Hospital Information
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344 licensed beds
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Consistently
high patient satisfaction scores;
2006 Press Ganey
Associates Summit Award winner
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Affiliated with Hospital Sister's Health System (13
hospitals in WI and IL)
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Service area = 450,000
The Community
Located 90 miles east of Minneapolis-St. Paul, on the banks of the beautiful
Chippewa River, Eau Claire,
once known for its logging industry, now prides itself on healthcare, high tech
industry and education. Eau
Claire provides an optimal mix of urban and rural
lifestyles. With an abundance of retail shopping and cultural events as
well as numerous lakes, rivers, bike and walking trails, and parks, there is
truly something for everyone.
Population: 70,000 (city) - 90,000 (county)
Community Awards: Top 100 communities for youth (USA Today, 2007)
Proximity to International Airports:
90 miles East of Minneapolis, MN
320 Northwest of Chicago, IL
250 miles Northwest of Milwaukee, WI
Local Area Schools
PUBLIC
Elementary Schools (14)
Middle Schools (3)
High Schools (2)
Charter Schools (3)
PRIVATE
Elementary Schools (10)
Middle Schools (5)
High Schools (3)
Expansion Management Magazine ranked the Eau Claire K – 12 school system in
the top ten nationally for overall quality (2005)
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
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University
of Wisconsin
– Eau Claire*
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University
of Wisconsin
– Stout (located 20 miles
West of Eau Claire)
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Chippewa
Valley
Technical College
* Ranked third
among regional public universities in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report in 2005.