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Inside UCI Health – Irvine’s All-electric Acute Care Hospital
Owner UCI Health, University of California, Irvine combined all-electric systems, biophilic design, and AI-driven surgical planning to open one of the most sustainable acute care hospitals in the country.
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New Model Of Care: Designing For Medical Homes
A century ago, a doctor’s visit meant the doctor came to you and managed everything from lumps and bumps to minimal surgical procedures. Going to the hospital happened only when…
News November 8Kaiser Permanente Sets Green Goals at Westside Medical Center
Kaiser Permanente set an aggressive goal to reduce energy and water use at its new Westside Medical Center: goals that the new facility is already starting to meet just months…
News November 8Using Healthcare Landscape Architecture To Promote Healthier Lifestyles
For more than a decade, the efficacy of adding therapeutic outdoor spaces to healthcare campuses has continued to gain traction among systems. While well-designed landscape elements—such as inviting building entries,…
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