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Northcentral Healthcare reports improved finances, workforce gains and continued risks at Marathon County update
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Jason Hake, the acting executive director of Northcentral Healthcare, told the Marathon County Health and Human Services Committee that the organization's cash position and clinical capacity have improved but that staffing, insurance and legislative changes pose ongoing risks.
Jason Hake, the acting executive director of Northcentral Healthcare, gave the committee a broad operational and financial update and answered questions about staffing and legislative risks.
Hake said he stepped into the role in September and described his background in county government and health-care finance. "I have stepped into that role in September," he told the committee. He said Northcentral is a county-operated hospital and skilled-nursing provider that has aligned behavioral-health services with counties and now holds contracts with 32 other counties for inpatient services. In 2025 the organization added two full-time child psychiatrists, including a physician who trained through the Medical College of Wisconsin partnership.
Hake highlighted recognitio…
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