Ascension Wisconsin says "We are not - and never were - closing St. Joe's"

MILWAUKEE -- Ascension Wisconsin issued a statement on Friday, April 27 in response to feedback it received from Milwaukee leaders that it would "pause" plans to reconfigure services at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital.

Bernie Sherry, Senior Vice President, Ascension Healthcare, Ministry Market Executive, Ascension Wisconsin issued this statement:


Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement in a news release:


Milwaukee Alderman Khalif Rainey issued this statement: