Healthcare

Designing and delivering resilient, patient-focused environments."

Increased hospitalization rates, disease diagnoses and trauma incidences are global healthcare challenges demanding advancements in patient-centered design. LEO A DALY is committed to advancing the health and wellness of communities, globally. Across public, private, and community-based healthcare, LEO A DALY’s seasoned, multi-disciplinary, team collaborates with clients for consensus-driven solutions to drive future-forward wellness, preventative care, advanced clinical operations and resilience, technology-driven operational cultures, capital resource management and beyond.

  • High‑Performance hospitals for complex care environments. Hospitals are among the most complex building types - clinically, operationally, and technically. LEO A DALY designs acute care environments that support patient safety, staff efficiency, and long‑term adaptability, balancing immediate clinical needs with future flexibility.

  • Flexible, accessible care beyond the Hospital Campus. As care delivery continues to shift outward, ambulatory and outpatient facilities are critical access points for health systems. LEO A DALY designs outpatient environments that are efficient, patient focused, and adaptable - supporting growth, convenience, and brand consistency across care networks.

  • Designing safe, dignified environments for behavioral health. Behavioral and mental health facilities require a careful balance of safety, dignity, and therapeutic support. LEO A DALY applies trauma informed and evidence-based design principles to create environments that promote healing, reduce stress, and support both patients and care teams.

  • Integrated campuses for care, research, and education. Academic medical centers operate at the intersection of healthcare, education, and research. LEO A DALY brings a multidisciplinary perspective to these complex environments - supporting clinical excellence, teaching missions, and translational research within cohesive campus frameworks.

     

  • Healthcare design for the communities that depend on It most. Community‑based healthcare facilities play a vital role in improving access, equity, and outcomes. LEO A DALY partners with public, nonprofit, and community providers to design welcoming, culturally responsive environments that reflect the needs of the populations they serve.

     

    Rural healthcare facilities serve as essential lifelines often providing the only access to care across wide geographic regions. We partner with community providers, critical access hospitals, and rural health systems to design efficient, adaptable environments that support quality care, operational sustainability, and long term community health.

     

    We understand the unique challenges facing community and rural healthcare—from staffing shortages and aging infrastructure to evolving care models and funding constraints. Our integrated planning and design approach helps clients maximize impact, prioritize investment, and deliver welcoming, high performing facilities that strengthen both care delivery and community trust.

What we do

  • Advisory & Strategic Planning

    Campus and facility master planning, feasibility studies, facility condition assessments, and operational analysis.

  • Architecture & Engineering

    Inpatient, outpatient, acute care, and specialty facilities designed for flexibility, safety, and performance.

    A rendering of a hospital.
  • Interior Design

    Evidence-based, patient-centered environments that support healing, staff efficiency, and brand identity.

Meet the team

Featured projects

  • CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center at Bergan, School of Medicine

  • Lounge area of a Capital One Cafe lobby.

    Saint Francis Hospital Renovation and New Bed Tower

  • Phelps Memorial Hospital Clinical Addition and Renovations

  • An image of Cleveland Clinic IRCC

    Cleveland Clinic, Indian River Cancer Center

  • Exterior view of wellness facility

    Arthrex Wellness and Medical Center

  • Exterior view of NMVP

    Nebraska Medicine Village Pointe

  • View of check in at Boone County health facility.

    Boone County, Nebraska Health Center

  • Nebraska Medicine Primary Care Clinics

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center, Core Lab Building

  • Abbott Northwestern Hospital Simulation and Training Center

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center Admin & Lab Building

  • CDC Regional Special Pathogens Unit