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Early in her career, Sophia Skemp served as an intern at BWBR for the first phase of a master campus plan for Hennepin Healthcare, a new ambulatory clinic and specialty care center. Skemp participated in hundreds of meetings with clinic leadership, physicians, and other key stakeholders during the design process—an experience that sparked an interest for her in healthcare architecture and planning. Afterwards, she began working with one of the firm’s most senior planners to help design and plan projects both large and small. This mentorship opportunity quickly evolved into a design partnership lasting over two years as she gained more experience. In 2018, she was promoted to medical planner, where she funnels her passion for design research and her empathetic design approach to work with project teams to create innovative and equitable design solutions. Besides her work with Hennepin Healthcare, she has helped plan and design projects for other health systems including the Mayo Cli

Pediatric healthcare system Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Atlanta) is planning a multimillion dollar pediatric behavioral and mental health center in Druid Hills, Ga. The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Zalik Behavioral and Mental Health Center will be situated on 10 acres adjacent to Children’s North Druid Hill campus in Druid Hills. It will house preventive care, early intervention, and outpatient services. The center is expected to open in 2023. The post Children’s Healthcare Of Atlanta Plans Behavioral Health Project first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Construction on the new Wadley Regional Medical Center (Texarkana, Texas), owned by Steward Health Care (Dallas), has halted construction, according to the website ksla.com . The reason for the pause was not available at press time. The $227 million project was slated to open in 2024. The post Steward Health Care Pauses Construction Of Wadley Regional Medical Center first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Adena Health System (Chillicothe, Ohio) has completed an expansion project at Adena Greenfield Medical Center in Greenfield, Ohio), according to the website highlandcountypress.com . The project includes a new 8,500-square-foot building with a registration and waiting area, 11 exam rooms, seven procedure rooms, donor wall, and offices, as well as a renovated hospital entrance. Construction on the project began in November 2021. The post Adena Greenfield Medical Center Completes Expansion first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Brian Henks discovered his passion for healthcare through medical planning. While pursuing a Master of Architecture degree at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, he dedicated his extracurricular time to pursuing independent studies, extra classes, and research on architectural trends in healthcare to understand the industry from the ground up. After graduating in 2016, he joined Hoefer Welker where he spent five years of close mentorship working alongside Hoefer Welker’s lead medical planner before absorbing the responsibilities of the role in 2020. Since then, he’s taken up the charge of medical planning for some of the firm’s most impactful healthcare projects, including an inpatient and outpatient facility for Eglin Air Force Base in Okaloosa County, Fla.; the Sage Memorial Hospital, a critical access care facility for Navajo reservation residents in Ganado, Ariz.; and an emergency department at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island, Neb., where he’s tasked with keeping t

Hackensack Meridian Health (Edison, N.J.) partnered with New Jersey EMS Task Force (Neptune City, N.J.) to build a 50-bed field hospital at Hackensack Meridian Old Bridge Medical Center (Old Bridge, N.J.) to prepare for natural disasters. The project was part of an emergency response exercise designed to ensure continuity of care and continued hospital operations in the event of a catastrophic hurricane. In addition to the field hospital, Hackensack Meridian Health would have access to medical ambulance buses and oxygen generation trucks in the event of infrastructure failure after a natural disaster as part of the field hospital project. The post 50-Bed Field Hospital Built At Hackensack Meridian Old Bridge Medical Center first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Jenna Maier is an architect and planner, designing complex healthcare projects in the U.S. and Middle East. After graduating with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Virginia Tech, Maier was drawn to use her profession as a platform for giving back to the community. A leader in Wilmot Sanz ’s medical planning studio, she’s equally comfortable presiding over visioning sessions for strategic, system-wide master plans as she is analyzing granular but impactful details. For the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, she led a comprehensive master planning effort to examine the best use of the hospital’s 1960s-era legacy facilities. She developed a 30-year roadmap with phased short-and long-term initiatives for strategic expansion, potential green-field development, and off-site ambulatory facilities and wellness programs to better serve the community.  She also played a key role in planning and design of the 320,000-square-foot campus transformation at Johns Hopkins S

For nearly a decade, Seattle Children’s Hospital has been transforming its campus as part of a 15-year master plan, which was approved in 2010. The multiphase, 1 million-square-foot campus expansion kicked off with the opening of a 330,000-square-foot cancer, critical, and emergency care expansion in 2013. That project added new inpatient beds and an emergency department. “[These were] the highest priority on campus,” says Kari Thorsen, principal interior designer for the project, at ZGF Architects (Seattle), which handled the master planning, architecture, and interior design for the entire campus expansion project. The latest addition is a new 485,500-square-foot diagnostic and treatment facility, opened in June. The project is a response to the hospital’s need to increase clinical capacity and replace some of its aging buildings. Additionally, through this newest building, the design team sought to create a sense of cohesion across campus by building upon a wayfinding program in

After receiving undergraduate and graduate degrees in industrial engineering, Jann Gao started her career in healthcare on the organization side, working at Montefiore Health System as a healthcare business process architect, focused on improving patient and clinical workflows. After a few years, she moved to the firm side, working at multiple firms before joining CannonDesign in 2018 as a senior consultant, health advisory services. In 2019, she was moved to Blue Cottage of CannonDesign, the firm’s consulting arm, becoming the lead strategy and data analyst. Through her work, Gao uses analytical and detailed thinking to lead teams to solve not only a client’s immediate problems but also to address larger societal and community issues. Within the past few years, she’s served as integrated project manager for the New Mercy Ballas Outpatient Center project in St. Louis, Mo., and as lead project manager for the University of Michigan Health-West (formerly Metro Health) system-wide maste

Here’s the good news: Spending on much-needed behavioral and mental healthcare in the U.S. has increased more than 50 percent in the past decade, reaching $225 billion in 2019, according to an Open Minds Market Intelligence Report . Today that figure is set to expand even more following this summer’s passage of a federal gun safety bill that includes $8.6 billion to support the buildout of certified community behavioral health clinics in all 50 states. Now the bad news: Even as behavioral and mental health conditions have become better funded and less stigmatized, trips to the hospital for behavioral health emergencies are on the upswing. Between 2007 and 2016, emergency department (ED) visits for behavioral health services in the U.S. increased from 6.6 percent to 10.9 percent, according to the article “Increasing Emergency Department Visits for Mental Health Conditions in the United States,” published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry . Recent stressors like COVID-19, polari

Structural engineering firm O’Donnell & Naccarato (O&N; Philadelphia) has acquired Douglas Wood Associates (DWA; Miami). The combined firm will operate as Wood / O’Donnell & Naccarato and plans to open an office in Orlando, Fla. The deal is part of O&N’s larger strategic vision to expand its footprint in key markets nationwide. The post O’Donnell & Naccarato Acquires Douglas Wood Associates, Opens New Office first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Indiana Regional Medical Center is planning a new $14 million behavioral health hospital on its campus in Indiana, Pa., according to the website constructionequipmentguide.com . The 31,000-square-foot, 44-bed project will serve adolescents, adults, and seniors and is scheduled to be completed in late 2023. Armstrong-Indiana- Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission (Shelocta, Pa.), Armstrong- Indiana Behavioral Health and Development Program (Indiana), and Southwest Behavioral Health Management (New Castle, Pa.) are partnering with the hospital to secure funds for the facility’s development. The post Indiana Regional Medical Center Plans $14M Behavioral Health Project first appeared on HCD Magazine .

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue (New York) is renovating and expanding its Children’s Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CCPEP). CCPEP provides mental health care for patients up to age 18, including emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services. The expansion will add space to triage incoming patients, increase the number of interview rooms from one to four, and provide a more secure registration area. The renovation will include a larger waiting area for patients and families and a comfort room for patients. The post NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Plans Expansion For Children’s Mental Health Services first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Norman Regional Health System (Norman, Okla.) is planning a $300 million, five-part expansion project, according to the website journalrecord.com . As part of the project, the system’s HealthPlex hospital in Norman will add 650,000 square feet for a larger emergency department, surgical suites, intensive care unit, new ambulatory pavilion, and cancer center. Slated to open in 2023, the addition will increase the hospital’s bed count to 307 beds. Additionally, most of Norman Regional Hospital will be demolished to make way for a health village with that will include urgent care, preventive care, health education, independent senior living, retail, and a 48-bed behavioral health center. The health village is slated to open in 2026, and the behavioral health center is expected to open in 2024. The system already completed a $22.8 million freestanding emergency department. The post Norman Regional Health System Announces $300M Expansion first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Ryan Conover joined The Lighting Practice in 2011 where he was responsible for designing lighting systems for a variety of project environments, including academic, corporate, historic, retail, and infrastructure. A few years later, his interest in healthcare lighting design was sparked while working on The Cooperman Family Pavilion at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, N.J. As project and design manager, Conover was responsible for designing a lighting and control system that supported the new 241,000-square-foot addition. While the project went on to earn awards, Conover has continued to expand his work in the healthcare sector, working for a variety of clients, including Inspira Health, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Nemours Children’s Health, and Inova. Inspired by his passion for lighting and human well-being, he also achieved his EDAC certification and has taken on the role of evidence-based design coordinator at The Lighting Practice. In 2021, he was promoted

Now in its fifth year, the Healthcare Design Rising Star awards honor a group of professionals who have focused on healthcare design for fewer than 10 years but who already possess the passion, determination, and experience to drive change within the industry. Showcasing a range of skills and talents and serving in positions across architecture, interior design, research, and lighting design, this year’s nine honorees stood out for their accomplishments so far as well as how they’re positioned to solve the challenges coming next. The 2022 Rising Stars are: Ryan Conover, associate, Light + Health, The Lighting Practice (Philadelphia) Annette Couvillon, associate, HKS (Dallas) Jann Gao, vice president, Blue Cottage of CannonDesign (Chicago) Brian Henks, senior associate, architect & medical planner, Hoefer Welker (Leawood, Kan.) Jenna Maier, senior associate, Wilmot Sanz (Rockville, Md.) Sophia Skemp, medical planner, BWBR (St. Paul, Minn.) Y Pham, designer, SmithGroup (Sa

The Hale Family Building, the largest expansion in Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH; Boston) history, addresses critical capacity needs and enhances the delivery of critical pediatric care in the city. Services include core clinical support, the Boston Children’s Benderson Family Heart Center, a perioperative platform with an operating suite including MROR (magnetic resonance operating room) and interventional radiology central sterile processing, a neonatal ICU, and a complex surgery bed unit. Located in a dense urban environment, vertical indoor and outdoor gardens are woven into the building to provide respite from the highly clinical environment. Further enhancing the pediatric care environment, “ground-to-sky” themed interactive art installations are integrated throughout the clinical spaces. These design elements together create a “healing oasis” within the BCH campus. The interconnected indoor and outdoor green spaces create a vertical green necklace—a unique patient experie

Mayo Clinic topped off its new research tower in Rochester, Minn. The $120-million, 11-story Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Building is located in Rochester’s Destination Medical Center Discovery Square district, a $5.6 billion public-private research and innovation hub. The 176,000-square-foot project is slated to open in 2023. The post Mayo Clinic Marks Construction Milestone For New Research Tower first appeared on HCD Magazine .

The University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas, topped out its new $500 million research and multispecialty hospital, according to the website beckershospitalreview . The eight-story, 448,819-square-foot facility will include 144 beds, 12 specialized operating rooms, MRI and CT services, lab facilities, a blood bank, and stem cell lab. The center will be connected to the UT Health San Antonio Mays Cancer Center through a skybridge. The hospital is slated to open in fall 2024. The post UT Health Science Center At San Antonio Celebrates Project Milestone first appeared on HCD Magazine .

International design firm Ware Malcomb (Columbus, Ohio) has appointed Clark Pangilinan as director, healthcare design in the firm’s Irvine, Calif., office. Pangilinan will manage the studio’s work in the Southern California region, including the Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego markets. He has more than 24 years of experience, most recently working for an architecture firm in San Diego. The post Ware Malcomb Hires New Director For Healthcare Design first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Global architecture and design firm Perkins Eastman (New York) elevated 10 healthcare sector team members to the roles of principal and associate principal. The new principals are: Rachel Birnboim, Shannon Cole, Derek Hamilton, Cristian Mare, Valerie Mutterperl, Daena Tamborini Padilla, and Steven Wright. Additionally, David Larson, Eric Pan, and Matthew Young were named associate principals. The post Perkins Eastman Announces Healthcare Promotions first appeared on HCD Magazine .

The Healthcare Design Conference + Expo opened the call for presentations for the 2023 event, scheduled Nov. 4-7 in New Orleans. The annual conference, focused exclusively on the design of healthcare environments, is home to an educational program driven by industry experts who share case studies, research, best practices, and new approaches. All conference sessions must qualify for continuing education units, with four distinct learning objectives and one hour of content delivered. HCD Conference + Expo, in partnership with The Center for Health Design and in association with the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health Knowledge Community , AAHID , IIDA , AMFP , and NIHD , brings together developers, owners, design professionals, product manufacturers, service providers, academia, clinical care specialists, and researchers who are day-to-day advocates and champions for the improvement of healthcare spaces. For more information on submitting a presentation proposal, visit www.hcdex

The vice president at Cannon Design in Dallas shares what drew her to a career in pediatric design, the need for m] ore inclusive design for all, and her purrfect way to kick off the day. What drew you to a career in healthcare design? Aspiration to help others and create a brighter world. Before joining FKP (prior to its merger with CannonDesign), I worked on numerous other building typologies, and while the projects themselves were challenging and interesting, I was missing something. We all want to feel like we are contributing to the greater good, and healthcare design—especially for pediatrics—serves a greater purpose in the creation of meaningful, beautiful places of healing. What was your first healthcare design project? Dayton Children’s Hospital inpatient tower. What lesson from that project do you still carry with you today?   Creating spaces that elicit wonder and joy through scale, color, and unexpected details makes a difference. Every time I visit Dayton Children’

BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan (Grandville, Mich.) broke ground on the Orthopedic Health & Performance Center in Grand Rapids, Mich. The 117,000-square-foot facility will include orthopedic care, physical and occupational therapy, performance training, and orthopedic urgent care services. An ambulatory surgery center is also planned. The project is expected to open in 2024. Hammes Healthcare (Milwaukee) is providing consulting and project management services on the project. The post BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan Orthopedic And Performance Center Project Kicks Off In Michigan first appeared on HCD Magazine .

NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island (Brooklyn, N.Y.) recently unveiled a 7-foot bronze statue of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that will be located in the lobby of the new Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital scheduled to open in 2023, according to the website nychealthandhospitals.org . The ceremony marked a milestone in the project, which is part of the NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health campus that sustained significant damage from Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The new hospital, funded by $923 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will feature a storm-resilient design and a flood-proof emergency department (ED). Additionally, the rest of the healthcare campus will be upgraded with a 4-foot wall to withstand a 500-year storm and flood-resilient power, heating, cooling, and water systems. The hospital is designed with a surgical suite with eight operating rooms, endoscopy suite, 80 private medical-surgical beds, 60 behavioral health beds, and c