Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has announced that Renee Smith, MD will become its new chief medical officer (CMO).

Dr. Smith comes to BVHS from Aspirus Network, Inc. (ANI), a clinically integrated provider network in Wausau, Wisconsin with more than 1,100 physicians, advanced practice clinicians and other providers with 110 practices. Most recently, she served ANI in the capacity of executive director (since 2016) and as medical branch director–emergency operations center (since 2020).

Prior to serving as CMO at ANI, Dr. Smith held several administrative roles at Aspirus Langlade Hospital in Antigo, Wisconsin, which include CMO, chief of staff and regional director. During her time with ANI, Dr. Smith also served as a family physician at Aspirus Antigo Clinic, where she practiced on a limited basis since 2006.

She holds a bachelor of science degree in medical microbiology and immunology from the University of Wisconsin (Madison) and an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin (Oshkosh).

Dr. Smith obtained her Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed her family medicine residency at Waukesha Family Practice, an affiliate of the Medical College of Wisconsin. She is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Dr. Smith will begin her role at BVHS on November 11, 2021.