Marc Augsburger, MBA, BSN, RHCEOC, President and CEO of Edgerton Hospital and Health Services

Mark Augsburger, President and CEO of Edgerton Hospital and Health Services in Wisconsin, shares his journey from a 37-year nursing career to leading rural healthcare in small communities. He emphasizes his deep connection to rural life, having grown up in a town of 5,500 and spent years working in critical access hospitals across the Midwest. Since joining Edgerton in 2021, he has spearheaded significant growth—including new specialty services like robotic orthopedics, chronic pain management, and a seven-day urgent care clinic—fueled by a $3.5 million state infrastructure grant. His leadership focuses on financial sustainability, community health needs assessments, and expanding access through strategic recruitment, telehealth, and strong patient engagement. Augsburger highlights the importance of continuous community education, high-quality care, and collaboration within networks like the National Rural Hospital Association and Wisconsin’s rural health cooperatives. He stresses that rural hospitals must remain agile, data-driven, and committed to both clinical excellence and long-term planning to thrive in an increasingly complex healthcare landscape.