MADISON - Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County has affiliated with Madison-based UnityPoint Health-Meriter to improve care for patients in southwest Wisconsin. MHLC and Meriter have a long-standing relationship.
Many Meriter specialists, including heart and vascular and neurology, travel to Lafayette County to provide treatment for patients closer to home. This affiliation will provide patients care when and where they need it, whether it is in Darlington or Madison.
Through this affiliation, MHLC will gain access to UnityPoint Health's electronic medical records system, continuing education opportunities for clinical staff and shared best practices through a strong network of like rural and critical access hospitals across Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois.
This affiliation is not a financial transaction and no entities were purchased. MHLC employees will not change employment. The hospital name is not changing and there are no leadership or governance changes at MHLC.
Many Meriter specialists, including heart and vascular and neurology, travel to Lafayette County to provide treatment for patients closer to home. This affiliation will provide patients care when and where they need it, whether it is in Darlington or Madison.
Through this affiliation, MHLC will gain access to UnityPoint Health's electronic medical records system, continuing education opportunities for clinical staff and shared best practices through a strong network of like rural and critical access hospitals across Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois.
This affiliation is not a financial transaction and no entities were purchased. MHLC employees will not change employment. The hospital name is not changing and there are no leadership or governance changes at MHLC.