The fifth annual State of Healthcare Construction Report is now available for download. Published by healthcare construction leader Robins & Morton, the 2025 report features insights from contributors such as AdventHealth, Cleveland Clinic, HKS, Page, SecurIT360, and Turner & Townsend, among many others.
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The report covers the industry’s most pressing topics, including:
- Economic conditions and their impact on healthcare construction. High interest rates, staffing and labor shortages, and difficulties securing capital pose significant challenges for healthcare systems. At the same time, a confluence of unique market conditions is stretching the creativity of commercial contractors. With high construction demand, long lead times, and a shrinking workforce, contractors must actively participate in the early stages of project planning to help their healthcare clients meet budget, schedule, and revenue goals.
- Sustainability and resilience. Sustainable materials and practices continue to gain prominence; however, articulating their concrete returns has become increasingly complicated. While sustainable building practices have traditionally reduced operational costs, outcomes from emerging regulations and other wellness-focused features are more difficult to quantify.
- Design trends, such as futureproofing, trauma-informed design, and caregiver respite spaces. Designing facilities that consider both patient- and caregiver-focused elements with the economy of cost per square foot is a delicate balancing act. Healthcare systems are examining the utility of these spaces and their contributions to all occupants’ physical and emotional well-being.
- Technology reliance and cybersecurity. New technology enhances efficiency, increases patient comfort, and decreases staff burnout, but it presents unique hurdles for healthcare systems. Connecting with patients has never been more convenient, and at the same time, safeguarding their data has never been more difficult.
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Meeting the growing need for healthcare requires a balanced, collaborative approach to construction. To address each challenge, strategies emerge for improving operational efficiency — resulting in better patient outcomes, a healthier workforce, and a better bottom line. Learn more by downloading the report: The State of Healthcare Construction Report | Robins & Morton
