Greening the OR Via VR

Recently, I was privileged enough to be given a sneak preview of one of Practice Greenhealth's latest projects--a…

Caution: Rules of the Road Have Changed

Have you ever had another driver cut you off, closing in on the reasonable gap you purposely kept…

Why Good Design is Good Business

When George Verghese, MD, made the decision to open his new dermatology practice, the Mid-Atlantic Skin Surgery Institute…

Nurturing Innovation: Research and Innovation … Together

When I started implementing sustainable operations in healthcare more than 20 years ago, I was frustrated by leadership’s…

Enhancing Project Results through an IPD Approach

When it comes to designing and building a healthcare facility project, the architect, contractor, and owner most often…

By the Numbers

Building a Foundation for EBD Research

There has been a subtle but noticeable shift in the healthcare design industry’s understanding and acceptance of evidence-based…

Getting the Information Out

It’s a common sight: a press release written by a PR  agency or the marketing department of a…

Better Facilities for Better Translational Health Science

Simply put, translational health science refers to the process of moving scientific discovery into clinical application. The goal…