Early collaboration key to hospital and landscape design

Two of Los Angeles’ most renowned design firms-CO Architects and Rios Clementi Hale Studios-collaborated on the new $280-million…

2009 Survey of Design Research in Healthcare Settings: The use and impact of evidence-based design

Working with Herman Miller as a corporate partner, The Center for Health Design has completed the first Survey…

Healthcare facilities and data centers: Converging at the point of care

It’s in every hospital. In each operating room. In each patient’s room. It’s even in the hallways. Find…

Healing the nursing shortage with staff-friendly design

The United States is facing the worst nursing shortage in history. Not enough young nurses are entering the…

AAH Report: Interview with Peter L. Bardwell

Continuing mycoverage of the AAH Leadership Forum, here is my interview with Peter L. Bardwell, FAIA, FACHA, who…

AAH Report: Surviving the "Perfect Storm"

As hospitals battle to survive the “Perfect Storm” of a converging bad economy, stumbling banks, and paradigm-changing healthcare…

ASID: The Arguments for Solid Surface Flooring Versus Carpet in Skilled Nursing

I am always unsure how to answer the loaded questions from clients. You can see them aiming and…

Designing same-handed rooms to increase patient safety

The movement toward same-handed patient room design has gained momentum over the past several years. Yet the question…

The Advantages of and Lessons Learned from Design-Assist Services on Healthcare Projects