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Case Study: Enhancing Patient Care Through Thoughtful Construction at Mississippi Valley Surgery Center

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Client: Mississippi Valley Surgery Center & Endoscopy Center 

Location: Davenport, Iowa 

Scope: 15,566 SF expansion + 9,482 SF renovation 

Project Type: Healthcare renovation and addition in an active medical environment 

Overview 

When the Mississippi Valley Surgery Center set out to expand and modernize its outpatient facility, Bush Construction was trusted to deliver this complex renovation. With a partnership spanning six years, Bush brought the expertise needed to manage a highly sensitive, occupied-space project. 

The result: A 15,566-square-foot addition and 9,482-square-foot renovation that improved patient care, workflow, and overall comfort. 

Project Highlights 

New Construction Features

  • 10 overnight recovery rooms 
  • 3 state-of-the-art operating rooms (ORs) 
  • 6 PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) bays 
  • Nurses' stations, offices, and support areas 

Renovated Spaces   

  • 21 expanded pre-op/post-op rooms 
  • A centralized processing department 
  • Updated nurse stations, physician break room, sterile storage, and offices

Built Around Patient Safety 

A key challenge was executing the work in a fully operational surgical facility. Bush Construction prioritized safety and cleanliness, using: 

  • Customized phasing plans to allow construction during ongoing operations 
  • Special working hours and life safety measures to reduce disruption 
  • Negative air pressure systems and temporary walls to protect patients 
  • Daily coordination with medical staff and building owners 

A Trusted Healthcare Partner 

Over the course of six years, Bush Construction partnered with MVSC on numerous interior and exterior improvements, including: 

  • Build-outs for ENT Professional Services, Iowa Women’s Health, and the Plastic Surgery Center 
  • Vascular Suite improvements, including a new sterile storage room and physician break room 
  • Renovations for Orthopedic Specialists in Davenport and Clinton, Iowa 

These phased, occupied-space projects succeeded because of detailed planning, open communication, and strong collaboration with MVSC. 

 

Results: Mississippi Valley Surgery Center’s investment in this expansion reflects its commitment to providing top-tier surgical care. Bush Construction’s work ensured a smooth, safe, and efficient transformation—delivered with the expertise and care healthcare projects demand.

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Building for Better Care: The Stress-Free Way to Expand Your Practice

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An Integrated Approach to Construction for Busy Healthcare Professionals 

For medical professionals, time is everything. Whether you’re running a private practice, managing an outpatient center, or expanding a specialty clinic, your focus is on patient care—not on juggling architects, contractors, and project timelines. That’s why the way you approach your facility’s construction matters just as much as the final result. 

A design-build approach simplifies healthcare facility development by integrating planning, design, and construction under one team. This means fewer headaches, a faster timeline, and a smoother experience from start to finish.

 

Why an Integrated Approach Works

Traditional construction projects involve separate firms for development/planning, design and construction, which can lead to miscommunication, budget overruns, and timeline delays. A fully integrated experience, like the approach offered at Bush Construction, eliminates those headaches by offering:  

✔ Site Selection & Development Guidance – Expert insight into location analysis, zoning, and infrastructure to ensure your facility is built in the right place for success.  

✔ A Single Point of Contact – No need to juggle multiple firms – Communication is streamlined through one trusted partner. 

✔ Faster Project Timelines | Minimal downtime – With development, design and construction teams working in sync, we can easily phase construction, allowing you to keep operating as efficiently as possible.  

✔ Cost Predictability – Early collaboration between architects and builders ensures budgets are set and surprises are avoided. 

✔ A Facility Designed for Your Needs – From patient flow to compliance standards, every aspect is planned with your practice in mind. 

 

Keeping Your Focus Where It Belongs 

Your expertise is in healthcare—not in navigating real estate and construction. With the right development and design-build partner, you get a smarter, more efficient process allowing you the peace of mind knowing your facility is evolving without unnecessary disruptions.  

At Bush Construction, we specialize in helping healthcare professionals find the right site, plan for long-term growth, and build state-of-the-art facilities—all while keeping the process as simple and stress-free as possible. 

 

Planning a new facility or ready to expand? Let’s build something great together.

 

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