Making Healthcare Lighting Retrofits Work
Effective operational planning determines whether a retrofit project improves a facility or creates new problems.
6/9/2026
Stadium Design is Reshaping Healthcare Facilities
Hospitals are turning to the sports industry for innovative ways to support healing and improve the patient experience.
6/9/2026
AHN Reveals Plans to Build New Canonsburg Hospital in Pennsylvania
Construction of the new facility is anticipated to start in early 2027, with an anticipated opening in 2029.
6/9/2026
Designing for Distraction: Benefits for Children, Families
Designers who can incorporate distractions into pediatric healthcare facilities can help children and families successfully navigate healthcare journeys.
6/4/2026
Staffing and Consolidation Reshape Outpatient Facility Strategies
Labor shortages and health system consolidation are driving new approaches to outpatient facility planning.
6/4/2026
Adams Health Network Falls Victim to Phishing Attack
Adams Health Network does not have any evidence that the attacker was seeking patient information.
6/4/2026
Adams Health Network Falls Victim to Phishing Attack
Adams Health Network does not have any evidence that the attacker was seeking patient information.
6/4/2026
Ventilation and Filtering for Infection Control
Poor IAQ can be deadly in healthcare facilities, so maintaining proper air conditioning and filter systems is key in controlling the spread of infection.
6/3/2026
ChristianaCare Opens Aston Campus Neighborhood Hospital
The hospital is expected to care for approximately 15,000 patients each year.
6/3/2026
Stantec Breaks Ground on New Academic Medical Center in Miami
The project is scheduled for completion in 2028.
6/3/2026
Building Senior Living for the Next Generation of Retirees
As baby boomers seek new retirement expectations, developers and designers must rethink senior living facilities
6/2/2026
Managing Drain and Biofilm Risk
Drains are out of sight, but a coordinated program linking infection prevention, EVS and facilities can keep them from getting out of control.
6/2/2026
Froedtert Hospital Blue Parking Facility IPMI Earns Award for Excellence
It is one of the parking and mobility industry’s most prestigious global honors.
6/2/2026
The Role of Positive Distraction in Pediatric Design
Positive distraction by itself does not heal, but it can aid the healing process by addressing the mental well-being of an individual.
5/28/2026
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System to Rebrand Following Sanford Health Merger
The transition of name and branding will occur in phases beginning in late June and is part of the “Together for Good” journey.
5/28/2026
Healthcare Waste is Fueling America's Debt
As healthcare spending surpasses $5 trillion annually, facility leaders are under pressure to confront operational inefficiencies head-on.
5/28/2026
How Digital Technologies Are Reshaping Performance in Healthcare Facilities
AI can hyper-optimize hospital operations, change the patient experience and make data-driven intelligence a foundation of hospital design.
5/27/2026
Ground Broken on AdventHealth Weaverville Hospital
The first phase includes 67 beds and will provide emergency care, medical-surgical inpatient services, intensive care, labor and delivery and advanced imaging.
5/27/2026
The Role of Plumbing in Healthcare-Associated Infections
Water and plumbing systems are a dangerous source of pathogens and bacteria, so the CDC has created a set of guidelines to develop a proper water management program.
5/27/2026
Making the Energy Efficiency Case to the C-Suite
Hospital executives often wrestle with energy decisions made today that either free up budget for patient care or drain resources that could go elsewhere.
5/26/2026
Rethinking Fire Safety Inspections
Digital tools bridge the gap between growing facility complexity and workforce limitations, allowing teams to maintain the highest safety standards.
5/26/2026
Northwell Health Partners with APM Steam to Reduce Energy Consumption
Case study: Northwell Health reduces energy consumption with APM Steam’s proactive maintenance program.
5/26/2026
Cleanliness Is a Measurable Outcome
By restoring the distinction between cleaning and cleanliness, managers and staffs can better protect patients from environmental pathogens.
5/21/2026
Henry Ford Hospital Celebrates Construction Milestone for Expansion Project
Crews from BTD, a joint venture created by Barton Malow, Turner Construction and Dixon Construction, are on track to complete the hospital in 2029.
5/21/2026
Workplace Safety and the Role of Access Control
Workplace violence and other issues threaten patients, staff and operations, so managers need to rethink security measures and technology.
5/21/2026
How EVS Leaders Can Support Staff for Better Cleaning
Environmental services is one of the most important departments in healthcare facilities, but it can be a difficult one to manage.
5/20/2026
Addressing Infection Prevention Staffing Gaps in Ambulatory and Procedural Care
Traditional models that are based on inpatient bed counts fail to account for the unique demands of ambulatory and procedural settings.
5/20/2026
MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Officially Opens
The new six-story hospital is designed to serve the unique needs of infants, children and adolescents across the full continuum of care.
5/20/2026
Where Workforce Strategy Meets Facility Design
Designing healthcare facilities with the same rigor applied to clinical programming creates environments where clinicians want to stay.
5/19/2026
OCAD Student Research Inspires Dementia Friendly Shower Redesign at UHN Hospital
The space responds to a common challenge in care environments, where showering can be disorienting and stressful due to unfamiliar surroundings, noise and limited privacy.
5/19/2026
Atrium Health Navicent Ensnared in Oracle Health Data Breach
Currently, this incident did not involve access to credit card information or bank account information.
5/19/2026
Atrium Health Navicent Ensnared in Oracle Health Data Breach
Currently, this incident did not involve access to credit card information or bank account information.
5/19/2026
Two Steps to Controlling the Hot Zone
Strategy for disrupting dry-surface biofilm begins with a simple premise: You cannot disinfect what you cannot reach.
5/14/2026
RiverSpring Living Breaks Ground on River's Edge Senior Living Community
Occupancy is expected in December 2028.
5/14/2026
Encompass Health Reveals Plans to Build Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Post Falls, Idaho
The hospital is expected to open in 2028 and will be part of Encompass Health's national network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals.
5/14/2026
Creating Compassionate Spaces in Healthcare
A new bereavement room at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan NICU aims to provide peace and privacy for families.
5/13/2026
Boca Grande Health Clinic Opens in Florida
The clinic will offer primary and urgent care, plus expanded laboratory and imaging services.
5/13/2026
Study Shows Connection Between Odor and Patient Experience
A 2024 study identifies the top smells in hospital waiting rooms and how they impact the patient and visitor experience.
5/13/2026
Medical Outpatient Buildings: 4 Trends Bringing Risk, Opportunity
As healthcare delivery pivots toward outpatient settings to provide care, four trends affect healthcare systems' real estate strategies.
5/12/2026
Nemours Children's Health Opens the Betty and Jack Demetree Family Center for Otolaryngology
It is a facility that will provide ear, nose and throat (ENT) care to pediatric patients in the region.
5/12/2026
Building Senior Care Facilities for Harsh Temperatures
Going beyond the building code requirements is key for temperature resilience.
5/12/2026
Building Senior Care Facilities for Harsh Temperatures
Going beyond the building code requirements is key for temperature resilience.
5/12/2026
Laser Scanning: Reducing Risk in Construction Projects
VDC technology allows teams to define scope based on verified conditions, not on assumptions, reducing change orders and schedule delays.
5/7/2026
Ascension Saint Thomas Sets Date for Groundbreaking on New Hospital and Health Campus
The groundbreaking ceremony will be held on June 16.
5/7/2026
MOBs Get Smarter and More Complex as Space Pressures Mount
Healthcare facilities teams are turning to data-driven space strategies while adapting to increasingly sophisticated building demands.
5/7/2026
Women in Construction Sees Growth on Florida Jobsite
More than 60 women are part of the workforce building a new Orlando Health Hospital.
5/6/2026
Ascension St. Vincent's Expands with New Freestanding Emergency Room
The ER facility will be operated by Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside.
5/6/2026
Managing Soft Surfaces, Clean or Soiled
Soft surfaces present a cross-contamination risk, even if they’re arriving from the laundry. Here are some best practices to handle both soiled and clean linens.
5/6/2026
Balancing Act: Designing for Safety and Flexibility
By understanding NFPA 99 requirements, facilities can be better designed to meet current needs and anticipate future challenges.
5/5/2026
Methodist Healthcare Breaks Ground on Methodist ER Medina Valley
Construction began in March 2026 and is projected for completion by March 2027.
5/5/2026
