by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 13, 2016 | News
Dr. Gurpreet Dhaliwal, professor of medicine at University of California San Francisco, studies how doctors think, providing a unique perspective on what exactly takes place between the time a patient presents with symptoms and a diagnosis is finally reached.However,...
by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 12, 2016 | News
The mission of the University of Texas MD Anderson’s Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Building for Personalized Cancer Care—simply put—is to cure cancer. But what goes into achieving that mission is far more complex. That’s where the design of the translational...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 11, 2016 | Trends
The design of a new medical/surgical unit can cause mixed emotions among users of the space: excitement from knowing that an improved work environment typically equates to improved workflow but also anxiety regarding changes to staff processes and delivery of care. A...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 9, 2016 | Trends
As the old saying goes, “may you live in interesting times.” In what was one of the greatest political stunners in modern American history, the world awoke this morning to a President-elect Donald J. Trump. While some people are likely standing around the water cooler...
by Anne DiNardo | Nov 8, 2016 | Projects
Established in 1889, The Christ Hospital faced growing service needs on an aging campus in Cincinnati’s Mount Auburn neighborhood. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM; Chicago) was hired to design a 1.4 million-square-foot master plan for the campus, prioritizing...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 8, 2016 | Trends
The Healthcare Design Expo & Conference starts this weekend in Houston and I can’t wait! It’s not just about the great educational content at the conference; it’s also about the huge expo. And now (drum roll please), I will share with you… Joan’s top 10 favorite...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 7, 2016 | Trends
The benefits of employee-centered design don’t begin and end with the employee. Efforts ranging from providing staff with opportunities for exercise to quiet places to work all contribute to a sense of self-worth and self-control, which can influence how patient care...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 6, 2016 | Projects
Many challenges entered into the equation of designing Florida Hospital for Women in downtown Orlando, Fla., including masking vibrations and sounds from an adjacent railroad, constructing safe balconies for patients to step out for fresh air, and creating a feminine...
by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 3, 2016 | Trends
Clinic growth isn’t going anywhere, at least not for a while. Deborah Franqui, healthcare market leader at Leo A Daly and coordinator of healthcare design programs at University of Miami School of Architecture (Miami), says the trend is fueled by increasing demand for...
by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 3, 2016 | Trends
Need for clinic design is growing It’s no secret that healthcare organizations across the country are shifting more and more services out of acute care settings. The move makes sense on a number of fronts, not least of which is the ability to reduce costs and improve...
