The systems' leaders talked with a reporter about Marshfield Clinic's branding, what changes patients will see and if halted services will return.

Sanford Health finalized its merger with Marshfield Clinic Health System, the health systems announced last week, and the deal expands Sanford's reach to communities in Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The two health systems announced their intent to combine in July.

Last Thursday, the Marshfield Clinic Health System completed a merger with the South Dakota based Sanford Health. The two organizations announced the plan to combine last July. It means another change for health care in our area.

Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System announced last week that the two health care organizations have merged, but patients at Marshfield Medical Center – Beaver Dam should not notice

Marshfield Clinic and Sanford Health leaders answer questions following the announcement that the two entities have officially merged into one health system.