Birmingham-based Hoar Construction has appointed Seth Sargent to serve as its vice president of Healthcare, according to a release from the company.
The company cited changing conditions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and new building innovations in the sector as reasons for its increased focus on health care under Sargent’s leadership.
Sargent joins Hoar with over 25 years of experience in the health care industry, having most recently worked for GE Healthcare for 18 years. He steps into the position currently held by Coker Barton, who will retire later this year after 22 years at the firm.
Sargent expressed his eagerness to expand Hoar’s existing health care portfolio.
“Coker, Turner and the Hoar team have created a tremendous portfolio and reputation that I am looking forward to building on as I transition into this new role,” Sargent stated. “Relationships are a key driving factor for this industry, and my experience and familiarity with key healthcare players in Hoar’s geographic footprint will allow us to keep growing in the decade ahead. I’m also excited and fortunate to join a company of incredibly talented and experienced people that truly lives out its core values in everything that it does.”
Founded 81 years ago, Hoar is entering its fourth decade with dedicated health care services.
Among the trends Sargent sees dominating the health care sector in the coming years are new methods to combat supply chain shortages, the use of modular construction and a rise in building technological advancements.
Hoar’s health care teams have completed over 17.5 million square feet of health care projects across more than seven markets over the last 30 years, bringing in more than $2.4 billion to the firm in total revenue, according to the company. Projects in Alabama include the VA Mental Health Clinic in Birmingham and an expansion at Lakeshore Foundation in Homewood.
In 2020, Hoar was ranked as a Top 10 General Contractor by Modern Healthcare.
“Hoar’s healthcare teams have instilled a level of trust and commitment to quality among our healthcare clients that has solidified us as one of the top healthcare builders in the country,” said Hoar President Turner Burton. “In a season of history where healthcare is evolving so rapidly thanks to technology and the onset of a pandemic, knowledgeable and reliable contractors who have a wide breadth of industry experience are essential to ensure that healthcare workers are armed with all the resources they need to deliver superior patient care. Seth’s comprehensive background in the field makes him the right choice to lead our strategic healthcare efforts into the next 30 years of growth and advancement.”
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