SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
At SSM Health St. Clare Hospital – Baraboo, we put our patients and our community first. Our hospital offers talented specialists in women's health, cancer care, orthopedics, pediatrics, general surgery, rehabilitation services, sleep disorders and many more medical services. Our connection with SSM Health Dean Medical Group offers patients a seamless health care experience. Rest assured, you'll receive exceptional care from the moment you begin your journey with SSM Health. Our heritage of healing continues today with our deep-rooted commitment to providing personal and compassionate care.
Visitor Guidelines: Learn more about current visitor guidelines.
Heart & Vascular Care
Our world-class cardiology services include a Level One Heart Attack Program. When every second counts, partnerships with emergency service providers and regional hospitals eliminate delays and speed the treatment of heart attacks.
Is Your Family Growing?
Our family practice team includes physicians with specialized training in obstetrics to provide care for you and your entire family from pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
Visitor Guidelines
Visitors can be good medicine for patients. We encourage family members and friends to visit. In order to maintain a safe, comfortable healing environment, the following visiting guidelines have been established:
- Visitors must dress appropriately (shirts and shoes are required).
- Children should always be accompanied by an adult.
- Be quiet in respect for those patients who are resting.
Visitor Masking Guidelines
- SSM Health has discontinued its universal masking policy.
- Masks are no longer required, with the exception of those who have known or suspected COVID-19 or other upper respiratory symptoms.
- Patients will continue to be screened for upper respiratory symptoms, and masks will be provided for those who need one.
- We support patients and visitors who choose to wear a mask.
Additional hospital visitor guidelines:
- Patients who are COVID-19 positive, presumptive positive, or under investigation for a COVID infection may have visitors. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required. Please check in with nursing staff before entering the room.
- COVID-19 screening questions will be asked at patient registration or upon emergency room arrival.
SSM Health Safety Statement
Read about our commitment to safety inside our ministries and for every patient in our care.
Two SSM Health Wisconsin hospitals named in Becker’s 2025 Top Recommended Hospitals list
Both St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo and Waupun Memorial Hospital were recognized as 5-star rated hospitals in the Beckers Top Recommended Hospitals 2025 list.
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital – Baraboo earns ‘top recommended hospital’ honor
“Our Mission at SSM Health is to provide exceptional, compassionate care for all of our patients and their families."
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo named a Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital in the nation
Annual recognition from the National Rural Health Association based on multiple factors, including quality, cost and patient perspective
SSM Health hospitals in Baraboo, Monroe, and Waupun recognized by The Chartis Center for Rural Health
Recognitions highlight SSM Health’s commitment to quality healthcare
Patient Resources & Programs
SSM Health is here to make a trip to our hospital, clinics, or medical group locations as easy as possible by providing information to help manage your visit and connect you with resources.
Recognize a Nurse
- DAISY Award - nominate a nurse
- BEE Award - nominate an employee
Information for Visitors
We believe spiritual care is an integral part of the healing process. We are committed to providing appropriate support to patients and families of a religious tradition or with spiritual needs not related to a particular faith tradition. Our chaplains are professionally trained to provide emotional support and spiritual assistance. Visits from your own faith leader are also encouraged.
Chapel Hours
The Chapel at SSM Health St. Clare - Baraboo is open daily for prayer and meditation. The Chapel is located on the first floor adjacent to the main elevators.
- Prayer & Meditation: Open 24 hours
- Mass: Noon - 12:30 pm, second and fourth Wednesday of the month
Chaplain Services at SSM Health St. Clare - Baraboo
On-call chaplains are available for emergent situations during non-staffed hours. Reading and devotional materials from various religious traditions are available for patient and family use through the Pastoral Care office. Care Notes which provide information about coping with illness, grief and many other topics are also available in the Pastoral Care office and can be requested through a chaplain.
Services are available by request between 7:30 am and 4 pm by calling 608-356-1511. Dial "0" for assistance after hours.
How can a chaplain help?
- Listening to your story
- Helping you identify spiritual needs and issues
- Praying with and for you
- Providing resources for spiritual growth and comfort
- Helping you make choices in critical times and stressful situations
- Contacting your faith community or spiritual leader
- Arranging for sacramental care of rituals
Main
608-356-1400
Emergency Room
608-356-1400
Customer Service
855-989-6789
Labor and Delivery
608-355-3880
Third Party Liability/Work Comp Service
888-989-2751
Find gifts, toys, cards and other items at the SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo gift shop.
Gift Shop Hours
Monday through Friday: 9 am - 4 pm
Phone orders for gift items are also accepted. Delivery is free to patients and employees in the hospital and is done by our volunteers. To order an item by telephone or for more information about our gift shop, call 608-356-1425.
GoldenCare is a free program, available to Wisconsin residents, 60 years of age and older. You do not have to be a patient at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital – Baraboo or SSM Health Dean Medical Group to take advantage of the many benefits and discounts of GoldenCare senior membership.
Apply online or stop in the GoldenCare office at SSM Health St. Clare to sign up. You’ll receive your GoldenCare membership card in the mail. You can start taking advantage of your GoldenCare senior program benefits right away.
Tell us about your SSM Health experience by filling out our Contact Us form.
We are a tobacco-free campus. Thank you for not smoking or using tobacco products on hospital grounds, including our parking lots.
Hilltop Café
The Hilltop Café is open to staff, patients, visitors and the public. Come and enjoy a great meal! The Café is open daily from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm and always has fresh-made deli sandwiches and grab-and-go items during open hours.
Hilltop Café Hours
Breakfast: 6:30 am - 9 am
Lunch: 11 am - 1:30 pm
Dinner: 5 pm - 6:30 pm
Parking & Driving Directions
SSM Health St. Clare - Baraboo offers many accessibility services for patients who need assistance. These on-campus services are easy to access and free of charge.
Valet attendants, volunteer greeters or patient care staff can help you arrange accessibility services. Family and friends also are welcome to assist you with special needs during your visit.
Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs are available, free of charge, for use on the SSM Health St. Clare - Baraboo campus. Wheelchairs are located throughout the hospital. If you prefer a larger-sized wheelchair, please ask an attendant.
Services for the Hearing Impaired
Volume-controlled telephones and telecommunications devices for the deaf (TDDs) are available. Our staff, located at the information desks, can direct you to these devices.
Restrooms
All buildings have wheelchair-accessible restrooms, marked with signs, noting accessibility. If you have difficulty locating a wheelchair-accessible restroom, ask one of our staff members for assistance.
Get driving directions to SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
Valet Parking
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo is pleased provide complimentary valet parking. Patients and visitors may use the service located at the main hospital entrance on Tuttle Street. Valet is available from 7 am to 6 pm.
Taxi service is available in the greater Baraboo and Wisconsin Dells areas. For assistance, please ask an SSM Health St. Clare - Baraboo information desk staff member for assistance. Special transportation assistance for seniors is available through Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) in Sauk County as well.