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Local Health Care Research with Global Impacts

Marshfield Clinic Research Institute teams lead and support research to improve rural health care locally and across the nation. This includes rural and agricultural health and safety, human genetics, molecular biology, virology, immunology, epidemiology, trauma, cancer, and biomedical informatics research. The Research Institute, founded in 1959, is a division of Marshfield Clinic Health System and is the largest private medical research institute in Wisconsin.

Research in Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids Communities

  • In 2022, eight patients participated in life-saving clinical trials at Marshfield Medical Center-River Region Stevens Point Campus and two patients participated at Wisconsin Rapids Center. Through these programs, they have access to innovative treatment options and care.
  • Marshfield Medical Center-River Region Stevens Point Campus patients can participate in the Connect for Cancer Prevention Study. This study works to better understand the causes of cancer and how to prevent it. Marshfield Clinic Health System is one of nine health care systems in the country to partner with the National Cancer Institute for Connect.
  • Residents of Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids can participate in the All of Us Research Program, a nationwide effort to advance precision medicine research, to improve and customize care for individuals.

Strength in Research: Improving Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment

Precision Medicine
  • The Center for Precision Medicine Research gives patients access to new diagnostics and therapies, innovating care now and in the future.
Clinical Trials and Studies
  • Patients have access to care through open clinical trials. This includes study-related follow-up visits, procedures, and lab tests at no cost to them or their insurance.
  • Scientists collaborate with providers across the Health System to provide patients access to more than 440 open clinical trials annually.
Infectious Diseases and Tick-Borne Disease Research
  • For 30 years researchers have led studies to help prevent and treat tick-borne infections such as Lyme disease, babesiosis and anaplasmosis.
  • Patients have early access to treatments improved long-term outcomes for pediatrics and adults.
National Influenza Leader
  • Center for Clinical Epidemiology & Population Health pioneered studies in evaluating the effectiveness of annual influenza vaccines and has remained a leader in the field for nearly 20 years. This work has improved overall care in vaccine efficacy, effectiveness, and safety.
Genetics Research
  • Researchers played a critical role in sequencing the human genome, developing one of the first and best structural genetic maps of humankind.
  • The human genome sequence creates a better understanding of the genetic basis of diseases and improves diagnosis.
Farm Health and Safety
  • Dedicated to improving the health and well-being of farmers and their families, the National Farm Medicine Center is the largest agricultural health and safety team in the U.S.
  • The National Children’s Center for Rural Agricultural Health and Safety works with communities to reduce injuries and fatalities for youth living and working in agricultural communities.
Trauma Care
  • Data shows low-density population areas have higher rates of trauma fatalities. The trauma research program improves the critical quality of trauma care and acute care surgery by studying the unique character of rural area trauma and improving prevention and patient recovery.

Community Locations

For health needs that are not emergencies, but cannot wait for an appointment, we have two urgent care locations in Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids to make sure we are always in your corner.


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Marshfield Medical Center-River Region at Stevens Point

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4100 State Hwy 66
Stevens Point, WI 54482
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715-343-7700
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M-F: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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Marshfield Clinic Wisconsin Rapids Center

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220 24th St. S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
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715-424-8600
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M-F: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
S-Su: Closed

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To ensure you have access to top quality care in the Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids Communities, we have two primary and specialty care locations and a medical center united in a network of care close to home.


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Community Locations

With two primary care locations and a cancer center, plus more than 25 specialties in your region, our doctors are in your corner ready to provide you with the care you need close to home.


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Specialty Care

With more than 170 specialties, expert care is never far from where you are.

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Hospital Care

When you need care for anything at any time, we’re here for you.

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Experts That Have Your Back
For more than 100 years, Marshfield Clinic Health System has been dedicated to bringing expert care to local communities like the Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids Communities. We are not just nearby, we’re in your corner with the care you deserve.


Stick it to Cancer team
Sticking it to Cancer: Supporting local community care
A big thank you to the SPASH boys hockey team and its fans. They raised almost $4,000 in their annual "Stick it to Cancer" game. That money goes to our cancer center at Marshfield Medical Center - River Region at Stevens Point. We are grateful for the support!
Read more about the local community support


River Region Shining Star
Stevens Point staff members earn Shining Stars
Providers at Marshfield Medical Center-River Region Stevens Point campus put patients first and work with them during their care journey. Dr. Dominee Manzon, family medicine physician and medical assistant Kourtney Bonney received Shining Stars from a grateful patient.
Read more about this recognition
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