New Approaches To Planning Emergency Departments
Emergency departments are evolving as healthcare organizations address the changing needs of their patient base. EDs often serve as a melting pot where diverse demographics converge with a range of medical emergencies.
Immediate, coordinated response from caregivers is essential. Here, perhaps more than any other hospital department, stress runs high and pace runs fast. Well-planned EDs promote efficient flow between first-responders, caregivers, patients, and family.
Several factors impact the planning of efficient EDs.
HCD Expo Tour: Texas Children’s Hospital Pavilion For Women
The doors of Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) Pavilion for Women in Houston were opened to attendees of the Healthcare Design Expo & Conference for a tour on Nov. 12. Leaders shared successes and lessons learned during the design of the $575 million facility operated by the pediatric hospital and opened in March 2012.
Transitioning The Care Model
Design research can play an important role in change management, as seen in one academic medical center’s transition from a centralized to decentralized care model in its medical/surgical unit.
About Last (Election) Night
As the old saying goes, “may you live in interesting times.”
In what was one of the greatest political stunners in modern American history, the world awoke this morning to a President-elect Donald J. Trump. While some people are likely standing around the water cooler today reflecting on what this means for America and the world at large, for those of us working in the healthcare design field, we have to think about what this means for our businesses and our clients’ businesses.
A Few Favorite Things
See what the Healthcare Design Expo & Conference in Houston has in store.
Caring For The Caregivers
More innovative spaces dedicated to employees’ work and respite are increasingly finding their way into building programs across healthcare for a variety of reasons, requiring solutions that are effective but won’t break the bank.
Designing For The Next Wave
As metro Orlando’s population swells, Florida Hospital has debuted a new tertiary facility offering services for women of all ages, from general wellness to maternity and specialty care.
Put To The Test
A research team shares how a diagnostic tool was created to analyze field research in a medical/surgical unit, which could then be applied to help design a more functional space.
New Chapel Designs Offer Solace For All
Chapels in healthcare settings are serving multifunctional purposes by hosting community events, weddings, and funerals. They’re also catering to diverse groups by emphasizing an interfaith approach.
