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Our Story
Black River Health was formed in 2025 after Krohn Clinic and Black River Memorial Hospital joined together with a shared goal to better serve our community through stronger, more patient-centric care.
Our Mission:Outstanding and comprehensive healthcare for you and your family, delivered locally with compassion.
Our Vision:To provide exceptional care close to home, growing alongside our communities with compassion, connection, and a commitment to sustainability.
Our Values
- Compassion: To take care of our patients and visitors as if they were our own family.
- Integrity: We do what’s right—even when no one is watching.
- Collaboration: Together, we are stronger.
- Innovation & Growth: We embrace change to grow and improve.
- Respect: To recognize the inherent worth and dignity of all people.
XXXX | Year that Krohn Clinic opened its doors
1968 | Year that Black River Memorial Hospital opened its doors
25 | Number of licensed beds
400+ | Number of doctors, advance practice clinicians and employees
LICENSED BY | Wisconsin Division of Health
ACCREDITED BY | The Joint Commission (Black River Memorial Hospital and Krohn Clinic) and The Compliance Team (Krohn Clinic and Black River Healthcare Clinic)
CERTIFIED BY OR MEMBER OF | Wisconsin Hospital Association, Western Hospital District, Provider Hospital Health Insurance Program (Medicare), Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services, Shared Health Services Corporation, Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
DR. MICHELLE CLARK-FORSTING
CHIEF PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVE
CARL SELVICK
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CATHY BUKOWSKI
VP OF FINANCE/CFO
NICOLE SCHWEITZER
VP OF PROVIDER & CLINICAL SERVICES
