Healthcare
Engineering for Environments Where Precision Matters Most

For decades, we’ve engineered systems that power the places people turn to when it matters most — from large-scale hospitals to specialty outpatient clinics.

Healthcare Engineering :
Essential Infrastructure

Hospitals, clinics, and medical campuses might feel permanent — built to endure, to serve, to stand firm in the face of uncertainty. But real longevity in these environments doesn’t come from concrete and steel alone. It comes from systems designed to adapt, perform, and protect — no matter what the future holds.

At Cator Ruma, our role begins long before a facility opens its doors. We engineer and commission the essential infrastructure that makes care delivery possible — mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology systems that must work without fail. We prioritize the maintenance of patient safety by following health care design standards. These systems not only sustain patient comfort, power surgical suites, and preserve research environments, but also reduce operational costs and environmental impact while supporting the people who work at the front lines of care.

Our process is collaborative, responsive, and informed by decades of institutional experience. We work closely with owners, architects, contractors, and physicians to deliver spaces that are technically sound, operationally resilient, comfortable, and built for the long run. Our involvement extends well beyond project completion — we remain engaged to support system performance, address challenges, and help facilities operate at their best throughout their life cycle.

Because when it comes to healthcare, the unseen systems matter just as much as the visible ones — and lives depend on getting them right.

  • St. Luke’s Nampa Medical Center Expansion and Development

    Project size
    285,000
    Services
    • Comissioning
    • Mechanical
  • St. Luke’s Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

    Project size
    250,000
    Services
    • Mechanical
  • St. Joseph Heritage Project

    Project size
    860,000
    Services
    • Electrical
    • Mechanical
    • Plumbing
  • AdventHealth Parker Hospital OR Med Surge Addition and Renovation

    Project size
    103,000
    Services
    • Electrical
    • Mechanical
    • Plumbing
    • Technology
  • Children’s Hospital Colorado at Memorial Hospital

    Project size
    294,000
    Services
    • Electrical
    • Mechanical
    • Plumbing
  • St. Luke’s Medical Center Downtown Campus Improvement Project

    Project size
    1,000,000
    Services
    • Electrical
    • Mechanical
  • CommonSpirit Health St. Anthony Hospital

    Project size
    671,000
    Services
    • Comissioning
    • Electrical
    • Mechanical
    • Plumbing
  • Lutheran Hospital

    Project size
    660,000
    Services
    • Comissioning
    • Electrical
    • Mechanical
  • St. Joseph Hospital – Retro-Commissioning & Energy Audit

    Services
    • Comissioning
  • AdventHealth Porter Hospital Phase I Master Plan

    Project size
    37,000
    Services
    • Electrical
    • Mechanical
    • Plumbing

Meet the Experts :
Healthcare Principals

Meet the principal engineers who lead our healthcare work — the same people you’ll collaborate with from day one.

Wayne Trader, PE

Principal
Mechanical Engineer

Sam Meints, PE

Principal
Mechanical Engineer

Jedediah Moore, PE, CCP

Principal
Commissioning

Lilly Johnson, PE

Principal
Mechanical Engineer

Kevin Miller, PE

Principal
Electrical Engineer

Neal Wondel, PE

Principal
Electrical Engineer

Kyle Olson, PE

Principal
Electrical Engineer

Services & Solutions

Services & Solutions

We design and deliver Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems that set the standard for efficiency, reliability, and precision – engineered specifically for the complex demands of institutional environments.

Services & Solutions

We design and deliver Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems that set the standard for efficiency, reliability, and precision – engineered specifically for the complex demands of institutional environments.

Services & Solutions

Engineering Excellence
Since 1959

At Cator Ruma, we believe great engineering starts with trust. For over 60 years, we’ve built lasting partnerships by showing up, listening closely, and standing behind our work. We’re not just problem-solvers — we’re collaborators, committed to designing systems that serve people, perform under pressure, and stand the test of time.

Insights :
Where Expertise Meets Perspective.


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