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Origins
The Clinic was incorporated under Wisconsin law in 1916 and operates as a charitable corporation with all of its assets held in a charitable trust. It is one of only a few large independent nonprofit medical clinics in the United States. See the Marshfield Clinic history for more information.
Professionals
Physician specialists number 775. The Clinic employs 6,482 support personnel.
Patients
The Clinic had 3,456,384 patient encounters for the year ended September 30, 2007 and reported 365,734 unique patients in the Clinic system during this same period. Patients from every county in Wisconsin, every state in the nation, as well as 27 foreign countries were seen within the Clinic system last year.
Specialties
Physicians and other medical professionals in more than 80 specialties and subspecialties are available to patients. Examples of specialties include neuro-oncology, maternal-fetal medicine, pediatric orthopaedic surgery and electrophysiology.
Marshfield Clinic System of Care
Marshfield Clinic is the largest private group medical practice in Wisconsin and one of the largest in the United States, with 775 physicians representing more than 80 different medical specialties, 6,482 additional employees, and 45 locations in more than 35 Wisconsin communities.
Research
Research has been an integral part of Marshfield Clinic's mission since its inception in 1916. The Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation is the largest private medical research institute in Wisconsin, offering a rich and unique environment for clinicians and scientists to collaborate and continue the search for knowledge that will reduce the burden of disease and disability and improve the quality of life for people all over the world. MCRF consists of centers in clinical research, human genetics, agricultural health and safety, and epidemiology. Annually, Marshfield Clinic investigators publish approximately 200 articles in peer reviewed medical and scientific journals and books, addressing a wide range of diseases and other health issues, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, eye disease, neurological disease, pediatrics, radiology, women's health, agricultural safety and genetics. MCRF scientists and staff produce two nationally-indexed scholarly journals: Clinical Medicine and Research and the Journal of Agromedicine. Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
Personalized Medicine Project
Marshfield Clinic is conducting a landmark population-based research project to link genetic, medical, environmental and other information. Researchers hope to recruit more than 40,000 voluntary participants from specific zip code areas in northern and central Wisconsin.
Agricultural health
The National Farm Medicine Center (NFMC) was established in 1981 to conduct high quality research into human health and safety associated with agriculture and rural life. NFMC is composed of four units:
- National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety: Scientists are conducting long-term studies to evaluate methods to improve children's safety in rural and agricultural settings. The Center provides technical assistance to professionals involved in injury prevention interventions addressing rural recreational activities and rural youth violence issues.
- Midwest Agricultural Research Center: Funded by the National Institute for Safety and Health, this is one of nine regional centers addressing research, interventions and education of region specific agricultural health and safety issues.
- Environmental Health Laboratory: Researchers study the effect of environmental factors on human diseases, with emphasis on pathogen virulence and infectious disease.
- Reproductive Toxicology Laboratory: Researchers are testing methods for screening developmental toxicants and determining the effects of agricultural exposures on reproductive health.
Outreach Network
More than 1,200 hospitals, clinics and other sites participate in a variety of Clinic outreach programs. Clinic physicians and staff provide off-site consultation in 52 specialties, including allergy, cardiology, family practice, genetics, gastroenterology, internal medicine, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, nutrition services, obstetrics and gynecology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, otolaryngology, OT/PT, pediatrics, pulmonary medicine, psychiatry, rheumatology, urology, speech pathology and surgery.
Education
The Marshfield Clinic Education Foundation, a Division of Marshfield Clinic, also is an important part of the Clinic’s mission. The Clinic jointly sponsors graduate residency programs in internal medicine, pediatrics, general surgery, medicine/pediatrics, dermatology and a transitional program. The Clinic system also serves as a clinical campus for the University of Wisconsin Medical School. A substantial portion of the third- and fourth-year UW medical students rotate through the Marshfield system. Continuing medical education is also provided through the Education Foundation, in addition to corporate education, diabetes education, media services, the medical library, nutrition services and patient education.
Marshfield Laboratories
More than 20 million tests are performed annually. The system of laboratories, which employs more than 450 people, serves clients across the nation. In addition to human medicine, it has established separate service lines for forensic toxicology, food safety and veterinary diagnostics.
Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc.
Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., is a health maintenance organization (HMO) owned and operated by Marshfield Clinic. It was established in 1986 as an outgrowth of the Greater Marshfield Community Health Plan, which began in 1971. Incorporated as a separate not-for-profit company, Security Health Plan provides a variety of comprehensive health insurance options to more than 143,000 members in much of central, northern and western Wisconsin.
Corporate structure
Physicians with 2 years of Marshfield Clinic experience are eligible for the Board of Directors. As Board members, the doctors vote annually for all Clinic officers and other members of the Executive Committee. The Board meets monthly to review the actions of the Executive Committee, make major decisions and establish policy.
Thank you for your interest in Marshfield Clinic. For more information about Marshfield Clinic, please call 715-387-5511 or 1-800-782-8581; write to us at 1000 North Oak Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449-5777.
Updated June, 2009
