According to a recent press release, the Madison office of Kraus-Anderson is about to begin construction on Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County (MHLC), a new $64.8 million replacement hospital and clinic building located on a 36-acre site at the intersection of Wisconsin State Hwy. 23 and County Hwy. K in Darlington.
As a critical access hospital, the current facility has served the greater community and provided a full range of acute care inpatient and outpatient services since 1952.
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 15. Keynote speakers will include U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, State Senator Howard Marklein, and State Representative Todd Novak. The public is welcome to attend.
Designed by Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA), the 80,000-square-foot hospital will feature a new emergency department, diagnostic imaging, surgical services with two operating rooms, a procedure room, medical and surgical unit, pharmacy, rehabilitation, and a vision clinic with a retail eye shop. The hospital will also include space for behavioral health and mindfulness sessions.
In addition to the hospital, the site will house a 3,600-square-foot stand-alone building that includes two residency units and a garage for maintenance storage.
Construction on the new hospital is expected to be completed in fall of 2024. The current facility will be in operation during construction.
