Preview NIHD events at HCD.

Healthcare Design Conference + Expo (HCD) will be held October 5-8, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

HCD is the industry’s ultimate networking, education, and product-sourcing event. Learn about the latest research and strategies in healthcare design, and discover innovative products that support the thoughtful design of hospital and clinic environments. Leave with new connections, new ideas for current and future projects, and earn LUs to meet your continuing education goals.


Member Dinner.

Friday, October 4 from 5:00pm - 7:45pm.

This year’s dinner will be held at Harry & Izzy's - Downtown @ 153 South Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225. We look forward to celebrating together!

Register on our event page.


W01 Pre-Conference Workshop.

Saturday, October 5 from 8am - 12pm.

Join NIHD in this 4-hour hosted interactive workshop titled Setting the Foundation: Operational Planning Essentials for Launching a Hospital, Ambulatory Service or New Department.

Register for session W01 as part of your HCD Registration. 


A07 Reception.

Saturday, October 5 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm.

Celebrate with us for an evening of networking and good company as we come together and enjoy face-to-face time with ~125 attendees, including our NIHD members from across the country! All members, partners &. event sponsors for NIHD for the conference are invited to attend this event!

Register for session A07 as part of your HCD Registration. 


Clinical Perspectives Track.

October 6 - 8 (times vary).

This track is carefully curated by the NIHD Education Task Force. It offers programs that focus on clinical perspectives and knowledge as they relate to healthcare design. These programs offer continuing nursing professional development hours, but are applicable to all attendees.

E08 - Save Costs, Integrate Clinicians in Space Design with Mock-ups and Technology

E18 - Would You Like Blood Work with That? Revolutionizing Care With a Drive-Up Lab

E28 - Empowering Spaces: How Milieu Design Transforms the Patient and Staff Experience in Behavioral Health Facilities

E38 - Blueprint for Mitigating Nurse Burnout: A Social Listening Perspective

E48 - A Collaborative Approach to Learning: The Community Healthcare Design Studio

E60 - Resilience Renewed: Rethinking Rural and Community Healthcare Design through Clinician Perspectives

E71 - Emergency Department Design in 2024: The Influence of Community Events on Design Priorities

E81 - Impacts of Nursing Unit Design Features on Patient Experience: A Cross-Sectional Multi-Phase POE at Rush University Medical Center

E90 - NIHD Past Presidents "Tell All" on How to Best Engage the Clinical Voice in Healthcare Design

E100 - Shortages in Capital and Labor Drive Resilient, Flexible Solutions for Rural Health


Expo Hall Booth #1309.

October 6 - 8 (times vary).

Visit NIHD in the Exhibit Hall!


NIHD collaborates with clinicians, design professionals and industry partners in the healthcare design process to shape the future of healthcare design.