The Dallas healthcare practice area leader and healthcare architect at global architecture, design, and planning firm Gensler shares her thoughts on the future of inpatient care, healthcare campus security, and the rise of AI.
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Minnesota State Veterans Homes, Bemidji And Preston, Minnesota: Photo Tour
The projects prioritize the VA’s small-house model design with interiors that reflect each facility’s regional character.
2025 HCD Conference + Expo Preview: Check Out The Kansas City Convention Center
The host site of the 2025 Healthcare Design Conference + Expo spans eight city blocks and is a hub for culture and community events. Here’s what you need to know.
Acoustic Design Strategies To Improve Patient Healing And Healthcare Facility Performance
Using an integrated acoustic design strategy from a project’s onset can help deliver better healthcare outcomes.
Parkview Health Plans Hospital And MOB In Lebanon, Indiana
The 30-bed hospital will house a 24/7 ED and inpatient care services and the MOB will include primary and specialty care and a shared employer clinic.
Cleveland Clinic Collaborates With Central Asian University Hospital In Uzbekistan
The health system will provide guidance on the design and management of a 120-bed hospital on the medical campus.
Sage Memorial Hospital And Apartments, Ganado, Arizona: Photo Tour
The medical campus serves the rural Native American population and features a 25-bed critical access hospital and 39,000-square-foot medical office building, as well as on-site staff housing to address recruiting and retention challenges.
2025 HCD Conference + Expo Preview: Focus On Interior Design Insights
A new Interior Design session track at this year’s HCD Conference + Expo, held Oct. 25-28, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo., dives into lighting codes, flooring best practices, and materials selection for healthcare facilities.
11 Building Products For Healthcare Facilities
Check out Healthcare Design’s roundup of new building products from vendors and manufacturers that support healthcare design.
HK Dermatology And Cosmetic Surgery, New York: Photo Tour
A former office space in Manhattan’s Flatiron District undergoes an update into a tranquil clinic setting for dermatology services.
Kelly Vision, New York: Photo Tour
The 4,000-square-foot eye clinic features a modern aesthetic inspired by New York City architecture and Art Deco styling.
Ascension Saint Thomas Plans New Rehabilitation Hospital In Clarksville, Tennessee
The hospital system is partnering with Lifepoint Rehabilitation on plans to build a 40-bed inpatient facility on 96 acres.




















