Kraus-Anderson completes Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinic in Whitehall, Wis.
Kraus-Anderson (KA) has completed construction on Gundersen Tri-County Hospital, a new hospital and renovated clinic for Gundersen Health System in Whitehall, Wis.
The new facility replaces the current 60-year-old hospital, serving Whitehall, Blair, Independence, and surrounding communities. The 17,000-square-foot clinic was also remodeled. Construction began in March of 2022.
Designed by Groth Design Group, the two-story, 68,000-square-foot hospital features 31 private patient rooms, a trauma center, and a helipad landing zone near Emergency Services. The hospital also includes an ER, imaging, lab, pharmacy, surgical, dietary, rehabilitation, and transitional care. A new ambulance and maintenance building has also been built on the site.
KA has served as construction manager on numerous Gundersen projects in Wisconsin, including the system’s La Crosse Hospital, Clinic and Inpatient Behavioral Health location; Gundersen Winona Clinic; and Gundersen Tomah Clinic.
“We are honored to work with Gundersen on this vital hospital and clinic, which serves Wisconsin’s rural communities,” said Tom Roepke, vice president of Kraus-Anderson Construction. Roepke added that more than 50 percent of the project’s subcontracted work was awarded to those located within 75 miles of Whitehall.
Parking lot under construction
Construction continues on the new parking lot, which is expected to open on November 22, 2023. In the meantime, patients may be dropped off at the temporary hospital and clinic entrance or they may park in the municipal lot near Melby Park and take a shuttle to the entrance.
About Gundersen
Gundersen is part of Bellin and Gundersen Health System. Formed in December 2022, Bellin and Gundersen Health System is a not-for-profit, patient-centered, community-focused healthcare network with headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Bellin and Gundersen Health System has nearly 15,000 employees, including more than 1,400 clinicians in 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinic locations in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Upper Michigan, and Iowa. With community partners, Bellin and Gundersen Health System strives to lead (with love) local, regional, and national healthcare transformation to inspire people’s best lives at every stage. Learn more at gundersenhealth.org.