• About Winneshiek Medical Center
• Board of Trustees
• Mission, Vision, Values
• Mayo Health System Connection

About Winneshiek Medical Center

Winneshiek Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital that is owned by Winneshiek County and governed by an elected Board of Trustees.  Employing over 400 people, Winneshiek Medical Center is the fourth largest employer in Winneshiek County.  

Physician services at Winneshiek Medical Center - Decorah Clinic are provided by Mayo Health System through a professional services agreement. 

Outreach is provided in various area communities, giving patients convenient access to the many services we offer at Winneshiek Medical Center.

• Family Practice/Geriatrics - Mabel, MN Clinic
• Urology - Oelwein, IA; Cresco, IA
• Orthopedic Surgery - Cresco, IA
• Podiatry - Waukon, IA
• E.N.T. - New Hampton, IA
• Midwifery - Postville, IA
• Pediatric Dermatology - Calmar, IA
• WMC Rehab Clinic - Spring Grove, MN; Cresco, IA; Calmar, IA; Postville, IA

History of Winneshiek Medical Center

Board of Trustees

Ben Wyatt, Chair	Arlene Houlihan, Vice-Chair	Roger Huinker, Decorah
Don Nelson, Calmar	Karl Schroeder, Ossian	Rick Burras, Decorah
Sherry Gribble, Spillville

The Winneshiek Medical Center Board of Trustees is comprised of seven publicly elected officials who represent all regions of Winneshiek County. The board works closely with members of the Winneshiek Medical Center Administration to determine appropriate policy and direction for the medical center, which is owned and governed by the residents of Winneshiek County.

2006-07 Trustees
Ben Wyatt, Decorah, Chair
Arlene Houlihan, Decorah, Vice-Chair

Roger Huinker, Decorah
Don Nelson, Calmar
Karl Schroeder, Ossian
Rick Burras, Decorah
Sherry Gribble, Spillville

Mission, Vision, & Values

Our Mission:

Winneshiek Medical Center is dedicated to providing quality and compassionate primary care, inpatient and outpatient services, diverse local medical specialties and multi-disciplinary health programs.

Our Vision:

Winneshiek Medical Center will be the preferred health system, providing quality health care services and programs throughout our region by working collaboratively to serve our rural communities.

Our Values:

Through stewardship, Winneshiek Medical Center bases services on:
Quality - Professional competence
Respect - Dignity and compassion for patients, visitors, volunteers and employees
Fiduciary Responsibility - Sound resource management

Mayo Health System Connection

Medical leadership at Winneshiek Medical Center is provided by Decorah Clinic Physicians - Mayo Health System.  The Mayo Health System connection allows for more coordinated care for patients, better patient access to physicians and increased availability of specialties provided by local and outreach physicians.

Mayo Health System