by Tracey Walker | Dec 14, 2021 | News
Nine sessions recorded during the 2021 HCD Expo & Conference held in October in Cleveland are now available on demand. Registration to HCD On Demand is open through Jan. 31, 2022. Attendees can access AIA-approved sessions recorded at HCD, plus two bonus sessions...
by Tracey Walker | Dec 14, 2021 | News
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) – Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building has opened as part of the UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco. The six-story comprehensive neuroscience center will serve as the hub for the UCSF Weill Institute for...
by Tracey Walker | Dec 14, 2021 | Projects
UPMC Harrisburg in Harrisburg, Pa., underwent a 20,000-square-foot renovation of its pediatrics unit. Designed by Stantec’s Philadelphia office, the new space offers positive distractions for patients, comfort for families, and efficiency for staff. The...
by Tracey Walker | Dec 14, 2021 | Trends
Interested in a career where he could help others, Eric Koffler considered nursing before deciding architecture was a better fit. During his first job, he found his passion for healthcare design. Four years ago he joined NBBJ, where he’s been involved in a variety of...
by Tracey Walker | Dec 14, 2021 | News
The General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital held a topping-out ceremony in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Situated on 52 acres, the project will replace a 1960s-era facility. In addition to the 235,400-square-foot hospital, a 193,300-square-foot clinic, central utility...
by Tracey Walker | Dec 13, 2021 | News
Temple University Health System (Philadelphia) is opening a hospital for women at the former Cancer Treatment Centers of America location in Philadelphia, according to an article in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The $30 million project will house a range of specialty...
by Tracey Walker | Dec 13, 2021 | Trends
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed the U.S. healthcare system beyond all known limits. Providers were and are still challenged at several different levels, including personal protective equipment (PPE) supply shortages, changing care protocols, staff...
by Tracey Walker | Dec 13, 2021 | News
For many patients, a hospital is challenging due to its stressful, busy, and unfamiliar nature. But for a person with dementia, the experience can be exacerbated by cognitive impairment and behavioral or psychological symptoms, making it a frightening, distressing,...
by Tracey Walker | Dec 13, 2021 | Projects
Child abuse is a mounting public health crisis in Kansas City, Mo. In 2020, more than 78,000 local children were involved in investigations following calls to the state’s Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline. The Children’s Place, a specialized trauma treatment agency...
by Tracey Walker | Dec 11, 2021 | Trends
Perkins Eastman is a global design firm spanning 17 practice areas, including healthcare, primary and secondary education, senior living, hospitality, urban design, arts and culture, and more, and employing 1,100 people across 22 studios. Its healthcare practice,...
