Cornerstone Construction Group, Inc.

As president of Cornerstone Construction Group over the past three decades, Linda Braden has helped to define the business model that would best support the firm’s customers.

For example, with healthcare construction, the team must understand that patient care is first and foremost the top priority of the construction site. She has helped to instill in them their need to identify potential risks of their work that could inhibit patient care; that for the successful outcome of a medical center project, communication of these risks is critical at all times to the most appropriate team-leader.

During her tenure, Linda has formulated unique budget practices that overcome cost over-runs such that the firm’s customers do not experience budget-related surprises as a project moves toward completion.

Linda Braden understands the team that is needed to execute a project such that the customer’s brand is always upheld during the construction process.

Cornerstone is located in Los Angeles County and services most of Southern California. The company provides a complete range of construction and design-build services to the healthcare and commercial/industrial markets.

Cornerstone views its clients as valued partners. This philosophy enhanced with a core commitment to integrity, quality of workmanship and client satisfaction impacts all facets of the services delivered today. Linda stresses the idea of getting the job done right the first time.

As a service-delivery company, Linda leads the team that understands and facilitates the special needs of each client. Customized budgets and project schedules are strictly followed throughout the project to completion.

Certifications:
Certified Small Business Enterprise
Self-Certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise
Self-Certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise
EPA Renovator Certification

After having served the U.S. Navy as a Chief Engineer during the Vietnam War and then having spent 12 years serving major medical centers in Southern California as director of facilities and construction, Vic Braden founded Cornerstone over 30 years ago to provide design and construction management services to health care and commercial enterprises.

• Vic has directed project managers, interfaced with architects, engineers, O.S.H.P.D. and authorities having jurisdiction.
• He has consulted for facilities management and plant operations projects, Joint Commission Accreditation and Fire & Life Safety Corrections.
• His duties have included managing annual facility operating budgets; management of plant operations; preventive maintenance; corrective maintenance; biomedical and capital construction improvement projects; and remodel and all repair divisions.

• He has served as Owners Representative for the construction of two major towers and expansions at:
Centinela Hospital Medical Center – 404 beds – 800,000+ square feet
The Sisters of Little Company of Mary Hospital – 290 beds – 500,000+ square feet

Other significant projects that he has led include:
Old South Bay Hospital – addition of a 50-seat chapel
Centinela Hospital – additional Emergency Power Plant
2500 H.P. boilers and 1.2 million ton A/C chiller with three 750 KW emergency generators

The Sisters of Little Company of Mary – Four patient rooms at a time over 18 months
Complete remodel and refurbishment of 150 bed skilled nursing facility including all mechanical and all electrical

Irvine Regional Medical Center (owned by Hoag) – Open heart surgery – Surgical Cath Lab
Unique challenge was that the lab was situated on the 2nd floor inside of a surgery suite (had to approach the project from the outside of the building’s 2nd floor via bridges over scaffolding)

• Successfully completed six Joint Commission Hospital Surveys resulting in a maximum accreditation for all facilities.