Hammes Company
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Hammes Company is a healthcare consulting firm, providing strategic planning
, facility development and real estate advisory to the healthcare industry. Headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin
, Hammes Company grew from a real estate consulting firm founded in 1991 to the No. 1 developer of health care facilities in the United States by 2000. With the 2007 acquisition of Health Inventures, Hammes Company expanded its presence into worldwide markets.
consulting firm. By December 1993, Hammes had five partners who watched over development of more than $100 million in property and $25 million in corporate, public sector and hospital facility development in five Midwestern states. In the mid-90's, Hammes Company sought out other development work in the sports industry, including developing the University of Wisconsin–Madison
's basketball and hockey arena, the Kohl Center
. By 2003, Hammes had been ranked the No. 1 developer of health care facilities in the United States for the fourth consecutive year.
In January 2007, Hammes Co. purchased a majority interest in Health Inventures, a developer and manager of ambulatory surgery centers, surgical hospitals and diagnostic imaging centers worldwide. The acquisition expanded the presence of Hammes Co. from the United States into European markets. In June 2008, Hammes Co. agreeded to manage the development of "the first new hospital to be built in the New Orleans area since Hurricane Katrina
devastated the region." As of September 2008, Hammes Company had been ranked by Modern Healthcare
magazine as the top developer of healthcare facilities in the country for the last nine years.
In the sports development unit, they have worked on the Kohl Center at UW–Madison, as well as serving as the construction manager for the $295 million renovation of Lambeau Field
in Green Bay, Wisconsin
. Hammes Company is also developing the new $1.3 billion stadium for the New York Giants
and the New York Jets
in New Jersey
. The stadium will seat 80,000 fans and open for the 2010 season.
Hammes Company has worked with several healthcare providers, including Aurora Health Care
's new $189 million hospital located in Summit, Wisconsin
, and Inova Health System
's 140000 square feet (13,006.4 m²) medical office building in northern Virginia
. Hammes Company also belongs to the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development
.
$17,000 in donations to Scott Walker earned this organization a place on the Boycott Scott Walker Donors listing.
Strategic planning
Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy. In order to determine the direction of the organization, it is necessary to understand its current position and the possible avenues...
, facility development and real estate advisory to the healthcare industry. Headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin
Brookfield, Wisconsin
Brookfield is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It had a population of 37,920 in the 2010 census. Brookfield is the second largest city in Waukesha County, and the leading commercial suburb of Milwaukee. The City of Brookfield was formed in 1954 from the Town of...
, Hammes Company grew from a real estate consulting firm founded in 1991 to the No. 1 developer of health care facilities in the United States by 2000. With the 2007 acquisition of Health Inventures, Hammes Company expanded its presence into worldwide markets.
History
Hammes Company was founded in 1991 as a real estateReal estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
consulting firm. By December 1993, Hammes had five partners who watched over development of more than $100 million in property and $25 million in corporate, public sector and hospital facility development in five Midwestern states. In the mid-90's, Hammes Company sought out other development work in the sports industry, including developing the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
's basketball and hockey arena, the Kohl Center
Kohl Center
The Kohl Center is an arena and athletic center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States. The building, which opened in 1998, is the home of the university's men's and women's basketball and ice hockey teams. Seating capacity is variable, as the center can be rearranged to accommodate...
. By 2003, Hammes had been ranked the No. 1 developer of health care facilities in the United States for the fourth consecutive year.
In January 2007, Hammes Co. purchased a majority interest in Health Inventures, a developer and manager of ambulatory surgery centers, surgical hospitals and diagnostic imaging centers worldwide. The acquisition expanded the presence of Hammes Co. from the United States into European markets. In June 2008, Hammes Co. agreeded to manage the development of "the first new hospital to be built in the New Orleans area since Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
devastated the region." As of September 2008, Hammes Company had been ranked by Modern Healthcare
Modern Healthcare
Modern Healthcare is a weekly, 70,037-circulation business publication delivering news and information to executives in the healthcare industry...
magazine as the top developer of healthcare facilities in the country for the last nine years.
In the sports development unit, they have worked on the Kohl Center at UW–Madison, as well as serving as the construction manager for the $295 million renovation of Lambeau Field
Lambeau Field
Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field...
in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...
. Hammes Company is also developing the new $1.3 billion stadium for the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. The stadium will seat 80,000 fans and open for the 2010 season.
Hammes Company has worked with several healthcare providers, including Aurora Health Care
Aurora Health Care
Aurora Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system headquartered in Milwaukee and serving eastern Wisconsin. The system has 13 hospitals, over 100 clinics, and more than 80 community pharmacies. With 29,000 employees including 3,385 physicians, Aurora is one of Wisconsin's largest...
's new $189 million hospital located in Summit, Wisconsin
Summit, Wisconsin
Summit is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:*Summit, Douglas County, Wisconsin, a town*Summit, Juneau County, Wisconsin, a town*Summit, Langlade County, Wisconsin, a town*Summit, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, a town...
, and Inova Health System
Inova Health System
Inova Health System is a non-profit health organization based in Falls Church, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. Inova Health System is a network of hospitals, outpatient services, assisted living and long-term care facilities, and healthcare centers....
's 140000 square feet (13,006.4 m²) medical office building in northern Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. Hammes Company also belongs to the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development
Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development
The Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development is a U.S.-based professional association and group associated with the American Hospital Association. SHSMD members represent healthcare-specific disciplines such as marketing, communications, public relations, strategic planning,...
.
$17,000 in donations to Scott Walker earned this organization a place on the Boycott Scott Walker Donors listing.