eNews | February 2026

A Cultural Shift with Pull Planning to Transform Healthcare Projects


Hitting opening day with proactive coordination

By: Daniel T. Mullins


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PROJECT NEWS


Behavioral Health & Wellness Center Opens at Children’s Nebraska (Read More)


Ribbon-cutting Held for $135M Tim and Jayne Donahue Patient Care Tower (Read More)


Newly Named John M. O’Quinn Hospital in Houston, Texas Tops Off (Read More)


$19M Expansion, Renovation Complete at Crisp Regional Hospital in Georgia (Read More)

INDUSTRY NEWS


AIA: Healthcare Spending to See Growth through 2027 (Read More)


Pine Rest Pediatric Center for Behavioral Health Wins Top PCI Design Award in Healthcare Category (Read More)


VA to Invest Nearly $5B to Improve Healthcare Infrastructure (Read More)


2026 IFHE World Congress Brings Global Healthcare Perspective to HCD (Read More)

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Walls that heal, protect, and inspire 

Altro Whiterock wall designs are hygienic, impact resistant wall panels engineered for healthcare environments where durability and design matter. Built to perform in high traffic and wet areas, they provide seamless protection while supporting calming interiors that enhance patient comfort, reduce anxiety, and promote positive healing experiences. 


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PEOPLE NEWS

Amy Pitts Joins HDR as Medical Equipment Planning Director (Read More)


Rising Researchers Awarded New Investigator Grants (Read More)


Perkins&Will Expands Healthcare Practice in North Carolina Studio (Read More)


Penny Houchens Named Executive Vice President of Healthcare at Gresham Smith (Read More)


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UPCOMING PROJECTS


Minneapolis VA Medical Center EHRM upgrades, renovation

Minneapolis, Minn.

Acute Care Hospital

$46 Million

 

Temecula Valley Hospital expansion - new hospital tower II

Temecula, Calif.

Acute Care Hospital

$31 Million

 

University Medical Center patient tower renovation

Las Vegas, Nev.

Acute Care Hospital

$18 Million




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EVENTS


Feb. 23-27: Guidelines for Laboratory Design: Health and Safety Considerations (Online)


Feb. 25-26: Atlanta Build Expo


Feb. 25-27: Twentieth International Conference on Design Principles & Practices


March 2-5: 2026 FGIA Annual Conference


March 8-11: PDC Summit 2026


March 9-12: HIMSS26 Global Health Conference & Exhibition


March 16-18: Environments for Aging Conference + Expo



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