Aspirus Iron River Clinic

Aspirus Iron River Clinic is a key component of Aspirus Health, a comprehensive, non-profit, community-directed health system headquartered in Wausau, Wisconsin. Aspirus Health serves a broad region, including northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, operating 19 hospitals and over 130 outpatient locations. The Iron River Clinic, specifically located at 814 S Ice Lake Rd, Iron River, MI, functions as a primary care and specialty clinic, working in close coordination with the nearby Aspirus Iron River Hospital. The clinic offers a wide array of services designed to meet the diverse healthcare needs of the community. While detailed specific services for the clinic itself are typically part of a broader hospital and clinics offering, Aspirus as a system provides services such as family medicine, heart care (cardiology), cancer care, orthopedics, outpatient therapies (physical, occupational, speech), laboratory services, and various diagnostic imaging. Aspirus Iron River Hospital, which the clinic is affiliated with, is a 25-bed critical access hospital known for its private patient rooms overlooking Ice Lake, emphasizing a holistic healing environment. Aspirus Health emphasizes patient safety and quality, holding accreditations from organizations like The Joint Commission or DNV, and utilizing patient satisfaction surveys to continuously improve care. They are committed to transparency, publishing patient ratings and comments for their providers online, with doctors like Kristine Flowers, MD, and Amy Nielsen, DO, receiving high praise for their communication and attentive care. The system also actively participates in community health needs assessments to identify and address priority health concerns in their service areas. Aspirus Iron River has a history of evolution, previously being part of Iron County Community Hospital and Northstar Health System before formally becoming Aspirus Iron River Hospital and Clinics in 2014, showcasing a dedication to expanding and improving local healthcare accessibility.