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Your health care needs always come first at Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare in Sparta, whether that means primary care or specialty care services. Mayo Clinic Health System delivers trusted Mayo Clinic care close to your home.

  • Learn about our medical services available in Sparta— from providers in the community or visiting outreach specialists from La Crosse. 
  • Meet your local Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare providers.
  • If you need services not provided in Sparta, we can help you locate the service you need, close to home.

Our relationship with Mayo Clinic can also connect you with the most trusted specialty care in the U.S. Your local provider can help with referrals if necessary.

Influenza Information

The 2018-2019 Influenza season is at hand. View our information on where and when you can be vaccinated or what to do if you think you have the flu.

New & Prospective Patients

Every day individuals and families choose Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare for their health care needs. Our physicians and providers are close to you for day-to-day needs and specialists are available either in La Crosse or regularly visit a clinic near you. All of our care is backed by the expertise of one of the most recognized names in health care, Mayo Clinic. Our New Patient section walks you through the steps to becoming a new patient with us.

Pregnancy Care in Sparta

The care you and your baby need is available at the Sparta Clinic from experienced providers including family physicians and certified nurse midwives.

Find Us

  • Sparta Eye Clinic
  • Hospital and Clinic
Sparta Eye Clinic 280sq
Sparta Eye Clinic
400 Jefferson Avenue, Sparta, WI 54656
  • Ophthalmology Hours:
  • Mon-Fri:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Optical Services Hours:
  • Mon-Fri:8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Optometry Hours:
  • Mon-Fri:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare Sparta Campus
Hospital and Clinic
310 W. Main St., Sparta, WI 54656
  • Hours:
  • Mon-Thu:7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Fri:7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Sat:8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Need to be Seen Today? View All Services & Treatments at this Location

If you are unable to see your primary care provider and need high-quality health care today, we offer several options where you can receive same-day care.

Emergency Medicine

We are ready 24-hours a day to provide care for all types of emergencies.

Family Medicine

Care for children and adults of all ages: annual exams, well-child visits, diagnostics, screenings and referrals.

Urgent Care

Quick, convenient care for non-emergency illnesses and injuries for the entire family.

What’s Happening in the Community

How to keep moving with arthritis

If achy joints have you feeling like the Tin Man, don't just chalk it up to getting older. Those aches and pains could signal something more serious, but treatable. No oil required.

January 17, 2020

Should women take supplements while pregnant?

Searching for reliable information about taking supplements during pregnancy can be confusing. Read this Q&A for advice on those you should and shouldn't take.

Kristina Rauenhorst MD By Kristina Rauenhorst January 15, 2020

Try the "Road to Resilience: Raising Healthy Kids" program

Would you like to build resiliency skills with the children in your life? This program, designed to help build skills in a number of areas, is appropriate for all children, especially for those who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

January 13, 2020

Barrett's esophagus screening helps with early diagnosis of esophageal cancer

Are you among the 60 million Americans who experience heartburn at least once a month? If left untreated, it can lead to Barrett's esophagus, which is associated with an increased risk for esophageal cancer. Learn about a screening option and tips for managing gastro reflux disease.

Jaime Zighelboim, M.D. By Jaime Zighelboim January 9, 2020

The facts about chest acne

Nearly everyone deals with acne that can appear anywhere you have oil glands on your skin, including back, face, stomach or chest. Learn about some factors that can lead to the development of chest acne and what you can do to prevent or treat it.

Sultan Mirza MD By Sultan Mirza January 6, 2020

Get a healthy start to the new year

The start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to begin a resolution to live healthier. It might include quitting smoking, reducing stress, working out more or a creating a weight loss goal. If you're not sure where to begin, try these tips.

January 3, 2020

Foreign travel plans? What to know about influenza before you go

Do you have plans to travel internationally? Be a smart traveler — learn about influenza before you go.

Lori Arndt, P.A.-C. By Lori Arndt December 27, 2019

Common orthopedic injuries from winter activities

Winter is filled with fun outdoor sports that improve your health. But what happens when muscle and joint injuries occur? Learn about common injuries, and get prevention tips.

Jess Brehmer MD By Jess Brehmer December 27, 2019

Back surgery gets 'Santa' back on the job

Even Santa Claus can use a little help. After two years of problems, Santa aka Ben Nolt got answers and healing from his expert neurosurgery team. Now, Santa is back in action and bringing joy to thousands of children this holiday season.

December 20, 2019

Positive attitude affects physical therapy outcome

How a person feels mentally and emotionally can make or break their course of physical therapy. For Carl Hohman, the bond formed with his rehabilitation team helps keep his spirits high. Learn how a positive attitude can help you.

December 17, 2019

Bride walks down the aisle after brain surgery

Christina Anderson and her fiancé, Brandon Jensen, were on their way to happily ever after when a CT scan revealed a tumor on Christina's brainstem.

November 25, 2019

Breast cancer diagnosis leads to surprising discovery

Mary Klimp remembers the exact moment her life changed. It was when she received a call with the news that she had breast cancer. Then she made a surprising discovery.

November 22, 2019

New direction, talk therapy help woman with epilepsy regain zest for life

Janice Breien was anxious to get answers about her regular seizures. Enter her care team — ready to listen and provide solutions. With seizures under control, her zest for life has returned.

November 6, 2019

Enjoying new adventures thanks to bariatric surgery

Kathy Schmidt is trying new adventures and, most importantly, participating in life again after bariatric surgery. Read about her new outlook on life.

November 4, 2019

Dedication fuels star cardiac rehab patient

A new lease on life doesn’t always demand the impossible. Sometimes it just requires a set of simple decisions combined with a dose of consistency. Mark Clausen gets a new lease on life after his heart surgery and some dedication in cardiac rehab.

October 25, 2019

Quick recovery from kidney cancer with ablation therapy

Carol Adams is only half joking when she says she’s had worse root canals than the treatment she underwent recently to kill a cancerous mass on her kidney.

October 10, 2019