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Gundersen St. Joseph's breaks ground on new facility project

After months of planning and many years of hoping, Gundersen St. Joseph's officially broke ground on Oct. 18 for their new 64,000 square foot hospital and clinic. It was standing room only as over 200 community members converged at the site of the new facility on Water Avenue to be part of the historic event which was broadcast live on Facebook. Guests were welcomed by Gundersen St. Joseph's mascot, Joe the Bald Eagle, and h ...

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Gundersen St. Joseph's launches history project in anticipation of new facility

Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics is launching a history drive to gather images that depict the long history of care in the region – from the days of Dr. Hansberry to the present day. The St. Joe's History Drive aims to collect images from the public that include the hospital, clinics, nurses, doctors, staff and patients. It is also an opportunity for community members to share images of their time spent at the hospital d ...

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New Gundersen St. Joseph’s facility recognized for design

Greater Madison InBusiness honored Gundersen St. Joseph's new $33 million facility with a Commercial Design Award.The Best New Development or Renovation–Health Care award recognizes the adaptability and flexibility of the 65,000-square-foot critical access hospital and clinic on the edge of Field Veterans Memorial Lake in Hillsboro.Judges recognized the design of the facility followed a recent trend of deinstitutionalizing hospitals and clinics b ...

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Gundersen St. Joseph's hosts community focus group to help shape plans for new facility

On Wednesday, February 22, Gundersen St. Joseph's held a community focus group with assistance from HGA Architects. The aim of the focus group was to gather qualitative information about the needs of the community relating to the development of a new hospital. Attendees of the focus group represented the many communities served by Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics including Elroy, Wonewoc, Union Center, Kendall, Ontario and Hill ...

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Gundersen St. Joseph's to break ground for new facility

Almost six months ahead of schedule, Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics invites the community to a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of their new Hillsboro facility at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. "We were expecting to break ground in spring of 2019," says Danni Gearhart, CEO, Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics. "But the team has executed the planning phase to the letter, and we have hit our milestones on time, giving ...

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Hillsboro Lions pledge $50,000 to new hospital and clinic project

The Hillsboro Lions Club has agreed to pledge $50,000 towards the new home of Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics. This donation is part of Lions Clubs International's Centennial Community Legacy Project which celebrates the Lion's 100th anniversary by encouraging Lions clubs to commemorate their centennial by providing visible gifts to their communities that create a lasting legacy of their service contributions. The gi ...

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Gundersen St. Joseph's appreciates community's patience as new hospital details are finalized

Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics is getting closer to finalizing plans for a new Hospital and Clinic in Hillsboro, pending board approval. "Our goal is to have an outstanding facility that will serve our patients and their families for many years," says Danni Gearhart, chief executive officer, Gundersen St. Joseph's. "Pre-construction planning is very important, and we want to be thoughtful as we move toward building a facil ...

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IT'S HAPPENING: Board approves Gundersen St. Joseph's plan for new hospital

Plans to build a new hospital in Hillsboro just took a big step forward. Gundersen Health System's Board of Trustees approved Monday Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics' plans to construct a new facility adjacent to the current hospital between Highway 80 and Field Veterans Memorial Lake in Hillsboro. "This is a very exciting day at Gundersen St. Joseph's and for our region. For 65 years, patients have been receiving ...

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Gundersen St. Joseph’s welcomes community to new Elroy Clinic

Gundersen Elroy Clinic opened the doors to patients at its brand-new location on Jan. 15, a little less than a year after ground was broken. ...

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Gundersen St. Joseph's new campus gets initial zoning approval

On Monday, June 18, 2018, members of the Hillsboro City Plan Commission and Common Council unanimously approved the zoning change and initial implementation plan for the new home of Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics. Initial plans and preliminary design concepts for the new campus were presented to council members for approval by Danni Gearhart, CEO, Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics, and Paul Widlarz, principal architect f ...

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Gundersen St. Joseph's new hospital project continues to advance

As previously reported, two properties owned by Gundersen St. Joseph's, residing to the immediate east of the current hospital, have seen preparation work over recent weeks including soil borings and the removal of trees. Attention now turns to the two houses and accompanying structures. The properties have recently undergone inspection for lead and asbestos, a step which is necessary before any removal, deconstruction or salvage can t ...

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Gundersen St. Joseph's receives state economic development grant for new Elroy clinic

The Wisconsin Department of Administration has awarded Gundersen St. Joseph's a $4.2 million healthcare infrastructure grant to go toward a new clinic in downtown Elroy. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers presented leaders with the grant on March 8.It is funded through federal funds given to Wisconsin through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. It's meant to develop healthcare infrastructure, reducinghealthcare service disparities in areas dispropor ...

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Gundersen St. Joseph’s plans new clinic in downtown Elroy

Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics continues its commitment to patient care in Elroy with plans to build a new downtown clinic. Construction of the new building at Main and Franklin streets is expected to begin in November and the clinic will open next summer. The new facility will provide a comfortable, modern space to deliver the same exceptional care patients have come to expect. "The decision to build a clinic downt ...

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Gundersen St. Josephs announces steering committee for Hospital capital campaign

Plans for the new home of Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics continue to progress efficiently as the organization announces a steering committee of local leaders and residents to conduct the capital campaign. The 13-member committee is co-chaired by local businessman David Prechel and Jim Mlsna, Gundersen St. Joseph's board chairman and local dairy farmer. Prechel and Mlsna are joined by Gundersen St. Joseph's staff and community memb ...

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Gundersen St. Joseph's specific implementation plan gets approval

On Monday, August 20, 2018, members of the Hillsboro City Plan Commission and Common Council unanimously approved the specific implementation plan for the new home of Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital and Clinics. The specific implementation plan is intended to provide the City Plan Commission and Common Council with details on the project timeline, site plans, exterior imagery, signage and utilities. The plan was presented by Danni Gearhart, CE ...

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March 19 proclaimed "Gundersen St. Joseph's Day" in the City of Hillsboro as hospital celebrates 65th birthday

March 19, 2018, will be proclaimed "Gundersen St. Joseph's Day" in the city of Hillsboro in recognition of the 65th birthday of Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital, which was dedicated on March 19, 1953. The proclamation by Gregory Kubarski, mayor of Hillsboro, states "WHEREAS, a hospital acts as a cornerstone, a foundational institution in our communities; and WHEREAS, Gundersen St. Joseph's has provided much needed care to our communitie ...