Medical center will provide care close to home for southern Dane County and surrounding areas
Verona, Wis – SSM Health broke ground on its new outpatient center near the intersection of Highways 151 and 69 on the south side of Verona on July 15, 2025. The 40,000 square foot medical building will be the first phase of the health care organization’s plans for a new medical campus on the 97-acre site.
“We are thrilled to be investing in such a thriving community and look forward to serving the health care needs of those who live and work in Verona and the surrounding area,” says Jason Craig, VP of Ambulatory Care with SSM Health in Wisconsin. “We are so pleased with the warm reception we have received from the City of Verona.”
The new outpatient center will offer a variety of services including primary care, lab and imaging services and an array of specialty care services.
“We are delighted to welcome SSM Health to Verona,” says Luke Diaz, mayor of Verona. “The investment of this new medical facility is further evidence that our community continues to grow and flourish. This project will not only bring new health care services to the community, but new jobs and an ability to attract new businesses to further serve the people of Verona and our surrounding communities.”
The vision for the campus is to create a sustainable and healthy environment to serve the community’s health care needs today and for the future. To realize this vision, SSM Health partnered with Kahler Slater, an architectural design firm known for its collaborative approach to developing transformative and sustainable structures, and innovative, experienced general contractor JP Cullen.
“The SSM Health Verona Outpatient Center is a testament to what’s possible when architecture is guided by empathy, innovation, and collaboration. We set out to design more than a clinic—we envisioned a restorative environment where every element, from daylight and acoustics to workflow and wellness, supports healing and human connection,” says Kahler Slater architect Melinda Pogwizd.
Like SSM Health, JP Cullen is known for its dedication to creating environmentally responsible, energy-efficient spaces. “We are proud to partner with SSM Health to create a health care center for Verona that will maximize sustainability and reduce waste through operationally efficient workflows and environmentally sustainable building materials,” says Jeannie Cullen Schultz, JP Cullen Co-President. “We’re certain it will be a welcome addition to the vibrant Verona community.”
The new outpatient center is slated to open in 2026.
About SSM Health
SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 12,800 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.
With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals (including an academic medical center and academic pediatric hospital), more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 12 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company, and an accountable care organization. SSM Health maintains a strong partnership with Saint Louis University, including the School of Medicine and multiple other clinical and non-clinical departments and disciplines. Learn more at ssmhealth.com.