Summary
State-of-the-art ambulatory surgery facility providing broad range of outpatient and short stay surgical procedures, including those for gynecology, plastic & cosmetic surgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, otolaryngology (ENT), podiatry, and urology.
Awards
- 2016 Distinguished Building Award, TEXO North Texas Chapter
Surgery Center of Plano Project Photos
Explore our Surgery Center of Plano photos to see the finished ambulatory surgery center’s modern exterior, welcoming patient spaces, clinical areas, and carefully coordinated construction details. This gallery highlights Skiles Group’s healthcare construction expertise and the thoughtful design elements that support an efficient, comfortable outpatient care experience.
Lean Construction at the Surgery Center of Plano
For the Surgery Center of Plano, Skiles Group applied the collaborative, detail-oriented mindset that defines its Lean construction approach. As a 20,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center designed to support a broad range of outpatient procedures, the project required close coordination among the owner, design team, trade partners, and field leadership. Lean principles help bring those stakeholders into the planning process early, creating a more reliable path from preconstruction through completion.
A key part of that approach is collaborative planning. Rather than relying solely on a top-down schedule, Skiles Group’s Lean methodology emphasizes input from the people closest to the work. Pull planning, look-ahead schedules, and constraint management help trade partners identify sequencing needs, material requirements, access concerns, and other potential obstacles before they affect the jobsite. For a healthcare project, that proactive coordination is especially valuable because clinical spaces often involve tightly integrated building systems, specialized finishes, and exacting quality expectations.
Lean Construction Principles
Lean construction also supports clearer communication in the field. Skiles Group’s Lean practices include regular team huddles and visual planning tools that make upcoming work, responsibilities, and constraints easier for the entire project team to understand. These routines create opportunities to address issues early, reinforce commitments, and keep work moving efficiently from one trade to the next.
Throughout the Surgery Center of Plano project, this focus on planning, collaboration, and continuous improvement helped Skiles Group deliver a modern outpatient surgical facility with the quality and coordination healthcare construction demands. The finished project earned a 2016 Distinguished Building Award from the TEXO North Texas Chapter, reflecting the care and execution behind the completed facility.
Learn more about the Lean Construction Principles used by Skiles Group.
