Submitted by Ryma Lindquist, WWH and Luann Emerson, Village of SV
SPRING VALLEY, WI – The Village of Spring Valley (SV) along with Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) are excited to formally announce their partnership to open a new healthcare clinic in Spring Valley, Wisconsin in the late summer or fall of 2024. The announcement was made jointly on Friday, January 20, 2024, in Spring Valley. The Village of Spring Valley – Community Development Authority (CDA) recently purchased an office building (the Attorneys Building) located on Akers Avenue.
Over the next several months, this building will be renovated and transformed into a medical office building. The Village of Spring Valley is making this important financial investment to ensure Spring Valley residents and the larger community has access to local health care.
“Many rural community members are not prioritizing their health needs due to not being able to get to medical appointments because the care they need is too far away. This creative partnership with Western Wisconsin Health will empower Spring Valley citizens to be able to access the healthcare they need to live healthier and happier lives” said Village of Spring Valley Administrator, Luann Emerson who was accompanied by Village President Theresa Koch for this exciting announcement.
“Expanding healthcare services into Spring Valley has been an important goal to WWH, because Spring Valley has been in a medical home desert for many years. Over 20% of WWH’s patients hail from the Spring Valley area and we are invested in the health and wellness of the Spring Valley community,” WWH Chief Executive Officer, Eilidh Pederson stated. “At WWH’s Spring Valley Clinic, primary care, mental health services and prenatal care will be provided. These are the services that have been identified as the highest need for the Spring Valley community,” Pederson reported. She was accompanied at the announcement by WWH Chief Administrative Officer Charlie Forbush.
The goal and mission of WWH is to be part of the healthcare solution. Ensuring the region has access to quality health and wellness services are ideals to which both parties are committed.
The creative partnership between Western Wisconsin Health and the Village of Spring Valley will allow these goals to be realized.
