2026
The State of Healthcare Construction
As one of Modern Healthcare’s Top Contractors, we compile and share observations, lessons learned, and trending best practices from the many expert resources in the architectural, engineering and construction industry.
Highlights
Advanced Planning, Design, and Preconstruction
Amid ongoing economic uncertainty, healthcare organizations face the challenge of balancing near-term financial realities with long-term infrastructure goals. Thoughtful planning and data-driven design are enabling systems to make strategic choices that strike a careful balance between financial stability today and the flexibility to repurpose their spaces in the future.
AI-Driven Design and Operational Efficiency
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping healthcare design and construction, offering new ways to optimize operations, reduce costs, and anticipate challenges.
Community-Based Healthcare
Rising costs, staffing constraints, and patient demand for accessible, convenient care are revolutionizing how health systems are planned and built. As a result, there has been a significant shift away from sprawling, centralized hospitals toward a network of smaller, more widely distributed community-based facilities.