
Healthcare Projects
Caring for the growing needs of our community.
Building Healthier Communities
McCownGordon renovates, upgrades and builds new hospitals, pharmacies, imaging centers, emergency departments, surgery centers, medical office buildings, cancer centers, research facilities, vivaria and other healthcare facilities. Healthcare projects are both complex and incredibly important to the patients, visitors, staff and community as a whole. Our team responds to these projects with a commitment to collaboration, high level of expertise and strong sense of responsibility. These spaces take on a sense of permanence and significance, and we undertake the construction with a great deal of pride.

Hospitals
Whether you need to construct a ground-up hospital, update a large healthcare facility, renovate multiple buildings on your campus, or build a rural clinic, our team has the expertise to help you through preconstruction and construction. McCownGordon specializes in providing value analysis and facility assessments, especially when you are looking to build new, renovate or add on. This extensive expertise means we deliver added value.
Imaging Centers
The management of furniture, fixtures and equipment, and scheduling of moving phases is especially essential to the overall success of any imaging center project. Our team works hand in hand with you to help coordinate how and by whom any owner equipment or medical equipment items are installed. We also help identify any item that could be procured in a more cost-effective manner. We track all items on the master schedule so we can ensure timely completion of specific spaces and the project as a whole to provide adequate time for the installation, testing and set-up of all items.
Cancer Centers & Research FacilitiesÂ
We our teams have an in-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance, ensuring that cancer centers and research facilities meet stringent local and national healthcare regulations. Our expertise lies in constructing specialized infrastructure tailored to the unique needs of each facility, incorporating advanced technology seamlessly. Additionally, we excel in constructing collaborative spaces and creating flexible structures to accommodate future expansions in the dynamic field of cancer research and treatment.
Behavioral Health
As awareness and support for behavioral and mental health continue to grow, so does the opportunity to create innovative, accessible spaces that truly enhance patient care. The built environment plays a powerful role in promoting comfort and healing. Features like natural materials, warm tones, integrated technology and open, flexible layouts help cultivate environments where individuals feel supported, safe and empowered on their journey to wellness.
Medical Office Buildings Â
Our innovative team always constructs healthcare facilities to the newest, leading technology and healthcare standards, with the flexibility for the facility to grow as technology and processes change. Healthcare projects demand the highest standards of quality and collaboration. We serve as a project leader and partner—uniting each stakeholder’s and end-user’s needs into a cohesive, actionable plan.
Pharmacies
Our team works with many clients to update their compound pharmacies to the USP 797 and USP 800 requirements. Our process includes collaborating with the client and architect to ensure the pharmacy enhances its workflows and efficiencies to provide better service beginning the day it’s complete and long into the future.
Want to learn more?
For unmatched expertise in healthcare construction, turn to McCownGordon. Contact us for more information.

Derek Kautio
Director, Business Unit Leader

Dawn Wessels
Senior Project Development Manager

Director, Business Unit Leader
Derek leads our healthcare market with over 20 years of experience and a portfolio exceeding $1 billion in successful healthcare projects. As a Certified Healthcare Constructor, he brings deep industry expertise and a strategic mindset that sets each project up for success from day one. Derek’s in-depth understanding of healthcare systems, constructability, and finish requirements allows him to uncover opportunities others might miss—maximizing value, efficiency, and quality at every step. His leadership ensures our teams deliver not just facilities, but environments that truly support patient care and operational excellence.

Senior Project Development Manager
With over 22 years of experience in healthcare design and construction, Dawn brings a unique blend of architectural insight and project management expertise to every project she leads. As Senior Project Development Manager, she leads projects from start to finish—guiding preconstruction planning, budget and schedule alignment and strategic buyout. Throughout construction, she manages costs, tracks changes and ensures the project stays true to its scope and goals. Her leadership ensures not only seamless execution but also smart, efficient outcomes tailored to the unique demands of healthcare environments.
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