About Us
Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics began in 1952 with a grass-roots effort by local citizens dedicated to establishing healthcare services locally. That dedication continues to drive the decisions we make today.
With clinic locations in Boscobel, Muscoda and Fennimore, we make quality care convenient to access in multiple communities.
Our care is driven by our commitment to our Strategic Plan:
Leadership
Board of Directors
Jerry Berge, Board Chair
Community Representative, Woodman
Scott Kniprath, CPA/CMA/CHFP
Board Vice-Chair
Gundersen Health System, Executive Director, Region
Keith A. Frye, MLT/MBA
Secretary
Gundersen Health System
Administrative Director, Laboratory
Lori Barry
Community Representative, Fennimore
Marilu Bintz, MD
Gundersen Health System
Medical Vice President, Team 3
Pete Esser
Community Representative, Boscobel
Jay Klock
Gundersen Health System
Director of Regional IS Services
Cynde Larsen
Community Representative, Fennimore
Michelle Mueller
Community Representative, Boscobel
Andrew Nahas, MD
Gundersen Health System
Optometry, Viroqua
Dawn Thorsten
Gundersen Health System,
Director of Quality Administration
Administrative Team
Theresa Braudt
Interim Administrator
Jen Boigenzahn
Chief Financial Officer
Jenny Dax
Asst. Administrator
Human Resources
Mandy Pettit
Director of Clinics
Natalie Tollefson
Director of Community Relations
History
Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics is a partnership of two health systems dedicated to quality care to residents of Grant, Crawford and Richland Counties. In 2013, Boscobel Area Health Care joined forces with Gundersen Health System, a regional system based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and nationally known for its excellence.
Boscobel's healthcare tradition began in 1952 when four local doctors led the community to raise funds and open a new hospital. The late Jack Curry, one of the organizers of the effort, recalled, "The term 'strategic plan' didn't exist then. There weren't mission statements. There was simply a need--a need to provide the area with good medical care."
Technology has changed healthcare dramatically, offering improved procedures and an expanded menu of services. While Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics continues to expand and change, the community involvement and connection to our roots remains strong and stable. Community members and Gundersen Health System experts share governance to ensure quality healthcare services and accessible care close to home.
