Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam

Facility Information

On February 28, 1972, we became one of the first hospitals in the country—and the first in the state of Wisconsin—to merge a Catholic hospital and a Lutheran hospital, beginning a proud history of innovation that continues today.

Through our compassionate staff and convenient locations, we offer all the services for family needs to stay well, including primary and specialty care, obstetric and inpatient acute care, outpatient surgery and oncology services, rehabilitation, home care, hospice, long-term care, and even a day care for the kids. 

Community Profile

As the name implies Beaver Dam was literally named after a beaver dam that was built in a stream under the river. Both the 6000 acre Beaver Dam Lake and the Beaver Dam River are truly stunning to visit, go fishing and boating on, take walks near, or to simply enjoy nature!

Beaver Dam offers the best of both worlds, whether you want tranquility or living near big-city life. The city is situated near three metropolitan areas, while having options to bike, hike or enjoy the water in a more serene setting. 

Beaver Dam is just 40 minutes from Madison and 90 minutes from Milwaukee and Green Bay. 

Over 16,000 people call Beaver Dam home. According to SafeWise (2018), an online safety resource that helps individuals, families and communities make informed decisions, Beaver Dam is the 16th safest city in the United States to raise a child.   

Beaver Dam High School, the community’s public high school, and Wayland Academy, a private prep school, are available for prep school options. Moraine Technical College, a local technical school, also is available right in Beaver Dam.

A growing retail scene, strong employers and a great school district make Beaver Dam a desirable place in which to put down roots. 

Visual and performing arts are a big part of Beaver Dam with the newly constructed Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre and Beaver Dam Center for the Arts. 

Enjoy over 20 parks, numerous events, festivals and Beaver Dam Lake. You also can catch a race at Beaver Dam Raceway.

Annual area events include Taste of Wisconsin each June; a huge art and craft show and Beaver Dam Lake Days in July; the Dodge County Fair in August; and Beaver Dam Pepper Festival in September. 

Need to get out of town and explore? There are plenty of options that are just a short distance away from Beaver Dam. You can easily do a day-trip to enjoy bigger community attractions without the inconvenience of living there.  

Whether it is a family outing, enjoying recreational activities or taking a nearby trip to Madison or Milwaukee, Beaver Dam is not short on options.