Delivering on a promise to expand access to healthcare in Wisconsin, Ascension Wisconsin plans to open a new health center in the Village of Menomonee Falls, in the Milwaukee area. The health center will provide access to primary, specialty, hospital and emergency services.
The first floor of the two-story, 33,000-square-foot health center will house a 16,500-square-foot small-scale hospital with emergency services and eight inpatient beds. The hospital will be owned and operated by Ascension Wisconsin Emerus JV, LLC, which is a joint venture between Ascension Wisconsin and Emerus Holdings.
The hospital will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It will be staffed by emergency medicine physicians, experienced nurses, and clinical specialists dedicated to providing the same level of compassionate, personalized care found at Ascension Wisconsin and Emerus’ existing hospitals and clinics across the country. The facility will be fully licensed, accredited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and in network with most commercial insurance providers. Medicaid and Medicare also will be accepted. This is one of several planned small-scale hospitals that will be owned and operated under Ascension Wisconsin and Emerus’ joint venture.
The second floor of the new health center will be occupied exclusively by Ascension Wisconsin, which will establish a 16,500-square-foot primary and specialty care clinic staffed by Ascension Wisconsin providers.
“We know that providing convenient access to care is important to our patients and their families. This new health center provides an innovative way to integrate inpatient and outpatient services while keeping care close to home,” said Bernie Sherry, Senior Vice President, Ascension, and Ministry Market Executive, Ascension Wisconsin. “We look forward to working with Emerus to make healthcare more accessible for the communities we’re privileged to serve.”
The health center project will create 50 to 70 jobs. Construction is expected to begin in the spring, with a tentative opening date in April 2021.
“We are excited to be moving forward with our partner, Ascension Wisconsin, as it expands its footprint in Wisconsin,” said Craig Goguen, CEO of Emerus. “Ascension Wisconsin is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care, with special attention given to people living in poverty and those most vulnerable. That is perfectly aligned with our vision. We know patients in Menomonee Falls will appreciate and benefit from the convenience and quality of healthcare this new hospital will provide.”
