Project Overview
Allina Health completed a multi‑year renovation of the Coon Rapids Medical Center a major investment supporting its vision to strengthen community health and expand access to high‑quality, whole‑person care. The project modernized Allina Health's largest and busiest clinic while maintaining uninterrupted operations throughout construction.
Key Takeways
- High-Volume Clinic Modernization: Renovation of Allina Health’s largest clinic, supporting 300,000+ annual patient visits.
- Phased Delivery Without Disruption: Seven-phase construction maintained full operations through close clinical coordination.
- Enhanced Patient Flow & Access: Centralized check-in, improved wayfinding, and expanded exam capacity streamline the care experience.
- Expanded Services & Flexibility: New specialty services and upgraded spaces support future growth and evolving patient needs.
- Lean Delivery Driving Value: Collaborative planning reduced rework, accelerated schedules, and reinvested savings into added scope.
- Completion Date
September 2025
- Project Cost
$18,000,000
- Delivery Method
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Construction Manager at Risk
- Additional Project Facts
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86,000 Square Feet
Modernizing a High-Volume Clinic
Originally built in 1985 and expanded in 1995, the four‑story medical center supports more than 300,000 patient visits each year. Delivered in seven phases over two and a half years, the renovation maintained full clinic operations through close coordination with clinical staff and a consistent, patient-centered approach to planning and construction.
Areas of Care Impacted
- Primary and specialty care
- Urgent care and mental health services
- Lab, imaging, and vision services
- Pharmacy and new specialty clinics
Improving the Patient and Care Team Experience
The remodel simplified wayfinding, introduced a centralized check‑in on each floor, and created a more intuitive layout for patients and visitors. Efficient space planning increased exam room capacity and expanded space for specialized equipment, allowing existing services to grow while welcoming new offerings such as dermatology, nephrology, weight management, dietician services, and an on‑site pharmacy. Clinical spaces across mental health, urgent care, primary and specialty care, vision services, lab, and imaging were refreshed alongside staff and support areas, strengthening patient flow, team efficiency, and long‑term flexibility.
Continued Care Without Disruption
Delivering work within an active healthcare environment required careful phasing, real-time communication, and strong collaboration. Weekly logistics and phasing meetings aligned the team on upcoming transitions and temporary circulation routes, while daily coordination with clinical leadership helped ensure patient care remained the top priority throughout all phases.
Lean Delivery That Expanded Value
Lean delivery practices enabled the team to maintain full operations while accelerating progress and unlocking additional value for Allina Health. Mortenson leveraged the Last Planner System to guide each phase, using pull planning, weekly work planning sessions, and daily coordination to keep work flowing efficiently across active clinic spaces.
Key benefits of Lean delivery included:
- Reduced rework and fewer punch list items
- Shortened phase durations from approximately 16 weeks to 12 weeks, accelerating overall delivery
- Enabled concurrent work across multiple floors–rare in an active healthcare environment
- Minimized disruption for patients and staff
- Improved predictability in scheduling and sequencing
Partnering to Deliver Lasting Impact
Close collaboration between Mortenson and Allina Health ensured challenges were addressed proactively and solutions were aligned with operational priorities.
Through disciplined planning, Lean delivery practices, and close partnership with Allina Health, the Coon Rapids Medical Center remodel enhances access, improves efficiency, and delivers lasting value for the clinic and surrounding northwest metro community.
This was a significant, three-year project, and the Mortenson team demonstrated exceptional partnership throughout. While challenges can be expected with any project, we consistently worked together to identify the best possible solutions.
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Additional Resources
10.6.2025 /// Allina Health
Allina Health Coon Rapids Clinic completes multi-year remodel