I know
the process,
because I was
the process.
Open sooner.

About

An architect by training, he built his early career across multiple states and internationally before relocating to Wisconsin with his family. Over time, he discovered a knack for the regulatory side of the industry, working as a plans examiner and inspector serving jurisdictions throughout the country.

For five years, Dan served as an Architect - Advanced with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Office of Plan Review and Inspection. Working closely with all three major DHS licensure bureaus, he conducted plan reviews, physical environment inspections, and Life Safety Code surveys across the full range of health care facility types in Wisconsin. The scope of this work included accessibility, health care ventilation, fire alarm, fire suppression, essential electrical, and medical gas systems.

His work at DHS extended well beyond review and inspection. He worked with the DHS Fire Authority on variances and waivers, was called in by the Bureau of Assisted Living to help facilities found out of compliance, and guided hospitals through difficult survey deficiencies: situations where his read on the code, understanding of the process, and insight into existing building conditions genuinely mattered. He authored official DHS code clarification publications and taught the code itself as a DHS Peer Advisor and at UW Madison College of Engineering’s annual Commercial Building Code Refreshers.

Dan left the department on excellent terms, wanting to be more present with his kids while they’re young, and to start something of his own. Threshold is it. For the health care clients who hire him, he brings what no one else in the state can offer: he knows the Wisconsin health care regulatory process from the inside.

The fastest way
to open your doors,
so you can focus
on serving Wisconsin.

$5K–$11K

Per bed, per month in Wisconsin CBRFs,
varying by license type and level of care.
Potential revenue lost to delays.

Services

Threshold can engage at property evaluation, pre-design, or plan review, and stay with you until the doors open. The earlier I start, the more time and money you save.
If you're already operating and need support with survey preparation or recovery, I can help with that too.

• Property & Feasibility Evaluation Understand the regulatory paths and which license types your building can support before you close.
• Regulatory Positioning & Repositioning New licensure, occupancy reclassification, or facility conversion: for example, a nursing home wing being relicensed as assisted living, or an existing commercial building undergoing a change of occupancy to health care for the first time.
• Pre-Submission Plan Review Plans reviewed before they reach DHS. Find the issues before the state does.
• DHS Engagement Support DHS is a complex network of hardworking people who care deeply about Wisconsin's residents. The process can be daunting, though. It helps to know someone who knows the network.
• Health Care Facility Construction Support DHS construction inspections are more specialized than typical commercial building inspections. Get ahead of the inspectors by knowing what they look for, what they test, and what they need to see in the final DHS Construction Document Checklist package.
• Survey Readiness Consultation Know what state and federal surveyors look for and how to prepare your team before they arrive.
• Compliance Recovery Physical environment surveys can expose unexpected compliance gaps in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. You may only have days to respond with an acceptable plan of correction. I know the process.
• Code & Regulatory Consultation Name your topic. Let's discuss it.

Let’s talk about your project.

Every engagement begins with a conversation. Tell me about your project and where you are in the process. I'll respond within one business day.

dan@thresholdwi.com