ProHealth Care To Establish New Waukesha County Hospital

WAUKESHA COUNTY, WI – ProHealth Care will establish a hospital in Mukwonago by expanding its medical campus there, company officials said. Construction of the $55 million project is expected to begin this summer and be completed by the end of 2019.

The new hospital will combine primary and specialty care, 24/7 emergency services, outpatient services,
advanced diagnostic imaging, inpatient and outpatient surgery, laboratory services and a cancer center.

“We have been enhancing our services in Mukwonago for a number of years,” said Susan Edwards,
ProHealth’s chief executive officer in a prepared statement. “Now we’re ready to take a big step forward. We are excited to bring hospital services to residents of the Mukwonago area for the first time.”

The project will involve additions to the campus and the remodeling of existing space. Design work isunderway. The Mukwonago hospital will feature 24 inpatient rooms. All of the rooms will be private with featuresdesigned to promote healing and reduce stress.

The hospital is expected to add about 100 new jobs in the community. Nursing, surgical, maintenance, foodservice and other jobs will be among those added. ProHealth currently employs 210 people on theMukwonago campus. A number of independent specialists also see patients on the campus.

Fred Winchowky, Mukwonago village president, said village residents have long wanted a hospital in the
community. “This is very welcome news,” he said. “People in the area will be able to receive hospital care close to home. And the hospital will bring new employment opportunities to our area.”

ProHealth Care’s Mukwonago campus is at 240 Maple Ave., near the intersection of Highway 83 and Interstate 43. It is easily accessible for patients from throughout Mukwonago and surrounding communities.

“The hospital will combine advanced medical services and the latest technology with a state-of-the-art facility,” Frank Szatkowski, medical director of ProHealth’s Mukwonago emergency department and a
Mukwonago resident, said. “This will be a great project for our organization and our community.”

ProHealth Care has engaged Eppstein Uhen Architects to design the Mukwonago hospital. As the project
progresses, local patients will be invited to offer their ideas on design features and the delivery of care at the
new hospital.

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