History

A light inside shines
 Most bright in those who give care.
 It's the spark of life.

Complete. Close by. Committed to the community.

Three reasons why ProHealth Care is a trusted source residents have depended on for generations. As the only community-based healthcare organization in the area, ProHealth Care is also the largest healthcare provider between Milwaukee and Madison. Last year alone, we treated more than 400,000 patients in our medical centers, clinics and hospitals.

History

ProHealth Care's history dates back to 1914 as a single hospital providing care on Delafield Street in Waukesha. Today, ProHealth Care is comprised of members representing nearly all aspects of health care.

In 1998, Waukesha Hospital System and Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital joined together to form ProHealth Care. The result is an organization that offers 26 primary care clinics, home health care, inpatient and home hospice services, long-term care, senior residency communities, a health and fitness center, and more, with services continually developed and added to keep pace with community need and demand. These all-encompassing services provide a seamless continuum of care to patients of all ages.

ProHealth Care also offers a network of nearly 1,000 physicians and 6,000 employees, making us one of the largest employers in Waukesha County. In 2005, ProHealth Care was named one of the Best Places to Work by Milwaukee Magazine and MRA.

You've Got a Reason to Choose ProHealth Care

We're proud of our responsible, responsive growth, and to be a hometown provider with big-city capabilities. In fact, ProHealth Care offers:

  • the second largest heart program in Wisconsin and, according to a 2005 report by HealthGrades, the nation's leading quality organization, the best overall heart program in the Milwaukee metro area.
  • the first Commission on Cancer network-accredited cancer program in the Midwest and the first network-accredited program in the nation to receive the Commission's outstanding achievement award;
  • the first and largest Level III Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Waukesha County.
  • Orthopedic care at Waukesha Memorial that's rated in the top 10 percent of providers nationally and 3rd in Wisconsin for overall quality by HealthGrades (2005 report).

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