The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition kicked off today in Washington, D.C. It brings together leading experts, architects, and designers from various disciplines, as well as addressing the construction industry.
Our recently published list of the Most Influential People in Healthcare Design 2012 has undergone some changes since the last time you all read it — some behind the scenes and some in public.
Introduction
In 2009 and 2010, HEALTHCARE DESIGN’s December issue was home to a list of the 25 Most Influential People in Healthcare Design. The process was relatively straightforward: We accepted nominations from the general public via our website, and a short list was compiled based on the presented names. This short list was in turn presented to our Editorial Advisory Board, our publishing partners at The Center for Health Design, and our editorial team for final voting.
Saturday, November 3 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
This 43,000-square-foot, Gold LEED-certified comprehensive primary care center is the first of several new facilities being built by Adelante Healthcare. This latest facility integrates internal medicine, family medicine, OB/GYN, pediatrics, dental, lab, pharmacy, WIC nutrition, and a healthy café into a single location in order to deliver convenient, accessible, and affordable services under one roof.
Highlights of the Adelante Healthcare Mesa site design include:
On the short list of emerging new roles in healthcare design, the urban planner deserves a spot near the top, right alongside the landscape architect and the sustainable design director.
I have to admit, there is a sense of loathing I have about my hospital visits. Of the few times that I’ve needed to go to the hospital for myself, I’ve found it a bit distressing.
I mean, they take your clothes, you give up your personal belongings, you get an ID tag slapped on your wrist. And, as for sleep, good luck!
In my recent blog entitled “Small Hospitals, Big Technology,” I talked about technology enabling healthcare systems to build small hospitals in rural or suburban areas with an eye toward the future.
One trend that the healthcare design industry has adopted into a full-blown essential (if not an official Best Practice) over the last decade is the idea that consulting with a multidisciplinary team of end users–including medical staff–can only lead to better results. But do designers pay enough attention to the voices of the nursing staff?
There’s no getting away from it. The word ‘obesity’ is being tossed around more and more these days in the media. Whether they’re breaking down the numbers by age, race, gender, or region—there’s no escaping the reports that America is slowly losing the weight gain battle.
Welcome to the 5th edition of the HEALTHCARE DESIGN Platinum Products and Services Guide!
Have you ever come across a product that was so beautifully designed that you just had to comment on it? Whether in terms of appearance, functionality, or both, it showed the work of an ingenious product designer.
As mentioned in my last blog post, at the recent Built Environment Network meeting (what's the Built Environment Network? Click here to read more!), the Lean process was a prominent topic.
Let’s face it, social media has revolutionized the world of marketing and customer relations, yet healthcare systems, overall, have been slow to embrace it.
Consider the following statistics, as listed in the B2B Guide to Social Media:
