DAngelis Diamond Healthcare Group attended the 17th LCI Congress this month in Boston, MA. LCI Congress is a networking and learning opportunity focusing on the practice of Lean construction. The conference offers classes, keynote speakers, a tradeshow and networking opportunities.
DeAngelis Diamond Healthcare Group welcomes Senior Project Manager, Joshua Rhodes. Joshua has been in the construction industry for twelve years. He graduated from Murray State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Construction Engineering Technologies in 2006. Previously, Joshua worked for JE Dunn Construction as a Senior Project Manager and has completed multiple projects ranging from 1,500 sq.ft. to 280,000 sq.ft. He has extensive experience working in the healthcare industry: some of his top projects include Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center in Fredericksburg, VA, Eastside Medical Center North Tower Expansion and Renovations in Snellville, GA and Brandon Regional Medical Center 3rd Floor Buildout and Emergency Department Expansion and Renovations in Brandon, FL.
Joshua grew up on a cattle and tobacco farm in Kentucky. He enjoys spending time outdoors and competing in high endurance events such as triathlons and Ragnar Relays. He and his wife, Katie, are expecting their third child in September. Joshua and Katie enjoy spending a substantial amount of time volunteering at their church and local charity, Our Kids.
Joshua will be based at the DeAngelis Diamond Healthcare Groups’ Nashville Office, opening Summer 2016.
DeAngelis Diamond has been named a Gold Fit- Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for the 2nd year in a row. DeAngelis Diamond practices worksite wellness by providing healthy snack choices and bottles of water throughout the office. Employees are also provided a wellness reimbursement each month, to go towards gym memberships, yoga classes, weight management programs, etc. Family events are also held about 5 times a year and are highly encouraged for employees to participate, ranging from company paintball games, to participating in the local American Heart Association Heart Walk.
Being a fit-friendly worksite means actively promoting healthy living throughout the organization. The American Heart Association’s Workplace Achievement allows companies to qualify for bronze, silver, or gold level recognition based on their index score. Companies who achieve Gold level recognition will be eligible to apply for the prestigious American Heart Association Healthiest Workplace Award.
DeAngelis Diamond Construction and Healthcare Group has made the ENR top 400 contractors list for 2015. The list is nationwide, and rates top contractors throughout the United States based on profitability for the previous year. As a group the top 400 generated $331.4 billion in contracting revenue in 2014.
A study from the article also shows a rise in contracting firms embracing more LEAN process techniques throughout the year. DeAngelis Diamond has been focusing on LEAN principles by hosting companywide presentations and trainings, and has travelled to universities introducing LEAN methods to upcoming construction management graduates.
John DeAngelis, Co-Founder of DeAngelis Diamond says, “We are honored to be among the top 400 companies in our industry and we have never been more excited about our future trajectory. Our team members are our greatest asset and we are proud of their efforts to build a great company that stands the test of time.”
DeAngelis Diamond Healthcare Group has completed the first Freestanding ER in Collier County. Completed ahead of schedule, the 43,000 square foot emergency department and physician offices facility is located on the northeast side of Naples, at the intersection of Immokalee Road and Collier Boulevard.
The project sits on a 3.35 acre site, and includes a 12,000 square foot full service emergency department designed and constructed utilizing Lean principles. The freestanding ER includes a radiology department, CT scan, Flouro, X-ray and MRI, full laboratory, blood center, pharmaceutical supply, teleneurology robot for remote consults, behavioral health risk patient intake, and treatment rooms. The ER will be staffed and equipped to handle any medical emergency.
DeAngelis Diamond Healthcare Group has completed 80 projects with Naples Community Healthcare System since 2007.
DeAngelis Diamond? is attending the University of Florida fall career fair today in Gainesville. We are excited to recruit more Gators to join our DD team!
DeAngelis Diamond Construction has been awarded the Boys and Girls Club Immokalee Youth Development Center project in Immokalee, Florida. The project will total 27,786 sq.ft. The building will be located across from the Immokalee Foundation, at 1155 Roberts Ave W, Immokalee, Florida. BSSW Architects is working with DeAngelis Diamond to design the youth development center. The center will include classrooms, computer labs, music and dance rooms, a full kitchen and cafeteria, teen center, and nurse’s office.
DeAngelis Diamond received 7 awards this past weekend at the Lee Building Industry Association, Summit Awards 2015! ?DeAngelis Diamond was awarded four marketing & advertising awards including:
Best Logo
Best Overall Onsite Signage
Best Magazine Ad
Best Print or Newsletter Publication
The other three awards included:
Best Commercial Contractor’s Project-Covenant Presbyterian Church
Best Commercial Contractor’s Project-Harbor Isle Clubhouse
Pinnacle Award for Best Commercial Contractor’s Project-Island Walk Clubhouse
The Summit Awards are presented yearly by the Commercial Contractors Council of the BIA (Building Industry Association.) The awards are presented to winners as a result of projects that are distinguished in commercial building during 2014 and 2015. The Pinnacle Awards were created by the sales and marketing Council of the BIA in 1990 and recognize excellence in the residential building industry.
DeAngelis Diamond Healthcare Group has been selected to enter into contract negotiation for the construction of a medical village in Estero after winning a competitive request for qualification process for the Lee Memorial Hospital Mixed Use Healthcare Development and Retail Services project. The project is located on a 31 acre site that Lee Memorial has owned since 2004. Located on the south side of Coconut Road in Estero, Florida. Altogether the project will total 136,900 sq.ft. The new health and wellness destination will be the only medical center in southern Lee County addressing the service gaps around the area.
The healthcare center will include a Free Standing Emergency Department, Healthy Life Center, Outpatient Surgery Center, Clinical Decision Unit, Laboratory, Imaging, Rehab Therapy, Cardiac Testing and Physician Office Space. Services will focus on health, healing, and treatment, and patients will experience convenience through the hospitals’ system, “five ones” of health care connectivity- one registration, one point of scheduling, one combined schedule of care, one electronic medical record and one patient portal.
The contract will be presented for approval at the next meeting of the Lee Memorial Health System Board of Directors on October 22, 2015.
Check out ??DeAngelis Diamond? at Lean Construction Congress 2015 in Boston this week! The LCI Congress is a networking and learning opportunity focusing on the practice of Lean construction. The conference offers classes, keynote speakers, a tradeshow, and networking opportunities. ?
The ?DeAngelis Diamond? marketing team attended the Adobe Max design conference in Los Angeles this month. The creativity conference included inspiring keynote speakers such as Baz Luhrmann, Maira Kallman, Elle Luna, and Brandon Stanton. The marketing team also attended hands-on labs and classes taught by design professionals in the industry.
DeAngelis Diamond Construction attended the 25th Annual Sand Dollar Awards held by Collier Building Industry Association on September 26, 2015, at the Ritz Carlton Golf Resort. DeAngelis Diamond was presented with three awards throughout the night, including:
Best Sales Center, Vi At Bentley Village
Best Public Works $3 million - $5 million, North Naples Fire Station #48
Best Commercial Project Over $5 million, Terracina Grand
Each project was located in Collier County and completed between May 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. The Sand Dollar Awards are presented yearly to builders, developers, architects, re-modelers, interior design firms, landscape architects, trades and marketing, and sales and advertising professionals who have made a distinction in the Collier County area. The awards are presented to winners as a result of projects that have been judged onsite by experts from across the state of Florida.
Lee Memorial Health System has awarded DeAngelis Diamond Healthcare Group the Mixed Use Healthcare Development and Retail Services project. The project is located on a 31 acre site that Lee Memorial has owned since 2004. Located on the south side of Coconut Road in Estero, Florida. Altogether the project will total 136,900 sq.ft. The new health and wellness destination will be the only medical center in southern Lee County addressing the service gaps around the area.
The healthcare center will include a Free Standing Emergency Department, Healthy Life Center, Outpatient Surgery Center, Recovery Care Center/Clinical Decision Unit, Laboratory, Imaging, Rehab Therapy, Cardiac Testing, and Physician Office Space. Services will focus on health, healing, and treatment, and patients will experience convenience through the hospitals’ system, “five ones” of health care connectivity- one registration, one point of scheduling, one combined schedule of care, one electronic medical record, and one patient portal.
The 14-month construction schedule will start February, 2017 and is projected to end April, 2018.
DeAngelis Diamond has finished construction on the Harbor Isle Clubhouse. Owned by Canadian home builder, Minto Communities, the community’s upscale beach clubhouse is located on Anna Maria Sound, in Bradenton, Florida. The 2-story clubhouse spans 23,000 square feet and includes a 4,200 square foot fitness center, a second-floor bar, clubroom, and a ground floor hall (suitable for formal receptions or smaller private functions). The clubhouse was completed in a 10 month timespan. The official grand opening was held on July 31st, 2015.
Jason Sain, Vice President and Principal of DeAngelis Diamond Healthcare Group was selected for Gulfshore Business Forty Under 40 list of 2015.
Gulfshore Business Forty Under 40 2015
DeAngelis Diamond ranks number 5 as one of the "Best Companies to Work for in Alabama 2015." President Robert Young believes that his team members are what make the company all that it is. "We want all of our people to feel this is the greatest work experience they can have, and we also recognize that career and family life should be in balance." DeAngelis Diamond provides many family-focused benefits including maternity care and adoption assistance, as well as, retirement planning, and memberships to Costco or Sam's Club. In addition, veteran team members receive Veterans day off and all employees receive 8 paid holidays, and a day off for birthdays. DeAngelis Diamond takes pride in investing heavily in its employees and strives to facilitate a quality work-life balance.
Business Alabama features an interview with DeAngelis Diamond Healthcare Group President, Robert Young, in the July 2015 issue. The interview highlights how Florida-based DDHG chose Alabama as the base for an aggressive geographic expansion. See link below.
DeAngelis Diamond Construction and Healthcare Group has made the ENR top 400 contractors list for 2015. The list is nationwide, and rates top contractors throughout the United States based on profitability for the previous year. As a group the top 400 generated $331.4 billion in contracting revenue in 2014.
A study from the article also shows a rise in contracting firms embracing more LEAN process techniques throughout the year. DeAngelis Diamond has been focusing on LEAN principles by hosting companywide presentations and trainings, and has travelled to universities introducing LEAN methods to upcoming construction management graduates.
John DeAngelis, Co-Founder of DeAngelis Diamond says, “We are honored to be among the top 400 companies in our industry and we have never been more excited about our future trajectory. Our team members are our greatest asset and we are proud of their efforts to build a great company that stands the test of time.”
Construction has begun on an expansion for Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry. The one-story, 40,000 square foot addition creates 40 rooms designed for patients aged 65 and older, who can also have medical needs besides a mental illness, bringing the total number of beds up to 130. The expansion will also include areas for family meetings, education, and will replace the existing 32-bed geriatric unit that will be used for other adults with mental illness and substance abuse.
DeAngelis Diamond Healthcare Group celebrates the grand opening of the recently completed, Acadia Healthcare, New Residential Treatment Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The project was completed in 3 phases, and totaled 89,000 sq.ft.