The 420,000-square-foot acute care facility houses labor and delivery, a NICU, and postpartum services, with a data-driven design that supports operations and staff efficiency.
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Roy D. Blunt Center For Population Health And Equity, Joplin, Missouri: First Look
The 2-story facility utilizes curved elements, clean architectural lines, and open circulation paths to guide movement to its outreach, healthcare, and academic spaces.
2025 HCD Conference + Expo Tour Preview: Quivira Campus, Olathe, Kansas
A new 70,000-square-foot MOB on the Quivira Campus expands outpatient services and features a calming, modern aesthetic with natural light to create a welcoming patient environment. The project is one of the facility tours available to HCD Conference attendees.
Study Offers Insights On Perception Of Space Design On Mental Health
Research from Wold Architects and Engineers finds 86 percent of respondents believe that mental health and wellness should be prioritized in the design of community and healthcare buildings.
Cooper Green Ambulatory Care Facility’s Design Weaves Legacy And Storytelling In Birmingham, Alabama
Gresham Smith, the architecture and design team on the project, took inspiration from a hand-stitched quilt celebrating the facility’s service in the community for interior and wayfinding elements.
The Future Of Design Series Webinars Kick Off Oct. 14-15
Join Emerald’s Design Group editorial leaders in an exploration of the latest design trends shaping the future of healthcare, senior living, hospitality, workplace, and residential space in 2025.
2025 HCD Conference + Expo Preview: Expo Products
Check out this preview of new products and services for healthcare spaces that will be on display for attendees at the 2025 HCD Conference + Expo in Kansas City, Mo.
2025 HCD Conference + Expo Preview: How Human-centered Design Impacts Maternal And Newborn Health
The 2025 HCD Conference + Expo in October will offer a variety of educational sessions. In this Q+A, speakers David Saladik and Emily Ebersol of MASS Design Group talk about how human-centered design is crucial for improving maternal and newborn health, especially among underserved populations.
Aurora Medical Center Grafton Plans New Inpatient Tower, ED Expansion In Wisconsin
The project includes a new 5-story, 125,000-square-foot tower to house 84 private inpatient rooms as well as an expansion and renovation of the ED.
2025 HCD Conference + Expo Tour Preview: Children’s Mercy + Camber Mental Health, Olathe, Kansas
The 72-bed trauma-informed designed project is one of the community tours available to HCD Conference attendees.
2025 HCD Conference + Expo Preview: How To Manage Ownership Transition In Healthcare Facility Design
The 2025 HCD Conference + Expo in October will offer a variety of educational sessions. In this Q+A, experts from The University of Kansas Health System and Pulse Design Group discuss transitioning project ownership and enhancing stakeholder communication.
New Perry County Community Hospital To Offer Emergency, Inpatient, and Outpatient Services In Linden, Tennessee
New owner BradenHealth is awaiting approval from the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission to reopen the facility, which was closed in 2020.
