A recent poll questions asked the HEALTHCARE DESIGN readers: Because of the economy and the cost/time associated with certification, has staff certification like LEED AP and EDAC become less important? 22.22% - Yes, certification has taken a back seat 46.67% - No,...
HEALTHCARE DESIGN Online Editor Chris Gaerig interviewed various members of the healthcare design community at HCD.09 to get their perspective on issues affecting the industry. In this video, interviewees address the question, How have the international markets been...
Sit down in almost any healthcare design meeting and HIPPA compliance will be brought up at some point. Yet while this starts a good discussion most people recognize the need for compliance without realizing what it means to how the space it designed.
As we enter a new year, what is your primary concern? 50.00% - The economy 13.16% - Finding qualified staff 2.63% - Finishing existing projects 31.58% - Finding new clients 2.63% - Increased competition
"You open it, you own it" is a principle well-known to contractors who do hospital renovations. From the moment that you cautiously pop open that first ceiling tile and spray water onto any mold particles lurking there, you become the owner of whatever you find up there during your renovation and you just can't walk away from a problem in a hospital on the grounds that you didn't cause it. You have to fix it.
Case study I: You’re a patient. You just had a full hip replacement and you are in a hospital room large enough for one patient but it is a double room. There is no window, a door for the bathroom, a door for the closet and limited wall space to hang the get well...
Continuing with the topic of customer service, this post will address the community around a project.
The Lynn Cancer Institute was constructed around three surrounding communities that lie within 50 feet of the building’s foot print. The project team recognized the impact that construction would have on the residents’ quality of life and, also potentially, the Boca Raton Community Hospital. They developed a Good Neighbor Plan to ensure construction had a positive impact on the community, which included the following components:
Have you seen owners more proactive about finishing projects on schedule and avoiding change orders because of the economy? 16.00% - Yes, so much so that they incentivized contractors 16.00% - Yes, but they didn’t take many extra steps to ensure the project finishes...
Has the increased preference for integrated design and construction given your company more or less responsibility as a contractor/builder?
83.33% – More
0.00% – Less
16.67% – Our responsibilities have simply changed
In a world where user-generated content and online Wikis are the norm, architect design firm Perkins+Will is making an attempt to make sustainability and healthy environments more easily achieved with the creation of its Precautionary List. Though not a proper Wiki—a...
Master Planning in healthcare today is increasingly complex as organizations use emerging practices to guide decision-making processes. While funding mechanisms differ around the world, the global credit crunch has made low-cost borrowing an unrealistic expectation...
Durable storage solutions KI's Dante casegoods provide durable storage solutions at an affordable price. Dante features a transitional aesthetic that complements any environment and inspires the creation of healthcare spaces with a residential look and feel. The Dante...
