Ask almost any nurse where they want patient care supplies and medications, and they will most likely say inside or just outside the patient room.
Considering the mounting research from the past several years on how much time a nurse spends away from the bedside to hunt and gather medications, supplies, and equipment, along with the intense focus on quality outcomes and Lean processes, it is no wonder that more patient room designs are including bedside medication storage.
When the Supreme Court handed down its landmark ruling on "Obamacare" on June 28, 2012, pundits around the globe rushed into action to analyze, dissect, and otherwise comment on the impact the decision would have on, well, everyone.
Project category: New construction (completed February 2012)
Chief Administrator: Naomi Prendergast, CEO, (978) 569-1000
Firm: Levi + Wong Design Associates, Inc., (978) 371-1945
Design team: R. Philip Dowds, AIA, Principal-in-Charge; Willie W. Wong, AIA, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C, Design Principal and Landscape Architecture; Thomas C. Levi, AIA, Design Review and Managing Principal; Neil P. Harrigan, AIA, Project Manager; Mary O'Looney, ASID, IIDA, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C, Interior Designer
As designers work to connect the built environment to improved HCAHPS scores, it is important to understand the meaning of the questions on the survey. The first 22 questions on the HCAHPS survey are all experiential.
Kristin D. Zeit has been named Editor-in-Chief of HEALTHCARE DESIGN, a Vendome Healthcare Media publication. Her expertise and leadership experience in business publishing, regional conferences, and brand management complement and build upon the sound editorial foundation established by the well-respected HEALTHCARE DESIGN (HCD) editorial team comprised of Todd Hutlock, Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, and Shandi Matambanadzo.
After making the case for social media in Part 1 of this blog series, we now highlight some great examples of healthcare institutions successfully applying social media strategies.
Last July, I discussed in the blog "Incorporating Artwork into the Hospital Environment" how art can support patient well-being. A well-planned art program is integral to the overall plan of a hospital, in which good design supports both clinical and emotional needs of patients.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the HEALTHCARE DESIGN Conference will be in Phoenix this year with a program that will deliver education, networking opportunities, inspiration and so much more.
According to a 2003 U.S. Energy Information Administration survey of commercial buildings, hospitals are one of the most intensive users of energy among building types.
The top five areas of energy use in hospitals are lighting, ventilation, water heating, space heating, and space cooling. Let’s look at each of the five categories and see how energy can be saved.
If you were asked what contributions specific industries have made to the advancement of the design and construction industry, you could probably develop quite a list. If however, you were asked this same question about the healthcare design and construction industry, the list would be much shorter.
Why is this and why has the healthcare industry not embraced the concept of cross-pollination?
The placement of artwork in healthcare facilities has assuredly ramped up its pace in recent years. Hospitals are paying particular attention to enhancing the patient environment. Art installations are now part of the initial budget and are playing a more significant role in the design of a facility instead of being an afterthought.
Earlier today, the United States House of Representatives voted 244-185 to repeal in full President Obama's healthcare law, in the wake of the recent decision by the Supreme Court. In case you missed it, on June 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its opinion on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), ruling in a 5-4 decision that the law, including its mandate for the purchase of health insurance, was upheld.
