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Chippewa Health Improvement Partnership

Chippewa Health Improvement Partnership is a collaborative endeavor striving to enhance the quality of life of the residents of Chippewa County, through educational and preventative initiatives promoting wellness and good health.

Older women drinks coffee on a park bench as a younger female care provider reads a book Older women drinks coffee on a park bench as a younger female care provider reads a book

CHIP identifies health needs and establishes priorities from which collaborative activities are created to help improve the health status and quality of life of our community. View the official CHIP website.

Our accomplishments include:

  • Partner in the formation of the Chippewa County Dental Foundation, Inc.
  • Partner in the formation of the Marshfield Clinic Chippewa Dental Center
  • Partner in the formation of the Open Door Clinic
  • Developed Chippewa County resource website
  • Lead effort in getting cardiac defibrillators for community facilities.

What You Need to Know

Since 1994, HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital has hosted Chippewa Health Improvement Partnership (formally called Chippewa Falls 2000/2010). With representatives from schools, churches, businesses, medical facilities, senior citizens, government and legal agencies, CHIP initiatives have strived to enhance the quality of life for residents of Chippewa County.
Chippewa Health Improvement Partnership is a collaborative endeavor striving to enhance the quality of life through educational and preventative initiatives advocating wellness and good health, broadly defined.
Chippewa Health Improvement Partnership exists because of the generous donation of time and services from volunteers and the financial and in-kind support from individuals, foundations, organizations and HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital. Your participation in CHIP and any of its many projects is welcomed.
  • American Hospital Association NOVA Award (2013)
  • Exemplary service award from Chippewa County (2010)
  • Chosen to represent Chippewa County at the Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute (2009 & 2010)
  • Identified as a Best Practice with the Hospital Sisters Health System Mission Accountability (2009)
  • Wisconsin Hospital Association Global Vision Community Outreach Award (2009)
  • Pathways Community Service Award (2008)
  • American Hospital Association Nova Award Finalist (2008)