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Breaking Through 2022 Finalist Now in its third installment, Healthcare Design ’s Breaking Through is a conceptual design competition that encourages industry members to forget the traditional rules and restrictions of healthcare design to answer the challenges anticipated for the future of healthcare delivery. Four finalists made it to the finale that took place at the 2022 HCD Conference + Expo in San Antonio and presented their concepts to the audience during a keynote session. Concept: A.R.O.M.A. Team: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Team representatives: Erica Parker, product designer; Christopher Brause, product designer; and Pulkit Jain, senior data engineer The premise : Most healthcare data is collected via slow, expensive research projects that are reactive to long-existing health concerns, meaning communities might experience a huge toll before anything is learned or action taken. A.R.O.M.A. (Ambient Robotic Olfactory Monitoring Apparatus) proposes a preve

Community-based health system VHC Health (Arlington, Va.) is planning a new outpatient pavilion in Arlington, Va., according to the website sungazette.news . The six-story facility will include 22,000 square feet for women’s health services, including obstetrics, gynecology, maternal-fetal medicine, aging/menopause services, genetics, breast health, urology, and cardiology. The outpatient pavilion is slated to open in summer 2023. The post VHC Health Plans Outpatient Pavilion In Virginia first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Citizens Medical Center (Colby, Kansas) is constructing a new 84,000-square-foot replacement hospital and clinic in Colby, Kan., according to the website kwch.com . The project will receive a $108 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Kansas Rural Development (Topeka, Kan.). The new hospital and clinic are slated for completion in 2025. The post Citizens Medical Center To Build Replacement Hospital And Clinic In Kansas first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Aestique , a Pittsburgh-based cosmetic and reconstructive surgery provider, broke ground on a new ambulatory surgical center in Greensburg, Pa. The 14,500-square-foot outpatient facility will offer expanded services, including orthopedics and more extensive spinal surgeries. Erdman (Madison, Wis.) is the design firm on the project, which is scheduled for completion by the end of 2023. The post Aestique Begins Construction On Ambulatory Surgical Center In Pennsylvania first appeared on HCD Magazine .

The principal at Champlin Architecture in Cincinnati talks about his parents’ influence on his career path, appreciation for teamwork in everything from project teams to TV shows, and new pandemic-inspired work habits. What drew you to a career in healthcare design? My father works in architectural design, so at a very early age I started developing a passion for architecture. At just three years old, I remember sitting next to my dad at his drafting table, drawing up houses for all of my family members. My mother was a nurse for many years, so I also grew up hearing and seeing a lot about the healthcare world. My siblings and I all followed our parents’ footsteps, with me in architecture and my two brothers in healthcare. During my first healthcare project at Champlin Architecture in 2004, I knew right away it was a project type that I would enjoy focusing on. Today, I continue to learn and enjoy the challenges that come with a rapidly (and constantly) changing world. I’ve been fo

Fraser Autism Center of Excellence (Minneapolis) opened a new location in Waite Park, Minn., according to the website wjon.com . The center features two occupational therapy rooms, conference rooms, and treatment rooms. Services include intensive pediatric therapy for children aged 2-7 years, such as occupational and speech therapies, as well as individual, group, and family training. The post Fraser Autism Center of Excellence Expands Footprint In Minnesota first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Breaking Through 2022 Finalist Now in its third installment,  Healthcare Design ’s  Breaking Through  is a conceptual design competition that encourages industry members to forget the traditional rules and restrictions of healthcare design to answer the challenges anticipated for the future of healthcare delivery. Four finalists made it to the finale that took place at the  2022 HCD Conference + Expo  in San Antonio and presented their concepts to the audience during a keynote session. Concept: M.O.O.D. (Multisensory Oasis On-Demand) Space Team: Perkins Eastman Team representatives: Shayne Piltz, architectural designer, and Bhavishya Venkitaraman, architectural designer The premise: Almost one-quarter of adults with a mental illness report they can’t access the treatment they need. And while virtual platforms have gained popularity, they don’t solve for the spatial design problem of where care is received. Most patients don’t have the expertise or resources to design a perso

Operator Cohen Veterans Network (Stamford, Conn.) and nonprofit behavioral health care organization Aspire Health Partners (Orlando, Fla.) unveiled a  new mental health facility for veterans and military families in Hinesville, Ga., according to the website wtoc.com . The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic offers a range of mental health treatment services as well as case management for wraparound services including employment, housing, and education. The clinic is the 22nd location opened by Cohen Veterans Network and Aspire Health Partners and the first in Georgia. The post Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic Opens In Georgia first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Nonprofit health system Intermountain Healthcare (Salt Lake City) filed an application with Salt Lake City to rezone the site of a former Sears department store in Salt Lake City to accommodate an urban hospital, according to the website ksl.com . The project will replace Intermountain’s aging LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. The health system acquired the land last year, three years after the department store closed. The post Intermountain Healthcare Submits Zoning Application For Hospital Project first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Walden Behavioral Care (Waltham, Mass.), which focuses on the treatment of eating disorders, unveiled a new ambulatory clinic in Middletown, Conn. The facility offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment programs for eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorders, to patients aged 12 years and older. The post Walden Behavioral Care Opens Clinic In Connecticut first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Now in its third installment, Healthcare Design ’s Breaking Through  is a conceptual design competition that encourages industry members to forget the traditional rules and restrictions of healthcare design to answer the challenges anticipated for the future of healthcare delivery. The competition, sponsored by Durasein, came to a close at October’s 2022 Healthcare Design Conference + Expo in San Antonio during the Breaking Through Finale keynote session. Each finalist team had 10 minutes to share their idea with attendees in an on-stage presentation; attendees were then able to vote for their favorite via a texting app. A team from HDR was named the winner and received the grand prize of $10,000. Click the links below for an inside look at each of the concepts presented, including the challenges the teams set out to solve and notable design elements created. The 2022 Breaking Through winner is: Bionica , submitted by HDR The 2022 Breaking Through finalists are: M.O.O.D.

The Northeast Texas Cancer and Research Institute has opened on the Christus Trinity Mother Frances – Tyler campus in Tyler, Texas. The 85,000-square-foot project consists of 34,500 square feet of clinic space for medical, radiation, and gynecologic oncology services, which are provided by Texas Oncology (San Antonio). Nearly 3,000 square feet is dedicated to research facilities, including three linear accelerators for radiation therapy and 52 chemotherapy infusion stations (with six allotted to research) and four private treatment rooms. Pharmacy and lab services, a patient exercise area, and six-story parking garage are also included. McCarthy Building Companies Inc. (Dallas) provided constructions services on the project, which was developed by Cottonwood Development (Morganton, N.C.) The post Northeast Texas Cancer and Research Institute Completed In Texas first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Breaking Through 2022 Finalist Concept: Radius Team: CRTKL Team representatives: Jim Henry, principal, director of healthcare; Darren Chen, healthcare designer; and Maria Sanchez, senior technology consultant The premise: By 2030, there will be 133 million people over the age of 50 in the U.S. and 2.1 billion over age 60 worldwide by 2050. Add to that a shortage of 15 million healthcare workers anticipated by 2030, and the industry is facing a severe supply and demand challenge. Meanwhile, three out of four adults aged 50 and older want to age in place, but homes aren’t currently designed to allow that to happen. Although home health technologies exist, they’re disparate, overwhelming, and often not integrated. Radius sets out to better support the 100-year lifespan. The concept: Radius leverages technology to remove barriers of at-home care, with the goal of allowing seniors to seamlessly manage the aging process without leaving their residence or relying on in-person care

JLL (Chicago), a real estate and investment management firm, has appointed  David Cripe senior vice president of project and development services in the firm’s Nashville office. Cripe will focus on client management and business development for the firm’s healthcare portfolio in the Southeast. He brings more than 25 years of project management experience to the firm, including roles with HCA (Nashville, Tenn.), Virginia Hospital Center (Arlington, Va.), and Loyola University Medical Center (Maywood, Ill.). The post JLL Expands Healthcare Practice first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Before Carilion Children’s Hospital, part of nonprofit organization Carilion Clinic , opened its pediatric care center in Roanoke, Va., patients often had to travel between several facilities to see their doctors, get X-rays, and pick up prescriptions. The Carilion Children’s Tanglewood Center , which opened in October 2021 inside a former JC Penney site, combines multiple specialties, services, and amenities into one two-story, 128,000-square-foot building. It consolidates care while also providing an opportunity to reinvent the patient experience. “We wanted everything to be high-tech to take us into the future,” says Jennifer Rotenberry, construction project manager at Carilion Clinic (Roanoke) One way they achieved that is through a new interactive feature in the main waiting area, located behind a staircase that leads to the second floor. The healthcare organization realized that the nearly 800 people who visit the Tanglewood Center every day would be staring at the wall acros

Operator HCA Healthcare (Nashville, Tenn.) has withdrawn plans to build a new hospital in Lakeland, Fla., after receiving pushback from the local community, according to the website theledger.com . The original plans called for a 120-bed hospital, emergency department, helipad, and stormwater retention pond housed on a 29-acre site. HCA operates 46 hospital locations in the state. The post HCA Pulls Back Plans To Build Hospital In Florida first appeared on HCD Magazine .

The Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha, Neb., is adding a behavioral health and wellness center for teens and children to its campus, according to the website omaha.co m. The 103,000-square-foot Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at Children’s will house 38 inpatient hospital beds, a pediatric mental health urgent care center, behavioral health emergency assessment center, expanded partial hospitalization program, and a pediatric primary care clinic with outpatient mental health services. Green space and parking are also planned. Situated on 7 acres, the project is expected to open in spring or summer 2025. The Mental Health Innovation Foundation (Omaha) will manage the $89 million facility. The post Nebraska Children’s Hospital & Medical Center To Add $89M Behavioral Health And Wellness Center first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Breaking Through 2022 Winner Concept: Bionica Team: HDR Team representatives: Yunnan Allen, senior project architect; Brian Schaller, project designer; Adeline Morin, senior project designer The premise: Healthcare today is rife with challenges including fixed resources, a high carbon footprint, secondary infections, stressful wayfinding, and an environment that often isn’t healing. Recognizing this, Bionica works to avoid a narrow approach that solves a single healthcare delivery challenge by instead thinking more broadly and using advancements in modularity and mobility to solve many challenges. It simultaneously addresses another key issue: If patients of the future were to design their own hospitals, they’d ask for healthcare services to be delivered to them. The concept: Bionica consists of depositories of pods that connect services to patients. A patient’s healing journey begins and ends at home, with patient pods where care takes place and designed to be peaceful an

National design and build firm Kai has hired Kate Pertzsch as senior interior designer at its Irving, Texas office. Pertzsch has more than 26 years of professional design experience, including in the healthcare sector. Prior to joining Kai, she was a senior project manager at Entos Design and owner of Sogndal Design Studio, both in Dallas. The post Design Firm Kai Adds New Talent first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Owner and developer Pisula Development Company (The Woodlands, Texas) has completed move in for the $15.1 million Vision Park medical office building (MOB) in Shenandoah, Texas. Situated on approximately 3 acres, the 56,100-square-foot MOB has three floors for primary care, special surgery, cardiovascular, and plastic surgery services as well as on-site parking. The project team includes LA Architects (Burbank, Calif.), Arch-Con Corporation (Houston), and Pinecroft Realty (Spring, Texas). The post $15.1M Vision Park MOB Welcomes Tenants In Texas first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Roper St. Francis Healthcare (Charleston, S.C.) plans to relocate its Roper Hospital from its original site on the Charleston peninsula,  where it’s been located since 1856, to a former city hall building in North Charleston, according to the website postandcourier.com . The nonprofit organization recently purchased the building for $9.2 million. The new hospital will be designed with resilient design features to withstand flooding, hurricanes, and earthquakes. The post Roper St. Francis Healthcare To Relocate Hospital In South Carolina first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Summit Rehabilitation , a network partner of Physical Rehabilitation Network (PRN), has opened an outpatient physical therapy clinic in Kirkland, Wash. The clinic offers physical and occupational therapy services for patients of ages, including pain management, women’s healthcare, post-surgery rehabilitation, and injury prevention services. The post Summit Rehabilitation Opens New Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic In Washington State first appeared on HCD Magazine .

The medical office building (MOB) sector continues to be favored by investors as a stable asset despite real estate challenges and disruptions brought on by the pandemic, according to JLL’s (Chicago) new “ Healthcare and Medical Office Perspective .” The recent report explores key themes impacting U.S. healthcare systems and medical office owners, including labor challenges, payor and reimbursement pressures, elevated costs, and industry disruptions “Facilities offer both risks and opportunities to healthcare providers, and, despite the challenges, the critical nature of healthcare and large tailwinds from a growing and aging population continue to make healthcare real estate one of the most stable asset classes for investors,” Jay Johnson, National Practice Leader, Healthcare Markets, JLL, said in a press release. Specifically, medical office occupancy is relatively stronger than the commercial office sector and was significantly less disrupted by pandemic. Medical office asking re

Mental health company Thriveworks (Atlanta) opened 18 TherapyLand behavioral health treatment and play therapy centers across 13 states. Designed for children aged 12 and under, the concept uses play to address a variety of treatment needs, such as developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. Each clinic is equipped with designated areas for home/kitchen play, sandbox play, dress-up, blocks, puppets, nurturing toys, and art supplies. The post Thriveworks Launches Pediatric TherapyLand Clinics In 18 Locations first appeared on HCD Magazine .

The State of Washington, which was one of the lowest ranking states in 2019 in access to mental healthcare, passed a bill in April 2021 to improve access to behavioral health care by establishing a new teaching hospital on the University of Washington (UW) Medical Center’s Medical Campus in Seattle. Scheduled for completion in September 2023, the six-story UW Behavioral Health Teaching Facility will address the critical shortage of care and providers with 100 new mental health beds and interdisciplinary, collaborative education space for the next generation of mental health caregivers. Additionally, the facility will integrate patient-centered mental and physical healthcare with 50 medical/surgical beds, providing a continuum of services from medication management and neuromodulation treatments to physical care. The 184,000-square-foot project is designed to be open and inviting to the medical campus and surrounding community with amenity spaces on the ground floor, including dinin

Healthcare development firm Hammes (Milwaukee) broke ground on the new Blue River Surgery Center in Kansas City, Mo. Developed on behalf of the HCA Healthcare Mid-America Division (Overland Park, Kan.) in collaboration with more than 20 physician partners, the 22,500-square-foot facility ambulatory surgery center is expected to open in late 2023. The project will include five operating rooms (ORs) and two specialty procedure rooms for orthopedic, gastroenterology, and other specialties. Project partners include ACI Boland Architects (architect; Kansas City) and JE Dunn Construction (construction; Kansas City). The post Hammes Starts Construction On Blue River Surgery Center In Missouri first appeared on HCD Magazine .

JLL (Chicago), a real estate and investment management firm, has appointed Alison Flynn Gaffney as division president for healthcare. Collaborating with Jay Johnson, national practice leader, healthcare markets at JLL, Gaffney will work with health systems, hospitals, and ambulatory networks. She has more than 30 years of industry experience, most recently serving as interim chief operating officer with University of Utah Health, Hospitals & Clinics (Salt Lake City). The post JLL Announces New Hire first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, Fla., and University of Florida Health (Gainesville, Fla.) are planning to open a jointly operated hospital as part of Health Park at Avenir, a 4,752-acre sustainable project being developed in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. The 53,000-square-foot Jupiter Medical Center / UF Health Neighborhood Hospital at the Health Park at Avenir will include 24-hour emergency services, inpatient beds, operating rooms(ORs), a diagnostic laboratory, imaging services, and primary and specialty care services. The two-story hospital is scheduled to open in 2024.   The post Jupiter Medical Center / UF Health Neighborhood Hospital Planned For Florida first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Northside Hospital Gwinett in Lawrenceville, Ga., filed a certificate of need (CON) application to add seven more floors to its current 10-story patient tower project on its campus in Lawrenceville. The proposed expansion would add 375,929 square feet and 146 additional inpatient rooms, bringing the hospital’s total inpatient capacity to 696 beds. The project team for the Northside Hospital Gwinnett tower includes Perkins&Will (architect; Chicago), HLGstudio (interior designer; Atlanta), and Batson-Cook Construction (general contractor; West Point, Ga.). In addition to the patient tower, the hospital is also adding a 143,828-square-foot medical office building (MOB) with outpatient imaging, ambulatory surgery, and physician practices. The MOB is expected to be completed by 2025.   The post Northside Hospital Submits CON Application For Tower Addition first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Lynn Community Health Center , a nonprofit, multicultural facility in Lynn, Mass., broke ground on a new federally funded pharmacy, which will enable the facility to provide on-site pharmacy services. The new retail pharmacy will be situated off the main lobby on the first floor and include consultation and vaccine clinic space and multipurpose community rooms. The pharmacy waiting area will feature a display wall for products. The design team includes E4H Environments for Health Architecture (architect; Charlotte, N.C.), DLR Group  (interior designer, Charlotte),  RenzCo  (associate architect, Charlotte), DPR  (general contractor; Charlotte),  BR+A (MEP engineer; Charlotte),  Walter P Moore  (structural engineer, Dallas),  V3CO (civil engineer, Charlotte), and  SES Engineers  (associate plumbing engineer, Charlotte). The pharmacy is slated for completion in January 2023. The post Lynn Community Health Center To Add Pharmacy first appeared on HCD Magazine .

NCH Healthcare System (NCH; Bonita Springs, Fla.) has partnered with the Hospital for Special Surgery (New York) in New York to bring its orthopedic surgical services and research to southwest Florida, according to the website naplesnews.com . As part of the deal, NCH will build a $70 million facility that includes inpatient and outpatient services, ambulatory surgery, imaging, and rehabilitation services. The three-story, 80,000-square-foot project is estimated to take two years. The post NCH Healthcare System, Hospital For Special Surgery Form Partnership first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Interdisciplinary design firm HGA (Milwaukee) has named Kate Mullaney as market sector strategy leader for the firm’s healthcare practice. In her new role, Mullaney is a member of the firm’s national healthcare practice leadership team, as well as a market sector and market sector operations leader. The post HGA Appoints Strategy Leader For Healthcare first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Nonprofit health system MetroHealth System has completed the $759 million The Glick Center replacement hospital in Cleveland. Part of a $946 million campus transformation, the 11-story acute care inpatient tower houses 316 private patient rooms with bathrooms, sleeping areas for family members, and digital whiteboards that display remote communications and patient care plans. Interventional procedure rooms, a cardiac catheterization lab, endoscopy procedure rooms, family kitchen, meditation area, café, and gift shop are also part of the project. The Glick Center is situated in the nation’s first EcoDistrict anchored by a healthcare system, a collaborative effort that focuses on  health equity and community well-being in Cleveland’s Clark-Fulton neighborhood, which MetroHealth System has served for 150 years. The health system’s campus plan emphasizes diversity, population health, and research-based care. The design team includes HGA (planning, architecture, and interior designer;

OSF Healthcare (Peoria, Ill.) is partnering with psychiatric hospital operator US HealthVest (New York) to build a new psychiatric facility in Peoria, according to the website pjstar.com . The hospital will comprise 100 inpatient beds and a crisis center. Specialized programs, partial hospitalizations, and outpatient programs will be offered. The behavioral health hospital is slated to open by early 2025. The post OSF Healthcare, US HealthVest Plan Behavioral Health Project first appeared on HCD Magazine .

The Center held the first in-person meeting for its new Pediatric Environment Network (PEN) earlier this fall. A group of close to 40 design professionals, hospital facilities executives, and product manufacturers gathered at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to participate in two days of hands-on conversations about the future of pediatric healthcare environments. One of the goals of the gathering was to identify the most significant challenges impacting children’s hospitals today and in the near future. Though many topics were discussed, a consensus emerged around the top five challenges. Geopolitical issues in the world. One of the impacts of overturning Roe v. Wade is likely to be an influx of children entering the healthcare system with very complex medical needs. The expectation is that NICUs will see more acutely ill babies with multiple comorbidities that need expensive and extensive care. Also, programs serving the needs of LGBTQ children face significant backlash i

RWJBarnabas Health (West Orange, N.J.) and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (New Brunswick, N.J.) have topped out the $750 million Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center in New Brunswick. The 520,000-square-foot freestanding cancer hospital will include outpatient and inpatient services, research laboratories, retail space, and ancillary services. The 12-story cancer center, which will be connected to original Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey  via a pedestrian bridge, will house 96 inpatient beds spread over three floors, as well as a floor for surgery and procedures. The outpatient area will feature 84 infusion bays, 74 exam rooms, advanced radiology, diagnostic equipment, a pharmacy, and urgent care. Research areas will be located on multiple floors, including stem cell and molecular biology, to accelerate the delivery of leading cancer therapies and treatments. The project team includes HOK (architect and designer; St. Louis, Mo.), O’Donnell & Naccarato (struct

Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Mo., has been awarded a $332,000 grant from the Delta Regional Authority for its new surgery center, according to the website ozarkradionews.com . The project will include two operating rooms (ORs), an endoscopy suite, and pre- and post-operative recovery areas. The hospital also recently received $1 million in American Rescue Plan Emergency Rural Healthcare funding for the center. The surgery center is slated to open in 2023. The post Texas County Memorial Hospital Receives Funds For New Surgery Center In Missouri first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Prior to her career in architecture, Anosha Zanjani had an established career in the mental health field, working in psychiatric facilities, private practice, and academic institutions, where she conducted clinical research and worked directly with patients suffering from severe mental health disorders. After spending years on the front lines of the behavioral health crisis from both from a research and clinical perspective, Zanjani noticed the significant impact that spaces had on patient recovery and the urgency for better healing environments for this patient population. This inspired her to go back to school and earn a Master of Architecture and a Master of Science in Real Estate Development at Columbia University. In 2019, she joined HDR where she’s become a behavioral health design specialist, working on projects nationally and internationally. Over the past three and a half years, Zanjani has made significant contribution to both the industry and HDR through project work, rese

Reid Health (Richmond, Ind.) broke ground on a $100 million hospital campus in Connersville, Ind., according to the website insideindianabusiness.com . The project will replace the former Fayette Regional Health System facility in Connersville, which Reid Health acquired in 2019. The new two-story, 177,000-square-foot outpatient facility will include an emergency department (ED), radiology and lab services, and primary and specialty care services, including cardiology, OB/GYN, and oncology. The project is being built on the site of a former Kmart store that the health system acquired in 2021 and is scheduled to be completed in fourth quarter 2024. The post Reid Health Starts Construction On New $100M Hospital Campus first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Mass General Brigham (Boston) opened a new 62,000-square-foot integrated care center in Salem, N.H. The three-story facility comprises an ambulatory surgical center, imaging services, and 31 exam rooms, as well as primary and specialty care services, including audiology, behavioral medicine, breast surgery, cardiology, dermatology, orthopedic surgery, and pain medicine. The center’s sustainable design approach features a high-performance building envelope, efficient heating and cooling systems, high-efficiency lighting, and furniture and interior finishes that do not contain harmful chemicals. The post Mass General Brigham Adds Integrated Care Center In New Hampshire first appeared on HCD Magazine .

After earning her bachelor’s degree in psychology and international studies from Pittsburg State University, Autumn Wines gained a wealth of experience in a variety of roles, including interventionalist and research, psychosocial rehabilitation provider, and as a child life services volunteer. She was poised to pursue a career in child life when she says she realized that in order to create real change, she needed to see the entire picture. At that point, she identified earning an architecture degree as the final piece to her already firm foundation of experience and entered Clemson’s School of Architecture, where she received her Master of Architecture degree. In 2019, she joined HOK , where she brings her diverse background in psychology, healthcare administration, child life services, and healthcare design to her role as a medical planner at the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. During her first year at the firm, she served as a programming and planning leader for a new outpatient ce

Nonprofit healthcare system Montrose Regional Health (MRH; Montrose, Colo.) and healthcare real estate developer NexCore Group (Denver) are moving forward with a new ambulatory care center in Montrose. The 80,000-square-foot outpatient facility will include a laboratory, physical therapy, ambulatory surgery, specialty care, medical imaging, and women’s health services. It is slated to open in fourth quarter 2023. The project team comprises TreanorHL (architect; Denver) and Layton Construction (general contractor; Greenwood Village, Colo.). The post NexCore, Montrose Regional Health Break Ground On Ambulatory Care Center first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP; Philadelphia) opened a new mental health center in west Philadelphia, according to the website cbsnews.com . The 47,000-square-foot Center for Advanced Behavioral Health Care houses consultation and group therapy rooms and calming areas. The facility expands access to a range of services, including treatments for anxiety, ADHD, and eating disorders. The post CHOP Opens Center for Advanced Behavioral Health Care first appeared on HCD Magazine .

The American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA; Chicago) and the Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design (NIHD), have announced a new partnership to promote interprofessional expertise in the healthcare design process and to facilitate the quality of healthcare design. Under the partnership, board-certified ACHA architects will provide expertise at the highest level of healthcare design and promote best healthcare design practices in the industry. NIHD members will provide clinical expertise that encourages optimal operational solutions. The partnership is exploring ways to include shared resources and research, representation on each other’s juries and task forces, and co-authoring presentations and articles. The post ACHA And NIHD Announce Partnership first appeared on HCD Magazine .

With an academic background in biological sciences and architecture, Y Pham’s diverse interests have come together in a career path in interior design. Over the last two and a half years working at Smith Group , Pham has contributed greatly to the firm’s architectural work and culture. She has brought her talents and insight to specialty outpatient and oncology clinics for Kaiser Permanente, UCSF Medical Center, and John Muir Health. Additionally, in 2020, she was one of six people across the 1,300-person firm to receive a Smith Group Exploration Grant. This grant supports a six-month period of self-directed study and innovation, which Pham used to develop an approach to interpret principles for designing spaces that support users with autism. In her final summary report, she expressed her hope that this approach to designing for autism also unlocks potential guidelines for other sensitivity designs. The vision and rigor she applied to understand how to advocate, design, and build be