A $100 million renovation at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah was unveiled to the public Jan. 18 when they hosted an open house and tours.
The Inspired Past; Healthier Future modernization of the campus began in January 2022 and was led by Miron Construction, HGA and Hplex Solutions.
“Our teams are dedicated to making care easy and accessible, helping our patients achieve better health for life,” said Imran A. Andrabi, MD, FAAFM, president of Froedtert ThedaCare Health. “We are inspired by the enhancements and expanded care options that will be offered through this investment in our legacy hospital. The updates will advance coordinated care throughout the ThedaCare service area, including critical access hospitals, giving patients greater access to innovative and specialized care.”
The advancements support the campus that currently provides critical care services, such as the region’s only Level II Trauma Center, certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and emergency Department.
The project was announced in October 2021 and construction began in January of 2022.
Highlights of the transformation include:
- Expanding the Emergency Department, doubling the previous care space. There are now 20 exams rooms, including specialized rooms for trauma and behavioral health, with the latest technology and equipment.
- Creating an additional helipad for the ThedaStar Air Medical Program, which is adjacent to the Emergency Department for rapid transfer of patients. Specialized teams are also providing critical care in a redesigned and modernized Trauma Center.
- Enhancing specialized space to care for stroke patients as the region’s only Comprehensive Stroke Center, a designation given to those hospitals that have specific abilities to care for the most complex stroke cases.
- Updating operating rooms to include advanced robotic surgical equipment, creating four dedicated robotics suites to support better outcomes for patients, and developing a teaching environment.
- Updating the Theda Clark Peters Family Birth Center.
- Introducing the Obstetrical Emergency Department and Hospitalist Program to enhance the care provided in the Theda Clark Peters Family Birth Center.
- Forming a new Graduate Medical Education creating advanced training opportunities for individuals who have completed medical school, including residencies, fellowships, internships and other specialty programs.
- Creating a new environment for the Women’s Center, which includes mammography, diagnostics and imaging, and bone density testing.
- Centrally locating key diagnostic outpatient services and a retail pharmacy on the first floor of the hospital to ensure easy patient access.
- Designing a new dining area on the main floor for the convenience of visitors and team members.
“Patients and families were our priority when we planned the design and construction phases of the project, allowing our community members to continue accessing critical services with ease,” said Lynn Detterman, senior vice president of ThedaCare South Region. “Our teams want to ensure each person feels safe and empowered as they begin their journey to healing ThedaCare. This Modernization Project reflects and supports our mission to improve health and well-being of the communities we serve.”
The modernization project at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah was funded in part through donors who support the ThedaCare Foundation-Neenah. Donors provided more than $15 million and the Foundation released $25 million from existing assets
“Through investments to enhance and expand services at our local hospitals, we can continue to prepare and respond to the needs of the communities we serve, keeping our patients and families safe and healthy, now and in the future,” said Dr. Andrabi. “By building on our inspired past to create a healthier future, ThedaCare continues
