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.