Healthcare Design Conference + Expo (HCD) will be held October 25-28, 2025 in Kansas City, MO.
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: October 24 @ 6:00pm - 9:00pm
This year’s dinner will be held at The Davidson at Lula's Southern Cookhouse. We look forward to celebrating together! Register on our event page.
W01 Pre-Conference Workshop: October 25 @ 8:00am - 12:00pm
Join NIHD in this 4-hour hosted interactive workshop titled Tech Check: A Clinician-Led Approach to the Appraisal, Integration, and Evaluation of Technology in the Design of Care Environments. Register for session W01 as part of your HCD Registration.
A07 Reception: October 25 @ 5:00pm - 7:00pm.
Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and celebration with 125+ attendees, including NIHD members from all across the country! This is your chance to network face-to-face, enjoy great company, and be part of a vibrant community. All NIHD members, partners, and event sponsors are welcome—don’t miss it!
Clinical Perspectives Track: October 26 - 28 (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.
E09 - More Human Healthcare: AI and the Patient Experience
E20 - Staff Burnout: A Discussion with Registered Nurses
E42 - When Do You Feel Safe? Clinical Perspectives on Designing Facilities for Safety and Wellness
E54 - Nurse Well-Being: A New Evidence-Based Design Resource Kit for Behavioral Care Environments
E66 - The Impact of Change: Bringing Time Back to the Bedside in the ICU
E75 - Welcoming Life: Understanding the role design and planning plays in Global Maternal and Child Health
E83 - Saying Goodbye: Why Tranquil and Supportive Hospital Spaces Matter
E91 - Building Consensus and Building Care Models
E99 - Blueprints for Resilience: Redesigning Emergency Departments from Chaos to Care
Note: This activity has been submitted to Montana Nurses Association for approval to award up to 9.0 contact hours. Montana Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Expo Hall Booth #334: October 26 - 28 (times vary).
Visit NIHD in the Exhibit Hall!