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How Birmingham Children’s Hospital Turned An Unused Lecture Hall Into A Movie Theater
The England-based hospital partnered with MediCinema and The Walt Disney Company EMEA to convert an underused space into a dual-purpose cinema to support staff training by day and family movie...
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Finding a Balance between Capital Costs and Life-cycle Goals
As a new frugality motivates Americans to do more with less in this recession, healthcare leaders likewise have adopted a similar mindset. Colleague Joe Madda, AIA, LEED AP, in HGA’s…
News May 31ASID: Bariatric Design: An Emerging Concern for Healthcare Designers
Ever since height and weight statistics were first compiled in 1960, the average weight of the general population has continually increased. According to the American Obesity Association, 127 million people…
News May 31Should hospitals have separate seating areas for bariatric patients?
Should hospitals have separate seating areas for bariatric patients? 39.5% – Yes, the bariatric population needs to be catered to in public places 60.5% – No, special seating may embarrass…
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