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Improving Surgery Efficiency With An OR “Megafloor”
University of California Irvine Health is constructing a surgical floor that connects inpatient and outpatient surgical services to improve efficiency and quality control on its Irvine campus.
Ohana Center For Child And Adolescent Behavioral Health Creates Welcoming Spaces For Mental Health Care
Montage Health’s Ohana Center for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health delivers a bright, welcoming environment that actively contributes to child therapies while destigmatizing mental health.
Tackling Maternal, Infant Health Disparities Through Healthcare Design
Understanding disparities in maternal and infant health can guide new healthcare planning and advance health outcomes.
Site-of-Care Shifts Are Impacting Emergency Department Design
Contrary to predictions for a shift in care sites, emergency department use rates are growing, driving the need for new planning and design strategies.
Take 5 With HED’s Brett Paloutzian
The national healthcare business leader at HED, in San Francisco, shares the top five trends and issues capturing his attention right now on how healthcare facility design will evolve with the continuous onset of AI advancements.
UW Medicine’s Behavioral Health Center In Seattle Integrates Care And Workforce Training Under One Roof
Designed by SRG + CannonDesign, the 150-bed center provides treatment and care for both acute mental health and acute medical conditions.
UC Medical Center Adds ED, Surgical Services On Its Cincinnati Campus
UC Health’s new emergency department and surgical expansion utilized careful construction planning and on-site logistics coordination to deliver new care environments on a busy, urban campus.
Jefferson Health’s Honickman Center Creates Distinctive Facade For Multispecialty Building In Philadelphia
The new specialty outpatient building punctuates the Philadelphia skyline with a bold, fabric-inspired façade and an engaging public art program.
4 Design Strategies To Foster Community, Connection At Academic Medical Centers
Planning spaces for discovery and staff conversations can support efforts to deliver groundbreaking advancements in medicine.
AI Meets Analog: Harmonizing Mock-ups With Generative AI
Utilizing AI during design workshops can democratize the design process and help build consensus among project teams.
3 Healthcare Design Topics That Deserve More Research
Studies on clinic design, patient room showers, and access to daylight could help design professionals deliver improved, space-saving care environments that reduce project costs and improve outcomes.
