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Athletico launches nationwide telehealth service for physical therapy patients by Savannah Behrends
build exercises around household items or even a patient’s body weight. So far, McDevitt and Johnk said the responses and feedback have been positive from both clinicians and patients.
An unprecedented pandemic that’s forcing citizens to stay home has spiked demand for Athletico Physical Therapy’s telehealth service, both locally and nationally. The Chicago-based company rolled out its telehealth service in early 2019, a little over a year after it joined forces with metro-based Excel Physical Therapy.
McDevitt Johnk In response to COVID-19, that service has been expanded to all 500 locations, 17 of which are in the Omaha-metro area. “Right now, more than just convenience, [telehealth] is an opportunity to continue their care whereas they might not be able to do so otherwise,” said Tim McDevitt, senior vice president, value-based services. McDevitt used parents as an example. With schools and day cares closed at the moment,
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5055 Building at Bryan Health’s East Campus (Courtesy of Davis Design)
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Private giving and an economy that any one industry isn’t may stays,” but the level be Midlands “mainDundee harkening and the sheer need of cross-sector activity back for talent to meet in communities that to communities withdemand for services are newer-emerging sprung up on streetcar phenomenon or bus lines. for area firms. He also speaks to “The architecture, engineering and lifestyle and the built a “balance in terms of construction industry the movement from environment”; consider Greater Omaha region is very strong in the and now “hybrids,” cubicles to open spaces at the moment,” said conference rooms which combine smaller BCDM Principal and areas where and employees can still have Director John Sullithat sense of community van, who also isolated but also privacy Sarpy County’s highas needed. growth. “We’re moving Further, Sullivan to that direction, notes strength “nearnot because it’s the trend ly across the board” but because it’s — from office the and right thing,” he said. institutional to private The architecture sectors such as reliand engineering Palandri gious projects which, side of the construction he said, is “unusual” and “won’t last forever.” industry was described “The economic development as “robust,” into and growth of the metro-area Smith the has been steady and Design Senior Associatefinal quarter by Davis and the diversification strong, and Senior Architect of the area economy Greg Smith. — both of those factors add up to things happening “Several projects good by Sullivan: John Sullivan, principal and in the metro, and designed recently director at BCDM “One of the things still in hopes of breaking that’s not about necessarily true are Architects. that’s unique environments, across the state, Omaha is there is ground this fall many of the large especially and strong philanthropic if you’re in an ag and a shift in what private support for Downtown Lincoln and area and go into central expect.” people ects are key projects.” projwestern Nebraska gaining inertia,” he or AO’s Managing … and some of the said. “The interior Palandri speaks remodel market Principal Randall modities-driven areas,” com- Palandri is also strong J. nials and a lifestyle to trying to attract millen- keep has seen the uptick contractors busy during and this will He also referenced he said. in growth that shift, whereby the became noticeable urban centers the many pockets more winter months.” around two years growth, from newer Many large-scale of main steady ago re- perspective are in demand from a housing Telegraph District’s projects, such as the and offices that to Aksarben Village, areas such as Blackstone attributes in more recent months, which he speak to this at the stage where particularly to infill-type generation School/YMCA, Hudl,Marilyn Moore Middle sion of that development extenprojects. perspective.are in-demand from a workplace “There and Nelnet, have to form; He also speaks, not come of the projects featured is occurring. Some opment,” is a lot more emphasis on redevelnecessarily mains however, Smith said there still he said. “What really to “vintage” or here in this section reflect another prominent re“traditional” work in the drove it was, materials there was a pent-up trend mentioned demand for market-rate but to, perhaps, more construction work at Bryan build-outs. He referenced apartments and Health’s East Campus, “traditional” new neighborhoodin more walkable-type the LES Operations Center, and community-building, of with areas and projects for Eustis Autobody such as Benson, at 98th Street and Blackstone and Highway Continued on next page.
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More buildings may economy with upside be coming out of potential.” ground, but demand the NAI NP Dodge remains brisk. also being constructed “Demand for commercial at described the leasing Associate Kyle Pelster Opportunities are Highway Crossing.” Edney indicated real estate market as “very tight.” loans is very strong,” this is driving “At any given and landlords leasing available for tenants such as the said Stephanie Moline, executive vice president aforementioned R&R. projects, to them. time, there are around These challenges ing with First National of Enterprise Lend- 100 aren’t limited to properties, give or Bank. “Commercial A; Edney recalled Class and industrial loan how the Kellogg take, listed/available demand is growing, building at 10203 Crown at a much slower but in the Omaha/Council Point Ave. near pace.” Fort Blair High Road She said some of had “multiple offers and Bluffs couple of weeks.” in a in late 2016 is being the capital investment said. market,” he “Having said absorbed. “There isn’t much “It would appear that, finding the of that type of product out there, either,” coris lagging the capital the anticipated revenue rect he said. square footage, expenditures,” Moline He also spoke to said. location, rental rates tures, such as greater demand for certain feaGrowth of C&I loans, clear heights and and building layout she said, remains dock doors — driven larger about the same as can be very difficult.” by requirements a year companies such as “Agribusiness loans ago. as He referred to are up year over year and using third-partyAmazon are growing and commercial Moline more providers. real estate is up Edney “We’re also seeing year over more construction in the last year — year,” she said. Pelster with a lot of interest owner/user buildings “We are finally seeing from investors that Generally, businesses but some spec buildings as well. are an increase in new in spec industrial space are optimistic industrial properties,”looking to invest about potential tax on the market again “The new Facebook he said. “A lot reform. after a slowdown of that interest project will add “This would cause in new infrastructure past,” he said. “The new spec projects in the the Midwest.” is coming from outside of some monies to along the repatriated and improving be corridor,” increases in term Pelster said. “This Highway 50 rental rates and operating length, working capital Edney referred to and money that can will break expenses continue ROI for new projects cap be used for acquisitions and industrial parks way to steadily rise. as lower on the coasts, rates and one’s or additional investment area.” in that making Omaha in equipment and/ “The rest of the market attractive as a secondary or people,” she said. seems to be catch- to He said Thrasher ing up with Chicago, New York or tertiary market and Freightliner more entrants into “There continues to be created have of the new the rental rates we are seeing out or Denver. Regarding “behind-the-scenes” construction projects.” from loan productionthe local market; both leaving large new buildings for themselves, vacancies in their offices OMNE Partners indusprevious locations. Moline is encouraged and FinTechs.” EVP Matt Edney Continued on page “Brook Valley continues Class A industrial by new market 30. entrants as: “People availability remains said to be the leader in new industrial believe this is a vibrant hard to find.” “really construction projects,” Pelster said. “The “And that type R&R Commerce of product is moving Park is pretty quick,” he said.
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Archrival updates 10-year-old Haymarket space, establishes Los Angeles presence by Michelle Leach
Archrival’s renovated space as one space,” Women’s representation said Clint! RunLincoln ge, headquarters at 720 in founder and managing O St. speaks to leadership: Ripples creative the unique mix of director. “We wanted adding up to a a mature our space to sea change? years old and counting firm — 20 be a little further – Page 4 along the business — and energetic startup spirit chain … and at that has resulted one point that was in campaigns with an ‘aspirational’ Redbull, space, it became Motorola, and expansion Adidas, us and we outgrew with sister mature it. It’s more offices and teams of a business than in the space gon, and Los Angeles.Portland, Ore- felt like.” “We’ve been here The Haymarket for over 10 years, and wanted Archrival’s niche space breathes to rethink the entire in youth cultureContinued on page 10.
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Lamp Rynearson by Richard D. Brown
Drone and innovative scanning technology is giving Lamp Rynearson, Omaha-based civil engineering, a 58-year-old landscape architecture, construction and surveying firm, administration a competitive advantage as it completes a wide range of private and public sector projects. Nancy Pridal, a professional engineer and 20-year son employee who Lamp Rynearto president of the was promoted firm in August, stresses that leading the latest technologywith the use of the employee-owned has enabled company to increase its revenues by more than 100 percent over the while the employee past 10 years creased by 45 percent.count has in“With the investment we’ve made, we want to be viable in the future with the technology provided,” Pridal said. “For example, we can scan a mound and get the typographic data and in scanning stockpiles we can get quantities.” The purchase of a second drone Continued on page 12.
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Athletico Physical Therapy Services: Physical therapy, both in-person and via telehealth Employees: 115 regionally Goals: Provide a smooth telehealth service for patients during COVID-19 and beyond.
Physical Therapist Dave Schremmer simulates how safety personnel, such as firefighters, can safely pull or drag someone to safety as part of work conditioning or functional rehab. (Photo courtesy of Athletico) parents might be the sole caretaker of a child fully utilized service due to various challenges and therefore might not be able to make it to a like insurance and education. One of the most physical therapy appointment several times a common initial impressions revolves around week, or in current circumstances, at all. what kind of technology is needed and whether Physical Therapist Kris Johnk is the facility that technology is complex. manager for Athletico’s largest location at 94th So, what’s needed to utilize Athletico’s and J streets in Omaha. She was tasked with telehealth service? Just a high-speed internet overseeing the expansion of telehealth services connection on a device capable of sustaining locally last year. a video connection, such as a laptop with a “With COVID we ramped it up to include webcam or a smartphone. every single clinic and now everyone in our “We reach out to the [patient] the day of the region is able to do it whereas before it was appointment to make sure that they’ve downselective,” she said. “Now every therapist is loaded the app and know how to use it so there’s doing it so the supply meets the demand.” no speed bumps,” McDevitt said. While telehealth has been around for sevPatients also don’t need to have special eral years, McDevitt said that it hasn’t been a equipment — physical therapists are able to
La Casa Pizzaria Jesse. “Being a family restaurant, is evolving with offerings on our staff lives for wheels — its food interaction.” truck — and via She indicated there technologies such is a balas online ordering, ancing act for the third-generafocused on customerwhile staying tion, family-owned service from and operated the family that restaurant, which has been dishing is still located at out its Neapolitan-style 4432 pizza for the Leavenworth St. in Omaha — almost 75 years. same location that reportedly “Technology plays caught on so well that a part,” said General Manager/Treasurer Patane and his family Founder Joe “ran out of Nicole Continued on page 18.
Ashley Abel, property manager with Cushman Lund Co., for 1415 & Wakefield/ @ The Yard, demonstrates app during the IOTAS’ property grand opening event for the complex.
Smart-enabled apartment community delivers plug and play app to renters by Becky McCarville
General Manager/Treasur er Nicole — from food truck to website and menu Jesse … A heaping of “new” on service, Neapolitan-style updates — blends with focus pizza and pasta.
At the recent grand lifestyle. opening of 1415 @ The Yard The platform also apartment complex at 14th and to property managersprovides data Cuming streets, property manager monitor and control so they can Ashley Abel with energy usage, Cushman & Wakefield/Lund rent units Co., streamlinefaster through automation, logged onto the property labor costs and add dashboard value to launch the smart to properties. apartment app designed by Portland-based “It helps run the property IOTAS efficiently,” more (Internet of Things Abel said, As a Service), demonstrating the she can control vacant adding that ease units’ lightnew tenant can control at which a ing, heating and air conditioning, automated technologyand integrate monitor maintenance to fit their issues as well Continued on page 39.
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Making sure that clients know this service is available has been top priority for Athletico. Clinicians have reached out to all their patients while the sales team has been reaching out to partner organizations and hospitals. It’s also continuing to prioritize new patients by continuing to offer free assessments via telehealth with a guarantee to be seen within 24 to 48 hours. “It’s not really comparable for a business, being willing to see people for free to give them advice that may or may not include physical therapy down the line,” Johnk said. But, in her opinion, it’s one thing that makes Athletico unique in an industry with plenty of competition. Another unique service that continues to see growth is Athletico’s work conditioning and on-site services. Work conditioning is for patients who may have been injured at work and had some traditional physical therapy but might need an extra level of care. In the last year it has also expanded four locations, which Johnk attributes to finding the right employees at the right time. “We’re lucky to have great therapists at each of those locations because you can’t just open a clinic and expect it to do well, you have to have good therapists,” she said.
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