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Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital

Rhinelander, Oneida County, WI · CCN 520019
Licensed to Aspirus Rhinelander & Tomahawk Hospitals & Clinics, Inc.

Composite
53.4
rank score
Distress
63
FY2024
Fit
58
vs thesis
Estimated ticket
$3.6M–$7.1M
42 beds · within envelope
Ownership
nonprofit
STH

Why it ranks here

  • operating margin below -10%
  • total margin under 2%
  • under 30 days cash on hand
  • current ratio below 0.8
  • margin slipping
  • part of a multi-hospital chain — divestiture candidate
  • rural — cheaper but limited density
  • small but workable bed count
  • very small ticket — sub-scale as a platform asset
  • strong occupancy — good iteration surface
  • nonprofit — expect AG conversion review

Latest financials · FY2024

Net patient revenue$222M
Operating margin -24.2%
Total margin 1.1%
Days cash on hand 1
Current ratio -7.56
Occupancy77%

Facility

Beds42
Facility typeSTH
Settingrural
Ownership classnonprofit
Per-bed (low) $85.0K
Per-bed (high) $170K

Financial history

FYBedsNet patient rev Net incomeOp margin Total marginDays cash Current ratioOccupancy DischargesDistress
2021 52 $120M $2.9M 1.6% 2.4% 3 0.58 49% 2,209 44
2022 42 $120M $-78.5M -66.4% -65.2% 2 0.58 64% 2,736 80
2023 42 $-363M $-603M 161.7% 159.2% 1 4.58 65% 2,736 22
2024 42 $222M $3.0M -24.2% 1.1% 1 -7.56 77% 2,736 63

Owners

OwnerRole%SinceType
Aspirus, Inc
Wausau, WI
5% or greater direct ownership interest 100 2021-08 chain
Amy Vanney corporate director 2023-10
Dean Pollnow corporate director 2023-10
Eric Anderson corporate director 2021-08
Holly Beede-Mckinney corporate director 2021-08
Jerry Yang corporate director 2024-02
Jerry Yang w-2 managing employee 2024-02
Jerry Yang operational/managerial control 2024-02
Judith Crouch-Smolarek corporate director 2021-08
Kathleen Ferrel corporate director 2018-07
Kelly Court corporate director 2019-07
Lori Peck corporate director 2021-08
Lori Peck w-2 managing employee 2021-08
Lori Peck operational/managerial control 2021-08
Matthew Heywood w-2 managing employee 2021-08
Matthew Heywood operational/managerial control 2021-08
Michael Holzhueter corporate director 2021-08
Ronald Patterson corporate director 2023-10
Ryan Huseby corporate director 2023-10
Teresa Theiler w-2 managing employee 2021-01
Teresa Theiler operational/managerial control 2021-01
Tyler Hack corporate director 2024-02
Tyler Hack w-2 managing employee 2024-02
Tyler Hack operational/managerial control 2024-02

Ownership changes

No CMS ownership change on record since 2016 — this hospital has not traded in at least a decade.

Who has been buying in WI

Completed CMS ownership changes in this state. These buyers already cleared the licensure process here — and whoever advised them knows this market.

DateBuyerSellerHospitalBeds
2022-04-01 Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee Inc Columbia St Mary's Hospital Ozaukee, Inc. Ascension Columbia St Marys Milwauke 374
2018-06-01 Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital Inc Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare -... Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital Inc 301