Photo by Benjamin Benschneider, courtesy of Mahlum Architects Providence Medical Park, a $32 million outpatient center, opened in April in Spokane Valley. Mahlum Architects designed the project and Bouten Construction was the general contractor.

Seattle Children’s psychiatry unit will help kids feel at home
The new space is designed to feel safe, familiar and supportive to patients and their families.
By ANITA ROSSEN
ZGF Architects

What’s next for the UW medical center
Now that Montlake Tower is built, the $93 million second phase will entail renovations and buildouts.
By MARK BAUGHMAN
Mortenson Construction

Student health centers evolving to provide more holistic care
More flexible facilities will allow schools to deliver a wider range of services.
By TODD OLSON
McGranahan Architects

How lean helped hyper-fast project to cross the finish line
It took just 22 months to build a 134,000-square-foot medical center, but the tight schedule created challenges.
By ERIK GOODFRIEND and DAVID PERZIK
Mahlum

Behavioral health projects present unique challenges
Work can require fencing off and monitoring jobsites so patients don't enter and get hurt.
By ERIK WESTOVER and JIM CHARPENTIER
BNBuilders

How to design and build a plastic surgery center in less than 5 months
To pull it off, team members worked closely, used lean processes and stuck to the schedule.
By R. DAVID FRUM
Clark/Kjos Architects

Hospitals have a lot to learn from lean
Whether you’re building a new medical center or just looking for ways to cut costs, getting lean can be a boon to the bottom line.
By CINDY COX
Soderstrom Architects

You can protect patients with clean construction
High infection rates can hurt hospital revenues. Clean construction protocols play a role in reducing risks for patients.
By DAN SWANSON and TOM KELLY
McKinstry