Bellin Health

Bellin Health System (branded as Bellin Health) is a health care service headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Bellin Health serves northeastern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Bellin Health
TypePrivate
IndustryHealth care
Founded1908 (1908)
Headquarters
Green Bay, Wisconsin
,
United States of America
Areas served
  • Green Bay, Wisconsin
  • Oconto, Wisconsin
Websitewww.bellin.org

History

In 1908, Dr. Julius Bellin founded the Deaconess Sanitarium in a house he owned in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[1][2] The next year, the hospital began an affiliation with the Methodist Church.

In 1915, the Deaconess Sanitarium was renamed Wisconsin Deaconess Sanitarium.[1] In 1916, they built their first hospital building. In 1923, they built a north wing addition.[1]

In 1925, the board of directors renamed the hospital Bellin Memorial Hospital over Dr. Bellin's objections as a tribute to him.[1] Dr. Bellin died in 1928.[3]

In 1970, the hospital began Green Bay's first alcohol and drug abuse program.[4] In 1977, the hospital sponsored the first annual Bellin Run.[5] In 1989, they founded the Bellin Psychiatric Center.[1] In January 1994, Bellin opened their first Family Medical Center in Denmark, Wisconsin.[1]

In 2005, Bellin became one of the first hospitals to begin robotic assisted surgery.[1] In 2006, Bellin Health opened their first FastCare clinics in area Shopko stores.[1] In 2007, the company became the official health care partners of the Green Bay Packers.[6]

From 2011 to 2013, Bellin participated in the Pioneer ACO program in partnership with Thedacare.[7] In 2012, Bellin Health expanded and opened their new emergency department on the north side of the Bellin Hospital building. In June 2014, Bellin joined Blue Priority — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's ACO in Wisconsin.[8]

In 2016, Bellin Health broke ground on a new sports medicine and orthopedics clinic in the Green Bay Packers Titletown District.[9] Also in 2016, Holy Family Memorial joined Bellin Health Partners.[10] In January, the company was accepted into the Medicare and Medicaid Next Generation Accountable Care Organization Model pilot program.[7]

In 2018, Dr. Cynthia Lasecki was named chief medical officer of the company.[2]

On June 6, 2022 Bellin announced that it intended to merge with the La Crosse-based Gundersen Health System. Their merger was completed December 1, 2022.[11]

Medical operations

Bellin Health operates hospitals in Green Bay and Oconto, Wisconsin,[12][13]

Bellin Health also operates 27 Family Medicals Center clinics in northeastern Wisconsin.

As of 2019, Bellin Health operated four FastCare clinics. The clinics leased space inside Shopko stores prior to Shopko filing for bankruptcy in January 2019. In May, Bellin announced that three of its clinics would consolidate and that new locations had been found.

Bellin Health is affiliated with Bellin College.

See also

References
  1. "Historical Timeline". Bellin Health. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  2. "Lasecki new CMO for Bellin Health". The Iron Mountain Daily News. 24 January 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  3. "Dr. J.J. Bellin Dies In Green Bay". The Post-Crescent. 28 September 1928. Archived from the original on 2020-11-01 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Watke, Sarah (9 April 1972). "He looks after the patients some doctors don't want to treat". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Bollier, Jeff. "Bellin CEO Kerwin to retire after 47 years with Green Bay health care organization". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  6. Schuyler, David (30 July 2012). "Bellin Health expands sponsorship with Packers". Milwaukee Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2021-05-06.
  7. Bollier, Jeff. "Bellin, Thedacare join new Medicare program". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  8. Ellison, Ayla (3 June 2014). "Bellin Health Joins Blue Shield Priority Network". Beckers Hospital review. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  9. "Bellin Health breaks ground on Titletown District facility". Green Bay Packers. October 6, 2016. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  10. Kirchen, Rich (12 March 2020). "Froedtert Health strikes deal to expand into northeast Wisconsin". Milwaukee Business Journal. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  11. Schulz, Joe (12 Dec 2022). "Wisconsin sees 2 major hospital mergers finalized back to back". WPR. Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  12. Spicuzza, Mary; Heim, Madeline; Hickman, Renee; Jones, Meg (30 September 2020). "Some hospitals forced to wait-list or transfer patients as Wisconsin's coronavirus surge continues". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  13. Tempus, Kent. "Oconto Co. medical leaders implore residents to act to slow 'uncontrolled' spread of COVID-19". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved 2020-10-28.

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