Healthcare Design Trends From the 2026 PDC Summit

At PDC Summit 2026, one thing came through clearly: healthcare design is getting smarter and becoming more human-centered at the same time. For architects, healthcare leaders and project teams, the conversations pointed to a market that is balancing clinical performance with dignity, flexibility and long-term value. Half of the programming centered on patient-centered design and…

Children’s Nebraska Behavioral Health & Wellness Center

FACILITY Children’s Nebraska Mental Health & Wellness Center | Omaha, NE DESIGNERS HDR human eXperience Shield Casework MANUFACTURER Shield Casework CONTRACTOR Kiewit COMPLETION DATE 2025 SCOPE 42 Solid Surface Typical Pediatric Patient Room Suites 6 Solid Surface ADA Pediatric Patient Room SuitesAbout this projectThe Children’s Nebraska Behavioral Health & Wellness Center, designed by HDR, redefines pediatric mental health environments through a purpose-built, human-centered architectural approach. Rather than adopting a…

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza West Tower

FACILITY Barnes-Jewish Hospital | St. Louis, MO DESIGNERS CannonDesign Shield Casework MANUFACTURER Shield Casework CONTRACTOR McCarthy COMPLETION DATE 2025 SCOPE 210 Acrylic Solid Surface PPE Cabinets – Large 70 Acrylic Solid Surface PPE Cabinets – SmallAbout this projectThe Plaza West Patient Tower at BJC Hospital stands as an example of thoughtful healthcare design, advanced construction, and patient-focused innovation. Designed by CannonDesign, the tower reflects a clear vision for…

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PPE Storage Purpose-Built for Healthcare

We’ve got PPE storage that doesn’t suck. The PPE Cabinet takes away the annoyance of storing protective equipment and makes finding what you need a seamless process. We used our classic engineering standards to create a design with acrylic solid surface that has a different storage component for every piece of equipment. No need to worry about…