Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center

10/30/2025

Tamarack Health is pleased to announce the addition of seven providers to the primary care team across the organization, just in the last three months.

Read more here about the new providers at Tamarack Health-
https://www.tamarackhealth.org/news/releases/tamarack-health-announces-the-addition-of-seven-primary-care-providers-to-the-team/

10/29/2025

Tamarack Health is proud to support Regional Hospice Services & Palliative Care!

Regional Hospice scores higher than Wisconsin and National averages in every category measured. Call Now Contact Us Family Caregiver Survey Results. Higher percentages = better Source: medicare.gov/

10/27/2025

If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, you might be wondering how and why you got it.

Was it something that happened spontaneously? Does cancer run in your family? Could you have inherited it from a parent?

Our guest speaker is Jenny Geurts, MS, CGC, is the Director for the Genetic Counseling Program and Associate Professor, Institute for Health & Humanity at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

TOPIC: "Knowing your Family History: ​Genetic Risks and Cancer​”
This session will provide an overview of familial cancer—what it is, how it differs from sporadic cases, and why it matters for families. Participants will learn what genetic counselors do, when to consider genetic testing, and how insurance factors into the process. The presentation will cover how counselors assess cancer risk, ways individuals can reduce their risk, and discuss common barriers that prevent access to this important care. The session will conclude with time for questions and open discussion.

WHO: We welcome any adults impacted by cancer, patients and caregivers alike.
WHAT: Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center Courageous Connections [cancer support group]

WHEN: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

WHERE: Stockton Island meeting room at Ashland Medical
Center [near the gift shop/Hudson Square Coffee]; 1615 Maple Lane, Ashland, WI

You can also attend the meeting virtually by logging into
Microsoft Teams or logging in:

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If you are interested in attending or have questions, please contact Laura Martinsen, NWCC’s Social Worker, at 715-685-5004.

10/24/2025

Meet Megan Sandberg, Family Medicine Physician at Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center.

She comes to Tamarack Health from the Twin Ports region, and is originally from Buffalo, MN. She also sees obstetrics patients and is currently accepting new appointments.

Dr. Sandberg is passionate about working in family medicine in a small community where she can get to know her patients on a personal level and work within the community to improve health.

10/20/2025

Meet Ben Deitzen, Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner at Ashland Medical Center.

Ben comes to Tamarack Health from the Twin Ports region. Originally from a rural community outside of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Ben is passionate about providing local and accessible care, focusing on patients’ goals.

He is particularly interested in the continuity of care after an emergency care visit – ensuring that a patient has a local family medicine follow-up visit to prevent gaps in care. He is also passionate about building long-term relationships in the local community.

10/06/2025

Tamarack Health is pleased to welcome Katelyn Mohrbacher, MD to the primary care team at the Cable Clinic!

Dr. Katelyn Mohrbacher is a family medicine physician with extensive experience in full-spectrum care, including obstetrics, cesarean deliveries, pediatrics, women’s health, geriatrics, chronic disease management, mental health, nutrition, and integrative medicine. She believes in walking alongside patients and families with compassion and respect, helping them find strength and healing at every stage of life.

10/01/2025

Important changes coming for the Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center [NWCC]’s Together We Heal group!

The first Tuesday of each month, October to December 2025, we will bring in guest speakers and have discussions related to the power of human connection, understanding the stages of grief and how they influence how we go about the holiday season. These sessions will build on one another, attendance at all three meetings is strongly encouraged. To RSVP or if you have any questions, please contact Laura Martinsen, NWCC Social Worker, at 715-685-5004.

Next meeting: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 3:00 PM-4:00 PM at Woodland Room of Essentia Health [1615 Maple Lane; Ashland, WI].

The group will meet at NWCC’s lobby at 2:50 PM and walk down as a group. The guest speaker will be Jackie Herigodt, Director of Partnerships and Engagement with Imerman Angels. The presentation will amplify the importance of talking to someone who has been in your shoes and the power of human connection.

Starting in January 2026, Together We Heal will have four different sets of meetings; January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December. Each set will have specific discussions, guest speakers and items related to grief. Additional information will be made available prior to the beginning of each set.

To RSVP, have any questions or concerns, please contact Laura Martinsen, 715-685-5004.

09/30/2025

Ashland Medical Center is pleased to welcome 6 new employees! We are so excited for your new careers here.

Explore our current opportunities and apply today-
https://tamarackhealth.rec.pro.ukg.net/REG1500REGI/JobBoard/9ad614d0-6df3-4942-bf76-c27dcf6898f9/?q=&o=postedDateDesc

09/23/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Rachel Lange, ER Physician at Tamarack Health, who received the STEMI Survivor Award for her successful efforts in saving a patient's life.

Buck very well may not be alive today if not for the life-saving work done by Dr. Lange, the ER team at Tamarack Health, the Ashland Fire Department, EMS services, and partners in Duluth. “I’m so grateful to everyone who saved my life,” Buck said. “I shouldn’t be here today, and because of you all, I am.”

Read the incredible story here:

https://www.tamarackhealth.org/news/releases/dr-rachel-lange-receives-stemi-survivor-award-for-successful-efforts-in-saving-a-patients-life/

09/17/2025

Tamarack Health would like to welcome Monica Lee, MD to our family medicine team in Cable!

Dr. Lee enjoys caring for patients of all ages, from obstetrics and newborns to wellness and chronic disease management. She believes patients should have good access to personal, well-informed, comprehensive medical care and that healthcare works best when patients and their doctors collaborate as a team.

Learn more about Dr. Lee and what brought her to the area.

09/16/2025

Tamarack Health is building a healthier tomorrow! We are excited to announce the start of an extensive construction project to expand the Tamarack Health Ashland Clinic on the west side of campus, beginning September 19, 2025, and continuing through the summer of 2026.

Read more here:

Tamarack Health is building a healthier tomorrow! We are excited to announce the start of an extensive construction project to expand the Tamarack Health Ashland Clinic on the west side of campus, beginning September 19, 2025, and continuing through the summer of 2026.

09/12/2025

We are excited to share the amazing artistic talent of our own Crystal Houpt, receptionist in our Behavioral Health outpatient department.

This is the first Tamarack Health employee artwork we have been able to display in our rotating gallery located in the Behavioral Health waiting area, and we look forward to having the honor of displaying more Tamarack family art work in the future. If you would like to share your artwork with our community, please email Deborah Rock at drock@tamarackhealth.org.

Check out more work from Crystal at crystalscottagecreations.com or find her on Facebook under Crystal’s Cottage Creations.