The 2010 midterm elections were closely contested races that left mixed feelings on both sides of the political aisle. The lead-up to the state and local elections was the usual flood of television advertising, yard signs, and political celebrity appearances. With all...
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For patients, family members, and extended caregivers, hospital stays are an emotional rollercoaster ride contributing to disruptions in sleep patterns, eating habits, and daily activities.With the advent of evidence-based design and intent-driven construction...
I recently completed Barry LePatner’s bookBroken Buildings, Busted Budgets, in which he proposes some solutions to one of the struggles healthcare, and the entire U.S. construction industry, is dealing with: unpredictable cost inflation. LePatner poses ideas that touch on multiple pressure points in the building price puzzle. He believes if the United States had several “large, vertically integrated” construction firms, we would be one step closer to price stability.
Roger Ulrich, one of the most cited and influential evidence-based healthcare design researcher in the world, sits down with Healthcare Design for an interview on his career, influence on the field, and the value of research.
August's Showcase feature, “Full-Service Lifecare” (p. 74), featuring Laguna Honda Hospital, brought back memories for me, and reiterated a paradox of healthcare design, i.e., how a niche field can lead the way to better design overall. The word “hospital” is actually...
According to a recent study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, visits to the emergency department have increased by 23% in 10 years-almost double what would be expected due to population growth. It's tough to afford healthcare insurance; it's also hard to get in to see a primary care physician immediately. A visit to the ED solves both problems for a lot of people, but creates another: People must wait for hours in the overpopulated ED.
As a healthcare provider, how do you get patients in and out quickly?
While the complexities of today's financial climate continue to be a moving target, one fact remains the same: People depend on quality healthcare. The challenge this economic situation presents for hospital owners and developers is the ability to provide quality care...
Hurricane Earl played havoc with most of the eastern seaboard this past Labor Day weekend. It would have been convenient to stay on vacation for a few more days or leave the recreational boat in the water over the holiday weekend, but the threat of the force of nature was too great to risk. The weather reports showed computer models projecting the possibility of severe winds and strong tides. So, without question, those of us in Earl's path heeded the advice and battened down our hatches. There was sufficient evidence, and without hesitation, we changed our practice.
James Steinkamp Park Ridge, Illinois OWP/P | Cannon Design Category: Category A: Built, Less than $25 million (construction cost) Project: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Center for Advanced Care Client: Advocate Health Care Project Location: Park Ridge, Illinois...
Durham, North Carolina Duda/Paine Architects Category: Category A: Built, Less than $25 million (construction cost) Project: Duke Integrative Medicine (Duke IM) Client: Duke University Health System Project Location: Durham, North Carolina Architect: Duda/Paine...
“Less than 10 years ago, most of our clients would ban the ‘green’ word from meetings. Now, there isn't a [request for proposal] that doesn't demand expertise in sustainability,” says Lynn Befu, AIA, IIDA, SEGD, and associate principal and director of interior architecture at Anshen+Allen in San Francisco, reflecting on how far the healthcare industry has come in the world of green design.
Responding to the call, the healthcare design community has embraced the Green Guide for Health Care (GGHC) with 150 certified projects and counting.
