Patient- and family-centered care is an innovative approach to the planning, delivery, and evaluation of healthcare that is grounded in mutually beneficial partnerships among healthcare providers, patients, and families. Patient- and family-centered care applies to...
Recently, heralded film critic Roger Ebert wrote an editorial for the Chicago Sun-Times titled, “The image of a man you do not see” in which he discusses modern architecture. The article has drawn the ire of many in the architecture field due to its incendiary tone....
Healthcare spaces easily become saturated with "stuff: halls crowded with stretchers and wheelchairs; walls covered in handrails, bumper rails, signs, posters, and hand sanitizer dispensers; and desks stacked with files, computers, monitors, and pagers. All of this...
When I’m designing healthcare spaces, I always keep three groups of occupants in mind throughout the entire process: patients, families/visitors, and staff. Although patients are usually at the top of my list, staff members are equally important since they spend the...
“Saving the planet,” the goal of the green movement, what does this mean? The planet does not need our saving; in fact, if all of mankind came together with the reverse objective of “killing” the planet, it is highly unlikely that we would be able to do so, much less...
RTKL Healthcare Technologies’ Steven Juett shares the top technology issues hospitals will face in the coming years.
Introduction Healthcare Design and Healthcare Building Ideas are pleased to bring you our annual Corporate Profiles edition. While we continue throughout the year to bring you the latest in groundbreaking facility design across the world, these profiles highlight the...
As we come out of this economic downturn, I believe that there will be changes in the planning and design of healthcare facilities. Shifts in healthcare delivery systems, design methodologies, and accountability for health outcomes appear imminent and will all drive...
The operating room (OR) plays a critical role in today's hospital. A recent study by the McKesson Group estimated that the operating room generates 42% of the hospital's revenue.1 The OR is the primary source of hospital admissions, and drives significant costs...
West Coast evidence-based interior designer Jain Malkin meets East Coast evidence-based interior designer Rosalyn Cama with consensus that the trend toward the evolution of healing environments is in its infancy, but fueled by the acceptance of an evidence-based approach to interiors. Roz's From The Center column earlier in this issue (see page 8) maps how she sees best practices having a shelf life giving way quite regularly to the drivers of the next practice.
This year's AIA National Convention in sweltering Miami marked my first attendance at the show. While our focus at HEALTHCARE DESIGN is obviously healthcare, shows like AIA help provide a broad picture of the state of architecture, and healthcare's place in it. This...
Phthalate-free textiles Highlighting designs inspired by the glamour of classic film stars, Carnegie's new textiles were created in response to the growing need for polyurethane upholstery that is as versatile, durable, and cleanable as vinyl. Bardot, Hepburn, and...
