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Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo Shares New Trend Report

38th Annual Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo Offers Products and Services from 100+ Exhibitors

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August 7, 2025

Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo (HFSE), one of the country’s largest shows dedicated to healthcare design and facilities will feature an expansive Exhibit Hall with 100+ Exhibitors from across the globe boasting the best products and services in the healthcare design industry including: furnishings, lighting, flooring, wall coverings, solution providers, technology, and so much more. As the Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo (HFSE) 2025 opens its doors, one trend is clear: healthcare design is no longer just about functionality—it's about fostering healing, dignity, and resilience in every corner of the care environment.

From patient rooms to public spaces, exhibitors and speakers alike are showcasing how thoughtful, human-centered design is transforming the healthcare experience for patients, families, and staff. Several emerging trends are taking center stage:

1.Biophilic and Nature-Infused Design

Designers are integrating nature into healthcare environments to reduce stress, support healing, and improve overall patient and staff well-being. Research shows that access to natural light, greenery, and nature-inspired materials can lower cortisol levels, reduce pain perception, and shorten recovery times. These principles are increasingly guiding decisions in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Exhibitor Highlights:

Aesthetics, Inc. (Booth 120) is a nationally recognized arts and design consulting firm specializing in healthcare environments. For 45 years, they’ve partnered with hospitals, clinics, and wellness centers across the U.S. and Canada. Comprehensive services include art master planning, curated art programs, interior design, fundraising support, environmental graphics, and initiatives focused on combating staff burnout, are all thoughtfully developed to enhance the patient, family, and caregiver experience. They create spaces that promote healing, reduce stress, and reflect the unique values of the communities they serve and apply biophilic principles in wayfinding, artwork, and design strategy, integrating local ecosystems and cultural themes into healing spaces.

LIGHTGLASS (Booth 433) LIGHTGLASS’ simulated Windows and Skylights is a new product in architecture. They have developed a light engine that emulates daylight and put it in the form of a window, clerestory or skylight; to afford the opportunity of enjoying the daylight experience in any interior space in a very practical way. Through the integration of the latest LED lighting technology into the form and materials of a window, LIGHTGLASS is nearly indiscernible from a real window.

Skyline Art (Booth 435) for 34 years has provided evidence-based art programs to healthcare clients seeking to enhance the experience of their patients, guests, and employees through visual art. They offer turnkey services, including art consulting, project management, procurement, graphic design, fabrication, framing, and installation, complementing each project's architectural design and aesthetics.

Trim USA (Booth 324) offers a line of architectural film made by LX Hausys. The BENIF Architectural Film is designed for flat lamination and profile wrapping. With possibilities ranging from walls, elevators, doors, ceilings trellises and beams, furniture, and more, the skies the limit for all the different applications of this material. The NEW 2025-2026 catalog includes Solids, Metal, Multiple Wood and Premium Wood options, Perfect for the hospitality environment, the Wood grains are naturally antimicrobial, and all of the BENIF material options can be wiped down with a commercial grade cleaner to keep it clean and sanitized in your healthcare facility.


2. Designing for Health & Sustainability

Healthcare facilities are increasingly aligning environmental sustainability with human health — recognizing that a healing space must also be a sustainable one. From reducing embodied carbon in construction materials to improving indoor air quality and daylight access, hospitals are being designed to promote both ecological and physiological well-being. Strategies include low-VOC finishes, energy-efficient systems, renewable materials, and more. These choices not only reduce a facility’s environmental footprint but also support infection control, cognitive performance, and long-term cost savings.

Exhibitor Highlights:

HSI Hospital Systems, Inc. (Booth 421) has proudly kept all of their design and manufacturing in the United States of America. Their manufacturing facility is Certified Green by the State of California; making official our commitment to the health and well-being of our team, our customers, and our planet. As the oldest headwall manufacturer in the world, HSI has stood the test of time through exemplary customer service, quick response time, an amazingly agile and flexible team, and fabulous product.

SLD Technology (Booth 227) has redefined the way operating rooms are built. Their patented AirFRAME ceiling system simplifies the construction process while delivering superior airflow. Since 2015, they’ve focused on one mission: reducing healthcare harm. Established in May 2015, AirFRAME has saved over 18,000 days of installation with over 1200 installations across 39 States and 4 Countries. AirFRAME is the world's first, fully-integrated, modular ceiling system for use in Operating Rooms. It combines air delivery, lighting, and structure into a clinical infrastructure product that provides superior performance, cost certainty, and schedule acceleration. The result is faster time to revenue for hospitals.

Mondo Contract Flooring (Booth 409) is a global leader in the rubber flooring market, engineering quality surfaces to meet the highest standards in the healthcare industry. Through decades of experience and R&D, they have developed contract rubber flooring that is durable, comfortable, easy to maintain, hygienic, safe, and environmentally responsible. We create products that incorporate rapidly renewable raw and synthetic rubber, natural fillers and color pigments that are Red List Free. Mondo is proud to work with various sustainability initiatives such as GREENGUARD and LEED.

Nudo (Booth 112) offers a wide selection of healthcare facility walls and ceiling panels that cater to the unique requirements of various applications within the healthcare industry. Nudo products are designed to uphold the sanitary and environmental requirements of healthcare facilities. At HFSE, Nudo will debut the BioProtect Cleanroom Panels.

 

3. Connected Care: Smart Hospitals

Smart hospitals are transforming healthcare delivery through connected care systems that integrate devices, data, and infrastructure. From automated lighting and HVAC systems to asset tracking and remote monitoring, connected care environments create a seamless, data-driven experience that supports both clinical excellence and operational agility. Moving analytics and device control closer to the facility edge reduces latency, improves reliability, and supports real-time asset tracking.

Exhibitor Highlights:

Paladin Healthcare (Booth 224) manufactures and distributes Fairfield-style medical equipment management rail and accessories, architectural headwall systems, and specialty application carts. Their passion is the development of state-of-the-art healthcare facilities that promote clinical efficiency, cleanliness, and excellence for the best quality patient care. Paladin has integrated IoT devices that allow for real-time monitoring of patient health data, such as vital signs. This capability supports proactive health management, allowing healthcare providers to identify potential issues and intervene earlier, which can lead to better patient outcomes and reduced hospital admissions

Kirlin Lighting (Booth 334), based in Detroit, manufactures high-performance lighting solutions for healthcare and architectural spaces. With over a century of experience, Kirlin offers durable, USA-made fixtures designed for infection control, imaging suites, behavioral health, and more, supporting safety, wellness, and design flexibility in the most demanding environments. They will be showcasing the Empower Wall Stations for Behavioral Health, which will be launched this month. Kirlin's Ambient+ system utilizes specific static wavelengths (like 590nm, 617nm, and 634nm) to allow clinicians to check on patients without disturbing their sleep, which is crucial for healing and recovery. This system also helps regulate patients' circadian rhythms, potentially leading to better sleep and faster recovery times.

Traka ASSA ABLOY (Booth 229) feature AI-enabled access control and asset tracking tools that enhance security and streamline supply chain management. Traka is the global leader in intelligent management solutions for keys and equipment. Their solutions help all types of organizations better control their important assets, improving productivity and accountability, and reducing risk in critical processes.

For more information about this year’s exhibitors, visit www.hcarefacilities.com

KEYWORDS: biophilic conference health and health care reports and studies sustainable design

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