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Safety Versus Aesthetics
Safety of patients and medical personnel is a hot button of concern among healthcare institutions. Patient falls, infection…
News November 1The ecology of the patient visit: Physical attractiveness, waiting times, and perceived quality of care
In 2004, the United States spent more than $16 billion for hospital construction, an amount that is forecasted…
News November 1The Integrated Operating Room
Integrated operating rooms (I-ORs), when optimally designed, can lessen the complexity of the most complicated environment in the…
News November 1The Rise of the Creative Class
Richard Florida’s book, The Rise of the Creative Class, develops the idea that people in their middle and…
News November 1Beyond traditional treatment: Establishing art as therapy
I couldn’t understand why an important hospital like Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis would hang abstract art…
News November 1The fallacy of ‘revenue-generating’ space
All my recent healthcare clients have declared a desire to focus their capital expenditures on “revenue-generating” space, meaning…
News November 1In appreciation of lean processes
In this age of super-size budget reductions and bariatric-size facility expansions, hospitals are increasingly looking to Lean processes.…
News November 1A Specialty Directory for the Healthcare Design Field
Introduction In addition to the largest peer-reviewed healthcare design showcase yet published, HealthCare DESIGN offers the Specialty Directory.…
News November 1Lessons from Singapore
Known for its modern architecture, manicured landscaping, and business friendly climate, Singapore, a country roughly three times the…
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