Froedtert ThedaCare Health broke ground on an 85,000-square-foot, $84 million hospital on Sixth Street in Oshkosh March 26.
When complete, the Oshkosh campus is expected to have emergency care, inpatient beds and 24/7 coverage. Plans also call for 24/7 computed tomography scans, x-ray, ultrasound, mammogram, MRI and lab services. Also included in plans are a retail pharmacy, ambulatory surgery center with operating rooms and a medical office building for primary care and specialties.
More services may be added over time based on community need. The work will be completed in 2025 and about 60 new jobs will be created.
Nearly 73% of Oshkosh’s residents live east of Interstate 41, while most of the current health care services are located west of I-41, meaning east-side residents are more than 15 minutes away from a hospital or emergency room.
“We want to continue improving the health of those living in the area by offering care to more of our communities, including emergency, primary and specialty care,” said Imran A. Andrabi, MD, FAAFM, president of Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Inc. “When minutes count, it is critical to have local access to comprehensive emergency care to support the best possible outcomes for our patients.”
The planned project complements the community development efforts underway in the area. The campus will be located at 250 W. 6th Ave., Oshkosh on the Fox River in downtown Oshkosh, and will complement the area’s redevelopment, including new condominiums, restaurants and more.
“When designing this health campus, our patients and families were at the forefront of our planning to develop services around them,” said Cathy Jacobson, CEO of Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Inc.. “Our health system is committed to ensuring patients receive the care they expect and deserve while empowering each person to live their unique, best life.”
Construction partners include Hplex Solutions as the owner representative; HGA as the architect and engineer; and Miron Construction as the construction manager. Also involved is The Sigma Group, which is the civil engineer and landscape architect.
