Building Info

Ascension St. Joseph hospital, located in Sherman Park, is an essential provider of medical services to North Side residents. Photo by Andrea Waxman/NNS.
  • Address:
    5000 W. Chambers St.
  • Taxkey:
    3070805100
  • Assessed Value (Land):
    $110,600
  • Assessed Value (Improvements):
    $7,918,300
  • Assessed Value (Total):
    $8,028,900
  • Assesment Year:
    2023
  • Year Built:

Hospital operated by Ascension.

Founded in 1879 by the Wheaton Franciscans. Acquired in 2015 through merger by Ascension.

Content referencing St. Joseph Hospital

‘Mini Roundabouts’ Planned for Holton, 51st Streets

‘Mini Roundabouts’ Planned for Holton, 51st Streets

Traffic lights would be replaced by small roundabouts aimed at reducing speeding.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Announces Multimillion-Dollar Sherman Park Renovation
Press Release

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Announces Multimillion-Dollar Sherman Park Renovation

Sherman Park Re-Imagined features 12 exterior park improvements

Senator Baldwin Demands Answers from Ascension on Conflicting Priorities and Impact on Wisconsin Patients
Council Renames 5th Street After William Finlayson

Council Renames 5th Street After William Finlayson

To honor doctor, civil rights pioneer, a renamed street through Bronzeville, North Side.

N. 5th St. Will Be Renamed for Dr. William Finlayson

N. 5th St. Will Be Renamed for Dr. William Finlayson

Black OBGYN doctor was trailblazer in Milwaukee.

Murphy’s Law: Catholic Hospitals Dominate State, Restrict Women’s Choices
Murphy’s Law

Catholic Hospitals Dominate State, Restrict Women’s Choices

Hospitals restrict reproductive procedures, contraception — more than in nearly any state.

Alumni couple gives $1 million to honor Marquette Nurses as National Nursing Week celebrations begin
Health Justice Group Surveys Residents Near Ascension St. Joseph

Health Justice Group Surveys Residents Near Ascension St. Joseph

Community groups lobbying hospital not to cut back services.

Milwaukee’s Central City gains invaluable maternal resource
Ascension St. Joseph Offers Free COVID-19 Testing

Ascension St. Joseph Offers Free COVID-19 Testing

Patients must be pre-approved for testing by an Ascension physician.

City’s Minorities Depend On Catholic Hospitals

City’s Minorities Depend On Catholic Hospitals

But that can mean less access to reproductive care for women.

Many Hospitals Restrict Reproductive Care

Many Hospitals Restrict Reproductive Care

Catholics run one third of state hospitals, and prohibit abortions, contraception and sterilization.

Op Ed: St. Joe’s Should Sign Community Benefits Agreement
Op Ed

St. Joe’s Should Sign Community Benefits Agreement

Ascension's non-profit hospital is last such institution on North Side and services are badly needed.

Ascension St. Joe’s Won’t Sign Agreement

Ascension St. Joe’s Won’t Sign Agreement

Still tension between hospital and area residents over potential cuts in service.

Op Ed: Don’t Give Up on St. Joseph’s Hospital
Op Ed

Don’t Give Up on St. Joseph’s Hospital

If we want hospital to stay committed to the community, we must continue to patronize it.

St. Joseph Hospital Announces Three-Year Plan

St. Joseph Hospital Announces Three-Year Plan

A focus on access to care, chronic disease prevention, infant mortality, mental health.

Group Pushes St. Joseph’s to Keep Services

Group Pushes St. Joseph’s to Keep Services

Coalition wants Ascension St. Joseph hospital to sign legal agreement not to cut services.

St. Joseph Hospital’s Future Raises Questions

St. Joseph Hospital’s Future Raises Questions

Here are the key issues in the controversy.

Op Ed: The Fight Against Medical Redlining
Op Ed

The Fight Against Medical Redlining

Ascension's threat to downsize St. Joseph’s Hospital will leave city’s black population under served.

Ascension Wisconsin Statement re: Next Steps at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital
Press Release

Ascension Wisconsin Statement re: Next Steps at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital

"We are not - and never were - closing St. Joe’s."

Murphy’s Law: Why St. Joseph Hospital Is Targeted
Murphy’s Law

Why St. Joseph Hospital Is Targeted

It’s all about greed by “non-profits,” chasing revenues and big salaries.

Building data on this page, including assessment information, was last updated on April 5, 2024

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