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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
Fire Protection in Healthcare: Why Active and Passive Systems Must Work as One
Sprinklers, smoke compartments and firestopping can form an interdependent safety strategy.
5/5/2026
Building Envelope Design: Beyond Energy Efficiency
An integrated approach to envelope design can create more comfortable and energy-efficient hospitals.
4/30/2026
Outpatient Surge Reshapes Long-Term Strategy for Medical Outpatient Buildings
Demographic tailwinds, policy uncertainty and shifting care models are pushing health systems to rethink how and where they invest in outpatient facilities.
4/30/2026
Mercy Medical Center to Be Integrated into Baystate Health
Until the transition is complete and receives all regulatory approvals, Mercy Medical Center and Baystate Health will continue to operate independently.
4/30/2026
Managing IAQ in Healthcare Facilities During Wildfires
Wildfires are becoming more prevalent across the country. Facilities must be prepared to handle their effects on air quality.
4/29/2026
From Cooling Towers to Cost Savings: Hospital Seizes Power-Saving Opportunity
Case study: Arkansas hospital increases energy efficiency by diagnosing cooling tower issues and treating its entire mechanical system.
4/29/2026
Building Hospital Resilience in an Era of Extreme Weather
Expert Jennifer Mahan discusses the vulnerabilities healthcare facilities face during disasters and the infrastructure strategies that keep operations running.
4/29/2026
Design Standards as Strategic Assets
Done correctly, standards benefit healthcare environments, staff, patients and families.
4/28/2026
Rising Violence is Exposing Gaps in Hospital Security
Security experts outline how healthcare facilities can move beyond traditional security to more proactive and coordinated systems.
4/28/2026
Murray County Medical Center Reports Data Security Incident
MCMC has implemented several measures to enhance its security posture and reduce the risk of similar future incidents.
4/28/2026