Boston’s Suffolk Construction Co. Inc. has expanded its presence in the healthcare sector by establishing a group in Nashville.

The company’s national healthcare group will consist of experienced healthcare construction leaders and construction professionals, according to a statement.

In the past five years, Suffolk has delivered more than 500 healthcare projects nationwide worth an estimated total value of $2.5 billion.

"Our company’s healthcare division has grown by more than 20 percent over the past few years, which demonstrates the strong momentum of the healthcare sector on a regional and national level," said Suffolk CEO John Fish. "Establishing our national healthcare leadership team in Nashville gives us an even stronger presence at the epicenter of the national healthcare construction market, and will allow us to leverage our team’s national reach and strong relationships across the entire country."