About

Co-President

Mike Noli

Mike Noli brings 29 years of experience in the design, medical equipment planning, asset inventory management, and construction industry for healthcare projects. Prior to establishing The NoliWhite Group, Mike was a senior leader in the largest healthcare capital development program in the United States. He has led the development of numerous freestanding acute care hospitals, psychiatric facilities, medical office buildings, and outpatient facilities. His largest projects include the development of a $175 million medical center in Denver, a $220 million project in Dallas, the simultaneous development of numerous projects included in a $200 million master plan for John D. Archbold Medical Center, and the implementation of a multi project master plan for Bozeman Health.

Co-President

Drew White

Drew White brings more than 38 years of experience in design and construction, having led multiple projects throughout the country with a total capital from combined projects that exceed $4 billion. As Assistant V.P. of Construction for HCA, he led the Western Group in a design and construction program that completed hundreds of projects throughout the United States, averaging a total capital expenditure of approximately $500 million per year. Since 1997, he has concentrated success in owner representation for major healthcare projects and gained exposure to high-volume work. Throughout his career, he has provided oversight for the completion of 11 freestanding hospitals and represented healthcare owners throughout the country.

VP of Operations

Julius Smith

Julius Smith has fifteen years of experience in the healthcare design and construction industry. While previously working as a project manager with KBR Building Group, he has managed several renovation and expansion projects for a range of clients in the Southeast. His largest project was a $100M ED/Surgery/Medical Surgery Tower expansion for John D. Archbold Medical Center. As a program manager, he has managed various freestanding, expansion, and renovation projects across varying acuity levels for John D. Archbold Medical Center, Colquitt Regional Medical Center, Cullman Regional Medical Center, HCA, and Acadia Healthcare.

Medical Equipment Planner

Phyllis Johnson

Phyllis has over 26 years of equipment planning experience, preceded by 12 years as a certified OR nurse, specializing in Level I trauma and transplant. Phyllis joined NWG in 2011 bringing extensive experience directing operations and overseeing the equipment planning department. In her equipment planning career, Phyllis has successfully completed over 250 healthcare facility equipment projects throughout the United States.

Medical Equipment Planner

Tracey Fredette

Tracey brings more than 34 years of healthcare experience to NWG. She has 23 years of medical equipment planning experience and 11 years in the Methodist Hospital system in Cardiovascular and Laboratory services. She has managed hospital projects from individual department renovations to full replacement facilities throughout the United States. Tracey joined NWG in 2011 from Partners Healthcare Group where she was lead project planner in over 100 healthcare projects. She has also managed government projects for both the Army and Air Force.

Medical Equipment Planner

Molly Fox

Medical Equipment Planner

Lauren Fredette

Lauren joined NWG in 2021 bringing business and marketing experience to the team. Her current role as project coordinator requires involvement in all phases of equipment planning. She has supported projects of various sizes, ranging from single department renovations to full replacement facilities. Lauren’s excellent marketing skills is an integral part of managing NWG’s business model and plan.

Senior Technology Planner

Brian Hutson

Brian has more than 25 years of experience as a healthcare Technology Planner. He has experience in facility assessments, functional workflow analysis, and system design. His experience includes engineering, project management, and telecommunications expense management. He is also experienced in the design and implementation of cabling infrastructure systems and has coordinated the relocation of data centers. Brian has been involved in more than 300 projects including replacement facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, medical office buildings, regional service centers, along with additions and renovations to existing facilities.

Senior Program Manager

Rodney Gilchrist

Rodney, an Army Veteran, brings 35 years of construction experience to NWG. He is a Building Science graduate from Auburn University that has spent more than 25 years focusing on Healthcare Construction. Before coming to The NoliWhite Group, Rodney has worked with a wide variety of clients such as Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), Community Health Systems (CHS), Tenet Healthcare, General Services Administration (GSA) and Corps of Engineers (COE) and many more. Prior to 2013 he focused on Acute Hospital work consisting of major renovations, internal and external expansions, for all types of care. Including freestanding emergency departments, emergency room expansions, OR expansions, NICU/Labor/Delivery, Post Op, ICU, Outpatient care, psychiatric care, pharmacy, lab, and radiology. The last 10 years his focus has been primarily Post Acute Rehabilitation Hospitals (New hospitals, significant bed additions, and major renovations) in more than 20 different states. Rodney’s work ethic and ability to effectively manage multiple projects in numerous locations is a great asset to our team.