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  • Lori Rutman Named Vice President of Quality and Safety at Seattle Children’s October 9, 2026
  • Wallprotex Stainless Steel Crash Rail October 9, 2026
  • Phelps Health Emergency Department Expansion Tops Out in Missouri October 8, 2026
  • Verkada Unified Physical Security Platform October 2, 2026
  • Carla Chiorazzo Named CFO at Adolfson & Peterson Construction October 2, 2026
  • WinnMed Campus Expansion Complete with New 42,000-Square-Foot Outpatient Center October 1, 2026
  • An Interdisciplinary Perspective on the Future Design of Interventional Imaging Spaces, Part II  September 30, 2026
  • UCI Health, Lifepoint Rehabilitation Open 52-Bed Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital September 29, 2026
  • Beyond the Hospital: Strengthening Compliance Across Non-Acute Healthcare September 29, 2026
  • Maquet PowerLED II Surgical Light September 29, 2026

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schematic of isometric operating room
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An Interdisciplinary Perspective on the Future Design of Interventional Imaging Spaces, Part II 

1 week ago2 weeks ago9 mins

An example of an isometric operating room provided by Cuningham. | Photo Credit: Cuningham  By Amy Keller Frye; Heather Rusch…

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maintenance worker cleaning in a hospital wearing ABM-branded yellow vest
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Beyond the Hospital: Strengthening Compliance Across Non-Acute Healthcare

2 weeks ago10 mins

Maintaining safe, compliant non-acute healthcare environments requires coordinated facility operations, proactive maintenance and consistent standards across engineering, environmental services and…

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floor plan of Valleywise Health Medical Center imaging room
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An Interdisciplinary Perspective on the Future Design of Interventional Imaging Spaces, Part I

2 weeks ago2 weeks ago10 mins

Cuningham’s work on the Valleywise Health Medical Center resulted in a new, 233-bed, 10-story, 687,000-square-foot facility. | Photo Credit: Cuningham …

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Value engineering MEP systems rarely involves a single major decision.
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The Hidden Cost of Value Engineering MEP

3 weeks ago1 month ago11 mins

Value engineering MEP systems rarely involves a single major decision.

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waiting area at Leon Medical Centers
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Healthcare Beyond Walls: Designing the Future of Care

3 weeks ago6 mins

Leon Medical Centers in Homestead, Fla., repurposed a former multiplex theater into a comprehensive outpatient hub featuring imaging, rapid care…

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Frampton Construction delivered the 54,000-square-foot MUSC Health Bluffton Medical Pavilion.
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How Capital Constraints Are Reshaping Healthcare Project Delivery

1 month ago1 month ago11 mins

Healthcare capital has less room for error than it did a few years ago. Construction costs have climbed up to 40% since early 2020, while health systems operate on thin margins and continue to face reimbursement pressure from both government and private payers. 

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The new Emergency Department at Monument Health in Rapid City, S.D., opened in 2019.
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Keeping Pace with Healthcare Evolution: The Modern Emergency Department is Built to Adapt

1 month ago1 month ago10 mins

The new Emergency Department at Monument Health in Rapid City, S.D., opened in 2019 after a campus master plan and, at the time, represented the largest construction project in the healthcare system’s history.

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Healthcare facilities face a complex balancing act: protecting patients, staff and visitors while maintaining open, welcoming environments for care and healing.
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Planning Healthcare Security for an Evolving Risk Environment

1 month ago1 month ago9 mins

Healthcare facilities face a complex balancing act: protecting patients, staff and visitors while maintaining open, welcoming environments for care and healing.

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The opening of UCI Health-Irvine and the proposed replacement of El Camino Health’s Los Gatos hospital demonstrate that all-electric healthcare facilities are moving from an emerging concept into real-world projects. 
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Part 2: Designing and Operating the All-Electric Hospital

1 month ago1 month ago9 mins

The opening of UCI Health-Irvine and the proposed replacement of El Camino Health’s Los Gatos hospital demonstrate that all-electric healthcare facilities are moving from an emerging concept into real-world projects. 

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Instead of committing valuable square footage to a permanent installation, facilities can incorporate movable or reconfigurable elements to create engaging areas for children while allowing the space to evolve.
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Designing More Flexible, Welcoming Pediatric Waiting Areas

1 month ago1 month ago8 mins

A healthcare visit can already feel unfamiliar or intimidating, and a crowded, static waiting room can add to that stress.

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