Welcome to the Team: Cait Sparks

Mohagen/Hansen continues to grow with the addition of Cait Sparks.  Cait comes to our office after spending 4 years at the University of St. Thomas studying Communication and Journalism with an emphasis on Public Relations and Advertising.  Cait will work as a Marketing Assistant at Mohagen/Hansen.  She brings a positive attitude, great communication skills, and fresh ideas to our team!

We asked Cait a few questions, get to know her more below:

 What is the most recent movie you have seen? How was it? 

21 Jump Street. I was skeptical when I first walked into the theater but I was pleasantly surprised. The movie was very funny!

What was it that made you want to become involved in Marketing?

I have always enjoyed working with people and being creative. After getting involved in marketing courses at the University of St. Thomas, I realized that it would be an exciting field where I could utilize all of my skills and interests.

Name your favorite vacation Spot.

My family cabin on Round Lake in Brainerd, Minnesota. It’s a relaxing atmosphere and I love spending time with my family.

What is your favorite activity when you are not at work?

Cooking! I love finding new recipes and trying them out at home. Even when I’m not cooking, you will always find my TV on the Food Network channel.

If you could have dinner with anyone, living or deceased, who would it be and why?

I would have dinner with both of my Grandfathers, whom I never had the chance to meet. I have heard so many amazing stories about them both and I would love getting the chance to get to know them.

Welcome to the Team: Ben Frick

Mohagen/Hansen has grown with the addition of Ben Frick.  Ben is a recent graduate of North Dakota State University and holds a masters degree in Architecture.

As an Intern Architect Ben will be helping out with our growing work load in many aspects of the office. He comes to us from Menard’s Corporate office where he was doing store layouts and using AutoCAD. Ben is knowledgeable in 3D rendering as well as Revit.

What is the most recent movie you've seen?  How was it?
The Hunger Games, it was very good and had some interesting plot twists.

What interested you in the field of architecture?
For the most part, a 3D modeling and drafting class taken in High school, but I also wanted to choose a career that I could mix computers with my skill for hand drawing.

What is your favorite vacation spot?
Alaska has to be at the top of my list so far. The deep sea salmon fishing and beautiful scenery is amazing and would recommend it to anyone.

What is your favorite activity when you are not at work?
Spending time with family and friends is something I really enjoy, especially now that I have two nieces to see grow up. In fact, the youngest (Fiona) has a birthday this weekend and will be turning 1. Also, I like to spend time with my fiance' (Jess), planning our wedding (Sept. 1st in Stillwater, MN) and looking for houses in the area.

If you could have dinner with anyone, living or deceased, who would it be and why? Kirby Puckett because he had a "nice-guy" attitude and would be very easy and interesting person to talk to about any topic. Baseball has always been a passion of mine and Kirby has and will always be my favorite player.

MMGMA 2012

Mohagen/Hansen was an Exhibitor and Silver Sponsor at the Minnesota Medical Group Managers Association (MMGMA) Winter Conference, which was held at the St. Paul River Centre on February 6^th and 7th.  “This conference provides a great opportunity for us to network with our existing clients, while gaining exposure to new clients and prospects alike,”  says Mark L. Hansen, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Principal and Director of Mohagen/Hansen’s Healthcare Design Studio.  This conferences is known for its excellent programming on timely topics in healthcare practice management.  This year’s educational programs focused on changes and challenges in the healthcare environment that affect delivery of care, employee retention, and the changing demographic of today’s patient.  As exhibitors, we take this opportunity to share the new projects that we have recently completed, and to talk to administrators, clinic managers and their staff about innovative design solutions that we are implementing in today’s healthcare environments.

Welcome to the Team: Jim Hurst

Mohagen/Hansen continues to grow with the addition of Jim Hurst.  Jim has over 20 years of experience developing detailed plans and assisting in managing the documentation process including coordination with outside consultants.

Jim will be serving as a job captain using his mechanical aptitude skills to help manage the documentation process on projects. He will work closely with the Project Manager and Project Architect to ensure that design details are well communicated in the project documentation.  Jim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota. 
Get to know him more below:

What is the most recent movie you've seen?  How was it?
The Smurfs. It was actually pretty good, the kids loved it.

What interested you in the field of architecture?
High school drafting class sparked it all off.

What is your favorite vacation spot?
Maui Hawaii.  I married my beautiful wife on Kapalua Beach in 2003.  (toes in the sand)  : )

What is your favorite activity when you are not at work?
I love making my kids giggle uncontrollably.

If you could have dinner with anyone, living or deceased, who would it be and why? Jimmy Doolittle.  I would really enjoy finding out if he was the visionary aviator or just a real gutsy stand up man that just flew threw life like he flied.

MH on the Spring Tradeshow Circuit!

We will be exhibiting at a few trade shows coming up in the near future. If you plan to be there, please stop by and say “Hello.” We would love to hear what you have been up to and share the latest and greatest at Mohagen/Hansen.

Aging Services of MN Institute
February 8 - 10, 2012
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Stop by booth #214 to learn more about the work that we have been doing to design senior living communities that celebrate life! Meet Mark Hansen, Lyn Berglund and Sue Kimbrel, and discuss your plans for the future!

Minnesota Hospital Association
Healthcare Executives Institute
March 7 – 9, 2012
Crown Plaza Minneapolis West
We will be a sponsor at this event that is geared toward healthcare’s top executives. The sessions will delve into the how changes in healthcare are impacting delivery of care and how healthcare facilities do business in general.

Minnesota Medical Group Managers Association
Winter Conference
March 6-7, 2012
Saint Paul RiverCentre
Stop by and visit us in our booth (not yet assigned) on March 6 from 12:15 to 4:30pm and on March 7th from 8:30am to 2:30 pm. The healthcare market has kept us very busy! We would be happy to show you some of our recent work, and would love to hear about your future plans.

Minnesota Dental Association
Star of the North Meeting
April 26-28, 2012
Saint Paul RiverCenter
Please stop by Booth #230! We would welcome the opportunity to meet you and learn more about future plans for renovating your dental clinic or building new. We can share some tricks of the trade and show you our most recent work.

PVCC Ahead of Schedule

Due to the mild winter and below average snowfall, the Prairie View Care Center project in Woonsocket South Dakota is progressing ahead of schedule.  This is great news for the community in which this facility is not only home to many residents from the area, but is also the city's largest employer.  For more information on this project see our post from back in August.

Construction is set to wrap up by March.  Thank you to the general contractor on the project, Source Group, for providing these photos.