To Earn Long-Term Healthcare Clients: Build, Serve, Repeat Community Health Center Clinic Renovation/Expansion New Health & Wellness / Assisted Living Center Medical Office Building Renovation Inpatient Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit Urgent Care & Outpatient Diagnostic Imaging Center New Acute Care Clinic Community Health Center Acute Care/Dental/Office Replacement Critical Access Hospital & Medical Office Buildings Replacement Long-Term Care Center New Behavioral Access Center New Medical Office Buildings Regional Hospital Expanded Services Additions Rural Hospital Patient Care Expansion Surgery Addition and Energy Center Replacement New Orthopedic Medicine Clinic/Health Fitness Center Rural Hospital Addition, Fit-out, Renovation Rural Hospital Replacement Hospital/Clinics Addition & Renovation Community Hospital Renovations/Additions Rural Community Health Center Clinic To Earn Long-Term Healthcare Clients: Build, Serve, Repeat Community Health Center Clinic Renovation/Expansion New Health & Wellness / Assisted Living Center Medical Office Building Renovation Inpatient Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit Urgent Care & Outpatient Diagnostic Imaging Center New Acute Care Clinic Community Health Center Acute Care/Dental/Office Replacement Critical Access Hospital & Medical Office Buildings Replacement Long-Term Care Center New Behavioral Access Center New Medical Office Buildings Regional Hospital Expanded Services Additions Rural Hospital Patient Care Expansion Surgery Addition and Energy Center Replacement New Orthopedic Medicine Clinic/Health Fitness Center Rural Hospital Addition, Fit-out, Renovation Rural Hospital Replacement Hospital/Clinics Addition & Renovation Community Hospital Renovations/Additions Rural Community Health Center Clinic

Healthcare Construction for Clinics and Hospitals

Healthcare Know-How

Hospital addition, patient care services expansion

Expertise Built for Healthcare Demands

You need a construction team that works around patients, protects staff, and keeps your operations running. That’s what we do.

  • Clinic and hospital projects of all sizes
  • Experience in occupied facilities
  • Infection control and safety compliance
  • Utility systems for healthcare environments
  • Insight during planning and preconstruction

Building Trust

New acute care and outpatient clinic building

More Than Construction—A Trusted Partner

You deserve cost certainty, clear communication, and a facility that supports care delivery long after opening day.

  • Early budgeting and constructability input
  • Best-value options aligned to your goals
  • Lean schedules and strong coordination
  • Team consistency throughout the project
  • Construction methods to fit your needs

Delivering Value

Renovated patient rooms in occupied hospital

Reliable Construction, Time After Time

When your patients can’t wait, you need a builder you can count on. That’s why so many of our healthcare clients come back.

  • Responsive leadership with healthcare focus
  • Long-term relationships across systems
  • Transparent planning and reporting
  • Safety-first mindset
  • Proven performance in complex environments

Project Portfolio

Not sure which service or facility type fits your project? We can help you figure it out.
Dan Culp, VP of Operations, CANCO South

We're Ready to Get Started

If you are ready to get started with construction, or need assistance with developing a plan, contact Dan Culp, Vice President of Operations in our Burlington office. Dan oversees our projects for healthcare clients.

Call him now at 319-754-8415 or fill out the contact form.


Our Healthcare Brochure

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Carl A. Nelson & Company adds value for healthcare clients

Our Services are the Building Blocks of your Success

Services from Carl A. Nelson & Company to public and private healthcare clients include:

  • Programming and Master Planning
  • Design and Pre-Construction Services
  • Construction Services
  • Post-Construction Services

Contact us to learn more about how our services can help your organization meet its goals.

Design and Engineering focus

Our in-house expertise in design and engineering gives our team the ability to manage all aspects of your healthcare facility planning and construction project. The Carl A. Nelson & Company project management team of licensed architects, construction engineers and degreed construction managers help us add value during planning, pre-construction and construction. 

Your Partner from Concept Through Construction, and Beyond

Carl A. Nelson & Company’s experience in programming and pre-construction enables us to help healthcare clients to develop and complete facility projects that keep budget, schedule and constructability in mind from the very beginning. Then, you can count on our team to be there when you need us, whether it is to address questions or help with future projects.


Expertise in Healthcare Construction and Facility Management

At Carl A. Nelson & Company, we excel in the complexities of 21st-century healthcare construction

Our expertise includes integrating high-tech medical equipment, advanced security and communication systems, medical gases, and comprehensive fire protection.

Beyond Building: Understanding Healthcare

Healthcare construction requires more than just building skills. Our team understands the business and practice of healthcare, ensuring minimal disruption to staff and patients. We prioritize infection control and patient comfort, especially when working in existing facilities.

Comprehensive Healthcare Facility Services

With extensive experience in the healthcare sector, CANCO helps you realize your vision for a better facility. Our needs assessment and master planning services are designed to shape and refine that vision.

Diverse Project Experience

Our portfolio includes regional and rural hospitals, critical-access hospitals, medical office buildings, stand-alone medical and dental clinics, senior living, and long-term care facilities. We handle new constructions, remodels, and additions, often self-performing much of the work with our skilled craftsmen