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 & Design-Build Experts

Healthcare Know-How

Carl A. Nelson & Company is a trusted name in healthcare construction. With extensive industry experience, we specialize in delivering high-quality healthcare facilities, from hospitals to medical offices and more.

Project types include:

  • Programming;
  • Master Planning;
  • Design and Pre-Construction
  • Replacement Hospitals;
  • New Clinic Buildings
  • Additions and Renovations;
  • and more.

Our team prioritizes safety, efficiency, and superior craftsmanship to ensure successful outcomes that meet the unique needs of healthcare providers.

Building Trust

Carl A. Nelson & Company doesn’t just build structures; we build trust and lasting relationships with our clients. We achieve this by:

    • Caring About Your Success
    • Providing Consistent Project Leadership
    • Valuing Our Partnership with You
    • Taking Time to Understand Your Needs
    • Engaging with Company Leadership
    • Putting Safety First

    Our commitment to these principles ensures that we not only build exceptional projects but also strong and enduring partnerships.

    Delivering Value

    Our task is to leave you with a finished facility that is built on-time and on-budget, and that will meet your needs for many years to come. We do this by:

    • Being Detail-Oriented
    • Providing Best-Value Solutions
    • Developing Accurate and Timely Budgets
    • Handling Construction So You Can Focus Elsewhere
    • Maintaining Stable Management

    These practices ensure that we deliver facilities that stand the test of time and exceed your expectations.


    Project Portfolio


    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.


    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 needs assessment and master planning enables us to help K-12 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 (CANCO), 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.

    Client relationships are at the heart of how we do business

    <b>Click the cover image to view our library of healthcare newsletters.</b>
    Click the cover image to view our library of healthcare newsletters.

    Repeat healthcare clients spoke in our wibi newsletter about the benefits of a long-term builder/customer relationship. Learn more about how we value our relationships with our clients by reading the cover story: Developing Long-Term Healthcare Clients: Build, Serve, Repeat.

    Our Healthcare Brochure

    Click the cover to learn more about our services and experience.