Grant Regional said updated spaces are expected to improve flow, expand capacity and add amenities aimed at patients and staff. The scope includes approximately 11,400 square feet of new construction and 15,600 square feet of renovations. | Photo Credit: Kahler Slater
- Grant Regional Health Center hosted a groundbreaking ceremony April 13 ahead of an $18.5 million expansion project.
- The project targets outpatient counseling and behavioral health, rehabilitation, laboratory services, and kitchen/nutrition services.
- Plans call for about 11,400 square feet of new construction and 15,600 square feet of renovations, with phased work to minimize disruption and completion anticipated in June 2027.
- The Grant Regional Health Center Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign with a $3 million private-donation goal; the news release says nearly $1.7 million has been committed.
LANCASTER, Wis. — Grant Regional Health Center broke ground April 13 on an $18.5 million expansion and renovation project intended to update long-serving spaces while adding capacity for several service lines, according to the hospital.
The project, designed by Kahler Slater will expand outpatient counseling and behavioral health, rehabilitation, laboratory and nutrition services, with construction expected to run in phases through mid-2027.
Grant Regional said the effort builds on its 2018 expansion and is designed to modernize areas that have served the community for decades while creating new care environments. The hospital will stage the work to limit disruption to operations.
“Our commitment has always been to provide exceptional care right here at home,” said Tami Chambers, President and CEO, in a statement. “This project is about strengthening that promise—enhancing services, modernizing our environment, and making it easier for patients to access the care they need when they need it.”
In the news release, the hospital listed four focus areas for the project: outpatient counseling and behavioral health; the rehabilitation department and therapy gym; relocated and upgraded laboratory services; and a modernized kitchen and nutrition services area.
Grant Regional said updated spaces are expected to improve flow, expand capacity and add amenities aimed at patients and staff. The scope includes approximately 11,400 square feet of new construction and 15,600 square feet of renovations. Grant Regional said it anticipates final completion in June 2027.
“This is an exciting step forward for our organization and the communities we serve,” said Jason Kenney, GRHC Board President, said in a statement. “By investing in our facilities and enhancing key services, we’re building a stronger foundation for the future of healthcare in our region.”
On its foundation campaign page, Grant Regional said recent community health needs assessments have continued to identify mental health as a top priority. The page also cites 1,320 counseling/behavioral health patient visits in 2024 and outlines plans for dedicated space intended to support service growth.
The foundation page also points to the age and workload of support areas as drivers for the project, including a kitchen and dining area described as original to 1955 and meal volume figures from 2025.
The Grant Regional Health Center Foundation is seeking donations and pledges and lists recognition options that can include donor walls and acknowledgements in hospital communications. The foundation page also notes that naming opportunities may be offered for key spaces within the expansion.
This article is based on information published by Grant Regional Health Center on April 6, 2026, and additional project details posted by the Grant Regional Health Center Foundation.