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the Caribbean (Aruba), where we are
and supporting facilities will be in high completing a replacement hospital and
demand. This ongoing surge for these expansion to the existing one."
facilities is where I see the next 10 years Much of the firm's work is repeat busi-
going." ness, with Vilar estimating up to 80 per-
Vilar also sees that the increasing num- cent in the past 20 years. "We have
ber of urgent care centers being built clients that we have been on their cam-
under the current health care system, is pus for more than 30 years.”
based on patients using emergency One of the challenges in working with
rooms as their primary care physicians. health care facilities is realizing that con-
"In order for the hospitals to alleviate the struction is not the main priority. "When
congestion in their Emergency you go to an existing facility, you have to
Departments for true emergencies, they remember that patient care is number
are building urgent care centers to drive one, and construction comes second,"
patients with a common cold out of hos- Vilar said. "Therefore, many of the chal-
pital EDs." OHL Arellano recently com- lenges entail being flexible with your
pleted the state-of-the-art Lennar work and your schedule, and being able
Foundation Medical Center, slated to be to accommodate the client."
the "flagship" of outpatient care for Having been in business for more than
UHealth, the UM Health System. 40 years, OHL–Arellano has been quite
OHL-Arellano has the unique experi- successful, and Vilar said one of the ways
ence to meet the increasing demand for the firm distinguishes itself from com- The Lennar Foundation Medical Center
these facilities. Vilar said that his firm petitors is through customer service.
has built more than 30 urgent care cen- "We give clients personal attention. We
ters throughout South Florida. strive to ensure that every client knows "Our brand says healthcare and quali- clients appreciate the continuity of
Additionally, "We have recently complet- their project is the most important, ty, and our team begins with longstand- knowing exactly what seasoned team
ed two senior living facilities, Institute whether it is a $500,000 expansion or ing relationships. Arthur Hoynack, they are getting for their project."
for Health Living in Jupiter, and East $100 million addition. Our company Executive Vice President, and I have
Ridge at Cutler Bay, with another com- executives are always accessible. Clients been working together for more than 30 For more information,
mencing soon in Boca Raton. OHL- appreciate it when the decision makers years in the same company. The local visit www.ohlarellano.com
Arellano has also shown its presence in are local and readily available. team has a long, local standing, and or call (305) 994-9901.

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