Rebuilding from the Inside Out: Modernizing Healthcare Facilities Amidst Infrastructure Challenges

In this article for Healthcare Construction & Operations News, Melissa Covington and Heather Platt, PE, CHC discuss the modernization of Oklahoma State University Medical Center's labor and delivery facilities while maintaining ongoing hospital operations. The authors highlight the planning, collaboration, and innovative design solutions required to upgrade critical healthcare spaces within an existing facility and share key lessons learned for healthcare renovation projects.

September 23, 2026

In this article for Healthcare Construction & Operations News, Melissa Covington and Heather Platt, PE, CHC discuss the modernization of Oklahoma State University Medical Center’s labor and delivery facilities while maintaining ongoing hospital operations. The authors highlight the planning, collaboration, and innovative design solutions required to upgrade critical healthcare spaces within an existing facility and share key lessons learned for healthcare renovation projects.

Published in Healthcare Construction & Operations News, Design & Construction 2026, September 2026. By Melissa Covington and Heather Platt.

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