I recently attended a healthcare symposium that discussed the Lean philosophy as it relates to healthcare design and delivery. This approach, derived from the Toyota Production System, focuses on improving quality and safety and eliminating waste. The presenter said...
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Before getting up
Earlier this month, I questioned the security measures that protect inpatients in hospitals, now I would like to talk about the question of whether or not patients are aware of the safety risks within their own rooms. On a recent visit to a hospital I had never been...
What a difference a year makes
At an event this week I had the opportunity to talk with leaders in the healthcare facilities community about the state of the industry and the challenges they are facing. It should not be a surprise that the biggest concerns organizations are dealing with right now...
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POLL RESULTS: Most respondents not involving community in design process
During the design process, patients, families and/or community members are: Comments: "It depends on the facility, their understanding of the design process, and their willingness to expend the resources to involve multiple stakeholders. The facilities that do involve...
CHA Women's & Children's Hospital [Bundang, Korea] – Click to View
Yonsei University Cancer Hospital [Seoul, Korea] – Click to View
American British Cowdray Centro Integral de Atencion la Mujer y al Nino Mexico City, Mexico]
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CITATION OF MERIT – University Hospital [Dubai, United Arab Emirates]
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Dar Al Fouad Hospital in Nasr City [Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt] – Click to View
Samsung Cancer Center [Seoul, Korea]
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