by Tracey Walker | Sep 22, 2025 | News
Nonprofit healthcare organization Freeman Health System (Joplin, Mo.) opened Freeman Fort Scott hospital in Fort Scott, Kan., according to the website freemanhealth.com. The facility houses 10 inpatient beds and a six-bed emergency department (ED). It’s located at...
by Robert McCune | Sep 19, 2025 | News
Healthcare Design will host the webinar “Designing Safe Spaces: Infection Control Strategies for Healthcare Facilities” on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 2 p.m. ET. The webinar will explore effective design strategies for creating healthcare spaces to minimize the risk of...
by Anne DiNardo | Sep 19, 2025 | Trends
A recent “By the Numbers” report from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) paints a picture of the opportunities and challenges shaping the architecture field. According to the 14th annual edition, the pool of candidates pursuing licensure...
by Robert McCune | Sep 19, 2025 | News
Architecture Plus Information (A+I; New York) has joined global design firm Perkins&Will in a merger that grows the combined firm’s presence in New York, according to a news release. A+I’s 80-person staff will join Perkins&Will’s New York studio, nearly...
by Tracey Walker | Sep 18, 2025 | Trends
Belonging is more than a feeling—it is a critical determinant of how people experience healthcare. Research consistently shows that when patients feel a sense of belonging, they are more likely to trust providers, disclose sensitive information, and adhere to...
by Robert McCune | Sep 18, 2025 | News
Sturdy Health (Attleboro, Mass.) marked the opening of a new cancer and specialty care building at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, according to a news release. The 3-story, 60,000-square-foot building houses 50 exam rooms and centralizes specialty services...
by Robert McCune | Sep 18, 2025 | News
West Virginia University (WVU) Medicine Berkeley Medical Center (Martinsburg, W.Va.) held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on a new patient tower in Martinsburg, according to The Journal. The $260 million project will add 135 private patient...
by Robert McCune | Sep 17, 2025 | News
WellSpan York Hospital (York, Pa.) has reached a construction milestone on an expansion project to add an 8-story tower to its campus in York, according to a news release. The new surgical and critical care tower will house larger, state-of-the-art surgical suites,...
by Robert McCune | Sep 17, 2025 | News
International design firm HKS (Seattle) has hired Brian Zeallear as a principal and health studio practice leader in its Seattle office, according to a news release. Zeallear brings experience in complex project management and practice development to his new role, in...
by Robert McCune | Sep 17, 2025 | Trends
The 2025 Healthcare Design Conference + Expo, heads to Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 25-28, bringing three days of keynote and educational sessions for attendees. Healthcare Design is previewing some of the upcoming educational sessions in a series of Q+As with speakers,...
