The people have spoken, and Ascension Wisconsin's sites and colleagues are among the favorites of the 2026 Community Choice Awards. Presented by USA Today Network, owners of newspapers in communities Ascension Wisconsin serves, these awards represent each community's top picks for places to receive care.

Collectively, Ascension Wisconsin and our colleagues garnered more than 20 Winner or Finalist designations. Here is the breakdown of the awards by community:

Milwaukee:

Congratulations to Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook, chosen as the winner by voters as the area's top Rehabilitation Facility.

Also, congratulations to additional Ascension Wisconsin sites named as finalists, including:

• Ascension St. Joseph Women's Outpatient Center - Women's Health Services
• Ascension Columbia St. Mary's - Milwaukee Campus (Bariatrics) - Weight Loss Center
• Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital in Brookfield - both Physical Therapy Clinic and Sports Medicine/Orthopedic Center categories

Winnebago County/Oshkosh:

Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Hospital, was named the winner of multiple categories of the 2026 "Best of Winnebago County Community's Choice Awards," including :

• Cardiology Clinic/Hospital
• Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery
• Counseling Center
• Rehabilitation Facility and ...
• the community's choice for Best Hospital/Medical Center!

Also, congratulations to our colleagues at Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists, winner for best Sports Medicine/Orthopedic Center.

Congratulations to additional Ascension Wisconsin sites and our colleagues named as finalists, including:

• Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin - Cardiology Clinic/Hospital
• Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin (Dermatology) - Dermatology
• Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin - Koeller Street - Family Practice
• Ascension Calumet Hospital (ENT) - Hearing Aid/Hearing Specialist Center
• Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Hospital - Physical Therapy Clinic
• Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin - Ninth Avenue - Podiatry Clinic
• Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Hospital - Women's Health Services

Fox Valley/Appleton:

Congratulations to our colleagues at the Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin and winners of the Cardiology Clinic/Hospital and categories, respectively.

Also, congratulations to our Ascension Wisconsin sites recognized as finalists, including:

• Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Hospital - Hospital/Medical Center and Cardiology Clinic/Hospital categories
• Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin - Family Practice and Podiatry Clinic categories
• Ascension NE Wisconsin Midway Place (Dermatology) - Dermatology Clinic

Each year, the Milwaukee Top Choice Community's Choice Awards recognizes over 450 businesses and organizations, all thanks to community involvement. Completely driven by public participation, the program begins with nominations, and voting determines the finalists and winners in each category. Learn more about the program.