3% operating margin won’t ‘keep you alive’: Aspirus CEO

Becker's Healthcare December 12, 2024
Kelly Gooch

Matt Heywood, president and CEO of Aspirus Health, is aware of the potential economic and business challenges facing health systems. His understanding of these “adversity risks,” as he calls them, is helping shape Aspirus’ strategies.

Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus includes 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations across Wisconsin, Northeastern Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Mr. Heywood has led Aspirus since June 2013. He told Becker’s his focus for 2025 includes advancing an integrated network model to optimize existing resources, achieving at least a 5% operating margin, and maintaining honesty and transparency with the workforce. He discusses these priorities and more below.

Editor’s note: Responses were lightly edited for length and clarity.

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