by Tracey Walker | May 10, 2021 | News
International design firm HKS (Dallas) has hired Kevin Reeves as director of business development for the firm’s health practice. Reeves, who will be based at HKS’ Dallas headquarters, brings 20-plus years of business management experience, including sales, account...
by Tracey Walker | May 10, 2021 | Trends
From preparing for an initial surge of COVID-19 patients to constantly replenishing personal protective equipment stockpiles, healthcare organizations are working overtime to provide quality care in the “new normal” pandemic environment. And while there’s no immediate...
by Tracey Walker | May 10, 2021 | Trends
A lot of boxes need to be ticked when we’re choosing locations for the Healthcare Design Expo & Conference year after year: the right-sized venue, easy travel options, hotel variety, temperate weather, potential for facility tours. And when you look at Cleveland...
by Tracey Walker | May 10, 2021 | News
Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston) opened a newly renovated and expanded Acute Psychiatry Service unit to treat pediatric and adult patients experiencing psychiatric, neuropsychiatric, and substance-use emergencies. The unit is located within the emergency...
by Tracey Walker | May 10, 2021 | Projects
The U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System in Jacksonville, Fla., has selected the team of developer US Federal Properties (USFP; Kansas City, Mo.), architectural firm Hoefer Welker (Kansas City), and construction firm...
by Tracey Walker | May 7, 2021 | News
The University of Kansas Health System (Kansas City, Kan.) is planning to open a new proton therapy center for cancer treatment in early 2022 in Kansas City. The design of the 38,200-square-foot center will include a protective concrete vault to house 160 tons of...
by Tracey Walker | May 7, 2021 | News
National architecture firm E4H Environments for Health Architecture (Dallas) has hired Su Kim as an associate partner. Kim joins the firm’s Washington, D.C., office and brings 26 years of healthcare experience to the firm, including wellness environments, interior...
by Tracey Walker | May 6, 2021 | Trends
One of the many things that has helped keep me sane and grounded this past year has been religiously getting out of the house and spending time in nature. Thankfully, because I live in California, I have the benefit of sunny and inviting weather most of the year. I’m...
by Tracey Walker | May 6, 2021 | News
Lawrence Memorial Hospital (Walnut Ridge, Ark.) has started an expansion and renovation project in Walnut Ridge, according to an article in Kait 8. The $3.9 million project will expand the emergency department (ED) to include an isolation suite and the primary care...
by Tracey Walker | May 6, 2021 | News
Principal and owner Mike Miller of firm Rice Fergus Miller Inc. (RFM; Bremerton, Wash.) has retired. During his 19-year tenure with the firm Miller integrated the senior housing, healthcare, and hospitality design practices to form the combined studio, known as H3....
