Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
1910 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601
At a glance
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, a mid-size city with a modest international community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community setting may offer a welcoming environment for those seeking professional growth and support. International nurses may find opportunities here as the hospital appears open to expanding its workforce diversity.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 325
- RN Count
- 840
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational requirements
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $104,939 (+11% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive77.5%
- Public transit1.6%
- Walk8%
- Other0.4%
- Work from home10.3%
- La Crosse Municipal Airport
- Volk Field
- Rochester International Airport
- Rochester International Airport
- Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 91,478
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 3,243
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 31,557
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Wisconsin state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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