At an early morning plenary session at the recent ASHE PDC conference in Tampa, Florida, “To Build or Not To Build” panelist Brad Pollitt, vice president of facilities development at Shands HealthCare in Gainesville, Florida, boldly predicted that in the face of...
Despite deep and vocal disagreements over healthcare reform, virtually everyone believes that the current system is not economically sustainable. We are spending too much and getting too little in return. This recognition has spurred healthcare leaders to examine every aspect of hospital operations. But what about the healthcare building itself, the physical environment within which patient care occurs? Too often, cost-cutting discussions have overlooked the hospital structure.
Completion Date: March 2009
Owner: Franciscan Health System
Architecture and Interior Design: ZGF Architects LLP
Owner's Representative: Hammes Co.
General Contracting: Sellen Construction
Mechanical Engineering: CDi Engineers
Electrical Engineering: Coffman Engineers
Structural Engineering: PCS Structural Solutions
Civil Engineering: DOWL Engineers
Landscaping: SiteWorkshop
Green business initiatives: Only a few years back, they were the purview of a few business owners with strong environmental leanings. Today, the story has changed.
Science, complemented with stories, can help us best message the connection between environmental health and overall wellness. The science can be found in journals like The Lancet. The stories, on the other hand, come from people. Stories can be captured through internal environmental rounds, employee and patient surveys, and community assessments. Kaiser Permanente and Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) can help tell the story-the story of environmental stewardship and its connection to community benefit.
Virtua Health's $325-million replacement hospital in Voorhees, New Jersey, is planned to be a state-of-the-art, 368-bed, 669,000-square-foot inpatient facility. Future inpatient growth is expected to accommodate 600 beds and a total of 1 million square feet. The expansion will be constructed in multiple phases. The goal of providing a sensitive healing environment will be met through the use of natural elements, intuitive wayfinding, and technology.
For the project, RHD teamed up with daSILVA Architects and general contractor Unity Construction Development, both also located in New York.
The healthcare industry-and healthcare real estate-has changed dramatically during the past two years. The industry has been roiled by the financial crisis, the recession, the passage of healthcare reform, the growing trend toward employed physicians, the continuing shift toward outpatient care, and looming physician shortages.
Phoenix Children’s Hospital opened the first few floors of the highly anticipated 11-story patient tower in February 2011. The new hospital is highlighted in the March issue of HEALTHCARE DESIGN. The space features a palm-lined boulevard entrance, three-story...
2010 FotoGrafix Does it seem like more things are changing than staying the same? New technology brings countless opportunities that were previously not even considered, much less realized. And now, the age of sustainability and the green movement have grown from an...
Webster's Dictionary defines a highway as a “main direct road.” So in healthcare for seniors, the corridors that link resident apartments to activity rooms, dining areas, and wellness offices, could then be considered the “highways” of the communities. And not only do...
Taylor Architectural Photography Beautiful surroundings contribute to a positive and healthy atmosphere in any setting. The perception of quality in long-term care communities is directly related to the appearance of its interior spaces, which is why architecture and...
