HCD Guest Author

A couple of articles I worked on recently for this publication and for its sister publication, Healthcare Building Ideas, raised a question for me: What do American hospitals have against operable windows?

Wayfinding may be considered by some as one of the major causes of stress during one's healthcare experience. Finding a place to park, getting to the main entrance, figuring out where a department or office is, and then worrying about being late for an appointment are all issues that many patients face.

One of the features in this month's issue of HEALTHCARE DESIGN is “The 25 Most Influential People in Healthcare Design.” Introduced several years ago, this feature highlights the work of professionals who are helping to shape our field. The list of nominated individuals is as varied and diverse as our industry, from young researchers who have made significant contributions early in their careers to seasoned professionals who have been working for decades to improve outcomes and the quality of the built environment of healthcare.

I imagine it would be rather difficult for those in the healthcare design industry to categorize 2010 as one of the better years in history. Marked by healthcare reform dramatics, a still-sluggish economy, and general confusion, 2010 might have seemed to many in the...

Photography: Tim Buchman

Patewood Memorial Hospital Greenville, South Carolina

Greer Memorial Hospital Greer, South Carolina

Earlier this year, HEALTHCARE DESIGN launched a public nomination period on the magazine's Web site (healthcaredesignmagazine.com) and asked our readership to tell us who they thought were the most influential people in healthcare design in 2010.

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It's no surprise that fundamental shifts are taking place in the U.S. healthcare system. But some of the more significant changes in the coming years could have little to do with congressional reform. The pursuit of America's first net-zero hospital is one such example of an idea that has the potential to transform the healthcare industry.

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Medical City Children's Hospital Dallas, TX PIA GANDOLFO PHOTOGRAPHY The Medical City Children's Hospital provides pediatric services within the Medical City Dallas campus. The new four-story atrium is filled with color and imagination, which highlights the new...

HEALTHCARE DESIGN magazine's Web site has been redesigned with a cleaner and fresher look, making it easier to navigate and read. With larger tabs and easy-to-use dropdown menus, the Web site helps the reader find industry-relevant topics through its blogs, news, and...