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CHIPPEWA VALLEY HEALTH COOPERATIVE SIGNS PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL
COOP is Moving Forward on Both Fronts to Take Care of Patients ASAP and Build for the Future Now CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI – March 13, 2025 – In a big step forward towards opening an interim healthcare facility while it builds its new state-of-the-art hospital, the Chippewa...
Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative Chooses Architect For New Hospital
Due Diligence on Interim Facility Continues; Exploring Partnerships for Behavioral Health Services CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI – March 3, 2025 – The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative today announced that, after a competitive review process, River Valley Architects (RVA) has...
CHIPPEWA VALLEY HEALTH COOPERATIVE EVALUATING ST. JOSEPH’S AS BRIDGE TO NEW HOSPITAL
GOAL: To Take Care of Patients As Fast As Possible CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI – December 9, 2024 – With a goal of taking care of patients as fast as possible, the Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative has signed a letter of intent with HSHS to purchase and reopen the St....

Cooperative Greenlights New Full Service Hospital in Chippewa Valley’s Lake Hallie
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI – December 4, 2024 – The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative is building a full-service, independent, locally-governed, nonprofit hospital in Lake Hallie, with a goal to open in fall 2027. The decision came after exhaustive research to determine the...
Top Reasons Our Community Needs The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative
The Chippewa Valley simply doesn’t have enough emergency room capacity or hospital beds to serve the region. While the other hospitals in our community have adjusted to handle more patients, they are at capacity and don’t have all of the local resources to serve the...
CHIPPEWA VALLEY HEALTH COOPERATIVE NOW ACCEPTING COMMUNITY AND PHYSICAN MEMBERS
Membership Will Support Locally-Lead Healthcare Projects EAU CLAIRE, WI – June 19, 2024 – Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative (CVHC) is now accepting community and physician members. The nonprofit Cooperative was formed on February 29, 2024, by seven prominent Chippewa...
CVHC Takes next steps to build nonprofit independent community hospital
Also Working to Fast Track Additional Services to Fill Other Healthcare Gaps Created By HSHS/Prevea Exit from Western Wisconsin EAU CLAIRE, WI – May 22, 2024 – After significant research, community input, and planning assessments, the Chippewa Valley Health...

LOCAL BUSINESS & COMMUNITY LEADERS CREATE CHIPPEWA VALLEY HEALTH COOPERATIVE
In response to dramatic recent shifts in the healthcare landscape in Western Wisconsin, seven prominent Chippewa Valley business and community leaders concerned about access to and the cost of healthcare across the region have joined together to serve on the formational board of Organizers for the newly established Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative, a Wisconsin Chapter 193 cooperative, which will seek a 501c3 tax-exempt determination from the IRS.