Drupal 10 Upgrade for Healthcare Organizations
Healthcare organizations depend on their digital platforms to deliver timely, accurate, and trusted information to patients, staff, and the broader community. For Beebe Healthcare and BeebeNet, Drupal serves as both a public-facing communications platform and an internal collaboration hub supporting daily operations.
As Drupal 10 and PHP 8 became the supported standard, continuing on older versions introduced growing security risk, increasing technical debt, and limited long-term flexibility. Because these platforms are actively maintained and business-critical, upgrades needed to be handled carefully, without disrupting clinical communications or internal workflows.
As Beebe’s long-term Drupal support partner, Inclind was trusted to plan and execute these upgrades with precision.
The Challenge:
Security and Compliance Expectations
Healthcare platforms must meet high security standards. Upgrading Drupal core, contributed modules, and PHP versions needed to be executed without introducing vulnerabilities or downtime.
Open Social Platform Dependencies
BeebeNet’s Open Social–based platform added complexity. Dependencies needed to be updated and aligned with Drupal 10 and PHP 8 while preserving existing collaboration features.
Custom Code and Workflow Preservation
Both platforms included custom modules supporting healthcare-specific workflows. These required refactoring to meet modern Drupal standards while maintaining functionality.
Our Solution:
Inclind approached the Drupal 10 upgrade for Beebe Healthcare and BeebeNet as a foundational platform modernization initiative, not a simple version change. We began with a comprehensive readiness assessment to identify deprecated APIs, PHP 8 incompatibilities, and platform-specific constraints introduced by Open Social.
Key areas of focus included:
Drupal 10 and PHP 8 Compatibility Audits
All contributed modules, custom modules, and platform dependencies were reviewed and updated to meet modern Drupal and PHP standards. Deprecated functions were replaced with supported alternatives to ensure long-term maintainability.
Custom Module Refactoring
Healthcare-specific custom functionality was carefully refactored to preserve existing workflows while aligning with Drupal 10 coding standards. This ensured no disruption to internal collaboration or public-facing communication.
Open Social Dependency Alignment
For BeebeNet, Open Social components were upgraded and validated with core Drupal changes, ensuring the continued stability of the internal collaboration environment.
Controlled Upgrade Execution
The Drupal 10 upgrade was executed incrementally, with continuous validation at each stage. This approach reduced risk and ensured system stability throughout the transition.
The Result:
Modernized, Supported Healthcare Platforms
Both platforms are now fully aligned with Drupal 10 and PHP 8, ensuring continued access to security updates and community support.
Reduced Security and Compliance Risk
Removing deprecated code and aligning with modern standards significantly reduced long-term security exposure.
Improved Platform Stability and Maintainability
Refactored custom code and updated dependencies, creating a cleaner, more predictable codebase that is easier to maintain and evolve.
Future-Ready Infrastructure
The platforms are now positioned to adopt performance improvements, accessibility enhancements, and new Drupal features without urgent remediation cycles.
Ongoing Partnership
These upgrades were completed as part of an ongoing support and maintenance relationship. Inclind continues to monitor platform health, apply security updates, and guide future improvements—ensuring Beebe’s digital systems remain reliable and compliant.