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Because even brief outages in healthcare environments can have severe consequences, system upgrades and maintenance must be planned with surgical precision.

Planning for Power: Why Hospital Resilience Must Begin Long Before the Lights Go Out

2 months ago1 month ago12 mins

For hospital leaders, planning for energy resilience is no longer a future consideration—it’s a present-day imperative.

Medical office conversions can transform vacant buildings into high-value assets, but they often require significant infrastructure upgrades to make older office spaces suitable for healthcare use.

Navigating Office-to-Medical Conversions in Dense Urban Environments

2 months ago2 months ago8 mins

Medical office conversions can transform vacant buildings into high-value assets, but they often require significant infrastructure upgrades to make older office spaces suitable for healthcare use.

The UF Health Shands Inpatient Dialysis Suite in Gainesville, Fla.,

How Energy Is Shaping Healthcare Facilities in 2026

3 months ago2 months ago7 mins

Healthcare facilities leaders in 2026 are navigating a perfect storm: persistent staffing shortages, rising operational costs and mounting budget pressures.

The new $1.9 billion University Hospital at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus represents both a leap forward in clinical capability and a demonstration of modern integrated design and construction delivery.

Facility of the Month: A Look at the Largest Hospital Campus Project in Ohio State History

3 months ago9 mins

The new $1.9 billion University Hospital at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus represents both a leap forward in clinical capability and a demonstration of modern integrated design and construction delivery.

Phoenix 32nd Street VA Clinic, a 275,157-square-foot, five-story facility located in Phoenix, Arizona, is one of the largest VA outpatient clinics in the U.S., featuring multispecialty and telehealth clinics, an education center, pathology and imaging. | Image Credit: Hoefer Welker

The Outpatient Revolution: Why Demand for Flexible Facilities Continues to Grow

3 months ago2 weeks ago11 mins

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, demand for outpatient facilities continues to grow. The traditional monolithic hospital is no longer the sole center of care.

After joining Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in 2016, Chelette led the master planning, design, and construction of the more than $2 billion North Druid Hills campus, which included the Center for Advanced Pediatrics, the Support Center for non-clinical offices and training, and Arthur M. Blank Hospital.

Inside the Fence and Beyond: How Chris Chelette’s Owner-Side Experience Is Shaping Healthcare Delivery

3 months ago10 mins

After joining Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in 2016, Chris Chelette led the master planning, design, and construction of the more than $2 billion North Druid Hills campus.

Healthcare construction rarely struggles with a lack of safety planning. Where it can fall short is keeping those plans aligned with what is actually happening on site.

How Changing Site Conditions Drive Hidden Safety Risks on Healthcare Projects

3 months ago3 months ago9 mins

Healthcare construction rarely struggles with a lack of safety planning. Where it can fall short is keeping those plans aligned with what is actually happening on site.

Effective prevention begins with an ongoing, comprehensive risk assessment. Unlike other areas of a health care facility, operating rooms require heightened attention because fires can occur in or on the patient.

Four Key Components to Surgical Fire Prevention

3 months ago3 months ago10 mins

Effective surgical fire prevention begins with an ongoing, comprehensive risk assessment. Unlike other areas of a health care facility, operating rooms require heightened attention because fires can occur in or on the patient.

Hardware, network architecture and smart solutions are expanding what is possible within hospitals and beyond with a rate of change that is showing no signs of slowing down.

Virtual Nursing, Wearable Diagnostics and More 2026 Predictions

3 months ago9 mins

Hardware, network architecture and smart solutions are expanding what is possible within hospitals and beyond with a rate of change that is showing no signs of slowing down.

When they’re optimized, central plants become catalysts for resilience, sustainability and savings.

Beyond the Boiler Room, Part II: The Benefits of Targeted Optimization

3 months ago7 mins

When they’re optimized, central plants become catalysts for resilience, sustainability and savings.