Why aging systems behind the walls are becoming a growing capital, operational, and construction challenge for healthcare organizations By Tony Michuda, Vice President of Development, Michuda Construction A hospital can look completely modern and still be running on infrastructure that is decades old. The lobby may have been renovated. The patient rooms may have new finishes. The operating rooms may contain the latest clinical technology. But above ceilings, behind walls, in

What it takes to renovate trauma and emergency care without compromising readiness By Tony Michuda, Vice President of Development, Michuda Construction Construction schedules are built around predictability. Emergency departments are not. A crew can plan demolition for Tuesday night. A shutdown can be approved for 2:00 a.m. A temporary route can be mapped, communicated, and tested. Then an ambulance arrives with a patient who needs immediate resuscitation, and everything chan

Why dust, airflow, water, utilities, and temporary conditions deserve as much attention as the work itself By Tony Michuda, Vice President of Development, Michuda Construction A missing guardrail is easy to see. So is an open excavation, an improperly stored ladder, or a worker without the right personal protective equipment. Healthcare construction has all of those conventional construction risks. But some of the risks that matter most inside an operating hospital are nearly

The Lowest Bid Isn’t Always the Lowest Cost Why healthcare construction requires looking beyond the number at the bottom of the proposal By Tony Michuda, Vice President of Development, Michuda Construction There is nothing inherently wrong with awarding a construction project to the lowest qualified bidder. Sometimes it is exactly the right decision. If the scope is clearly defined, the drawings are complete, existing conditions are well understood, and operational risks are

What it takes to transform an active healthcare environment without disrupting the care happening around it. By Tony Michuda, VP of Business Development, Michuda Construction The best hospital construction projects are often the ones nobody notices. The emergency department remains accessible. Surgeries proceed on schedule. Patients sleep, recover, and receive treatment without dust, noise, or construction traffic entering their environment. Critical systems stay online. Staf

Healthcare construction requires more than technical expertise. It demands consistency, discipline, and a workforce designed for risk-managed environments. This editorial explores how Michuda’s self-perform union teams and healthcare apprenticeship programs were intentionally built to meet the realities of active hospitals.

Predictable project delivery is essential in healthcare construction, where schedule, cost, and operational certainty matter as much as execution. This editorial explores how Michuda engineers predictability through disciplined planning, transparency, and accountability.

Occupied healthcare construction is where precision becomes non-negotiable and experience is proven under real clinical pressure. This editorial examines how Michuda delivers certainty, safety, and control inside fully operational healthcare environments—where patient care continues and failure is not an option.

Chicago, IL – April 9, 2025 – In a bold move that redefines safety culture in construction, Michuda Construction , one of the Midwest’s most trusted healthcare builders, has officially deployed the STUDSON SHK-1 Full Brim and SHK-1 Safety Helmets across its active jobsites. Known for building complex healthcare environments while facilities remain operational, Michuda’s adoption of the STUDSON helmets is not just a policy shift—it’s a declaration. “Our culture is to b

The Crown Point office will focus on providing the same outstanding construction services that have made Michuda Construction a respected

Brothers Joe and Mark Michuda accept this year's Family Business of the Year Award in Chicago.

By Anne Lindert-Wentzell Updated October 1, 2019 2:00PM ET A Rich Legacy Founded on Core Values Michuda Construction is a century-old construction firm, established in 1919. It remains family-owned, providing full services in general contracting and construction management. The company operates in many markets including commercial, education, senior living, and places of worship. However, its primary specialization has always been the healthcare industry, where it has decades

Michuda Family Rehearsal Hall - contributing to the largest construction project in the 175-year history of the University of Notre Dame

Michuda Construction breaks ground on their 5th church campus on Chicago's Southside.

Michuda Construction President and CEO Joe Michuda addresses a packed house of contractors at Chicago HESNI's 2018 event.

Michuda Construction partners with the Chicagoland AGC to push improved safety industry wide.

Michuda Construction changes the game in construction with revolutionary safety mobile technology - Michuda Mobile.

While organizations like The Family From Institute estimate that only 3 percent of family businesses survive into the fourth generation or beyond, brothers Mark and Josef Michuda take pride in not only defying those odds, but redefining what it means to build a lasting legacy. Brothers Joe and Mark Michuda The Frankfort residents own and operate Michuda Construction, a firm originally founded by their great-grandfather in 1919 that was passed down to their grandfather and fat

Evergreen Senior Living Center - Michuda’s latest development. At $28M this facility features luxury accommodations.