Modular and Prefabricated Design, Part II: The New Mainstream for Health Systems

Modular and Prefabricated Design, Part II: The New Mainstream for Health Systems

In a recent HCO News feature, Patrick McCurdy and Jaron Ricketts explore how modular and prefabricated construction is becoming a mainstream strategy for healthcare systems navigating rising costs, labor shortages and compressed schedules. They discuss how early collaboration and off-site fabrication can accelerate timelines, improve quality control and enhance safety, while still delivering flexible, future-ready facilities. As health systems seek greater efficiency and predictability in project delivery, modular and prefabricated approaches are reshaping how healthcare environments are designed and built.

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Developers submit two-thirds of 16th and Broadway master plan near Kauffman Center

Developers submit two-thirds of 16th and Broadway master plan near Kauffman Center

Plans have been submitted for two towers within the proposed 16th and Broadway development near Kansas City’s Kauffman Center for the Performing...

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New KLETC facilities expand law enforcement training capabilities

New KLETC facilities expand law enforcement training capabilities

The Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center near Hutchinson celebrated the opening of two new facilities on October 2. Designed by Hoefer Welker and...

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Building a Legacy: A Conversation With Mitch Hoefer

Building a Legacy: A Conversation With Mitch Hoefer

Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Mitch Hoefer has spent more than three decades shaping Hoefer Welker, building a firm grounded in design...

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