by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 11, 2014 | Trends
The patient room as we know it today has been greatly influenced by the field of evidence-based design (EBD), stemming back to 1984, when Roger S. Ulrich’s seminal study “View through a Window May Influence Recovery from Surgery” was first published in the journal...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 10, 2014 | Projects
For many healthcare systems, running a hospital in addition to a long list of clinics can start to feel disjointed and inefficient, not only for patients but for clinicians, as well. NEA Baptist Health System of Jonesboro, Ark., knew that feeling all too well. The...
by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 10, 2014 | Trends
Next-generation patient room design The next generation of patient rooms is already being designed, with projects-in-progress today sharing a glimpse of what’s in store for the future of inpatient care. Solutions to the unique challenges that come with patient room...
by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 7, 2014 | Trends
A huge piece of ensuring that a patient room operates as intended is defined by what happens just outside its walls. “How efficient is the unit itself and how available is the equipment [caregivers] need? What’s the travel distance, what are the sightlines from...
by Anne DiNardo | Nov 7, 2014 | Projects
The Miriam Hospital, which has served the Providence, R.I., area since 1926, has experienced an increasing demand for its emergency department (ED) over the years. As patient visits grew, the nearly 20-year old department was becoming overcrowded and unable to...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 7, 2014 | Trends
Clinic space planning and design are evolving to support the delivery of an enhanced, outcome-focused patient experience. Key factors driving this shift include the growing use of technology in care, the increasing complexity of specialty clinics, and the emerging...
by Jennifer Silvis | Nov 6, 2014 | Trends
Patient room design needs Healthcare providers across the country are strategizing their next moves in an industry-wide shift to provide more care in outpatient environments, an effort to reduce inpatient admissions and, particularly, costs—and one that’s taking care...
by HCD Guest Author | Nov 5, 2014 | Trends
The pace of healthcare reform over the past few years has been relentless, with plenty of new information and government programs that the design community has had to understand in order to better serve providers and patients. And now there’s another new federal...
by Anne DiNardo | Nov 4, 2014 | Trends
LEED, Cradle to Cradle, EPDs, and HPDs. The list of sustainability initiatives, design tools, and rating systems—as well as acronyms—continues to grow. Just last month, the International Well Building Institute added to the list by releasing its Building Standard...
by Anne DiNardo | Nov 3, 2014 | Trends
In 1859, City Hospital opened in Indianapolis first to treat small pox and then to serve as a military hospital. Over the next 155 years, as the facility evolved, added services, and changed names—from City Hospital to Indianapolis General Hospital in 1947 and Wishard...
