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  • Inside the Fence and Beyond: How Chris Chelette’s Owner-Side Experience Is Shaping Healthcare Delivery February 16, 2026
  • Healthcare Upholstery February 13, 2026
  • Citizens Memorial to Open New Hospital Tower Feb. 28 as $100 Million Expansion Nears April Activation February 12, 2026
  • Brett Waress Named Vice President at AdventHealth February 11, 2026
  • Reid Health Opens New Connersville Campus in Indiana February 10, 2026
  • How Changing Site Conditions Drive Hidden Safety Risks on Healthcare Projects February 9, 2026
  • FoodSafe Slot Drain February 6, 2026
  • Four Key Components to Surgical Fire Prevention February 5, 2026
  • Virtual Nursing, Wearable Diagnostics and More 2026 Predictions February 4, 2026
  • Chris Hoal Named Gresham Smith Director of Architectural Design February 4, 2026

February 2026

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

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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.

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Wolf-Gordon has introduced “To Your Health!,” a collection of upholstery and wall protection materials designed for healthcare environments.
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Healthcare Upholstery

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Wolf-Gordon has introduced “To Your Health!,” a collection of upholstery and wall protection materials designed for healthcare environments.

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The tower is part of a broader $100 million expansion and renovation program that includes a three-story, 117,000-square-foot addition and roughly 25,000 square feet of remodel work.
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Citizens Memorial to Open New Hospital Tower Feb. 28 as $100 Million Expansion Nears April Activation

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Citizens Memorial Hospital will host a Feb. 28 grand opening for its new hospital tower in Bolivar, Missouri, offering open-house hours, refreshments and guided tours ahead of a planned April activation of new patient care areas.  

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AdventHealth announced that Brett Waress, MHA, FACMPE, has joined AdventHealth Hendersonville and AdventHealth Polk as vice president of strategy and service lines, the system said Feb. 5, 2026. I
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Brett Waress Named Vice President at AdventHealth

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AdventHealth announced that Brett Waress, MHA, FACMPE, has joined AdventHealth Hendersonville and AdventHealth Polk as vice president of strategy and service lines, the system said Feb. 5, 2026. I

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Skanska USA Building Inc. and construction partner Shook Construction joined Reid Health leaders for a private opening ceremony followed by public tours, marking what the project team described as Fayette County’s first new healthcare facility in decades.
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Reid Health Opens New Connersville Campus in Indiana

6 days ago5 days ago6 mins

Reid Health opened its new Connersville, Ind., campus to the public Jan. 31 after a private ceremony, drawing nearly 700 visitors for guided tours.  

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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.
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How Changing Site Conditions Drive Hidden Safety Risks on Healthcare Projects

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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.

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FoodSafe Drains Slot Drain Systems include the 10,000 Series, 6000 PLUS Series, and 6000 PLUS-R Series options designed for food and beverage facility drainage.
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FoodSafe Slot Drain

1 week ago1 mins

FoodSafe Drains Slot Drain Systems include the 10,000 Series, 6000 PLUS Series, and 6000 PLUS-R Series options designed for food and beverage facility drainage.

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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.
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Four Key Components to Surgical Fire Prevention

2 weeks ago2 weeks 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.

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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.
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Virtual Nursing, Wearable Diagnostics and More 2026 Predictions

2 weeks 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.

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Architecture, engineering and consultancy services firm Gresham Smith announced that Chris Hoal, AIA, Healthcare Market Design Leader, has been named Director of Architectural Design.
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Chris Hoal Named Gresham Smith Director of Architectural Design

2 weeks ago3 mins

Architecture, engineering and consultancy services firm Gresham Smith announced that Chris Hoal, AIA, Healthcare Market Design Leader, has been named Director of Architectural Design.

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