Nurse stations, patient-room casegoods, exam and lab casework — factory built, modular, and hung on wall cleats so a room can change use without a demolition crew.
Healthcare changes how it uses its rooms, and it cannot do that behind plastic sheeting in an occupied building. That is the whole argument for this category. Every line here is factory built and modular, and it hangs on cleats fastened to the wall — so a room that becomes something else next year gets its casework lifted off and rehung rather than demolished, skipped and rebuilt.
Hung, not built in
cabinets lift on and off wall cleats
No demolition
no construction dust in an occupied department
Reused
rehung elsewhere instead of landfilled
How to spec it
What this decision turns on.
The room is going to change
Healthcare reorganises constantly — a service line moves, a department grows, a room becomes something else. The question is not whether the casework will need to move, but what it will cost in downtime when it does.
Dust and debris are the real constraint
A change to a built-in run is a construction event: containment, demolition, dust, and a room out of service while it happens. In an occupied healthcare building that cost is rarely about the cabinets.
Factory built and modular
Everything on this page is manufactured, not site-built. Consistent finishes, known lead times, and a warranty that follows the product — with custom millwork reserved for the runs that genuinely need it.
Wood or steel
Wood casegoods set the tone in patient rooms and administrative space. Steel goes where cleanability, chemical exposure and abuse resistance rule.
Spec note · how this casework mounts
The cabinets hang on cleats — so changing a room does not mean demolishing one.
Cleats are fastened to the wall. The cabinets hang on the cleats. That single detail is what separates this category from built-in casework, and it is the reason to specify it in a healthcare building: when the room has to change, the cabinets come off the wall and go back up somewhere else. No demolition, no construction dust in an occupied department, and no skip full of cabinetry that was fine.
Built in
Changing the room is a construction project. Containment, demolition, dust, a room out of service, and the old casework goes to landfill.
Hung on cleats
The cabinets lift off and rehang. The room changes use without a demolition crew, and the casework is reused rather than replaced.
Plan the wall for it early. The cleat has to land on something that will carry the run, which is a backing decision made long before the cabinets arrive.
What we carry
The lines we reach for.
Specific models are selected against the project. Product images and model numbers follow once the specification is set.
Casework & casegoods
Groupe Lacasse
Product to be selected
Kimball
Product to be selected
JSI
Product to be selected
Amcase
Product to be selected
Patient room, steel & custom
Patient room
Krug
Product to be selected
Steel casework
BMC
Product to be selected
Where the run needs it
Applied Ergonomics
Custom millwork
Specifying casework for a healthcare or lab project?
Send us the plan. We will lay out what hangs on cleats, what has to be millwork, and what the wall needs to carry it.
Why does this casework hang on cleats instead of being built in?
Healthcare changes how it uses its rooms and cannot do that behind plastic sheeting in an occupied building. Cleats are fastened to the wall and the cabinets hang on them — when the room changes use, the cabinets lift off and rehang elsewhere. No demolition, no construction dust on an occupied floor, and the casework is reused rather than landfilled.
Furniture casework or millwork — how do we decide?
Furniture casework installs faster, moves later and carries a furniture warranty. Millwork wins where the run is continuous, the geometry is unusual, or it has to meet the building. Deciding this early changes the schedule more than any other casework choice.
Wood or steel?
Wood casegoods set the tone in patient rooms and administrative space. Steel goes where cleanability, chemical exposure and abuse resistance rule — and where it has to last decades rather than years.
Working with Applied Ergonomics
What types of projects does Applied Ergonomics work on?
We work on projects of all sizes, from single-office setups to multi-floor corporate buildouts. Our services span workspace strategy, interior design, furniture specification, procurement, project management, and installation across healthcare, education, corporate, industrial, and hospitality environments.
How does the consultation process work?
We start with a conversation to understand your goals, challenges, and timeline. From there we develop a tailored approach that may include space planning, product recommendations, and a detailed proposal. There’s no obligation, and we’re happy to answer questions at any stage.
Do you work with architects and interior designers?
Absolutely. We regularly partner with architects and interior designers as a technical and execution resource, translating design intent into specific, high-performing solutions.
What geographic areas do you serve?
We serve clients nationally. While we’re headquartered in the Chicago area, our project management and installation capabilities extend across the United States.
Do you support ongoing facility needs after a project is complete?
Yes. We remain a consistent point of contact beyond project closeout—handling warranty coordination, reconfigurations, internal moves, modular system relocation and reuse, redesigns, and more. Our goal is continuity, not re-procurement.
