“Make no little plan. They have no magic to stir men's blood.” -Daniel Burnham, father of the Chicago master plan, in 1909 Travel freezes, capital projects being put on hold or cancelled altogether, layoffs, declining sales: These are the topics of daily discussion...
Let's start at the very beginning” may apply as much to designing an acute care patient room as to learning to sing. Much is written about patient room configuration and the importance of understanding the implications of choices in layout (same-handed or mirrored...
As a new frugality motivates Americans to do more with less in this recession, healthcare leaders likewise have adopted a similar mindset. Colleague Joe Madda, AIA, LEED AP, in HGA’s Los Angeles office, notes that the economic slowdown likely will bring some...
Ever since height and weight statistics were first compiled in 1960, the average weight of the general population has continually increased. According to the American Obesity Association, 127 million people or over half of the adult population is classified as...
In publishing circles, the debate has been raging for years now. With the closing of some high-profile daily newspapers and monthly magazines around the country, that debate has come to the general public, as well. The question at hand: In this instant-information age...
Photograpsher: Jerry Swanson At Mercy Medical Center, the addition of conference and event centers allows hospitals to become an integral part of their rural communities Bigger is not always better for interior designers who work on healthcare projects. Small projects...
Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year-hospitals are some of the most vital facilities in society, and the mission-critical nature of the equipment and requirements of operating time make them extremely expensive to operate and maintain. Given today's economy, it is...
When planning of the $300 million expansion and renovation of Meridian Health's Jersey Shore University Medical Center began approximately five years ago, the architects, administrators, physicians, and staff envisioned a project that would dramatically change the...
Jerome T. Levy Peter Funk, Jr. Kathleen Cheney The cost of fuel, combined with environmental concerns, is motivating many healthcare facility operators to implement energy conservation measures. An important one is to install on-site generation. One option that...
Here are four things to keep in mind when evaluating your facility management practices: 1- Bundled Outsourcing Relying on one exceptional company to oversee your facility’s mechanical, electrical and general maintenance may save you money. You may be able to...
