BUILDING BLOCKS: Private rooms for neonatal intensive care unit at ProHealth Waukesha

The ProHealth Care hospital in Waukesha is installing private rooms to its neonatal intensive care unit after research showed families had better outcomes after spending time with their infant in private rooms. (Rendering courtesy of Eppstein Uhen Architects)

ADDRESS: 725 American Ave., Waukesha

SIZE: 44,000 square feet

COST: $25.7 million

START MONTH: December 2022

COMPLETION: Spring 2024

OWNER: ProHealth Care

DEVELOPER: ProHealth Care

GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Riley Construction

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: GRAEF Engineering

LEAD ARCHITECT: Eppstein Uhen Architects

PROJECT SIGNIFICANCE: ProHealth Care started an 18-month construction project to improve birthing and neonatal intensive care on the third floor of ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital, project officials said. The NICU will have single and double patient rooms instead of an open floor plan after research showed patients had better outcomes when families spend more time with their infants in private rooms. Plans include two large C-section suites with 2,300 square feet of added space and state-of-the-art lighting and equipment.