An airborne infection isolation (Aii) room is designed with negative pressurization to protect patients and people outside the room from the spread of microorganisms transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei (small-particle residue of evaporated droplets containing microorganisms that remain suspended in the air for long periods of time) that infect the patient inside the room.
I read an op-ed piece in Florida's Sun Sentinel today about what this country needs to do to better support its mentally ill, according to a man who lost his own son to suicide and now works as an advocate for behavioral health issues. It’s a huge hot-button issue right now, along with gun control, as the Sandy Hook shootings weigh heavily on our collective consciousness and we continue to brace ourselves against news of the next tragedy.
The Brandman Centers for Senior Care is the Los Angeles Jewish Home’s first Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) facility, and it’s envisioned as a prototype for future PACE Centers.
St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors Brooking Park is a part of an upscale senior living community in St. Louis. It provides short-term rehabilitation, assisted living, and long-term skilled nursing. St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors’ goal is to provide cutting-edge, holistic programs and services that are quality driven, cost-efficient, and focused on resident-centered care.
No one ever says, “This whole project was a success because of me. Just me.” At least, no one ever says that to the editors of Healthcare Design, when we talk to architects, planners, owners, and designers about their achievements. There’s always a team that worked together to shape that success, while the industry’s collaborative wisdom on collected and documented best practices plays its part, as well.
NBBJ
Firm details: Headquartered in Seattle, NBBJ’s architecture, planning, and design practice has offices around the world and works across the spectrum of built environments, from housing to hospitality to healthcare.
Natalie Miovski, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP
Principal and director of healthcare, EwingCole (Philadelphia)
Who she is: At 37, Miovski has accomplished much in the healthcare design field, and she currently leads EwingCole’s healthcare practice as a principal. Since joining the firm in 2003, she’s led the planning and design of many complex, highly specialized facilities, including multi-site campuses, oncology centers, imaging facilities, medical office buildings, and patient pavilions.
Frank Zilm, D.Arch, FAIA, FACHA
Chester Dean lecturer on healthcare design, University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design & Planning
Gary Kusnierz, MSEM
Vice president, performance excellence, Ministry Health Care (Menasha, Wis.)
Jean Hansen, AAHID, CID, EDAC, FIIDA, LEED Fellow
Senior professional associate and sustainable interiors manager at HDR Architecture (San Francisco)
Dennis Monty
Director of facilities planning, compliance, and special projects, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Boston)
Who he is: Monty has spent his entire career—42 years—with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), leading facilities operations, developing space plans, and overseeing the planning and management of large construction projects.
Nicholas Watkins, PhD
Director of research, HOK (New York)
