Two SSM Health Wisconsin hospitals named in Becker’s 2025 Top Recommended Hospitals list

Both St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo and Waupun Memorial Hospital were recognized as 5-star rated hospitals in the Beckers Top Recommended Hospitals 2025 list.

June 27, 2025 01:53 PM -

Baraboo, WI – SSM Health St. Clare Hospital – Baraboo and SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital are included on Becker’s Hospital Review’s ‘Top Recommended Hospitals’ list. Inclusion on the list is based on patients’ likelihood to recommend the hospitals to others. Only 11% of US hospitals made the list.

To create the list, Becker’s Hospital Review uses data from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS), which reflects patient experiences gathered between July 2023 and June 2024. Hospitals were evaluated based on patients' willingness to recommend them to friends and family, requiring at least 100 completed surveys within a four-quarter period for eligibility.

DeAnn Thurmer, President of SSM Health St. Clare Hospital – Baraboo and Waupun Memorial Hospital, expressed gratitude for the recognition.

“Being recognized by Becker’s as a top recommended hospital is a meaningful honor that reflects the dedication, compassion, and expertise of our teams,” Thurmer says. “This recognition belongs to every member of our staff who goes above and beyond each day to provide a welcoming healing environment. It reflects the trust our patients place in us and our staff’s unwavering commitment to our mission to deliver exceptional, compassionate care.”

This acknowledgment highlights the exceptional service and commitment to healthcare excellence demonstrated by both hospitals, reinforcing their role as trusted healthcare providers in their communities.

About SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through one of the largest integrated delivery systems in the nation.

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo is Sauk County’s largest hospital, serving the health care needs of residents in the greater Baraboo, Lake Delton and Wisconsin Dells area. The 100-bed hospital provides radiation oncology, total joint replacement, women’s health services, and other specialty care. In 2018, St. Clare Hospital was certified by the Joint Commission for diabetes education and heart failure education.

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