by HCD Guest Author | Aug 31, 2002 | Trends
Enriching the mind, body and spirit of its 425 residents was just one of the objectives this Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) sought to accomplish by adding a new wellness center to its 44-acre campus. The center features an expanded and more operationally...
by HCD Guest Author | Aug 31, 2002 | Trends
One always goes into a new venture with high hopes. There is no motivation in just “try it and see what happens.” You have a vision, and you know that if you do it right, you will feel highly gratified. In all honesty, though, we didn’t anticipate the success of...
by HCD Guest Author | Aug 31, 2002 | Trends
The mission of the award-winning Mercy Medical Center, a 350,000_square-foot replacement facility, is to provide a high-tech community hospital that successfully delivers comprehensive, quality healthcare services to Oshkosh and the surrounding communities. Outpatient...
by HCD Guest Author | Aug 31, 2002 | Uncategorized
Operating at full capacity in one of the fastest-growing population centers in the United States, the Medical Center of Plano and owner HCA realized the need for a major expansion and renovation to the existing facility. When the original facility was built in 1974,...
by HCD Guest Author | Aug 31, 2002 | Trends
Community Healthcare—Wausau Hospital executives recognized the need to improve the surgical services and cardiology programs offered at Wausau Hospital. Several key goals were identified for the project, including: align ambulatory surgery with the main OR; create an...
by HCD Guest Author | Aug 31, 2002 | Trends
The Lawrence and Idell Weisberg Cancer Treatment Center was crafted to improve both the patient’s and family’s experiences during the long process of cancer treatment. The desire of Detroit Medical Center was to create a convenient, comfortable environment...
by HCD Guest Author | Aug 31, 2002 | Trends
Eing a patient is just about the least amount of fun a consumer can buy. What is more stressful, frightening and emotionally draining than being a patient? As an added vulnerability, patients must relinquish control over the service exchange to a provider with a...
by HCD Guest Author | Aug 31, 2002 | Trends
Motion Chair Sauder Wedgewood Series Motion Chair provides a soothing rocking motion, making it an ideal patient room chair for Obstetrics and dementia care areas. Generous lumbar and thigh support provide noticeably superior comfort. Available in either a mid-back or...
by HCD Guest Author | Aug 31, 2002 | Trends
PROJECT CATEGORY New Construction (completed September 2001)CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR Sister JoCeal Young, Director of Mission Services, (619) 686-3888FIRM Aesthetics, Inc., (619) 683-7500DESIGN TEAM Annette Ridenour, Principal Project Lead; Diana Polkinghorne, Project...
by HCD Guest Author | Aug 31, 2002 | Trends
The existing Palliative Care Unit was located on the first floor of a 1930s structure. This facility was renovated and a new addition built in front. The Palliative Care Building is located on the shore of the Chesapeake Bay and has spectacular views. The...
