SSM Health has begun a significant expansion of its Cancer Care facility at 480 E. Division Street in Fond du Lac. The $15 million, 12,000-square-foot project strengthens access to local, comprehensive cancer care by bringing medical oncology, radiation oncology, infusion services and supportive therapies together under one roof.
This construction updates page will track major milestones from groundbreaking through future progress and reflect SSM Health’s 30-year commitment to serving patients across more than 29 Wisconsin counties.
On November 5, 2025, SSM Health leaders, caregivers, construction partners and community members gathered to break ground on the expansion of the Cancer Care facility at 480 E. Division Street. The event marked the official start of a $15 million, 12,000-square-foot expansion that will strengthen local access to comprehensive cancer care for patients and families across the region.
For more than 30 years, the Division Street location has served as the area’s only accredited cancer center, supporting patients from more than 29 Wisconsin counties. The expansion builds on this legacy and reinforces SSM Health’s long-standing commitment to community-based care and a more connected patient experience.
Cancer affects people from every walk of life. The ability to receive care close to home reduces emotional strain, financial burden and time spent traveling. When complete, the expanded facility will bring the full continuum of care into one coordinated, modern location, including:
By consolidating these services under one roof, patients experience more coordinated care, reduced travel and improved health outcomes.
SSM Health incorporated extensive feedback from physicians, caregivers, patients and families throughout the planning process. Their input shaped decisions related to comfort, privacy, daylighting, workflow and healing spaces. The expanded facility includes:
During the invocation, Mission Integration Director Elle Yeates described the site as “sacred ground,” emphasizing the hope and comfort this center has delivered and will continue to deliver to families throughout the region.
Cancer care has been a cornerstone of the Division Street campus since 1994. Over time, SSM Health has expanded services, invested in new technology and grown care teams to improve local access to compassionate, comprehensive cancer treatment.
This expansion reflects a 30-year legacy of care, long-term planning to meet community needs, collaboration across clinical teams and local partners and ongoing support from the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation.
C.D. Smith Construction serves as general contractor with Zimmerman Architectural Studios and Excel Engineering. These partnerships reflect years of collaboration on healthcare environments across Wisconsin, including SSM Health St. Agnes, Treffert Studios and Beaver Dam Clinic.
The project at 480 E. Division Street has moved steadily forward since the groundbreaking ceremony. Site preparation and early structural work are complete, setting the foundation for the next phase of construction.
Initial site work reached completion, including demolition of the existing entrance canopy, removal of the east dormer and reconfiguration of traffic patterns. These early steps cleared the way for excavation and structural preparation. The groundbreaking event marked a major milestone and construction continued immediately afterward.
The next construction activities include masonry demolition and steel erection. As the structural frame begins to rise, the shape of the expanded cancer center will become more visible from East Division Street.
This update reflects information shared publicly by SSM Health as part of their ongoing communication with the community.
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Date: December 3, 2025 | Author: Tracy Lisowe
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Construction continues to progress at the SSM Health Cancer Care expansion at 480 E. Division Street in Fond du Lac as Phase One nears completion.
Recent progress includes installation of metal panels, glazing frames and glass, along with construction of concrete footings and piers supporting the new exterior entrance canopy.
These activities continue moving the project toward the next phase of work while supporting ongoing progress across both interior and exterior areas.
INTERIOR: Drywall and finishing is nearing completion and painting is in progress. Acoustical ceiling grid installation is ongoing alongside ceramic tile work. Mechanical systems continue to move along.
EXTERIOR: Building façade exterior panel installation is nearing completion, followed by roofing details and enclosing construction access points.
Flooring is expected to begin later in May. Weather has allowed exterior site work to begin with the main entrance rebuild including a new canopy and upcoming earthwork around the site.
This update reflects information shared publicly by SSM Health as part of their ongoing communication with the community.
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Date: May 18, 2025 | Author: Tracy Lisowe
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