by Tracey Walker | Mar 1, 2021 | News
Phelps Health Care (Rolla, Mo.) has opened a new walk-in clinic in Rolla. The 4,500-square-foot Phelps Health Immediate Care Rolla facility includes 10 exam rooms, a procedure room, and X-ray area as well as telemedicine capabilities. McCarthy Building Companies Inc....
by Tracey Walker | Mar 1, 2021 | Trends
Hospital owners face ongoing challenges in updating their facilities. There’s pressure to stay competitive by offering larger and more flexible surgical suites and treatment areas, streamlined emergency departments, more single-patient rooms, and improved infection...
by Tracey Walker | Mar 1, 2021 | Projects
Neuroscience shows that environments that connect to nature, encourage movement, and foster agency can help regulate emotions. NBBJ (Los Angeles) worked with leaders of Montage Health (Monterey, Calif.) to create a new behavioral health facility for children and...
by Tracey Walker | Feb 26, 2021 | News
Hunt Regional Healthcare (Greenville, Texas) has broken ground on an expansion at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville. The two-floor, 31,000-square-foot expansion will house Hunt Regional’s women’s and surgical services and include 21 new patient rooms. The...
by Tracey Walker | Feb 26, 2021 | News
Northeast Georgia Health System (Gainesville, Ga.) is planning a new multistory tower at its Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. The tower will be located next to an existing patient tower. Plans include moving and expanding the existing emergency...
by Tracey Walker | Feb 25, 2021 | News
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital (Oklahoma City) celebrated the grand opening of a new amenity space for children and families at the hospital, according to an article in KFOR. The Presti Clubhouse and Play Area includes an expanded east lobby with family-friendly seating...
by Tracey Walker | Feb 25, 2021 | News
Hospital group Exceptional Healthcare (Dallas) is planning a new community hospital in Yuma, Ariz., according to an article in AZ Business Magazine. The facility will include a 24-hour emergency department (ED); digital imaging suite with CT scan, X-ray, mobile MRI,...
by Tracey Walker | Feb 24, 2021 | News
Integrated design firm SmithGroup (Boston) has promoted Andrew Brumbach to lead the healthcare studio in its Boston office. Brumbach will guide planning and design projects for health systems throughout the Northeast. Brumbach began his architecture career at...
by Tracey Walker | Feb 24, 2021 | News
Employee-owned architectural, interior design and design strategy firm Taylor Design (Irvine, Calif.) has hired Michael Levendusky as design director in the firm’s Irvine office. Levendusky will focus on project work in the healthcare and science/technology sectors....
by Tracey Walker | Feb 23, 2021 | News
The American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE; Chicago) and the Naval Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMR&TC; Bethesda, Md.) have created a new document that reviews current literature of recommended practices on HVAC controls for healthcare...
