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title: "Spec'd to Stay: High-Performance Healthcare Furniture & Fixture Trends to Monitor"
description: "SPEC'D TO STAY: HIGH-PERFORMANCE HEALTHCARE FURNITURE & FIXTURE TRENDS TO MONITOR"
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# [Spec'd to Stay: High-Performance Healthcare Furniture & Fixture Trends to Monitor](https://hoeferwelker.com/press/groundbreaking-ceremony-kicks-off-construction-for-53m-mental-health-hospital-in-kansas-0)

 Written by [Elaina Jones](https://hoeferwelker.com/press/author/ejones) | August 09, 2023

The healthcare industry, entering a post-pandemic era, is prioritizing patient experience, infection control, and disease prevention in post-pandemic design. This shift in focus includes recognizing the importance of interior design in improving patient outcomes and well-being.

[Amy Williams](https://hoeferwelker.com/people/amy-williams) and [Lyndsee Johnson](https://hoeferwelker.com/people/lyndsee-johnson) shine their light on the newest healthcare design trends in the latest  Medical Construction & Design magazine. Trends such as increased use of high-performance materials, hospitality-inspired furniture and layouts, modular systems/flexible furniture, and programming for behavioral health. Design strategies are being implemented based on evidence-based approaches and innovative problem-solving. The goal is to enhance the overall patient experience while adhering to stricter design standards.

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