Aspirus Inc.
11/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/10/2026 07:08
Aspirus Hospitals Earn WHA CheckPoint Top Performer Recognition
All eligible Aspirus hospitals in Wisconsin have been recognized as 2026 CheckPoint Top Performers by the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA), with each hospital earning recognition in at least four quality or patient safety measures.
The recognition places Aspirus hospitals among the top 10 percent of hospitals statewide in key quality and patient safety metrics. Notably, every eligible Aspirus hospital in Wisconsin earned Top Performer recognition for sepsis care, highlighting a strong systemwide commitment to patient safety and clinical excellence.
"These recognitions reflect the dedication of our care teams and their unwavering focus on delivering safe, high-quality care," said Kristine Melaas Merkel, Aspirus System Director of Clinical Quality and Risk Management. "To see every eligible Wisconsin Aspirus hospital recognized across multiple measures, including sepsis care, demonstrates the strength of our systemwide approach to quality improvement and our commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for our patients."
Aspirus hospitals received Top Performer recognition in areas including infection prevention, patient safety, mortality outcomes and readmissions. Recognition is based on data reported through WHA's CheckPoint program, a voluntary quality reporting initiative that publicly tracks hospital performance across more than 45 measures.
"Quality and safety are at the center of everything we do," Merkel said. "These results reflect the work happening every day across our hospitals to improve care and enhance the patient experience."
Patients and community members can learn more about Aspirus' performance and compare results with other Wisconsin hospitals by visiting checkpoint.wha.org.
The recognition places Aspirus hospitals among the top 10 percent of hospitals statewide in key quality and patient safety metrics. Notably, every eligible Aspirus hospital in Wisconsin earned Top Performer recognition for sepsis care, highlighting a strong systemwide commitment to patient safety and clinical excellence.
"These recognitions reflect the dedication of our care teams and their unwavering focus on delivering safe, high-quality care," said Kristine Melaas Merkel, Aspirus System Director of Clinical Quality and Risk Management. "To see every eligible Wisconsin Aspirus hospital recognized across multiple measures, including sepsis care, demonstrates the strength of our systemwide approach to quality improvement and our commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for our patients."
Aspirus hospitals received Top Performer recognition in areas including infection prevention, patient safety, mortality outcomes and readmissions. Recognition is based on data reported through WHA's CheckPoint program, a voluntary quality reporting initiative that publicly tracks hospital performance across more than 45 measures.
"Quality and safety are at the center of everything we do," Merkel said. "These results reflect the work happening every day across our hospitals to improve care and enhance the patient experience."
Patients and community members can learn more about Aspirus' performance and compare results with other Wisconsin hospitals by visiting checkpoint.wha.org.
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