Healthcare: Diagnostic Treatment

Stanford Health Care began construction on a new outpatient building in Redwood City in May of 2025. Designed by ZGF Architects and WRNS Studio, the state-of-the-art center will provide patients with expanded access to specialized, technology-enabled care where they live, work, and play. Standing nine stories high with a basement level, the 227,700-sf structure will feature a highly adaptable interior that can easily transform to accommodate changing needs.

Hospitals and healthcare systems are stepping up to manage difficult choices. COVID funds have expired, staff are difficult to find and expensive to hire, and reimbursements aren’t keeping up with inflation. For those who are planning new and renovated healthcare spaces, the focus is on becoming more labor- and cost-efficient, benefiting from technology-driven ways of delivering healthcare while not losing the personal, human touch.

Kaiser Permanente broke ground on the Railyards Medical Center in March of 2025 in Sacramento, Calif. Designed by SmithGroup, the 18-acre greenfield campus will act as a beacon for health and wellness that integrates premier amenities with the latest technologies. An eight-story, 662,000-sf hospital will anchor the complex and offer 310 beds, with 48 for intensive care. The structure will also provide 14 operating rooms, 70 emergency treatment bays, and a 38-bed birthing center with an eight-bed neonatal intensive care unit. 

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) opened the Sandra R. Berman Pavilion in February of 2025 to provide world-class cancer care and optimize patient outcomes throughout the region. The two-story, 70,000-sf hospital houses the Sandra & Malcolm Berman Cancer Institute and offers ambulatory care specialties such as breast cancer, genetics, gynecology, and infusion therapy. Consolidating GBMC’s cancer care services into one centralized location, the facility also accommodates onsite diagnostic imaging suites and a specialized oncology pharmacy.

Cleveland Clinic is constructing the $1.1 billion Neurological Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. The 1.2 million-sf translational research facility will consolidate 15 separate centers to catalyze interdisciplinary synergies and improve patient outcomes. Spanning fourteen stories, the state-of-the-art hospital will offer a comprehensive array of services such as neuro-simulation training, infusion therapy, neurodiagnostics, brain mapping suites, imaging, and digitized patient evaluations.

Massachusetts General Hospital is constructing the Herb Chambers Tower in Boston to meet a growing demand for world-class cancer services. Collocating inpatient and outpatient environments, the nearly 1 million-sf building will enable patients to receive the continuum of their care under one roof. Clinical teams will work in dynamic collaboration to optimize medical outcomes and further life-saving research utilizing the latest tools and instrumentation.

Carilion Clinic broke ground in late October of 2024 on the Taubman Cancer Center in Roanoke, Va. Designed by HDR, the $100 million facility will embody a fundamental shift in the delivery of oncology services. The six-story, 257,000-sf building will accommodate the needs of an increasing number of patients, who will benefit from direct access to precision medicine, sophisticated clinical trials, and leading-edge instrumentation.

AstraZeneca officially opened The Hub on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus in October of 2024. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, this dynamic amenities center offers inviting settings for collaboration, engagement, and relaxation that are available to both corporate employees and the local community. The facility's 39,460-sf internal floor area accommodates a fitness center, treatment rooms, and areas for health screening and occupational health services. Other features include a nursery and preschool, a café, a bar, a shop, and an inviting garden.

Mayo Clinic celebrated the opening of the Diagnostic Imaging and Sports Medicine Center in September of 2024. Accommodating a multi-speciality team of physicians, the 20,700-sf facility is strategically located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in a new $122 million field house and event center called The Sonnentag. Examination and physical therapy rooms are collocated with sophisticated instrumentation suites to enhance the performance of student athletes and active adults.