Florida is among the fastest-growing states in the U.S. Demand for healthcare is also growing. Predicting community needs can help organizations be better prepared to serve patients.  

To understand what health systems in Florida are thinking about when it comes to architecture and design, Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talks to Michael Compton, director of healthcare, Florida, at Barge Design Solutions.  

Compton shares the projects he takes on as a board-certified healthcare architect and predicts what the next few design trends might be in the state.  

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
'We can't do this alone': Hospitals share lessons from Hurricane Helene to prepare for extreme weather events
Kaiser Permanente launches renewable energy microgrid at California hospital
Florida health system tackles expansion challenges to meet growing demand

Florida is among the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2025/03/05/population-growth-in-most-states-outpaced-long-term-trends-in-2024" aria-label="Link fastest growing">fastest-growing</a>&nbsp;states in the U.S. Demand for healthcare is also growing. Predicting community needs can help organizations&nbsp;be better prepared to serve patients. &nbsp;
To understand what health systems in Florida are thinking about when it comes to architecture and design, Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talks to Michael Compton, director of healthcare, Florida, at Barge Design Solutions. &nbsp;
Compton shares the projects he takes on as a board-certified healthcare architect and predicts what the next few design trends might be in the state. &nbsp;
To learn more about the topics in this episode:&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/we-cant-do-alone-hospitals-share-learnings-hurricane-helene">'We can't do this alone': Hospitals share lessons from Hurricane Helene to prepare for extreme weather events</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/kaiser-permanente-debuts-renewable-energy-microgrid-ontario-hospital">Kaiser Permanente launches renewable energy microgrid at California hospital</a></li>
<li><a href="https://florida%20health%20system%20tackles%20expansion%20challenges%20to%20meet%20growing%20demand/">Florida health system tackles expansion challenges to meet growing demand</a></li>
</ul>

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Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.