HCD Magazine

2026 Healthcare Design A/E/C Survey: Insights From Industry Leaders—Part 2

Respondents share how healthcare organizations are continuing to advance capital projects despite financial pressures, while shifting toward renovations, outpatient facilities, and flexible designs.

Latest Posts

Hartford Hospital To Undergo $1B Expansion In Connecticut

The project will add a 14-story tower as owner Hartford HealthCare transforms the hospital into an academic medical center.

News May 5

HCD Interior Design Competition: Frist Health Center At Princeton University In Princeton, New Jersey

WRNS Studio blends old and new interiors at Princeton University to deliver a cohesive, inviting student health center, taking home the top award in the 2026 Interior Design Competition.

Projects May 5

St. Louis Children’s Hospital Unveils New Child Life Zone In Missouri

The project more than doubles the hospital’s play spaces and features a maker space, gaming hub, sensory room, and spa.

News May 5

Supercharge Your Healthcare Design Career

Alumni of NYSID’s unique, one-year Master of Professional Studies in Design of Healthcare Environments on how specialized knowledge shaped their careers.

April 29

HCD’s 2026 A/E/C Survey Illuminates Industry’s Challenges, Opportunities

The 2026 survey edition reveals a sector navigating shifting priorities, smaller projects, and growing demand for accessible care amid persistent financial headwinds,

Trends May 4

Intermountain Health Fillmore Community Hospital Begins Construction On ED Expansion In Utah

The project will add 710 square feet of new space and update 2,400 square feet of existing space.

News May 4

AIA Elevates 10 Healthcare Architects To College of Fellows

The honored architects represent organizations including Davis Partnership Architects, Studio Findley Design, HKS, Gensler, HOK, Hb+a Architects, Article 25, Beyer Binder Belle, Johns Hopkins Health System, and Marlon Blackwell Architects.

News May 4