Mercyhealth Beloit Emergency Department Expansion

Mortenson is currently completing a renovation and expansion of the Mercyhealth Beloit Clinic into a new state-of-the-art clinic and 24-hour emergency department.

The 14,000-square-foot existing two-story building is receiving a partial demolition, new addition, and complete interior renovation. The building’s west wall will be removed to create a new entrance vestibule with floor-to-ceiling glass windows and the south wall will be removed to make way for the 7,500-square-foot addition. The north and east walls will be retained and updated with Mercyhealth’s signature Vetter stone and brick façade for a cohesive look with the addition. A new ambulance access road will be paved from Prairie Avenue, around the building, and into the new ambulance bay.

The existing building’s interior will be completely gutted on both floors and subsequently built out in sync with the new south addition. The first floor will be home to a 24-hour emergency department with CT scan rooms, triage rooms, ultrasound, laboratory, and radiography services, and a new ambulance bay. The second floor will be an updated clinic with exam rooms and administrative offices.

Prior to construction activities starting in October 2024, the project team worked closely with the Mercyhealth team to coordinate the relocation of services provided by the Beloit Clinic during renovation. A temporary clinic trailer was erected in the northwest corner of the parking lot and clear, intentional wayfinding signage is being used so patients and staff remain safe and can easily navigate around construction operations. The project is slated for completion in October 2025.

Mortenson is proud to have worked with Mercyhealth on nine projects over the last nine years, including the flagship Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital & Physician Clinic – Riverside in Rockford, IL.