Agency Details:

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center

Gundersen Lutheran provides excellence in patient care, education, research and improved health in the communities we serve.

Our values are Integrity, Excellence, Respect, Innovation, and Compassion.

Description:
Gundersen Lutheran is a healthcare network including multi-specialty group medical practices, regional community clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, home care, behavioral health services, vision centers, pharmacies, and air and ground ambulances.
Gundersen Lutheran is a physician-led, not-for profit healthcare system located throughout western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa and southeastern Minnesota. Gundersen Lutheran is comprised of nearly 700 medical, dental and associate staff supported by a staff of over 6,000. Gundersen Lutheran is a tertiary referral center; a teaching hospital with 325 beds; and a Level II Trauma and Emergency Center.

History:
The origins of Gundersen Lutheran can be traced back the 19th Century with Dr. Adolf Gundersen. Before Lutheran Hospital opened in 1902, many of the early operations were performed in patients’ homes. When local clergy first planned construction of a new hospital, Gundersen recognized the opportunity and served as the hospital’s first medical director.

Gundersen and Lutheran both served a market far larger than La Crosse, a reason both the clinic and hospital, which is now licensed for 325 beds, have expanded multiple times in their histories.

One of the most recent expansions is the East Building occupied in 2003. This building consolidates cancer services in a new Gundersen Lutheran Cancer Center and is home to other clinical and surgical services.

Contact people:

Lori Van Lin, Director Of Volunteer Services, (phone), (email) Karla Korish, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Karol Fox, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (608) 775-3183

Address:

1900 South Avenue, Mailstop: H03-004 La Crosse, WI 54601 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.gundluth.org

Directions:

The main campus is located at 1900 South Avenue, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Volunteer Services is located on the third floor of the hospital building.   Nearest Bus Stop: On main campus

Last updated on October 7, 2009