Why Are Healthcare Projects Different?

Architectural design services for healthcare projects have many unique requirements compared to other project types. “Healthcare” covers a wide range of specialties delivered in settings ranging from a conventional doctor’s office, to highly sophisticated and equipment-intensive diagnostic & treatment centers, to ambulatory health and inpatient care facilities subject to state licensing, credentialing and stringent life safety and infection control standards.

Healthcare architects maintain an intimate knowledge of each specialty and facility type including treatment flow, codes and standards, and licensing and credentialing requirements as well as give painstaking attention to coordinating the critical infrastructure needed to support the facility’s medical treatment and diagnostic equipment.