Baraboo’s S-S-M Health St. Clare Hospital blames “extremely high patient volumes” for its decision to temporarily shut down its urgent care service.
The hospital says that decision will be re-evaluated at the end of the month.
Its emergency department will still be open 24-7.
Patients needing urgent care services are being pointed to the S-S-M Health facility in Lake Delton about 10 miles away.
The health system is encouraging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu.
It has already suspended non-urgent medical procedures at its Monroe hospital.
