Mayo Clinic Health System, Franciscan Healthcare - Sparta
310 W Main St, Sparta, WI 54656
At a glance
Mayo Clinic Health System, Franciscan Healthcare - Sparta is a non-profit, Critical Access hospital located in Sparta, Wisconsin, a mid-size city setting. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its established reputation and community-focused environment suggest it may be open to international applicants. The hospital’s supportive setting and connection to the Mayo Clinic network could offer valuable professional growth opportunities for international nurses.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 25
- RN Count
- 1
- 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
- Drive86.5%
- Walk1.8%
- Other1.1%
- Work from home9.8%
- La Crosse Municipal Airport
- Volk Field
- Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Central Wisconsin 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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