Healthcare construction remains a key market for contractors as providers expand and modernize facilities to meet evolving clinical, research, and operational needs. Gilbane Building has strengthened its position in the sector after earning a top national ranking for healthcare construction activity.
Gilbane Building was ranked No. 6 in Modern Healthcare's 2026 Construction & Design Survey, an annual assessment of firms with significant healthcare construction activity across the United States.
The ranking reflects Gilbane's work on projects that support patient care, medical research, technology integration, and healthcare facility modernization. The company's healthcare portfolio spans hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient centers, specialty care buildings, and research institutions.
Gilbane also applies collaborative project delivery methods and Lean construction practices to help healthcare owners complete projects while minimizing disruption to ongoing clinical operations.
Among Gilbane's recent healthcare developments are new research buildings for Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, delivered using an integrated project delivery model to support advanced laboratories, academic programs, and collaborative research.
The company is also participating in the construction of Indiana University Health's new downtown Indianapolis campus. The development includes an 864-bed hospital and an expanded medical campus designed to increase healthcare capacity and support research and patient services.
Healthcare owners continue investing in modern facilities that improve operational efficiency and patient care while accommodating future growth. For construction owners, contractors, and developers, Gilbane's national recognition highlights continued demand for specialized healthcare construction expertise, integrated project delivery, and complex facility modernization across the U.S.
Source: Gilbane.
