by Jennifer Silvis | Feb 21, 2017 | News
Forrest Health’s latest construction project at the Forrest General Cancer Center, located in Hattiesburg, Miss., involves renovating the first floor of the Cancer Center to expand Outpatient Clinical Solutions (OPACS). In addition to the expansion, a new waiting area...
by Jennifer Silvis | Feb 21, 2017 | News
Architecture, engineering and planning firm SmithGroupJJR has promoted Brandon Guzman to principal at its Los Angeles office. Brandon Guzman, Assoc. AIA, Assoc. IIDA, EDAC, LEED AP ID+C, specializes in healthcare interior architecture. Notable projects include Los...
by Jennifer Silvis | Feb 17, 2017 | News
EYP Inc., has closed its acquisition of Atlanta-based Stanley Beaman & Sears. This union brings an additional specialization to EYP’s healthcare practice, specifically pediatric care facilities. With this addition, Stanley Beaman & Sears will combine with...
by Jennifer Silvis | Feb 17, 2017 | News
The new Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center will begin welcoming patients on Monday, March 6. The 377,000-square-foot facility, estimated at $276 million, will house all outpatient cancer treatment services in one location with the center’s team of medical and...
by Jennifer Silvis | Feb 17, 2017 | News
Architecture, engineering and planning firm SmithGroupJJR promoted Tyler Krehlik and Herb Moussa to principal at its San Francisco office. Tyler Krehlik, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, is a registered architect whose expertise lies in material transparency and sustainable...
by Jennifer Silvis | Feb 16, 2017 | News
Earlier this month Texas Health Alliance in Fort Worth opened its expanded inpatient unit. The $7.4 million expansion includes an additional 24 beds. Each private room contains advanced technology and equipment, and is filled with natural light. This is the first of...
by Jennifer Silvis | Feb 16, 2017 | Projects
Patients were presented a challenging scenario when trying to access the emergency department (ED) at Methodist South Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. While the main hospital entrance was clearly marked, the ED on the other side of campus was hidden behind trees and had...
by Jennifer Silvis | Feb 16, 2017 | News
Sandia Ridge Center, a 136-bed skilled nursing center operated by Genesis HealthCare, is opening a new Mental Health Recovery unit in a clinical collaboration with the University of New Mexico Health System. Throughout the past year, Genesis and UNM have developed a...
by Jennifer Silvis | Feb 16, 2017 | News
Architecture, engineering and planning firm SmithGroupJJR has promoted Shary Adams, Mark Erath and Naomi Kruger to principal at its Washington, DC office. Shary Adams, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C, has nearly 30 years of architectural experience, specializing in the...
by Jennifer Silvis | Feb 16, 2017 | Trends
The US Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) wants healthcare delivered in the most appropriate, cost-effective setting by eliminating differences in payments across care sites for outpatient services. This is to encourage what is referred to as...
