Mayo Clinic Completes New Hospital in Wisconsin

The six-level, 96-bed facility will replace the current hospital in La Crosse.

By HFT Staff


Mayo Clinic leaders and community officials celebrated the completion of a new Mayo Clinic Health System hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. 

With patient comfort and safety as top priorities, the new $215 million, six-level, 96-bed facility replaces the current hospital and features:  

  • Spacious inpatient rooms that use natural light to support a healing environment.   
  • State-of-the-art imaging equipment that is safer and more comfortable for patients and enhances the care team's ability to diagnose and plan treatment.   
  • Comfortable labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum suites, where new mothers and their babies can remain throughout their stay.  
  • Digital door displays connected to the electronic health record that are updated in real time to give staff valuable patient information.  

The La Crosse hospital is the largest construction project in the history of Mayo Clinic Health System and includes:   

  • Cardiac care.  
  • Radiology and imaging.  
  • Medical-surgical units.   
  • An intensive care unit.   
  • A new Family Birth Center and Special Care Nursery.   
  • A surgical and procedural floor connected to existing operating rooms in the Center for Advanced Medicine and Surgery, with presurgery and postsurgery recovery rooms.  
  • A rooftop helipad.   
  • Space for future growth and technology.    

The building's flexible design supports care team collaboration and integration of the care patients receive in person and across digital platforms. As patient needs change, the hospital’s design allows spaces to evolve to meet those future needs.  

Sustainability was a key focus in the design and construction. Architects used green building solutions such as an energy-efficient exterior, LED lighting, finishes made from recycled materials and individual room cooling. The new hospital also has a geothermal heating and cooling system, which uses groundwater to regulate temperature. It is 24 percent more energy efficient than traditional systems and produces 42 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, the hospital will use significantly less energy than the healthcare industry standard.    



August 26, 2024


Topic Area: Construction


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