedication, and compassion demonstrated throughout their mother's care transformed fear into hope and gratitude.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to this grateful family member for sharing their story and honoring these providers through a gift to the Aspirus Health Foundation. 💙 Through the HERO Award program, patients and families can recognize caregivers who have made a meaningful impact while supporting programs, services, and patient care across Aspirus Health.

Their generosity not only celebrates the exceptional care they received but also helps ensure others will benefit from the same lifesaving expertise and compassionate support in the future.

👏 Please join us in congratulating Dr. Steven Thorp, Nathan Wentz, PA, and Dr. Nathaniel Laden on being recognized with a HERO Award and thanking this family for helping us celebrate the caregivers who provide healing, hope, and second chances every day.

23/09/2026

❤️ 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 🌟

Exceptional care is often the result of an exceptional team working together when patients and families need them most.

A grateful family member recently chose to honor Nathan Peterson, RN, Livvy Zynda, RN, Sherrie White, RN, and Marta Mulrooney, RN, of the Aspirus Wausau Hospital Cardiac Telemetry Unit (CTU) through the HERO Award program for the compassionate care they provided during their mother's cardiac emergency and recovery.

"As an employee and now a family member of a CV surgery patient, I can't thank you enough. From the bottom of my heart, I could never repay the gift you have given me of my mom Deb. My grandfather passed away of an aneurysm over two decades ago, and as I sat in the same ER where we lost him, I heard the words and I froze. I could not lose my mom to anything right now. She's young and healthy, but to what cost her, her father. I knew our cardiology team was good, and I could trust them with her, but I had no idea they were top in the nation. To each and every one of you, thank you for being my heroes."

In moments of uncertainty, skilled and compassionate caregivers provide more than medical care. They provide comfort, confidence, and hope. ❤️ This heartfelt tribute reflects the profound impact the CTU team had on one family during a time filled with fear, gratitude, and healing.

We extend our sincere thanks to this grateful family member for sharing their story and honoring these caregivers through a gift to the Aspirus Health Foundation. 💙 Through the HERO Award program, patients and families can recognize the caregivers who make a meaningful difference in their lives while helping support programs, services, and patient care across Aspirus Health.

Their generosity helps ensure that future patients and families receive the same exceptional care and support when they need it most.

👏 Please join us in congratulating Nathan Peterson, RN, Livvy Zynda, RN, Sherrie White, RN, and Marta Mulrooney, RN, on being recognized with a HERO Award and thanking this family for helping us celebrate the extraordinary impact of compassionate nursing care.

21/09/2026

❤️ 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 🌟

Some caregivers leave a lasting impression through the little things they do each day, bringing comfort, compassion, and consistency during life's most difficult moments.

A grateful family recently chose to honor Tiffany Daffinson, CNA, of Aspirus Wausau Hospital, through the HERO Award program after experiencing the exceptional care she provided while their loved one was in the ICU.

"While everyone in the ICU was wonderful, Tiff especially touched our hearts. We were blessed that she was there four of the five days Jerry was in the ICU. She kept continuity among all caregivers, made sure Jerry had his music, and his proper breakfast. She was a 'sister of mercy'."

During a hospital stay, it is often the thoughtful acts of kindness that mean the most to patients and families. ❤️ For this family, Tiffany's compassionate presence provided comfort and reassurance during a challenging time. Her attention to the details that mattered most helped create a sense of familiarity, dignity, and care when it was needed most.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to this family for sharing their story and honoring Tiffany through a gift to the Aspirus Health Foundation. 💙 Through the HERO Award program, grateful patients and families can recognize caregivers who make a meaningful difference while supporting programs, services, and patient care across Aspirus Health.

Their generosity not only celebrates Tiffany's impact but also helps ensure that compassionate care continues to reach patients and families throughout our communities.

👏 Please join us in congratulating Tiffany Daffinson, CNA, on being recognized with a HERO Award and thanking this family for helping us celebrate the caregivers who make a difference every day.

Aspirus Health Foundation

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