by Tracey Walker | Nov 18, 2020 | News
Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System (Morristown, Tenn.), a member of Covenant Health Morristown, is planning a $37 million outpatient facility in Morristown, according to an article in The Rogersville Review. The 50,000-square-foot Morristown-Hamblen West will...
by Tracey Walker | Nov 18, 2020 | News
South Shore University Hospital is relocating its pre-surgical testing to a single facility in Bay Shore, N.Y., to enhance patient access and increase efficiency of services, according to an article in Greater Long Island. The 5,721-square-foot site will include six...
by Anne DiNardo | Nov 17, 2020 | News
Reflecting on what a year 2020 has been for healthcare across the country, representatives from three organizations shared their experiences and some of the design lessons they’re taking with them during the HCD Virtual session, “Titanic Healthcare Shifts That Will...
by Tracey Walker | Nov 17, 2020 | News
Nonprofit integrated health network Renown Regional Medical Center (Reno, Nev.) has reopened an alternate care site (ACS) on the ground floor of its parking structure to serve additional hospitalized patients diagnosed with COVID-19, according to an article in KOLO...
by Tracey Walker | Nov 17, 2020 | News
Sana Behavioral Health (Las Vegas) is planning a new 55+ inpatient behavioral health hospital in Kennewick, Wash., according to an article in Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business. The 16,518-square-foot, 16-bed hospital is the second of five Sana Behavioral Hospitals...
by Tracey Walker | Nov 17, 2020 | Trends
Melanie Harris kicked off her career in healthcare design in 2006, after graduating from Texas A&M University. She’s held positions at several firms, most recently joining BSA LifeStructures in early 2020. After four months, she was promoted to the role of...
by Tracey Walker | Nov 16, 2020 | News
The importance of noise control in inpatient units was a focus at HCD Virtual, during the session, “Sensory Design: Mastering Acoustics In Healthcare Environments.” John Czarnecki, deputy director and senior vice president at IIDA, moderated the discussion with Amy...
by Anne DiNardo | Nov 16, 2020 | News
Post-occupancy evaluations (POE) can bring much-needed research to a project and help broaden the healthcare design industry’s understanding and use of evidence-based design. However, it’s not uncommon for proposals about conducting one on a project to be met with a...
by Tracey Walker | Nov 16, 2020 | Projects
El Camino Health (ECH; Mountain View, Calif.) wanted a new outpatient center and medical office building (MOB) that could not only flex to accommodate hospital support and outpatient services, but also accommodate the evolving nature of partnerships and advances in...
by Tracey Walker | Nov 16, 2020 | News
HMC Architects appointed Tara Brown principal-in-charge for the firm’s healthcare practice in Phoenix, focused on supporting the firm’s portfolio in the southwestern region of the U.S. She received a master’s degree in architecture from Yale University (New Haven,...
