Healthcare
Central and Accessible Services for the Community
Elevating the Standard of Care for Mothers and Babies
Trusted Advisors to the Most Ambitious Medical Institutions in the Country.
DesignGroup offers a long-established specialization in healthcare design, rooted in research, innovation, and empathy for the experiences of patients, families, and staff. Our expertise draws on decades of experience, led by a team of board-certified industry specialists.
Innovative Healthcare Design for a Changing Industry.
Design plays a crucial role in enhancing the healthcare user experience and supporting better outcomes. Not just for patients, but all users. Those who heal people in need. The loved ones who visit them. And the myriad others who play a role in these complex ecosystems so vital to their communities. We’re relentlessly focused on innovations that improve every facility we touch, from expansions to new builds.
15+
year partner of the Advisory Board Company
8
ACHA Board-Certified Healthcare Architects
2018
Outstanding Design, Educational Interiors Showcase | American School and University
75%
of firm’s volume is through our dedicated Healthcare Studio
Proven Expertise
As an active member of The Advisory Board, DesignGroup is deeply involved in the research and documentation of inpatient and outpatient healthcare facility design. Our peers and client systems alike benefit from this level of industry engagement. We bring this knowledge to every project.
Inpatient Renovations
Outpatient Facilities
Emergency Departments
Medical Office Buildings
Women's Health + Pediatrics
Surgery
Wellness Facilities
Oncology
Neuro + Behavioral Health
Unsung Heroes: The Insights of Non-Clinical Staff
Input from operational roles is crucial for hospital expansion projects. They have great ideas because they see and affect everything.
When Ideas Become Real: Transforming Healthcare Planning into Architecture
Five key insights for this transitional phase of a project, based on real-world experiences.
Why Choose DesignGroup
We elevate patient and caregiver experiences at every level.
The result: innovative, award-winning facilities that are aligned with client budgets and benchmarks. From major health systems to community hospitals, we’re considered trusted advisors.
Innovative
in our pursuit of improving healthcare experiences.
Trusted
by professional peers and industry leaders.
Accountable
in our commitment to achieving results.
Attuned
to the unique needs of patients and staff alike.
Meet the DesignGroup Healthcare Team
Our board-certified architects are national leaders, recognized for their expertise and commitment to better, more sustainable healthcare facility planning and development. Discover the difference decades of experience makes in your next project.
Tom Chidlow
AIA, ACHA, LEED AP BD+C
Managing Principal, Project Manager
Angela Kolosky
ACHA, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
Principal, Healthcare Planning Market Leader
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Let’s Discuss Your Needs
Evolving your existing inpatient or outpatient facility, or envisioning a new one from scratch, begins with a conversation. We are here to help.