Planning Healthcare Security for an Evolving Risk Environment
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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Part 2: Designing and Operating the All-Electric Hospital
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.
Designing More Flexible, Welcoming Pediatric Waiting Areas
A healthcare visit can already feel unfamiliar or intimidating, and a crowded, static waiting room can add to that stress.
How Correctional Administrators Can Prepare Themselves, and Their Healthcare Projects, for Success
One of the many issues that correctional administrators are facing today is the provision of more complex health interventions within the facility walls.
Part 1: All-Electric Hospitals Move From Concept to Construction Reality
As energy costs rise and healthcare organizations face pressure to reduce emissions, some health systems are beginning to consider a more fundamental shift: designing hospitals to operate entirely on electricity.
Chris Giannotta on Building a Culture of Continuous Compliance
For Chris Giannotta, Director of Sales for Enterprise and Healthcare Solutions at ABM, effective compliance requires organizations to look beyond individual tasks or preparation for an annual inspection.
Moving Beyond Compliance: ABM’s Michael Ream on Building a Culture of Safety in Healthcare
Michael Ream is a Director of Sales for Enterprise and Healthcare Solutions at ABM, where he draws on nearly 18 years of experience across healthcare operations, environmental services, medical equipment and infrastructure development.
Strengthening Compliance Beyond the Hospital: ABM Shares Strategies for Safer Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare compliance has never been more complex.
Rebecca Casey, New Director of Health & Wellness Practice at SMRT, On the Next Era of Human-Centered Design
SMRT Architects & Engineers recently announced Principal Rebecca Casey, AIA, as Director of its Health & Wellness Practice, expanding the firm’s focus beyond traditional clinical spaces to address the rapidly growing demand for holistic, community-wide health and well-being in the built environment.
Healthcare Construction Growth: Managing Costs Amid Uncertainty
Healthcare construction is expected to continue to grow in 2026 with some of the same industry factors experienced last year impacting projects, including shifts in care delivery, rising demand for outpatient facilities and the need for more flexible, efficient buildings.