Hubbell’s enhanced focus on healthcare

In this article:

Interior hallway and reception at the Hubbell‑built On With Life Long Term Skilled Care Facility with wood flooring and the On With Life logo on the wall.

Medical Construction with Certainty. Remodeling with Purpose.

Healthcare construction demands precision planning, operational sensitivity and a partner who understands how facilities impact patients, providers and long term outcomes. Hubbell Construction Services (HCS) delivers medical general contracting and healthcare remodeling services across Iowa with a developer’s mindset and a deeply collaborative, vertically integrated team.

From occupied facility renovations to ground up medical office buildings, Hubbell brings mission critical certainty to every phase of healthcare construction. Backed by the broader Hubbell Realty Company platform, HCS integrates preconstruction, construction management and long term asset thinking under one roof.

Healthcare General Contracting Built for Live Environments

Medical construction projects require tight coordination, proactive risk management and constant communication. Hubbell Construction Services specializes in healthcare environments where continuity of care cannot be interrupted. Their data driven approach to budgeting, scheduling and phasing helps healthcare providers stay operational while facilities are modernized or expanded.

HCS healthcare construction services include:

  1. Medical office buildings and medical parks
  2. Skilled care and long term care facility remodeling
  3. Imaging suites and specialty clinic buildouts
  4. Complex renovations in live and occupied settings

In addition to large-scale renovations and stand alone builds, Hubbell has done many tenant improvements for clients who are retrofitting an existing property such as Riverpoint Business Park, Birchwood Industrial and more.

Every project is delivered with an owner’s mindset. Cost, schedule and quality are treated as if the capital were Hubbell’s own.

Case Study: On With Life Long Term Skilled Care Facility

The On With Life Long Term Skilled Care Facility in Polk City, Iowa showcases Hubbell Construction Services’ expertise in healthcare remodeling and occupied facility renovation. HCS served as general contractor for the $7.5 million, 20,200 square foot full facility remodel of a 1970s nursing home.

The project included:

  1. Full interior demolition and modernized care spaces
  2. Exterior upgrades with new windows, siding and brick staining
  3. Site improvements to enhance accessibility and safety
  4. Managing of tight time and budgetary constraints given capital stack

“They created an environment where we could interact and communicate not only what our professional needs were, but also the daily needs for our persons served.” – Jean Shelton, CEO of On With Life

This project reflects Hubbell’s ability to balance construction efficiency with the human side of healthcare environments, delivering spaces that support healing, dignity and long term care operations.

Case Study: North Ankeny Medical Park

Integrated Medical Office Construction at Scale

The North Ankeny Medical Park highlights HCS’ strength in medical general contracting and multi tenant healthcare development. This 59,000 square foot, $21 million medical park was designed to consolidate multiple healthcare providers into a single, accessible location.

HCS coordinated complex building systems, multiple stakeholders and future flexibility while maintaining schedule and cost certainty. The project also included a specialized MRI addition, underscoring HCS experience with advanced medical infrastructure.

Medical parks like North Ankeny demonstrate how Hubbell’s vertically integrated construction and development teams create long term value for providers, patients and investors alike.

The Advantage of a Vertically Integrated Construction Team

What sets HCS apart is its connection to the broader Hubbell platform. Development, construction, property management and asset strategy work together seamlessly, reducing handoffs and aligning decisions from concept through occupancy. This integration benefits healthcare clients through:

  1. Faster decision making and clearer accountability
  2. Better coordination between design, construction and operations
  3. Facilities built with long term performance and adaptability in mind

Healthcare owners gain a construction partner who understands both the immediate demands of medical environments and the long range goals of healthcare organizations.

Build or Remodel with Confidence

Whether planning a new medical office building or navigating a complex healthcare remodel, Hubbell Construction Services delivers proven healthcare construction expertise across Iowa. Explore more medical and healthcare construction projects or learn how Hubbell Construction Services can support your next healthcare facility with clarity, collaboration and confidence.

For organizations seeking a healthcare general contractor who thinks like an owner and builds like a partner, Hubbell Construction Services is ready to lead the way.

Why Choose a Career at Hubbell Realty Company 

Why Stewardship Drives Community Growth

Dig It Podcast: Inside Embarq’s 2026 HomeShowExpo Home