Feb. 12, 2026
MARSHFIELD, WIS – Family and patients who are receiving care for trauma injuries at Marshfield Medical Center have a new place to call their temporary home.
Cattails Cottage, which is part of the Marshfield Medical Center campus, is an 11‑room lodging facility that provides safe, temporary housing for families of trauma patients and seriously injured patients receiving acute care at Marshfield Clinic.
Cattails Cottage opened this week. Rooms are offered at no cost on a first‑come, first‑served basis for eligible patients and families who live more than 40 miles from Marshfield. Staffed hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday with 24/7 key‑card access for guests. Linens, kitchen supplies and laundry facilities are provided.
“Cattails Cottage is an invaluable support for patients and their families as they receive care in Marshfield," said Marshfield Medical Center President Bob Chaloner. “Having easy access to treatment with a no-cost lodging option removes one burden during this challenging time."
Marshfield Medical Center is a Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center.
Cattails Cottage formerly housed oncology patients until 2024 when Cattails Place opened across the street. Marshfield Clinic Foundation used donor funds and community support to renovate and make necessary facility improvements, including many furnishings donated by Lang Furniture of Marshfield.
“All operations and costs for Cattails Cottage and Cattails Place are funded through philanthropy," said Teri Wilczek, Marshfield Clinic Foundation Chief Development Officer. “Donors are the reason we can have this space open to patients and their families to stay at no cost. We are incredibly thankful for the support to create this beautiful home away from home."
