GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A Green Bay hospital is giving people a first look at its $17.2 million NICU renovation project.
HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital shared architectural renderings of its NICU space with new patient rooms, a family lounge, new entryway, and calming spaces inspired by a Wisconsin meadow theme.
Construction is scheduled to begin in fall 2026 and be completed by fall 2027, using a multi-phased approach to ensure NICU care continues uninterrupted throughout renovation.
The HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital NICU provides immediate care for infants born too early or with other unanticipated difficulties after delivery. Key components of the renovation include all-new private and semi-private patient rooms, a family lounge, a state-of-the-art milk room for feeding support, and several design and architectural upgrades.
“We’re designing this space very intentionally to meet the needs of the most critically ill newborns and their families,” says Amy Bardon, Director of Nursing, HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital. “This new unit will provide families a more modern, comforting environment where they can stay close to their baby, fully supported by a team with more than 600 combined years of specialized neonatal care.”
The HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital NICU renovation is one of four major growth initiatives HSHS announced in 2025 to increase healthcare access, quality and experience. Additional developments include:
At HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center, work is underway to build a new, six-story bed tower with more than 100 new patient rooms, increasing access to intermediate and intensive care on Green Bay’s west side. Groundbreaking on the new tower will occur this fall, and the entire project is set to be completed in 2028.
In July 2026, HSHS opened Hospital Sisters Health System Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture with Lifepoint Rehabilitation, at 140 S. Taylor St. in Green Bay.
At HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan, work is underway on a $5.5 million renovation of the Women and Infants Center. The project is set to be complete in spring 2027.
