Case Studies Facilities Management Elite

Dariusz Molek believes Facilities leadership is built on accountability long before it is built on tools, budgets, or technology. Across a US footprint of offices, plants and operational spaces, his job is to make sure every environment works exactly as intended, every day, for every person who walks through the door. That mindset guides his […]

When you walk into Bryan Health’s Lincoln campuses, you’re more likely to notice the physicians, nurses, or the gleaming new April Sampson Cancer Center than the people who helped make those spaces possible. That’s precisely how Bryan Rahn, senior project manager of facilities, prefers it. “I gravitate toward the long-term planning, big picture, strategy,” he […]

When people think of healthcare, they often picture doctors in white coats, nurses rushing between rooms, or advanced medical technology humming in the background. What most do not consider is the vast infrastructure required to support that care—buildings that never sleep, systems that must run flawlessly, and a team that ensures both the basics and […]

As senior manager of facilities for Mayo Clinic Health System, Thomas Wilson oversees environments where thousands of Minnesotans receive care each year. His responsibilities span a 160-bed hospital and four clinics across Mankato and St. Peter, all operating within one of the nation’s most respected healthcare systems. While the work is technical, regulated, and often […]

When Jamesha Castillo began her career in healthcare, she never imagined that her path would lead her below the hospital floors—to the humming mechanical rooms, the steady thrum of boilers, and the intricate world of building systems that keep hospitals running. Originally set on becoming a nurse, Castillo earned top grades in her science prerequisites […]

Utility companies often operate behind the scenes, but their work is foundational to everyday life. For Edd Lalo, project manager for the Construction Services Group at Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, the profession is both a technical calling and a public service. With a degree in mechanical engineering from Drexel University and more than a decade of […]

At first glance, patients walking through the doors of North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital in Minnesota might not think about what’s happening behind the walls—how rooms are maintained, where fresh coats of paint come from, why the building temperature is perfect no matter the season, or who ensures MRI equipment functions at peak […]

At Banner Health, patient care doesn’t begin and end with a doctor’s visit—it encompasses every hallway, every hospital room, every carefully maintained system humming in the background. And for Benjamin Fleming, senior manager of facility operations, that quiet infrastructure is a vital part of the patient experience. His team may not wear white coats, but […]

At Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, the mission goes far beyond providing outstanding pediatric care. The 456-bed hospital in Indianapolis is a beacon of innovation, compassion, and community service, serving tens of thousands of infants, children, teens, and young adults across the Midwest annually. Affiliated with the Indiana University School of Medicine, […]

Founded in 1970 and fully accredited by 1972, the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine was created to address a shortage of physicians in downstate Illinois. Located in Springfield, the state capital, the school is part of the SIU system and has steadily grown scope, expanding academically and physically. Supporting that growth behind the scenes […]