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UCHealth Highlands Ranch hospital in Highlands Ranch, Colo., broke ground on a $119 million expansion. The project will add a 194,000-square-foot tower with 14 emergency department (ED) beds, including one dedicated to caring for victims of assault or domestic violence, an expanded outpatient lab, and new electrophysiology (EP) lab. Additionally, 31,687 square feet of shelled space for future growth, including additional beds and operating rooms, is also planned. The project is slated for completion in late 2025. The post UCHealth Highlands Ranch Breaks Ground On $119M Expansion Project first appeared on HCD Magazine .

National nonresidential construction spending rose 0.1 percent and totaled $1.07 trillion in June on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, according to national construction industry trade association Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC; Washington, D.C.) analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Over the past 12 months, nonresidential construction spending was up 18 percent, ABC reports. Healthcare construction spending, specifically, was down 0.9 percent between May and June. From September 2021 to April 2023, healthcare spending has risen about 23 percent, according U.S. Census Bureau. Despite the recent monthly decline, ABC reports that spending in the healthcare segment remains near the highest level on record as facilities invest in improved HVAC and automated systems in the wake of the pandemic. Additionally, ABC’s analysis showed private nonresidential spending was virtually unchanged, while public nonresidential construction spending rose 0.3 percent in June.

Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston opened its Pavilion for Women Tower II. The new tower, connected to the existing Pavilion for Women via a recently constructed sky bridge, houses outpatient clinics, including The Women’s Specialists of Houston (Houston), Partners in OB/GYN Care (Houston), and Women’s Physical Therapy (Houston). Additionally, Baylor Obstetrics and Gynecology (Houston) is scheduled to relocate to the new tower by the end of this year. More adult inpatient beds and neonatal intensive care beds at the Pavilion for Women are scheduled to be completed in 2024. The post Texas Children’s Hospital Opens Pavilion For Women Tower II In Houston first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Evan Lamprecht, partner at Altus Architectural Studios (Omaha, Neb.) shares how growing up in a family of healthcare professionals influenced his career and why you’ll find a roll of trace paper on his desk. What drew you to a career in healthcare design? Healthcare has always been a part of my life. My mother was a nurse, and my father was a healthcare architect. My mom’s desire to help others influenced me to want to do the same. My dad took pride in planning spaces that allow staff to work more efficiently and patients to heal more effectively. I have always enjoyed design, working with people, and solving problems. Combining these passions and the opportunity to help others makes healthcare architecture the ideal career choice for me. What was your first healthcare project? My first healthcare project was for MercyOne Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa. The project included a front entry and lobby expansion/renovation at MercyOne Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa. Planning and designing the new

Western State Hospital in Lakewood, Wash., is planning a 350-bed behavioral health hospital on its campus. The project, part of a master plan that includes additional improvements to the existing Western State Hospital campus, will serve forensic patients who enter care through the criminal court system, freeing other areas of campus to serve civil patients. The new hospital also will include research and innovation opportunities through partnerships with local academic institutions. Sustainable and energy-efficient design features will be considered, with the goal of achieving net-zero energy and LEED Gold certification. The project team includes HOK (Seattle). Construction is slated to begin in 2023 with completion expected by 2027. The post Western State Hospital Plans Behavioral Health Hospital On Washington State Campus first appeared on HCD Magazine .

International architectural firm HKS (Dallas) has expanded its health practice with a new office in Raleigh, N.C. Principal and senior project architect Kerry Bennett and new hire Jerry Merritt, vice president and health practice leader, will lead the Raleigh office. Bennett served 18 years in the firm’s Richmond office, with the last few years in the Raleigh area, where she worked with area health facilities. Merritt joins HKS Richmond as a vice president and health practice leader. The post HKS Expands Health Practice With New Office In Raleigh, N.C. first appeared on HCD Magazine .

Pipeline Health (El Segundo, Calif.), an operator of safety-net hospitals across California, Texas, and Illinois, is building a new inpatient behavioral health unit at its Coast Plaza Hospital in Norwalk, Calif. The unit will include 37 inpatient beds and a dining room. The facility will offer mental illness and substance abuse treatment and serve patients from other Los Angeles-area hospitals operated by Pipeline Health. The post Pipeline Health Plans Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit In Norwalk, Calif. first appeared on HCD Magazine .