UW Health closed a deal on Sunday, November 1 to acquire Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam, bringing the hospital into the Madison-based health system. It will be renamed UW Health Beaver Dam Hospital and Clinics. UW Health has not disclosed the price. About 350 employees are joining UW Health. The campus includes the hospital, a nursing home, senior apartments, and primary care clinics in Columbus, Horicon, and Waupun. "We are committed to providing care close to home whenever possible," said Carey Gehl, chief strategy officer at UW Health. Appointments and insurance coverage will stay the same. Patients will move to UW Health MyChart in March 2027. The hospital was part of Marshfield Clinic Health System, which merged with South Dakota-based Sanford Health last year.

UW Health doctors in Madison, Wisconsin, are testing artificial intelligence technology to guide breathing tube placement in newborns. According to Dr. Ryan McAdams, the tool operates similarly to a car's backup camera, providing visual assistance during the procedure. The AI system is designed to help medical professionals more accurately position breathing tubes in newborn patients, a critical procedure that requires precision. The technology is currently in the testing phase at the Wisconsin medical facility. The innovation represents the latest application of AI in neonatal care, where accurate placement of medical devices can be particularly challenging due to the small size of infant patients.