Last month's article on the use of evidence-based design in building the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital at The Ohio State University Medical Center (OSUMC) discussed the effect of the facility on patients and families. As noted, the increased patient and family...
More than 115 Green Guide for Health Care pilot projects, representing more than 30 million square feet of construction, are raising the bar for building green and healthy hospitals. Their shared knowledge is reflected in the newly revised Green Guide for Health Care...
Constructing a “green” building is only the first step to sustainability in healthcare. Operations and maintenance also play a significant role in supporting a healthy indoor environment—particularly cleaning products and processes. The use of toxic or irritating...
Metro Health Corporation (MHC) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, received Hospitals for a Healthy Environment's (H2E) Partner for Change Award in 2006. MHC is building a LEED-certified replacement facility scheduled to open in fall 2007 for its Metro Health Hospital...
During the past decade, healthcare facilities have become more dependent on information technology (IT) to provide services to departments other than admissions and billing. In today's world, MRIs, CT scans, operating suites, pharmacy, and a myriad of other services...
Sustainability seems to be the hot topic in the design and construction industry. But what does “sustainable design” really mean? And, knowing that, how easy is it to be sustainable? Sustainability covers more than environmentally conscious aspects, although that is a...
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More than 40 influential healthcare leaders gathered in September 2006 at an invitation-only conference entitled “Designing the 21st Century Hospital: Environmental Leadership for Healthier Patients and Facilities.” Supported by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson...
April 14-17, 2007 American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) Annual Conference and Exposition Hilton Charlotte City Center, Charlotte, North Carolina April 20, 2007 Women's Health & Environment Conference Sponsored by Teresa Heinz, the Heinz...
The new $70 million Providence Newberg Medical Center (PNMC) in Newberg, Oregon, enjoys the distinction of being the nation's first full-service healthcare facility to hold a LEED Gold certification. Designed by Mahlum Architects of Seattle and constructed by Skanska...
ANNA GILMORE HALL Green is going mainstream. Everywhere you look these days, the media seem to be reporting on, as a recent cover of Newsweek called it, “the new greening of America.” Green building is the fastest growing segment of the building construction sector;...
Antimicrobial fabric line CMI Enterprises has introduced Nanocide™ Antimicrobial. Their newly released “Dimensions” line of coated fabrics for upholstery and bedding will be the first of its kind for the industry, featuring Nanocide Antimicrobial. Test results for the...
