Hospice by the Sea, Inc. has opened a Broward County Corporate Office in Fort Lauderdale. The new office, located in the heart of the business district, will provide a variety of non-patient programs, services and events for the Broward County community.

Hospice by the Sea, Inc. is committed to being a community resource for the residents of Broward County. The new Fort Lauderdale location will provide convenient access for members of the county’s residential and business communities who wish to take advantage of the resources the organization provides for patients, families and caregivers. Services to be offered on site include educational seminars, bereavement groups, volunteer training, community outreach and a variety of resources for caregivers, including support groups, skills training and complementary therapies for self-care. In addition, special events and meetings of local business and healthcare industry organizations will be held on an ongoing basis. The new office will be led by Managing Director, Pat Eileen O’Meara.


Miller Construction Company’s veteran healthcare team has completed a $2.2 million renovation and expansion project for Cleveland Clinic Florida that demanded expertise in air quality, infection control and complex compliance issues. The multi-phase project at the Cleveland Clinic Florida campus in Weston included constructing a second floor atop a one-story section of the hospital to accommodate a 10-bed expansion of the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, plus renovating adjacent space to add five beds to the Intensive Care Unit. 

In other projects, the team created a dialysis suite and reconfigured and expanded the hospital’s pharmacy, including addition of a clean room and negative pressure room built to USP 797 standards.


In spite of a shaky national economy that has wreaked havoc on the housing and commercial construction industries and slowed construction in the healthcare sector, South Florida’s Arellano Construction Company remains productive and busy.

Agustin Arellano, founder and president of Arellano Construction, attributes this endurance to the fact that the company concentrates almost exclusively on healthcare construction, developing hospital campuses, medical centers, life science facilities and other medical buildings throughout South Florida. “Healthcare construction is our niche and has represented the largest capacity of our annual volume for over twenty years,” Arellano says. “We chose this as our specialty and have never regretted it. When the housing boom happened in Florida, we didn’t pursue it but stayed with our niche. Our team is highly qualified and well-trained; they are experts in healthcare construction and have extensive knowledge of AHCA regulations. We have passed several hundred AHCA final inspections with a first time passing rate of 97%. We are very proud that in 37 years in the business, we have never had any litigation.”

Arellano Construction is one of the premier healthcare construction firms in the southeast, with a longstanding reputation for excellence and an emphasis on safety. The company has a track record of bringing projects in on time and under budget. Over 90% of the company’s contracts come from repeat business with satisfied clients. Arellano, an engineer who founded the company in 1973 at the age of 26, says that one of his company’s strengths is the ability to develop exceptional relationships with clients.
 
“Some of these projects involve several phases and may take a few years to complete, so you develop a genuine relationship with the client,” says Arellano. “A key part of that is assembling the right team for each project. It sounds simple, but there has to be chemistry – the project manager has to be a good match for the client. Some project managers excel at one particular type of work or deal well with a particular type of client. When you put the right players in place, the project will be a success, no matter how complex.”
 
“We work hand in hand with our clients in order to assist them in making their projects economically feasible. One of the ways we do this is through our pre-construction services, where we work with the architects, engineers and key subcontractors from early in the design process to determine the most efficient and economical ways to get the desired results. Our goal is to reduce costs without sacrificing quality or safety and still meeting all AHCA requirements.”
 
Even after nearly four decades in the healthcare construction field, Arellano continues to find the work exciting. “The most satisfying aspect of my work is when I get an unsolicited call from a client to tell me how happy they are with the work we are performing at their facility.” One such client is Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH), where, in recent years, Arellano Construction has built, among many projects, an ambulatory care center; a parking structure; a high-tech hybrid catheterization lab, unique to MCH, in which both diagnostic procedures and surgery can be performed in one space; and renovation of an existing space to create a 14-bed, private room Neonatal ICU. In addition, Arellano completed a Central Energy Center which will allow MCH to fulfill its future growth plans. Robert Nowlan, Vice-president for Clinical and Support Services at MCH, says that the hospital values its partnership with Arellano Construction. “We competitively bid our building projects and Arellano gave us the lowest bid and the best plan,” he states. “We like the fact that they are a local, family-owned company that specializes in healthcare; it sets them apart and they are passionate about what they do. Arellano Construction has given MCH something to be proud of.”
The construction or renovation of a healthcare facility differs substantially from other construction, says Arellano. Building a hospital, he believes, is special; it has a purpose that will positively impact the lives of others. He describes a hospital as a “live” environment – not an empty space, but an operating facility occupied with people and highly sophisticated equipment. It encompasses so many complex factors, including infection control, safety regulations, noise levels and a strictly enforced construction code that it represents a greater challenge for project teams.
 
“Working on a hospital,” says Arellano, “is never boring. Each project is unique. It’s the greatest feeling when the project is complete. I could not have lasted this long in the construction industry if I wasn’t doing this type of work.”
In 2008, Arellano Construction entered into an association with OHL S.A., one of the world’s largest healthcare construction and development groups. Based in Madrid, OHL has nearly a century of experience building complex, high-tech facilities. OHL brings to the South Florida market a blend of international experience and financing to complement Arellano’s strong history of customer service, efficiency and safety.
 
Although the economy has led some healthcare facilities to postpone or downsize construction projects, those that are planning a project can rely on Arellano Construction to help them achieve their goals economically and efficiently through comprehensive, state-of-the-art services provided by a team of expert professionals.


Anderson-Moore Construction Corporation’s specialized healthcare construction team provides the most comprehensive, value-based services for your most complex projects. For over 20 years and continuing, AMC’s proven medical skill-set brings clients back, again and again. They know our construction delivery is quality driven and expeditious.

Our healthcare Project Managers are exemplary in their schedule management and understand the technical aspects of hospital facilities, surgery centers and diagnostic facilities. They work with industry consultants during the preconstruction and construction phases to ensure the specifications of your project. AMC also offers feasibility-study services to assist you in determining site constructability and intelligent planning. Our preconstruction space planning, conceptual estimating and value engineering will lead to more accurate construction documents with minimal change orders, resulting in very cost-effective construction.
 
AMC’s ongoing relationships with Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), and experience with Infectious Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), and local regulatory authorities keep us current to their requirements and your needs. We regularly attend related seminars and conventions enabling our staff to stay abreast of ever-changing codes and technological advancements. Our team-approach with architects, engineers, equipment suppliers, and industry officials is recognized and appreciated within the industry. It facilitates a smooth transition from planning, to construction drawings, to the actual construction of your project.
 
“What sets Anderson-Moore apart from our peers is our proactive ownership,” says Judi Schumacher, vice president. “We can make decisions quickly since there are no layers of red tape. Whether it’s a small commercial office space build-out, a doctor’s office or a 15,000-square-foot ground-up building, our owners are involved at every step. That’s why we’re still building for the first client Mike Anderson had more than 30 years ago.”
 
Anderson-Moore Construction Corporation is committed to delivering the unique construction requirements within the healthcare industry. We know your expectations are high and we constantly work toward meeting those expectations.


The Management Services Group (MSG) of Health Care REIT, Inc. headquartered in Jupiter, Florida, knows healthcare real estate – for more than 20 years that’s been our sole focus. Founded in 1988, we provide our full service program through a comprehensive network of regional and local offices to many of the leading hospitals, physician practices and management companies and institutional investors across the country. Our wide-ranging capabilities include property and asset management, leasing and marketing, financial reporting, and space planning and tenant improvements. With over 130 medical buildings under management, 29 in Florida, MSG has the experience and personnel necessary to help clients and tenants achieve their objectives.

MSG combines property management and leasing expertise with an in-depth understanding of medical office buildings and the healthcare industry. Our professional staff understands the sensitivities surrounding the relationships between hospital and physicians, and is accustomed to working with sophisticated health care clientele.
 
MSG employs a systematic approach to property management through the application of integrated systems, operating procedures and energy management best practices designed to achieve building and operational excellence.
MSG places a premium on tenant and client satisfaction through an uncompromising commitment to service stated in our Company Values. We have adopted the credo “Professionals Serving Professionals” to depict how we approach providing service. We pride ourselves on setting the standard in the industry as the leader in medical real estate.
 
Key Facts:
• Managed Properties: HCN Owned – 131 / Third Party – 15
• RSF under management : HCN Owned – 6,687,000 / Third Party – 657,000
• Number of states: 24
• Number of tenants: 789
• Regional Offices: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Texas
• Headquarters:
661 University Boulevard, Suite 100
Jupiter, FL 33458
Phone: (561) 626-1800
Fax: (561) 626-8111
• Company website: www.hcreit.com