J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc. announces that Vice President – Milwaukee Division, Larry Rocole and Senior Project Manager, Shannon Metoxen have been recognized as a Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) by the American Hospital Association (AHA) Certification Center.

The CHC is a national credential that verifies they have met educational and professional experience requirements, and through a rigorous examination process have mastered a well-defined body of knowledge considered important to competent practice in today's healthcare field.

To earn the CHC, an individual must satisfy eligibility requirements that incorporate a blend of professional experience and education, agree to adhere to the AHA Professional Standards of Conduct, and pass the CHC Certification Examination. The CHC Examination assess knowledge required of a competent healthcare construction manager in areas of Healthcare Industry Fundamentals; Planning, Design, and Construction Process; Healthcare Facility Safety Additions and Renovations; and Financial Stewardship. The CHC Program supports the community of healthcare construction professionals and is designed to provide an objective and rigorous assessment of mastery of a well-defined body of professional knowledge. Additionally, certificates’ demonstrate their continued professional development and commitment to the profession by maintaining the certification through participation in professional development activities.

The AHA Certification Center offers certification in five healthcare disciplines. In addition to Certified Healthcare Constructor, the AHA Certification Center recognizes Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professionals (CHESP), Certified Healthcare Facility Managers (CHFM), Certified Materials & Resource Professionals (CMRP), and Certified Professionals in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM). Further information may be obtained by calling the AHA Certification Center at (312) 422-3715 or visit the website of the AHA Certification Center at www.aha.org/certification.

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Cullen's Safety Director, Brian Oberle and Carlson Hall's Superintendent, Chris Patti presented the renovation project, specs and final utilization plan to the Student Safety Organization (SSO) at UW-Whitewater yesterday. The idea was not a safety inspection, but rather a tour to show how Cullen accomplishes site safety for future safety leaders. Cullen had on site and leading the tour Brian Oberle (JPC’s Corporate Safety Director), Ryan Ogrizovich (JPC Safety Specialist) and Corey Vickers (JPC Safety Specialist) whom are all UW-Whitewater Safety Degreed people.

The project overview includes gutting the 39-year-old building to include an entire renovation of the 77,300 sq. ft. building and a 5,417 sq. ft. addition. When the work is completed the renovated site will seek LEED certification.

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Cullen is seeking a best of class, award-winning Director of Business Development to lead our Milwaukee office from ANY industry that sells large deals strategically in an enterprise sale. Our opportunities typically start at $5 million and can go into the $100 million plus range. If you have sold something significant to an executive board (construction management, services, technology, automation) in a long sales cycle environment, this job may be for you. Our ideal candidate is someone who knows how to compete, sells strategically to major corporate and institutional executives, doesn’t make excuses and has been looking for a “Great Place to Work” team Culture.

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Please help me welcome Debra Cook to the Marketing Team. Debra started work on Monday at Cullen. She comes to us from Baker Tilly with 15 years of marketing experience. Debra went to school at UW Eau Claire and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism News/Edit Print and a minor in Business Administration.

Debra will be in the Janesville Office as Marketing Coordinator. We look forward to her contributions to the organization as we take advantage of her years of experience.

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This week marked an important milestone for the construction of Carle’s new, nine-story patient tower. The final steel beam – adorned with the signatures of nearly 200 Carle donors, board members, administrators, doctors and staff – was raised to the top of the tower. Cullen crews have been completing miscellaneous work throughout the building as well as working with Zalk Joseph as the structural steel erector. Miscellaneous work has included stair tower angles, brick ledges, and installing bent plate pour stop along the existing building.

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