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Boldt and PIH Health Break Ground On Whittier Hospital Campus Medical Office Building
110,000 SF facility will expand access to coordinated specialty care for patients across Los Angeles and Orange counties
Boldt Real Estate and The Boldt Company, in partnership with PIH Health, have broken ground on a new, 110,000 SF multi-specialty medical office building (MOB) on the PIH Health Whittier Hospital campus in Whittier, Calif. The project marks a major step forward in expanding access to high-quality, coordinated care close to home for patients across Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Located on the existing hospital campus, the MOB will bring a broad range of outpatient services together under one roof, making it easier for patients to see multiple specialists, receive diagnostics and lab work and access treatment without leaving the campus.
Systemwide planning to meet 30-year community needs
To align the project with PIH Health’s long-term strategy, PIH and Boldt undertook a system-wide master planning initiative. During a three-month period, they conducted a thorough review of PIH Health’s inpatient and outpatient service lines. This assessment compared these service lines against 30-year market projections for the greater Los Angeles area.
This work helped PIH Health:
- Identify growing and shifting demand across service lines
- Realign services and locations within its broader market
- Determine which specialties and programs should be consolidated, expanded or newly introduced on the Whittier campus
The multi-specialty MOB is a key outcome of that planning effort and is designed to complement PIH Health’s existing network of hospitals and outpatient sites across the region.
Comprehensive specialty care under one roof
The MOB is slated to house a wide range of outpatient services identified as high-growth, high-need specialties in Whittier and surrounding markets, including:
- Eye Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) & Clinic
- Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Clinic
- Neurosurgery Clinic
- Vascular Surgery Clinic
- General Surgery Clinic
- Infusion Clinic with Lab
- Hematology & Oncology services
- Urology Clinic
By co-locating these services on the campus, patients will be able to access consults, procedures, infusions, follow-up visits and lab work in fewer trips, with improved coordination between care teams.
“From day one, our goal has been to deliver a development that truly serves this community,” said Jake Garro, President, Boldt Real Estate. “Partnering with PIH Health on the Whittier campus allows us to invest in a facility that not only supports their strategic growth, but also creates a lasting resource for local patients, families and providers.”
Community impact: access, convenience and economic vitality
The project is expected to deliver meaningful benefits, including:
- Expanded access to specialty care. Patients who previously had to travel farther or visit multiple campuses for specialty services will now have more options close to home.
- Improved care coordination and outcomes. With multiple specialists, diagnostics and infusion services in one location, care teams can collaborate more easily, leading to more streamlined treatment plans and follow-up.
- Reduced strain on hospital resources. By shifting more outpatient procedures and visits into a purpose-built MOB, PIH Health can better preserve inpatient capacity for the most acute cases.
- Job creation. The project will create both construction-related roles during the build and long-term clinical and support positions once the facility opens.
- Investment in the Whittier campus and neighborhood. The modern facility will reinforce the hospital campus as a hub for health services, drawing more patients, providers and related investment to the area over time.
Construction and next steps
Site work is underway on the Whittier Hospital campus, with vertical construction to follow. The project team will work closely with PIH Health and campus stakeholders throughout construction to maintain safe, uninterrupted operations for patients, visitors and staff.
“Delivering complex healthcare projects on active hospital campuses requires true partnership and disciplined planning. As the general contractor, Boldt is leveraging our collaborative, Lean delivery approach to keep PIH Health’s Whittier Campus operations safe and uninterrupted while bringing this multicare MOB to life. We’re proud to build alongside PIH Health and Boldt Real Estate to expand access to specialty care across Southern California.” said Greg Motschenbacher, Vice President & Regional Manager, The Boldt Company.
About The Boldt Company
The Boldt Company (Boldt) is a leading professional construction services firm with customers across the United States and is a subsidiary of The Boldt Group. Founded in 1889, Boldt is a fourth-generation family and employee-owned firm headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin. Boldt is recognized as a pioneer in Lean construction and in the industrialized construction space. Boldt operates 18 offices across the U.S. that serve customers in healthcare, power, industrial, education, automotive and commercial markets.
