Our community campaign - “For You. With You." - is a $5 million fundraising effort that will support the $17 million transformation of the former Shopko building in Mauston and Mile Bluff's Emergency Department.

Mile Bluff is expanding for the community.  With the community, we are building a brighter healthcare future. 

Given the growing demand for robust, convenient healthcare services, Mile Bluff believes the time is right to undertake new projects. Doing so will enhance the care Mile Bluff currently provides, and position the organization to meet the healthcare needs of tomorrow.

Through the remodeling of the Gateway Center and Emergency Department, the remodeling project with focus on these priorities to improve patient outcomes and overall quality of care available at Mile Bluff.

• Increase patient privacy, accessibility and comfort
• Strengthen services and amenities for patients and their families
• Secure the future of Mile Bluff Medical Center for the health of the region

For a non-profit organization like Mile Bluff, outside support is needed to complete these large, one-time projects. A capital campaign, by definition, is an intense effort on the part of a nonprofit organization to raise significant dollars in a specific period of time. The For You. With You. campaign is a large-scale focused fundraising effort spearheaded by Mile Bluff Medical Center Foundation to raise funds to support these remodeling projects.

Mile Bluff Medical Center and Mile Bluff Medical Center Foundation are both registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. While they share this designation, they are separate entities with separate governance boards. To maintain the 501(c)(3) status granted by the IRS, not-for-profit organizations must use income and excess revenue to reinvest into their organizations and the communities in which they serve. This differs from for-profit entities, who use their excess revenue to distribute money amongst their shareholders.

Healthcare is a unique industry. While patients see the high-costs of medical expenses, that does not always translate into high-profits in the non-profit healthcare world. As a non-profit organization, Mile Bluff is covering our ‘normal’ reinvestments, but to do large, one-time projects like the Gateway Center and Emergency Department expansion, community support is appreciated.

Yes, named giving opportunities are available at many levels. You can contact Mile Bluff Foundation Director, Katie Nuttall at (608) 847-2735 to discuss named giving options.

Mile Bluff Medical Center will accept one-time or multi-year pledges online, face-to-face, or through the mail. If you choose to pledge a gift out, we will accept a three- to five-year pledge.

We are confident that the campaign will be successful. All gifts will be used for their given purpose.

While we are being mindful of our budget and making fiscally responsible choices, if the campaign does not reach its full fundraising goal, project budgets will be reassessed and plans will be scaled accordingly. Your gift will still support the overall project, but the hospital will have to cover other costs through alternative financing or reevaluate certain features of the project.

Customer satisfaction is our top priority. As the Emergency Department is remodeled, emergency care will still be available, but patients may need to use a different entrance.