Ascension St. Clare’s and St. Michael’s celebrate adoption of the Ascension name and logo
(Stevens Point and Weston, WI) – Leaders and Associates at Ascension Michael’s s Hospital, Stevens Point and Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston celebrated the adoption of the Ascension name and logo at a pair of blessing ceremonies on Thursday, September 28.
Ascension St. Michael’s and Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital were the first hospitals in Ascension Wisconsin to unveil new signage following legal name changes which took place on September 1.
“This is an important milestone in our One Ascension journey,” said Ascension Healthcare Senior Vice President and Ascension Wisconsin Ministry Market Executive Bernie Sherry. “Ascension St. Michael’s and St. Clare’s are helping lay the foundation for our health ministry’s initiative to unite all of our local brands, names and care teams. This will lead to and reflect further collaboration among physicians and caregivers, locally and nationally, enhancing and integrating the care we provide to those we are privileged to serve.”
Signage crews have completed changes to major exterior hospital and clinic signage at entrances and in key internal areas of facilities in Wausau and Stevens Point. The rebranding will continue in other communities in central and northern Wisconsin over the next few months with a phased approach in other areas of the state over the next year.
“By connecting the care we provide, we make it easier for patients and communities to find the care they need, when and how they need it,” said Ascension Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Nick Ragone. “You still see the doctor you know and trust, but now you know your doctor is connected to other experts and specialists across the state and across the country, all dedicated to providing care specific to your individual needs.”
Ascension facilities in central and northern Wisconsin were also the first to convert to a new national website experience designed to highlight and connect Ascension operations nationwide. The online address of ascension.org/wisconsin now serves as the major point of access in the Badger State. The site’s responsive design will provide users a consistent experience from computers, tablets and mobile devices.
“Today’s celebration is exciting for our facilities and our entire health system,” said Jeremy Normington-Slay, President, Ascension St. Michael’s and St. Clare’s Hospitals. “We are committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable.”
About Ascension Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, Ascension (ascension.org/wisconsin) operates 23 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities that together employ more than 19,600 associates. Across the state, Ascension provided more than $230 million in community benefit and care of persons living in poverty in fiscal year 2016. Serving Wisconsin for 169 years, Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Ascension is the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system, operating 2,500 sites of care – including 141 hospitals and more than 30 senior living facilities – in 24 states and the District of Columbia. Visit ascension.org/wisconsin.
About Ascension
Ascension (ascension.org) is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system, Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2016, Ascension provided more than $1.8 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes approximately 150,000 associates and 36,000 aligned providers. Ascension’s Healthcare Division operates 2,500 sites of care – including 141 hospitals and more than 30 senior living facilities – in 24 states and the District of Columbia, while its Solutions Division provides a variety of services and solutions including physician practice management, venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical engineering, facilities management, clinical care management, information services, risk management, and contracting through Ascension’s own group purchasing organization.
