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What we've learned from this recession

While some pundits are saying the recession is over, the experiences of the last months have made many…

ASID: Dare to be daring? Color or non-color to enhance the patient room

Is it safe to say it’s okay to be daring? The list of adjectives is endless as well…

Planning for an overbuild, Part three: Architectural considerations

Expanding a healthcare facility is a complicated undertaking. In my last post, I outlined some of the construction…

Electronic health records and their effect on design

As electronic health records become the norm in most hospitals, do you have to significantly change the design…

ASID: Wayfinding in healthcare

Effective wayfinding strategies in healthcare settings begin before the patient or visitor arrives at the hospital. With planning…

Using BIM: Part one

We regularly receive proposals requesting the use of BIM (Building Informational Modeling). This immediately presents us with two…

Ergonomics for healthier staff

In recent years, a growing number of designers for healthcare environments have started to look more closely at…

Do all hospitals need resident emergency evacuation vests?

How many facilities need to be equipped with resident emergency evacuation vests? 43.75% – All facilities should be…