Froedtert ThedaCare Health is pleased to celebrate the topping out ceremony for the new health campus in Oshkosh. This milestone marks the next phase of construction, completing the structural steel portion of the building. Next, the concrete roof slab will be poured and the interior work will continue. Work on the exterior of the health campus is also progressing.
“This health campus was created to provide the best experience for patients and their families by our dedicated care teams,” said Robert Cavagnol, MD, MHA, FACS, North Region President, Froedtert ThedaCare Health. “We aim to offer convenient care to more people in our communities.”
The campus, which will be known as ThedaCare Medical Center-Oshkosh, is located at 250 W. 6th Avenue on the Fox River in downtown Oshkosh, and complements the area’s major redevelopment and revitalization efforts. 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 knew we should create a new health campus closer to where more people live,” said Dr. Cavagnol. “It is important for our organization to meet our patients where they are, and in this case, it is in the heart of the Oshkosh community.”
Since the groundbreaking of the health campus in March 2024, construction partners including Hplex Solutions as the owner representative; HGA as the architect and engineer; Miron Construction Co., Inc. as the construction manager; and the Sigma Group as the civil engineer and landscape architect, have been actively working at the site.
Preparing to Care for Our Community
The modern hospital is designed to provide comprehensive care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Emergency and inpatient care will be offered.
When complete, ThedaCare Medical Center-Oshkosh is projected to be approximately
114,000 sq. ft., with an estimated $84M investment. The hospital is expected to have emergency care, inpatient beds and 24/7 coverage. Hospital plans also call for 24/7 Computed Tomography scans, x-ray and ultrasound, in addition to 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.
Recently, Froedtert ThedaCare Health announced plans to add a 28,000-square-foot third floor to the original design of the campus. That plan was approved by the Oshkosh Plan Commission in August.
“The steps we are taking now, such as adding a third floor to the hospital, allows our health system to plan for the future,” said Jenny Nikolai, MBA, FACHE, PMP, Vice President of Fond du Lac and Oshkosh Health Campuses. “We want to be agile and prepare to adapt to the changing needs of the community. It will also give us the opportunity to potentially add services over time, based on community need.”
Recruiting for the Future
The Oshkosh health campus is expected to be complete in 2025. Approximately 60 new jobs are expected to be created for caregivers and staff at the campus. For those who are interested in learning more about careers at ThedaCare Medical Center-Oshkosh, please visit
In addition to the health campus in Oshkosh, work continues at Froedtert ThedaCare Health’s Fond du Lac Health Campus. It is also expected to be complete in 2025.
