Further, the staff of these groups lived throughout the entire service area when response time to after-hours emergency calls was critical to the decision. The Van Mell Method SM led to an intra-department plan for the company's first shared facility. We then found a location that balanced commutes with customer service needs. This project also won an award in 1999 from the American Institute of Architects-Wisconsin. A large capital cost savings, staff efficiencies and improved communications between groups.
Retention is extremely high.
Further, the community reception of this busy facility was strong. Agnesian Healthcare needed to consolidate some of its 28 facilities. The company asked our help to determine which ones should be consolidated and in what sequence. Using our location analysis techniques, financial analysis, transportation cost analysis, master plan review, and detailed space planning work, we showed how five facilities could be consolidated. Pro-Tech Engineering, a manufacturer of large commercial laminating machines, was stalled in finding an affordable and suitable leasehold for its growing space needs.