Client Background

A prominent regional healthcare system in Missouri initiated a transformative $60 million expansion project to enhance patient care capabilities and infrastructure resilience. The comprehensive expansion encompassed the construction of state-of-the-art patient rooms designed for optimal healing environments, advanced operating suites equipped with the latest surgical technology, and a critical emergency backup power system to ensure uninterrupted operations during outages. This multi-phase project represented a significant investment in the community’s healthcare infrastructure while maintaining the facility’s commitment to continuous patient care throughout construction.

The Challenge

Healthcare construction projects present unique operational and technical challenges that demand specialized expertise:

  • Zero Disruption Requirement: Maintaining 24/7 hospital operations without compromising patient care, comfort, or safety during active construction
  • Specialized Healthcare Experience: Sourcing electricians with proven track records in medical facility construction who understand infection control protocols and ICRA compliance
  • Medical-Grade Standards: Meeting stringent NEC healthcare facility requirements, including isolated ground systems, emergency power standards, and redundant safety systems
  • Sensitive Environment Navigation: Working around active patient areas, sterile zones, and critical care units while maintaining noise and dust control
  • Complex Coordination: Managing daily interfaces with hospital staff, clinical departments, and facility management to schedule work windows and maintain life safety systems

The Solution

Advastar delivered a comprehensive electrical staffing solution specifically tailored for healthcare construction requirements:

  • Experienced Healthcare Crews: Deployed a strategic blend of journeyman electricians and apprentices with documented experience in hospital and medical facility construction
  • Rigorous Pre-Screening: Each electrician underwent thorough vetting for NEC healthcare compliance knowledge, NFPA 99 understanding, and proven ability to work in sensitive clinical environments
  • Medical-Grade Installations: Crews expertly installed specialized electrical systems including isolated ground wiring, medical-grade receptacles, and critical branch power distribution
  • Emergency Power Systems: Managed complete backup generator installation, load bank testing, and automatic transfer switch integration to ensure Joint Commission compliance
  • Operating Room Specialization: Installed sophisticated OR lighting systems, surgical booms, and integrated emergency power systems with zero-defect tolerance
  • Active Facility Protocols: Implemented daily coordination meetings with hospital administration, infection control teams, and clinical staff to minimize operational impacts

The Outcome

Advastar’s healthcare electrical staffing solution delivered exceptional results for the regional healthcare system:

  • On-Schedule Completion: $60M expansion delivered on time despite the complexity of working in an active hospital environment
  • Under-Budget Delivery: Project completed under budget through efficient crew management and minimal rework
  • Zero Patient Disruptions: Maintained uninterrupted patient care throughout construction with no reported incidents or complaints
  • Safety Excellence: Achieved perfect safety record with zero incidents in a high-risk healthcare environment
  • Long-Term Partnership: Healthcare system awarded Advastar an exclusive multi-year maintenance staffing contract based on project performance
  • Enhanced Healthcare Capacity: Successfully expanded the facility’s ability to serve the community with modern, code-compliant electrical infrastructure