Esperanza Brighton Park

Skender employed integrated Lean construction methods including phase meetings and pull planning to keep the project on track and to keep all team members and trades in constant communication. The project team used advanced construction technology when appropriate to ensure efficiency and quality – notably, Skender laser scanned the entire building exterior to confirm the layout of exterior metal panels.

The project was originally designed as a larger, 3-story building, but the loss of a funding source required the team to reduce the project scope and complete several rounds of value engineering to bring the project within the new budget without compromising on construction or service quality. Skender and JGMA were successfully able to reduce the scope of the project in a way that still met Esperanza Health Centers’ high standards of patient service and care.

The new facility includes clinical office space, 30 exam rooms, space for additional diagnostic and treatment services, a retail pharmacy, a teaching kitchen, community gardens, a playground, as well as 69 parking spaces. One of the top-ranked Federally Qualified Health Centers in the nation, Esperanza Health Centers offers a full range of family services at this new location, including adult medicine, behavioral health, pediatrics, OBGYN, laboratory services, and youth and parent support. Esperanza Brighton Park serves more than 20,000 patients.