Hospital Report
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
333 Pine Ridge Boulevard
Wausau, Wisconsin, 54401
715-847-2121
http://www.aspirus.org
Generated: Monday, June 8, 2026
Birth
| Measure | Hospital Result | State Average | State Benchmark | National Baseline | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn Screening Card Transit Time | 100 | 98.11 | 100 | --- | 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 |
Hip and Knee Surgical Complications
| Measure | Hospital Result | State Average | State Benchmark | National Baseline | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip and Knee Surgery Complications | 3.9 | 3.294 | 2.66 | 3.6 | 7/1/2021-6/30/2024 |
Infections
| Measure | Hospital Result | State Average | State Benchmark | National Baseline | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections | 0.459 | 0.53 | 0 | 1 | 10/1/2024-9/30/2025 |
| Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 10/1/2024-9/30/2025 |
| Clostridioides difficile Infections | 0.379 | 0.61 | 0 | 1 | 10/1/2024-9/30/2025 |
| Methicillin-Resistant Staph. aureus Infections | 0.708 | 0.43 | 0 | 1 | 10/1/2024-9/30/2025 |
| Surgical Site Infection - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.05 | 0 | 1 | 10/1/2024-9/30/2025 | |
| Surgical Site Infection - Colon Surgery | 0.291 | 0.85 | 0 | 1 | 10/1/2024-9/30/2025 |
Mortality - Conditions
| Measure | Hospital Result | State Average | State Benchmark | National Baseline | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Stroke | 7.804 | 5.199 | 0 | 6.95 | 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 9.7 | 8.882 | 7.3 | 8.8 | 7/1/2021-6/30/2024 |
| GastrointestinaI Hemorrhage | 2.906 | 1.394 | 0 | 2.72 | 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 |
| Heart Attack | 12.1 | 11.898 | 10.64 | 12.2 | 7/1/2021-6/30/2024 |
| Heart Failure | 11.8 | 12.329 | 9.7 | 11.6 | 7/1/2021-6/30/2024 |
| Hip Fracture | 3.619 | 1.338 | 0 | 2 | 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 |
| Pneumonia | 15.5 | 15.989 | 13.03 | 16.2 | 7/1/2021-6/30/2024 |
Mortality - Procedures
| Measure | Hospital Result | State Average | State Benchmark | National Baseline | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal Aortic Aneurism Repair | 2.672 | 2.081 | 0 | 3.69 | 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 |
| Carotid Endarterectomy | 0 | 0.12 | 0 | 0.47 | 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 |
| Coronary Artery Bypass Graft | 1.191 | 2.136 | 0 | 2.54 | 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 |
| Percutaneous Coronary Intervention | 5.111 | 2.295 | 0 | 3.46 | 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 |
Patient Experience
| Measure | Hospital Result | State Average | State Benchmark | National Baseline | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always Quiet at Night | 60 | 66 | 77 | 60 | 4/1/2024-3/31/2025 |
| Definitely Recommend Hospital | 73 | 74 | 85 | 71 | 4/1/2024-3/31/2025 |
| Doctors Always Communicated Well | 77 | 82 | 88 | 80 | 4/1/2024-3/31/2025 |
| Nurses Always Communicated Well | 76 | 83 | 90 | 80 | 4/1/2024-3/31/2025 |
| Patient Rated Hospital High | 72 | 77 | 87 | 72 | 4/1/2024-3/31/2025 |
| Room Always Clean | 69 | 78 | 89 | 74 | 4/1/2024-3/31/2025 |
| Staff Always Explained Medications | 57 | 66 | 74 | 62 | 4/1/2024-3/31/2025 |
| Staff Provided Discharge Instructions | 88 | 90 | 93 | 87 | 4/1/2024-3/31/2025 |
Patient Safety - All Patients
| Measure | Hospital Result | State Average | State Benchmark | National Baseline | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Personnel Influenza Immunization | 80.366 | 79.62 | 94.09 | --- | 10/1/2024-5/15/2025 |
| In Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate | 0.008 | 0.027 | 0 | 0.03 | 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 |
| Pneumothorax | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0 | 0.02 | 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 |
| Pressure Ulcers | 0.182 | 0.044 | 0 | 0.08 | 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 |
| Sepsis-1 | 70 | 71 | 71.5 | 64 | 4/1/2024-3/31/2025 |
Patient Safety - Patients with Surgery
| Measure | Hospital Result | State Average | State Benchmark | National Baseline | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perioperative Blood Clot | 0.209 | 0.308 | 0 | 0.33 | 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 |
| Perioperative Hemorrhage | 0.173 | 0.129 | 0 | 0.23 | 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 |
| Postoperative Respiratory Failure | 0.466 | 0.507 | 0 | 0.72 | 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 |
| Postoperative Sepsis | 0.274 | 0.306 | 0 | 0.45 | 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 |
Perinatal
Readmissions
| Measure | Hospital Result | State Average | State Benchmark | National Baseline | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Cause Unplanned Readmissions | 10.7 | 9.85 | 6.96 | --- | 10/1/2024-9/30/2025 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 18.4 | 17.911 | 17.3 | 18.2 | 7/1/2021-6/30/2024 |
| Coronary Artery Bypass Graft | 9.2 | 10.483 | 9.22 | 10.6 | 7/1/2021-6/30/2024 |
| Heart Attack | 12.7 | 13.484 | 12.52 | 13.6 | 7/1/2021-6/30/2024 |
| Heart Failure | 18.6 | 19.339 | 18.01 | 19.7 | 7/1/2021-6/30/2024 |
| Hip and Knee Surgery | 4.2 | 4.722 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 7/1/2021-6/30/2024 |
| Pneumonia | 15.5 | 15.778 | 14.62 | 16 | 7/1/2021-6/30/2024 |