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Micro-Hospitals: What are They and How will They Provide Better Patient Care

Micro-Hospitals: What are They and How will They Provide Better Patient Care

Bigger is better, right? Not necessarily. In the fast-paced world of hospitals and patient care, some facilities are choosing to build smaller facilities.  These facilities called micro-hospitals are aiming to serve specific communities in affordable ways with small-footprint hospitals. What are Micro-Hospitals? Micro-hospitals are small care facilities that provide services such as an emergency department,

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Celebrating 125 Years of Family Business

When the builders at JP Cullen exclaim “We’re JP Cullen, the Tough Job Experts” it is more than just a slogan. Since its founding in 1892, JP Cullen  has provided extensive management and construction services to the healthcare, industrial, commercial, institutional, and restoration markets in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa. Embracing contemporary times, the firm was

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5 Ways Drones are Changing the Construction Industry

It’s a bird… it’s a plane… no, it’s a DJI Phantom 4!  Drones are changing the construction industry in a whole new way providing better management, safety, and more! Over the past few months, we have been using drones to capture amazing photos and videos of our job sites, providing our teams with quick, accurate

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Teaming up with a Well Preserved Company: Ball Corporation

Teaming up with a Well Preserved Company: Ball Corporation

Part of our job is really learning about our client and their business. This does not only mean understanding their needs and wants, but their business processes and their history.  This week’s Tough Job is our recent work with Ball Corporation, which required us to dive deep into their history in order to serve their company’s future.

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How Construction Barriers Are Protecting Patients

How Construction Barriers Are Protecting Patients

Construction management in active healthcare facilities is challenging for many reasons, but patient safety and comfort always come first, and are part of the reason the work is so rewarding. Construction firms need to find ways to keep hospitals and clinics functioning optimally during construction, while also protecting staff and patients from potential hazards like

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Three Benefits of Using On/Off Stage Design in Healthcare

Three Benefits of Using On/Off Stage Design in Healthcare

September marked the 2nd Annual ACHE Wisconsin Chapter conference, held in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.  JP Cullen sent key employees to the conference, which offers many learning opportunities about the intersections of the healthcare and construction industries.  This year, Jeannie Cullen Schultz – JP Cullen’s Healthcare Construction Director – attended one such learning opportunity about the

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