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Waupaca County board asks ThedaCare to continue full obstetrical services; resolution passes 21-1
Summary
The Waupaca County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a nonbinding resolution asking ThedaCare Medical Center—Waupaca to continue offering complete obstetrical services for county residents; the measure passed 21-1 on Jan. 21, 2024.
The Waupaca County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 21 adopted Resolution No. 49 requesting that ThedaCare Medical Center—Waupaca continue to provide complete obstetrical services, including delivery, for patients residing in Waupaca County. Supervisor Pete Bosquez moved the measure and Supervisor Jaeger seconded; the motion passed 21-1.
The resolution, introduced by the County Board of Health and recommended by related committees, argued that maintaining local obstetrical care preserves continuity and convenience for patients and that forcing residents to travel out of the community for delivery would be detrimental. The text states the removal of OB services would not align with the hospital’s original purpose in the community.
The resolution does not mandate hospital operations; it is a formal request from the county to ThedaCare. Committee members listed as recommending the resolution included Fred Zaug, David Morack, Kevin Will, Dennis Wengelski, Scott Purchatzke and Pete Bosquez. The board did not record further debate or any binding directive to the hospital in the meeting minutes.
The board adopted the resolution at the Jan. 21 session. No additional action or binding enforcement authority over ThedaCare was recorded in the meeting minutes.
